Name: André Schweizer
Picture title: Fogfall at Belchen
Category: Landscape
Nationality: I am Swiss and live in Switzerland
Occupation: I work full-time in IT in the security sector.
Technical information
Camera: Nikon D750
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
EXIF: 135 mm, 4 sec at f9 (0.0 e/v), ISO 50
Accessories: Tripod, ND Graduated filter SOFT 1.2
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André Schweizer | Fogfall at Belchen
Name: André Schweizer
Picture title: Fogfall at Belchen
Category: Landscapes
Nationality: I am Swiss and live in Switzerland
Occupation: I work full-time in IT in the security sector.
Technical information
Camera: Nikon D750
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
EXIF: 135 mm, 4 sec at f9 (0.0 e/v), ISO 50
Accessories: Tripod, ND Graduated filter SOFT 1.2
André Schweizer says:
The area where this picture was taken is close to where I live in the Swiss Jura. I always go to this location because there are various photo spots nearby to take great photos. It is also an excellent place to take photos of fog waves. Autumn and winter in particular are the ideal season to take fog pictures. However, ideal weather conditions must prevail for a fog wave to form. The upper limit of the fog, the temperature and the wind direction are key points, but the shape of the mountain ridge must also be right.
This morning in front of the Alpine chain, everything was just right and the first rays of sunshine also made the little snow on the trees in the foreground shine like gold. To show the flow of the fog, I took a long exposure of 4 seconds.
I often use fog as a design element to catch the viewer’s attention and make them take a closer look at the picture. Many more fog pictures can be seen on my homepage and I invite you to visit my website.
André Schweizer
Switzerland
I live in Switzerland near Basel. I discovered the fun and passion for photography during a long trip through Patagonia. I became particularly interested in landscape and wildlife photography and over the last few years I have deepened my knowledge by attending photography courses and webinars. The best training, however, is to spend as much time as possible in nature and take pictures. I always enjoy the silence in the morning or the appearance of the first animals in the first morning light.