This day was one of the rare days where I went out explicitly to explore some photo locations that I searched before on a couple of maps. I didn’t even expect to be able to do some nice shots as it was during the mid of the day. Nevertheless, while I went away from the previous spot, I caught a glimpse through some branches. “This could make up a great framing for this motive” I thought and so I quickly pulled out the camera again and just tried!
I wanted to see if there are other spots from where this bridge is a valuable motive. So, I just started my hike after some preparation at a convenient time of the day. The weather was nice, the temperature was comfortable, autumn being on the rise, clear blue sky – very nice hiking weather.
This day indeed was special as I wanted to scout a couple of locations that I had discovered before. So, we drove there and hiked to a couple of spots to check if there’s a scenic and/or interesting composition around. By chance it happened that we went for a walk with some friends afterwards. And while we were walking along this alm and having a good chat, I discovered this composition that immediately caught my attention.
We started a nice hike on a yet unknown track. The path on the map looked promising, the weather was forecast to be sunny, slightly hazy, not too warm, … ideal hiking conditions! The first part of the track was along a forest road – nothing really special. But later on the views were just amazing.
The valley in the upper part of the Isar river is not just a nature protection zone but also one of the last areas where the river is kept wild – as much as possible. And in some parts it holds some unique views ..
Sunsets are great photo motives. Same are mountains. – And sunsets in the mountains can be super in very different flavours. This time I was able to see layers over layers …
“There’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong gear”
For photography “bad weather” conditions can be attractive! Dark clouds can add drama, rivers and creeks have more water than usual and the visibility might be lower than in clear bright sky. But are you really prepared for all the circumstances?
Going to places with the bike has several advantages but also some disadvantages for a photo experience. This hike to a king’s house was worthful experience with impressive results …
The huge advantage of going out right after a heavy rain is that there is a chance that clouds are just starting to build and grow right at the mountain side …
I usually don’t go out a lot during rain – neither for hiking nor for photography. But this time it paid off to go out and look for foggy scenes in the forests!
