Work into the Wild, a photo from Valais, West

Photographer's Note

Another picture about the work did it during the race of "La Patrouille des Glaciers". Helicopters were flying all the time, carring huge charges to all the control post. There are a hard organisation for this race, that only a military organisation can do it. For this reason is the Swiss army that organise this race. As I have explain in other pictures, they make sure a large area of high mountain. From Zermatt to Verbier, in the center of the Alps. There are 58km, and the race pass by glaciers and by many summits, about 3700m and 3300m. Not easy to make sure an area like this.

After all this, we can think that this is incredible,...but at the same time we can think about the ecological impact of all this movement on this wild area...this race is every 2 years,...but is very intensive during 3 weeks. What do you think ? It would be interesting to know more about this impact. If some one has some answers or opinions it would be interesting to know it.

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IgorDeleze (585) 2008-05-09 8:53

Salut Javier,
Très sympa ce tilt qui donne un grand dynamisme a la photo!
Une lumière très difficile avec le soleil en pleine face, mais que tu as parfaitement géré.
Bonne soirée.
Igor

barni (15751) 2008-05-09 9:10

Salut Javier
Belle image qui part directement dans le thème pdg ;o)
C'est peut être domage que l'Alouette soit si proche du soleil.
Bon week-end
Christophe

MiguelP (14470) 2008-05-09 16:30

¿SAbes que una de las marcas de estilo de Kurosawa era la introducción del Sol en los planos? Lo hacía mucho en Rashomon, por ejemplo, vamos que todas tus fotos de nieve no hacen más que recordarme al cineasta japonés. Anécdotas a parte, me gusta mucho aquí como has jugado con la inclinación para dar tensión a la foto y para incluir el astro. Muy curiosa, la verdad.
Hasta pronto compañero,
Miguel

Dyerco (10185) 2008-05-10 9:00

Excellent POV to give us the feeling of being on the mountain. Great exposure and composition. I don't think once every two years would have that much impact.
Phil

yuo (1184) 2008-07-09 7:29