Spring in the Alps 3 by jcv2

Photography • Landscape • posted on Apr 15, 2005

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Climate barriers can be fun in the Alps. With lots of clouds coming from the Mediterrannean See you might expect an overcast sky here, but... the Bernese mountains force them to lift up and pour down their precipitation on the southern slopes of the mountains and once crossing the tops they fall down, get warmer and dissolve in thin air. The effect is a warm wind, the so-called Föhn (Chinook in the USA, Sirocco in Africa, etc.) that can melt lots of snow in just a short time. Here you can see the Jungfrau covered with clouds, streaming from the south over the top and dissolving on this side of the mountain, causing warm sunny weather on this side. Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 120 mm) Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments

Comments (32)

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Ikarius

2:33AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

WOW, this is MOST beautiful! Superb shot!!!

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marybelgium

2:34AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

Wowwwwwwwwww ! Fantastique !

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escafeld

3:12AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

A superb shot and spectacular view!!!

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Akinom

3:39AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

What an amazing view, JC! A pleasure to view! Bravo and ****

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sharky_

3:42AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

This is "Big Time Capture"! A very beautiful capture. Congratulation for a job well done. Aloha

vlaaitje

4:40AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

O my, this is really breathtaking, what an awesome view...love it

parb1194

5:18AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

Beautiful landscape with nature at its best. :o)

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Zacko

5:33AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

WWWWWEEEEEEEE!!! That is amazing!!! What an amazing view, magnificent landscape!!! WOOOOW!!! Thanks for sharing this one, perfection!!!! Have a great weekend #:o)

LICORNEDECRISTAL

6:12AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

c est superbe ...qu elle belle prise de vue!!!!!

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SoulEatar

7:06AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

How do you get up to these places - It has got to be a real adventure ! - Awesome scene !!

rodomolo

7:49AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

C'est incroyable cette deco le melange neige nuage est top... Bravo.

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AnnaKirsten

8:17AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

Exciting contrasts between the new growth in the foreground and the freezing cold in the distance. Those mountains look very formidable..

deannemart

8:18AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

Incredible shot - like a wave of clouds rolling over the stunning Jungfrau! Can't wait to see it in person someday :)

pimbotin

10:21AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

Where's the limit between the mountains and the clouds? Excellent!

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TwoPynts

10:22AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

It is like a great wall, poised to crash down upon the rocky crags. Very beautiful and interesting phenomenon. Wonderfully captured my friend, have a great weekend!

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SNAKEY

11:20AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

Awesome capture........... wonderful pic.............. a blessed soul to have wittnessed this.:O))

solrac_gi_2nd

11:23AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

I love the way you played with light, colour (including pure white) and compo.

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aangus

11:33AM | Fri, 15 April 2005

Interesting cloud story. It must be a pain if you live on the south side, knowing all that nice weather is on the other side. (Here it just tends to pour down on every side!)

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chantal-france

1:21PM | Fri, 15 April 2005

Superb and perfect mountain landscape, Jan-Carel :)) Gorgeous light and extraordinary view on the Alps!!! Just perfect too my eyes :)) V

tvernuccio

2:25PM | Fri, 15 April 2005

sigh oh man those mountains...to see them like this just makes my heart wanna burst with joy!!!! and those clouds are spectacular! magnificent capture!!!! Absolutely breathtaking and joyous! :)

shandybob

3:14PM | Fri, 15 April 2005

A breathtaking view ... you've captured the immensity and the wonderful scenery so well here!

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Saurav

5:19PM | Fri, 15 April 2005

An excellent POV of this mountain.

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Enmos

5:42PM | Fri, 15 April 2005

Awesome !!! Look at those clouds !! Impressive view and capture my friend !! :o)

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nongo

7:49PM | Fri, 15 April 2005

What a beautiful scene!!!! An awesome image!!!!

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maud

10:32PM | Sat, 16 April 2005

Absolutely gorgeous! Perfect photo** :)

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Chaos911

3:06AM | Sun, 17 April 2005

very cool clouds!!! :) and excellent view!!!!

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sossy

9:27AM | Sun, 17 April 2005

what a fantastic view and sunlighted scene! the clouds are looking like a wall or fence around the mountains to protect their majesty! ;o)))

cynlee

1:48AM | Mon, 18 April 2005

oh my!! jc! this is pretty impressive... takes my breath away :]

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lajasmine

2:31PM | Tue, 19 April 2005

@@@@@@@****%%%$$$C'est plus que formidable et merveilleux.C'est impresionnant et exceptionnel!!!. Au-delde mon imagination et au-delde tout;). l'otition est tr grande en ce moment je te dis;) Je suis renvers!

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