Dissolving Mountain
18 Jul 2011
May 2011 – France, Chamonix
I stayed on the top of the aiguille du midi for about 4h, and it was magical to see those clouds coming and going… especially when they were hitting the top of mountains
Magic Lake
16 Jul 2011
May 2011 – France, Chamonix
That photo does not do justice to the reality! that lake was dark green and the contrast with the sunny moutain was outstanding… the problem was either I was getting the moutain in the photos with a black lack or a green lake and a white sky… this was the best compromise after so many attempts!
Mountain Map
13 Jul 2011
May 2011 – Chamonix, France
Here is all the legend you need! :)
I liked how the view matched so well that photo.
Walking a fine line
12 Jul 2011
May 2011 – Chamonix, France
At the top of the Aiguille du Midi you feel on the top of the world, and this is why!
The people you see walking were in fact… skiers… They were going through impossible cliffs, very impressive!
Helping Hands
9 Jul 2011
May 2011 – France, Chamonix
Meet Juju, he was the driver who followed the air balloon accross the area of Chamonix to pick us up. He had a great face and looked like from another era. He was such a nice guy who was hard at work taking the air balloon appart once we landed.
Sun Coming Up
8 Jul 2011
May 2011 – France, Chamonix
As the sun was coming up in that valley, the air ballon was coming down. This produced some interesting shadows with the remaining of the clouds appearing as mist.
Touching Down in 5
7 Jul 2011
May 2011 – France, Chamonix
This angle gives a sense of movement and the low rising sun gives an intensity to those forefront trees, almost as if I was using a flash :)
The landing actually occured in that first road bend from the top.
Heavy Lines
6 Jul 2011
May 2011 – France, Chamonix
It looks as if the big guy in the background is holding a (big) kids balloon, I liked how the different lines are positionned in that photo.
Landed
5 Jul 2011
May 2011 – France, Chamonix
Just before the balloon completely defleated I managed to take that shot. I had to help holding the air balloon basket in one hand and shoot with the over.
A Brief Moment
4 Jul 2011
May 2011 – France, Chamonix
As the air balloon started its descent through the cloud there was a brief moment when that house became visible. As I was taking photos just moment earlier I was ready!
Heart Cloud
3 Jul 2011
May 2011 – France, Chamonix
Of all the shots I took of the air baloon shadow, this one was my favorite as it seems the clouds in the background echo the shape of the shadow. I certainly cannot claim to have lined that up in purpose, but I did try to take a shot of the shadow when it had the shape of an heart.
Green Spikes
2 Jul 2011
May 2011 – France, Chamonix
The trees looked unreal from that angle as we are not used to see them like this, they almost look like plastic toys.