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fromunderthebridge · 05-01-2014, 12:03 PM - **1 Like**

A snowy winter vista taken in the fells around near the borders of Finland, Sweden and Norway in Lapland. Taken whilst on a ski trip, this shot personally justified lugging around the gear for the whole week. As always the harshly downsized doesn't really do the original justice.

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6BQ5 · 05-01-2014, 12:27 PM

Nominated! What a wonderful and contrasty B&W shot! I think using B&W here emphasizes the texture and beauty of the terrain. Well done!

fromunderthebridge · 05-02-2014, 02:36 AM

Thanks for the nomination and also for the comments! One reason for my participation was also to get feedback from my pictures (seems it was a success).

John Elger · 05-02-2014, 07:41 AM

I nominate this photo. Wonderful land! Can I have link for full-sized image? I'd like to put it among my wallpapers on my laptop.

fromunderthebridge · 05-02-2014, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by John Elger

I nominate this photo. Wonderful land! Can I have link for full-sized image? I'd like to put it among my wallpapers on my laptop.

Thanks for the nomination. What is you desktop resolution? I can give you a properly sized version (I don't have full image in the internet at the moment).

Continuing the background story of the picture a bit. The shot was taken from the top of a fell called "Pikku Malla" after some hours of navigating up the snowy slope. Me and my colleague were literally the first people to ski there since the last snow so there were no tracks and we made our own. The experience as a whole gave an intriguing sense of freedom and awe, skiing has rarely been so fulfilling (this picture was the icing on that cake).

tim.anderson · 05-02-2014, 06:52 PM

I nominate this photo, great use of Black and White, the monochrome needs nothing else to paint this scene. The lighting is wonderful, and your photo makes me want to see this place with my own eyes.

Tim

John Elger · 05-04-2014, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by fromunderthebridge

Thanks for the nomination. What is you desktop resolution? I can give you a properly sized version (I don't have full image in the internet at the moment).

Continuing the background story of the picture a bit. The shot was taken from the top of a fell called "Pikku Malla" after some hours of navigating up the snowy slope. Me and my colleague were literally the first people to ski there since the last snow so there were no tracks and we made our own. The experience as a whole gave an intriguing sense of freedom and awe, skiing has rarely been so fulfilling (this picture was the icing on that cake).

Woow quite a story! I'm a bit jealous cause I love Nordic coutries and the idea of going out skiing and shooting landscapes like this amazed me. I have to go for a Scandinavian roadtrip sometime in the future

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I use full HD res. 1080p. nothing unusual

**EricBrown** · 05-05-2014, 06:39 AM

Beautiful landscape! Dramatic black and white! Nominated!!

05-01-2014, 12:03 PM - 1 Like	#1
fromunderthebridge Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 181	Fells and birches Lens: 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Camera: K-5 A snowy winter vista taken in the fells around near the borders of Finland, Sweden and Norway in Lapland. Taken whilst on a ski trip, this shot personally justified lugging around the gear for the whole week. As always the harshly downsized doesn't really do the original justice. Attached Images

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05-01-2014, 12:27 PM	#2
6BQ5 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nevada, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,348	Nominated! What a wonderful and contrasty B&W shot! I think using B&W here emphasizes the texture and beauty of the terrain. Well done!

05-02-2014, 02:36 AM	#3
fromunderthebridge Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 181 Original Poster	Thanks for the nomination and also for the comments! One reason for my participation was also to get feedback from my pictures (seems it was a success).

05-02-2014, 07:41 AM	#4
John Elger Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 84	I nominate this photo. Wonderful land! Can I have link for full-sized image? I'd like to put it among my wallpapers on my laptop.

05-02-2014, 01:19 PM	#5
fromunderthebridge Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 181 Original Poster	Originally posted by John Elger I nominate this photo. Wonderful land! Can I have link for full-sized image? I'd like to put it among my wallpapers on my laptop. Thanks for the nomination. What is you desktop resolution? I can give you a properly sized version (I don't have full image in the internet at the moment). Continuing the background story of the picture a bit. The shot was taken from the top of a fell called "Pikku Malla" after some hours of navigating up the snowy slope. Me and my colleague were literally the first people to ski there since the last snow so there were no tracks and we made our own. The experience as a whole gave an intriguing sense of freedom and awe, skiing has rarely been so fulfilling (this picture was the icing on that cake).

05-02-2014, 06:52 PM	#6
tim.anderson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 295	I nominate this photo, great use of Black and White, the monochrome needs nothing else to paint this scene. The lighting is wonderful, and your photo makes me want to see this place with my own eyes. Tim

05-04-2014, 12:59 PM	#7
John Elger Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 84	Originally posted by fromunderthebridge Thanks for the nomination. What is you desktop resolution? I can give you a properly sized version (I don't have full image in the internet at the moment). Continuing the background story of the picture a bit. The shot was taken from the top of a fell called "Pikku Malla" after some hours of navigating up the snowy slope. Me and my colleague were literally the first people to ski there since the last snow so there were no tracks and we made our own. The experience as a whole gave an intriguing sense of freedom and awe, skiing has rarely been so fulfilling (this picture was the icing on that cake). Woow quite a story! I'm a bit jealous cause I love Nordic coutries and the idea of going out skiing and shooting landscapes like this amazed me. I have to go for a Scandinavian roadtrip sometime in the future . I use full HD res. 1080p. nothing unusual

05-05-2014, 06:39 AM	#8
EricBrown Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arlington, VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,060	Beautiful landscape! Dramatic black and white! Nominated!!

Black & White Fells and birches

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