Ridge Line

Posted on Mon, 13 July, 2015 by LensScaper

In the mountains, the light never seems to be the same from one day to the next. That is especially true early in the morning, when low-lying cloud and valley mist start to clear and brief gaps allow the sun to shine through.

This is part of the long undulating summit ridge of the Breithorn in the Valais Alps in 2008. The conditions on that particular morning saw the light pick out that ridge line to perfection. I’ve never again seen it quite like this.

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16 Responses to Ridge Line

Chillbrook says:

Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 09:05

Stunningly beautiful Andy!

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- LensScaper says:
  
  Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 20:21
  
  Thanks so much Adrian
  
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Norma (Through My Eyes) says:

Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 10:08

Stunning Andy!

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- LensScaper says:
  
  Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 20:22
  
  Thanks Norma
  
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smackedpentax says:

Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 10:59

WOW! This one just stopped me dead in my tracks! That is superb Andy 🙂

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- LensScaper says:
  
  Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 20:22
  
  I suspect it stopped me in my tracks (but not dead!). Out of breath probably – at close to 4,000 metres!
  
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shoreacres says:

Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 11:35

What a glorious photo. The play of light on the undulations is remarkable.

And I must confess — I could use a little of that snow. This entire week is going to be ghastly working weather, with temps hitting around 33C and heat indices around 43C. I’d rather be up on your ridge!

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- LensScaper says:
  
  Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 20:24
  
  There are days out in the Alps when I can be out on a snow climb in just a shirt – and that’s at 13,000ft. Very pleasant.
  
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oneowner says:

Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 11:47

I love the diagonal horizon line. It makes for sure a dramatic composition.

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- LensScaper says:
  
  Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 20:27
  
  The drama very often comes with the territory, Ken. There was a lot more of the foreground snow slope I was traversing – the drama needed the letter box shape just to isolate that line of interest
  
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seekraz says:

Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 13:28

Indeed,beautiful….

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- LensScaper says:
  
  Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 20:27
  
  hanks Scott
  
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alan frost says:

Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 18:27

Your description is so very appropriate – beautiful light on the ridge – a wonderful image.

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- LensScaper says:
  
  Mon, 13 July, 2015 at 20:28
  
  Thanks very much Alan. This was about 8am – not that early in mountaineering terms. A short climb acccessible from the first uplift of the day along with a load of Summer skiers.
  
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Len says:

Fri, 17 July, 2015 at 10:57

Really digging this Andy. The way the edge of the mountain is backlit is crazy good.

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- LensScaper says:
  
  Sun, 19 July, 2015 at 07:39
  
  This was one of those rare mornings when the light was just right.
  
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