Italy - Dolomiti - Mountains hiding in clouds
Dolomiti is beautiful area to visit. The Dolomites is a mountain group of the Eastern Alps, located in northern Italy. Their name comes from the mineral dolomite which is common in the rocks, Their mysterious jagged landscape can often be seen from Venice, located south of the mountains, where they have provided inspiration for centuries of artists. These craggy peaks are relatively low in height, averaging 9,000 feet, but are attractive and challenging for rock climbers. The Dolomites are characterized by their twisted limestone pinnacles and spires, and by towering rock walls, some are over 4,000 vertical feet. The climbing surfaces, smooth limestone and hole-filled dolomite, make regular routes easy up many of the peaks, although serious technical routes are plentiful. There is little snow or ice in the Dolomites, and that which does occur melts away by May.
Access is easy: The Dolomite region has excellent roads, which are used today as geographical boundaries when dividing the range into smaller groups. Many of the villages in the area, like so many others throughout the Alps, have become well-organized tourist attractions.
I like this shot as the mountain was hiding in the clouds and showing only small pieces here and there.
Nikon D70, f/10, 0.003 sec (1/400), 70 mm
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figalandia (43 months ago | reply)
speechless, as always
.fulvio (43 months ago | reply)
gorgeous
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fantastic ... as always.
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Arpad Lukacs Photography (43 months ago | reply)
breathtaking view!
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Keith Kamicar (43 months ago | reply)
Very cool! I'd love to see the Dolomites in person someday.. :)
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Renato Leme (43 months ago | reply)
Wow .. Brava .... Great shot !
David Briard (43 months ago | reply)
It's beautiful!
Well done, perfect capture!
J G Robinson [deleted] (43 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot, the lighting on the mountain top is great and the clouds at atmosphere, cracking stuff! Very well done.
Gregor Samsa (43 months ago | reply)
incredible shot... raising from the fog...
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Beautiful image, very nice atmosphere!!
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Vratsagirl (43 months ago | reply)
wonderful
Zio Canguro (43 months ago | reply)
I love this shot. I love dolomites, I usually went there for climbing and hiking. In my humble opinion Dolomites are the best mountain area all over the world!
Shot is super
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Sergio Minoggio (43 months ago | reply)
Great mountain shot!
I invite you to visit west Alps, Valle d'Aosta valley and its mountains!
Monte Bianco - Cervino - Monte Rosa
AbhijeetVardhan (43 months ago | reply)
A magical view!
umar36 (43 months ago | reply)
Awesome composition, spectacular view,...and amazing information!!
Pavel Vanik (43 months ago | reply)
Great capture!:) Perfect composition and amazing light:)
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superb capture well done.
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Excellent shot! Great lighting and atmosphere.
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Allard One (43 months ago | reply)
Fab shot!
dariush1 (43 months ago | reply)
wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cjasar (43 months ago | reply)
Wonderful photo, the Dolomites are beautiful even when hidden.
euskadi 69 (43 months ago | reply)
Magnifique paysage !
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An Gobán Saor (43 months ago | reply)
Fabulous. I love these jagged limestone peaks...
Paddy McDougall (43 months ago | reply)
wow
Craig Robertson (43 months ago | reply)
Soectacular shot.
TimboDon (43 months ago | reply)
That some seriously amazing light and composition Lucie!! Nicely done
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Really enjoy viewing your photos! Every single one is nicely done! Thanks for sharing!
Maxsimus (43 months ago | reply)
I have been there in the summer awesome place to do some hiking.. + there is an awesome Relais & Chateau around there... that I highly recommend lol Brilliant image :-)
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Hermes Singson (43 months ago | reply)
brilliant!
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Marc Shandro (43 months ago | reply)
Always enjoyable to find treasures that you shot years ago. Love the fantasy feel to this one.
Prasanthbose A.K.A Archerpix (43 months ago | reply)
nice shot !
Tyler Huston (43 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot.
Shobeir (43 months ago | reply)
....such a beautiful scenery!
More Altitude (43 months ago | reply)
That lighting is just stunning... I love it. Beautiful, incredible vista. I need to visit the Dolomites.
mcazadi (43 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!
Thomas Hartmann (43 months ago | reply)
you do mountains, too? very nice.
Besser (43 months ago | reply)
Awesome
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Very beautiful.
arturpoz (43 months ago | reply)
Wonderful..
Ittiqa Abbas (43 months ago | reply)
lovely capture
Garry - www.visionandimagination.com (43 months ago | reply)
Remarkable shot indeed.
Interestingly I just met an Aussie in a remote Australian Nationalpark. He just returned from a holiday in the Dolomites and was completely flabbergasted about this region.
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