Grand Ballon 5 by jcv2

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jan 06, 2005

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Right behind the Jura (with the tower on top) we can see parts of the French Alps. And guess what!? The highest top of the Alps is visible here, from France over Switzerland into France again, on a distance of 248 km (155 miles)!!! I cannot remember ever have looked so far to an object on earth! Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 300 mm) Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments

Comments (28)

logiloglu

3:51AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

amazing atmosphere. i feel so free. a wonderful photography !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!!!

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iaacf

4:20AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Stunning picture.. amazing capture.. I keep being astonished about the results of 'visibility tests'. I never even realized one could see so far away at circumstances

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lejimi

4:39AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Nice photo ! A long time ago it was said that from Eiffel Tower one could see the Puy de De. But no with pollution it's impossible...

vlaaitje

4:53AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

wonderful mood

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tallpindo

5:12AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

I used to calculate curved earth horizons. From the 200 ft. high mast of an aircaraft carrier you can see about 15 miles but from an aircraft at 35000 feet the line of sight just skims the earth at about 150 miles and you can see another aircraft also at 35000 feet about 150 miles further on for a total of 300 miles. lowering both ends of the line to the Grand Baloon and the Jura then matches your result perhaps tilted up or down at one or the other end. The equation for arc length is 2Rsin (1/2theta) Where theta is the angle at the center of the earth or the arc length of the great circle beneath the line of sight from r sub earth and r sub earth plus height h. Great emergence!! Wonderful clouds!!

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Gabrielsdream

5:14AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

What a wonderful view, up there in the clouds! To be able to see that far is just amazing!

ambra2000

6:02AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Ciao dear friend!You have made a masterpiece!I love the singular and amazing shot!This image is magical and of dream!My complimentis!Thank you for sharng!V!Ciao dear friend!Take care!Warmest greetings and a big hug!

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oscilis

6:03AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Mindblowing. What a distance. Beautiful.

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Niutek

6:15AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

This is like a fantsay book illustration! Gorgeous colors and incredible sky! Bravo! :))

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Cosme..D..Churruca

6:56AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Incredible the distance... fantastic the shot !

MaryLynda

7:46AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

So this is what it is like to be in heaven. That's not a tower JC,that's the Pearly Gates!! LOL Awesome photo.

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nongo

7:52AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Above the clouds again!!!!! eeeeeeeehaaaaa, thin air again!!!! beautiful!!!!!

M_Moraitis

7:59AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Gorgeous view...so dreamy!

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marybelgium

8:01AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Excellent....another beautiful shot from the Grand Ballon !

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TwoPynts

8:06AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Magical! I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles.... ;)

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WandM

8:08AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Soft and tender. Wonderful!

cynlee

10:44AM | Thu, 06 January 2005

to be there must be almost overwhelming!! need oxygen!!!!!!!!!! :]

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lajasmine

1:13PM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Excuse-moi mais je vais faire de beaux res dans ces nuages douillets. En fait je re sement dje penses!;) Tu as vu le paradis avant nous hihi pas juste!:)

tvernuccio

5:38PM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Wow!!!!!! What a view!!!! Mindblowing for sure like oscilis says!!!!! oh man...i can just drift away on these pastel clouds!!! sigh Jan-Carel, WHERE are you standing??? Looks like you can just reach out and touch those clouds. You are in the heavens, and i have the feeling there's no gravity here...like i'm in space...just floating!!!! and the horizon...the French Alps...just magnificent!!!!!!! i can't even begin to tell you how overwhelmed i would be to be standing in your shoes looking out!!!!! Heavenly capture!!!!! vote!

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sharky_

7:14PM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Absolutely amazing. If anyone should asks me, "Does Heaven Exist?" I'll send them to this post and they will believe. Beautiful Capture. Aloha

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Apophis906

9:11PM | Thu, 06 January 2005

Wow,thats so cool to see so far away, what a view. Excellent capture and job here.

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Punaguy

12:33AM | Fri, 07 January 2005

Zounds! colors and POV are out of this world....

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sossy

2:40PM | Fri, 07 January 2005

makes wordless and stunning! you can be proud to make such a amazing experience! at first I thought you captured this view from heaven! ;o)))

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Akinom

6:27PM | Fri, 07 January 2005

Just the feel of freedom goes out from this fascinating capture! Superb!

bleachfix

12:39PM | Sat, 08 January 2005

Way above the pastel clouds he climbs...to bring us earthlings another glimpse of the magnificent glory of God's creations! []/;^)

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ralfy

3:19AM | Mon, 10 January 2005

Sooo great atmosphere + splendid view! thanks for sharing your capture! excellent!

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tommorules

4:41PM | Tue, 04 April 2006

This has to be one of my favourites of all time. Man, oh man you have to go digital & get rid of the noise. If I come into some money I'll pay you to go shoot this again with some top-of-the-line DSLR. Totally, 100% awesome. Thank you for sharing!!

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rainbows

9:14PM | Fri, 02 March 2007

It tells me heaven does exit, dear Jan-Carel. Such beauty to behold from you eyes. Gentle hugs, dear friend. You know. . . The missing you.. never feels any less . . . Di.