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Mauro Tronto | Fadeaway

Name: Mauro Tronto
Picture title: Fadeaway
Category: Landscape
Nationality: Italy
Occupation: Full-time photographer

Technical information
Camera: Canon R5
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
EXIF: 1/400 sec at f7.1  •   ISO 640

Mauro Tronto​ says:

The photo was taken in the Campo Imperatore plain, a vast plain located in the heart of the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, in the Abruzzo region, Italy. This area is renowned for its natural beauty, especially during the winter and autumn seasons when the landscape transforms into a large theater capable of offering breathtaking shows. The shapes of the first snow settling on dark earthy ground can create an incredibly charming and magical image. At that moment I immediately had the feeling of being faced with a unique scenario. The contrast between the pure white of the snow and the color of the earth below created spectacular visual compositions. Reliefs, depressions, and details of the terrain emerged clearly, creating unique and exciting lines and geometric patterns. A sort of three-dimensional vision of shapes and surfaces that conveyed pure emotions to the eye of the camera.