Opinion wanted It's still summer after all

[Morexp57]

Location

Europe

Camera type

Mirrorless camera

Camera sensor

Full-frame

A week after my autumn flavour walk (See "On the road to autumn"), I went to the mountains in a region I'd been wanting to visit for a year or two. I didn't go last year because landslides made it dangerous. This walk was more of a scouting trip because I want to go there in autumn, when the larches are orange.
So I headed for the Vallon de Ferpècle, in the canton of Valais, at the end of which lies Mont Miné.
Before 1957, two glaciers joined at the foot of this mountain and probably stretched as far as where I took this photo, 1960 metres above sea level. What remains of the Mont Miné glacier can still be seen on the right. The Ferpècle glacier is no longer visible on the left. The milky colour of the water is typical of glacial meltwater.
It was a beautiful summer's day, a pleasant change from the grey, rainy days of the previous few days. I'm already starting to plan a more ambitious trip for this autumn!

ISO 64, f/11.0, 1/100 s, 14 mm

 

[Andy Smith]

Wonderful shot Morexp57, and thanks for the details of the location. The water looks fabulous (and cold )

 

[Morexp57]

Wonderful shot Morexp57, and thanks for the details of the location. The water looks fabulous (and cold )

Thank you for your kind words Andy Smith.
I didn’t test the water temperature, but I’m sure it’s very cold!

 

[Morexp57]

Hi there,
Here is a portrait version of the same landscape above.
Which version do you prefer?

ISO 64, f/11.0, 1/100 s, 23 mm

 

[Andy Smith]

I like them both Morexp57, although the wider shot takes my vote overall.
The only reason for that is I think the portrait shot has the mountain as the main focal point but it is in shadow which detracts from the image slightly, if that makes sense.

 

[Morexp57]

I like them both Morexp57, although the wider shot takes my vote overall.
The only reason for that is I think the portrait shot has the mountain as the main focal point but it is in shadow which detracts from the image slightly, if that makes sense.

You’re right. The light was very harsh at this time of day. I'm already planning to get up at 4 a.m. for my next visit to this place in October... an hour and a half by car, an hour's walk and half an hour's safety to be able to capture the first rays of the sun grazing the peaks.