Turtmannh by jcv2

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jan 04, 2006

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While I join Wim on the bench my attention is attracted by the icefall. The ice-sheet of the Turtmanngletscher with all those crevices breaks apart on this steep step, but unfortunately I don't see red dots walking here. The width of the picture covers about 1 km (0.6 mile) so every pixel on your screen is in reality about 1 meter (3 feet) big. Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 100 mm) Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments

Comments (53)

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Nath06

1:21PM | Wed, 04 January 2006

Magnifique photo comme d'habitude :) on a vraiment l'impression d'etre au pied du glacier!!! Bravo encore...

PhotoSmith

1:54PM | Wed, 04 January 2006

The ice-cold blues really come thru in your photos and enhance the feeling of being there one gets when viewing them. The light and perspective are wonderful.

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marybelgium

2:35PM | Wed, 04 January 2006

another super shot ! Bravo !

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oooZENOooo

3:45PM | Wed, 04 January 2006

Either you have a great zoom or you are a brave man! That looks awsome and very dangerous.

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aangus

3:54PM | Wed, 04 January 2006

Magnificent puts red dot suit on. I seen a docu on TV about glaciers movement over time. They put a microphone deep into the ice to listen to the booming cracks and grinding noise that goes on underneath. Have you ever heard a glacier move JC? Time lapse film of the ice flowing downhill was amazing. They look so inhospitable and nightmarish but very beautiful and inriguing at the same time. A red dot would be nice but there you go you can't win em all. Again magnificent view and captured well. ty

thothbaboon

4:26PM | Wed, 04 January 2006

that is huge!!!! wow, it really scares me that you might not be posting anymore after this!! oh no! hope you have a fun time climbing some more. good luck!

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Laelia

4:38PM | Wed, 04 January 2006

Impressive and terrific, I like so much the blue sky and the luminous radiance of the snow under the shining sun !! Me si je crains le froid, je ne peux re insensible ce beau paysage... je V Comme dit aangus, did you ever hear some noise of the glacier ? q:) l'apprentie

soulofharmony

6:23PM | Wed, 04 January 2006

yes at last a connection.. hehehehehe!!!Just amazes me how ice can be so different each time you view.. always new designs movements shapes.. and fantastic capture as always Jan -carel.. love the textures and natural layers beautiful exposure and quality... stunning !!!!!

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rayburg

7:29PM | Wed, 04 January 2006

Massive bit of ecellent photography..as always

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jocko500

8:35PM | Wed, 04 January 2006

wow one hugh ice sheet. this is super

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Richardphotos

8:36PM | Wed, 04 January 2006

incredible view and experience even to only view it on my wide screen. thank you

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Punaguy

9:48PM | Wed, 04 January 2006

No red dots? Jeez, I wonder why...? LOL Man, I don't think I have the guts to be one of those red dots on this sheet of ice...This is just enormous!! Your explanation sums it all up for me...Gorgeous shot here JC~ Aloha!

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Cosine

12:36AM | Thu, 05 January 2006

A spectacular photo, showing the awesome power of the ice. I would not volunteer to be a red dot anywhere near this icefall. It wouldn't even notice if it crushed me.

cynlee

3:32AM | Thu, 05 January 2006

the red dots might have been lost in the avalanche! o.O

parb1194

6:42AM | Thu, 05 January 2006

Awesome and magnificent image, you can see the pressure ridges and almost feel the pressure.

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