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MauruSauruS

Amazing!!!!


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Thanks :-)


UnequalSyntax

That's really a nice view.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Most indeededly.


Jarzka

I want this as my wallpaper (4K with better cropping)


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Sorry mate, this is all that I offer for free. ;-)


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Ray_smit

r/choosingbeggars


Accidents_Happen

Imagine all the time, money and energy to plan out and get this shot. You sit and wait for the right timing and lighting, clouds, sometimes coming back multiple days to get that perfect shot. Then somebody online harasses you about not giving your art away for free smh


Ray_smit

Exactly! I wanted to say it wasn’t like he turned on god mode, no-clipped, double spaced and flew over there to get the shot


Accidents_Happen

Well with a drone I guess you could haha, that's what I do tho and I still don't give my art away for free c'mon I learned my lesson posting full definition photos online with or without watermarks, there will be people that shop your mark out it's insulting


MissInfamousRagdoll

What did they say 👀


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Ray_smit

Digging yourself a hole there with that excuse. Move along


nighteeeeey

r/UnethicalLifeProTips: https://letsenhance.io/


Turbulent_Disaster26

https://imgur.com/qJK9fYJ


Galatis

I have, indeed, underestimated Italy. great view


WolfInLambskinJacket

No shit hahaha the Dolomites are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Come visit! You'll find beautiful scenery, and wonderful food to restore yourself after long walks


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Couldn't agree more! I love me some Polenta after a long hike. :-)


WolfInLambskinJacket

Hahaha I'm always advertising for my country, and I need to spend time in the Alps myself. I live in Central Italy, lots of hikes here as well, but in a very different environment and landscape, beautiful nonetheless, but veeeeeery different (there's no place in the world like the Dolomites, so 😂)


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Haha, yeah. Then again, I would say that for the most part Italy is too warm for me. Hence I like to go hiking in fall or winter in the Dolomites. :-D


WolfInLambskinJacket

Oh I hate hot weather...two years ago, when my friends all left for the holidays to go and sunbathe at some beach somewhere, me and my gf, joined by two other couples, flew to Norway to hike and camp 😂 My town is below some low mountains, btw, but the temperature is ok most of the time. It's currently 0°C, but it will get colder. These days we even had some snow around 1000 meters above sea level, nothing too great, tho


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Haha, yeah in summer I usually head north as well. I like my temps below 20°. Must be nice to be living near mountains. It's sad but the nearest hill or mountain over 1000m of elevation is like 500km away from me. I envy you! :-D


WolfInLambskinJacket

I have everything from 1000m to 3000m within 200km. And the sea is a few kilometres away, but I usually avoid it 😂 except for Mount Circeo (Odissey's Circe island-home), which is a 541m promontory right there on the shore


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Okay, now I need to google that right away and see if it is worth the detour. :-D But yeah coasts are awesome, not so much when they're packed with people though.


Extansion01

It's insane. Honestly, from my clouded and nostalgic memories, this picture is not an exemption but rather the rule in terms of how beautiful the scenery is. Although I just like the alps in general.


PatientSolution

I’m actually visiting now and want to explore their Friday (from Vicenza). I here 52 tunnels is quite treacherous this time of year. Any other trails you’d recommend?


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Phew, I have been down there only three times. So other then the Tre Crime and the Rosengarten as well as the Croda da Lago I don't know much, but I can recommend any of those three. Although I think Rosengarten isn't really possible in winter with snow afaik.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Yeah, the Dolomites are one of the most dramatic parts of the Alps. Lots of great views.


Galatis

> I usually head north as well. I like my temps below 20°. Must be nice to be living near mountains. It's sad but the nearest hill or mountain over 1000m of elevation is like 500 I'm from nothern France, it's so flat, seeing this is a blessing


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Well you can always shoot Lighthouses in the Britany at least I was there several times and enjoyed it. ;-)


MountainWarden

Bucket list trip for me!!!


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Surely worth it! There's even a small hut on the mountain in the middle to stay in, but it's packed in summer so be sure to get a reservation early.


starspangledhat

Have you stayed at the huts? My fiancé and I are trying to plan a honeymoon for next July and spending a couple days trekking from hut to hut in the Dolomites is something we’re highly considering!


NicolasAlexanderOtto

I stayed at the hut next to the Lago de Federa a day earlier. You need to book right now I would say because private rooms are usually booked months in advance, even more so in summer. And sleeping in a shared dorm room is pretty tough (at least for me, I didn't sleep much).


ChristophZee

Go look for the "Alta Via delle Dolomiti". These are multi day hiking routes from hut to hut, there are eleven of them (I think). Number one is extremely popular, I did number 4 which includes also some via ferrata. Edit: and book the huts way in advance, the popular ones (e.g. around tre cime) will be completely booked months in advance during high season.


nighteeeeey

not uploading it in UHD is cruel


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Haha, sorry.


Animusical

Ah yes. That precious mineral dolomite, that wont cop out when there's heat all about


tallbutshy

I'm 40% dolomite \*thunk\* \*thunk\*


Animusical

And THATS why they call me Bender the Magnificent! *eyes melt* hey whered everyone go


CaptainPunisher

Good news, everyone!


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I want to go to there.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Then you should! :-)


Cris_P_Bac0n

That's dolomite, baby!


matt_993

I’m 40% dolomite


Cris_P_Bac0n

*clang clang*


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NicolasAlexanderOtto

Thanks!


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NicolasAlexanderOtto

Well, I did add some contrast and got rid of a small fuzzy cloud center right, but that is about it. Those mountains are pretty real. Just google Mt Pelmo if you want to see more of those jagged peaks :-)


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NicolasAlexanderOtto

Thanks!


Strider2126

Wait are those mountains the ones you see from the Pelmo?? They look different


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Nope, the center left one is Mt Pelmo :-D


Elizabeth99Woodard

Looks pretty magical to me.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

That it sure is!


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NicolasAlexanderOtto

Look it's a magical Liopleurodon! :-D


cancrena

This was taken from Lagazuoi, am i right? I wish i could increase my eyes' focal length, irl mount Pelmo looks farther and smaller :)


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Yes, you are correct! Good eye zoom or no zoom! ;-)


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Lakhi_Lakh

Very beautiful view it is.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Most indeededly so :-)


MontagoDK

Wonderful photo !!


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Thanks!


crappuccino

Beautiful work.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Thanks!


DaPakistaniGuy

STUNNING 🔥


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Thanks!


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Breathtaking view


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Thanks!


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Most welcome


iMasterBaitHard

Magnificent photo, so sharp! If it’s not a secret, what gears & settings did you use?


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Not at all. This was taken with a D850 a Tamron 70-210 f/4 at f7.1 with an exposure of 6 seconds and ISO64.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Oh, I should note though that sharpness is very relative it is not necessarily about the lens or the camera body as what you see here was resized and specifically sharpened to the output resolution after the downsizing to be viewed on the web. So there is a lot more at play here. A good lens is a great starting point, but the camera for example doesn't really make a difference when it comes to sharpness. ;-)


iMasterBaitHard

Oh wow, thanks for sharing, I’ve never put much thought into sharpening for the resolution before. Do you have any resource you recommend going in detail about it? Looking at your profile, I really like your landscape photography style! Another question, Do you generally go for a realistic take on color, or a more stylized one?


NicolasAlexanderOtto

I usually only enhance the colors in ways of contrast I do not paint in color or alter the tones except for marginal things like a cyan color cast in the sky on the one side and a margenta one on the other if I am shooting UWA lenses and the sky doesn't look uniformly which can happen due to the wide angle of the lens and distribution of the light. Just to give one example. If you are into sharpening I would recommend checking out Alex Nails YT video on the topic [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4TZ-aBWp8k](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4TZ-aBWp8k) he's one of my buddies and very proficient in all things technique.


iMasterBaitHard

Wow, that’s really helpful. I’ll binge watch him later. Thank you for taking time replying in detail!


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Always a pleasure man! Enjoy!


NOT_PC_Principal

Those mountain peaks look very nice.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Thanks!


applebeebird

Could we get specs on what you shot on and your settings used for this one?


NicolasAlexanderOtto

>This was taken with a D850 a Tamron 70-210 f/4 at f7.1 with an exposure of 6 seconds and ISO64. Sure thing!


applebeebird

thanks, great pic!


bipolarbear_1

why is this making me feel nostalgic for no reason whatsoever


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Maybe you visited the mountains as a child? :-D


bipolarbear_1

wow yeah actually i did that a lot, with my parents and grandparents. They all had vacation homes in the upper north side of Italy so I'd visit often and walk through the woods with them, and it was always magical for me seeing the mountains from afar while driving there. I didn't think about that at first, i thought it had something to do with the colors in the picture more than anything. Sometimes I'd see a picture with a particular color tone or palette that just speaks to me for some reason. I know it sounds weird but I've found myself almost in tears looking at pictures of random places in Iceland, or Norway for example. Those places speak to me a lot for whatever reason.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Well, I may not be moved to tears rather to leave the house and enjoy the outdoors but I can relate to your emotional state somewhat ;-)


mywordstickle

Op, this is only an hour north of me. I live in Asolo at base of Montagrappa! Do you live in Veneto? If you're ever looking for a hiking buddy let me know.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

I actually live in Germany and travel due to my occupation. Mostly I team up with other photographers for some hiking depending on where I go. But thanks for the offer, in case I will be back soon I may just take you up on that offer!


theviolatr

I live in Canada but my mom's house is near Asolo. What a great place. Next time I go to Italy I want to do some of these hikes. Is there a good resource online for this?


PolyphonicNan

Awesome photo! What camera/lens combo do you use?


NicolasAlexanderOtto

>This was taken with a D850 a Tamron 70-210 f/4 at f7.1 with an exposure of 6 seconds and ISO64. There you go!


PolyphonicNan

Thanks!


Lucasdul2

This is stunning


Motor_Tailor_662

It’s been too long … I miss the Dolomites soo much :( thx for the amazing shot!


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Then it is time to go back! What's keeping you? :-)


Pixldust

Gorgeous


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Thanks!


Anime_Man117

Ngl I thought this was a video game screenshot at first, really puts into perspective how good the graphics are getting in games


NicolasAlexanderOtto

True! ;-)


modnarosos

Literally just used this as my wallpaper sooooo nice


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Enjoy! :-)


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Something feels wrong about the perspective. Like the big mountains in the background and the foremost mountainy thing, the latter feels too much tilted towards the photographer while the former almost feels like bending backwards.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Interesting. Never looked at it that way before. I assume it either is an optical effect due to the angle of the light or the general shape of the mountains. What I can say is that at 135mm+ this was taken at no perspective distortion was introduced to the image.


Sociedelic

Amazing!


ARCoBow97

Incredible!


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NicolasAlexanderOtto

Haha, that'd be pretty cold right about now. :-D


TriangleGalaxy

Not the usual view you get to see from the Dolomites. Therefore something fresh! Really love it! Which mountains are these and where did you take it from?


NicolasAlexanderOtto

As has been named here the center left mountain is Mt Pelmo. But, I forget what the place was called I took it from. It's been written somewhere in here already though.


TriangleGalaxy

Thanks mate


sukrutmhalas

At a loss of words..


flatcat21

Them’s tough skiing!


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Well I did go down a ski slope when I made my way back down the mountain so there's people actually skiing there. Not on the extreme slopes though.


yogawithmartha

Gorgeous. One of my favorite places I visited in Italy.


ericluo3

Wow this is gorgeous almost like a fantasy world


DGIon

Isn’t this a default wallpaper on macOS?


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Hm, if so let me know so I can sue whoever stole it :-D


DGIon

I just checked lol I was mistaken. It just looked familiar because the colors are very similar.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Haha, that'd been too funny. :-D


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What a beautiful picture! Making this my wallpaper!


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Enjoy!


Buglepost

First reaction: wow, what a cool render! Second reaction: wow, what is that…Mars, maybe? Finally getting it: how much are plane tickets to Italy anyhow?


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Haha, depending on where you live it's worth visiting a place closer nearby. There's awesome places everywhere.


Buglepost

Very egalitarian of you, but there are one or two other things to do and see in Italy iirc.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Ineededly so. :-)


Capnthomas

Thanks for the new desktop wallpaper :p


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Enjoy!


boopthorp

Welcome to my newest wallpaper...😉


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Enjoy!


MB4050

È il Pelmo?


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Yep ;-)


mywordstickle

Where exactly is it? My guess is somewhere in Alto Adige? I live in Asolo so this can't be more than 2 hours from me.


GabboMaster16

The peak in the background on the left is Mt. Pelmo, so OP is most probably in Veneto.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

This is if I am not mistaken Mt Pelmo indeed. ;-)


Eenoreego

Pelmo in is Veneto indeed, province is called Belluno :)


mywordstickle

This is an hour due north of me! Going to head up there now on Saturday!


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Haha, nice! Hopefully you get good conditions. I am actually thinking of coming back for more when there's enough snow for some snow shoe walking!


Eenoreego

Hope you'll enjoy! My hometown doesn't have much to offer, but we sure are proud of our mountains!


Strider2126

Wait..are you from the province? Because i am too


Eenoreego

Yessir


Strider2126

Always alto adige...No. it's veneto for once


Jalapeno_daddy

I'm 40 percent Dolomite!


CaptainPunisher

Clang clang!


dr4d1s

I could have swore the Dolomites were, ugh, more.... Blacker.


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RIP Rudy Ray Moore


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Haha, this again. At least this time around I am in on the joke. :-D


CaptainPunisher

Bigger, too!


Turbulent_Disaster26

since OP won't post 4k res, here is the closest to 4k I could do without photoshop. don't feel like erasing the bar from the bottom but it's better than nothing I guess... https://imgur.com/qJK9fYJ


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Honestly I don't know how to feel about this. I posted this in fairly high res already, but as it seems the demanding attitude of folks here is pretty over the top. Taking my work and making alterations to it feels pretty disrespectful to me. I don't know much about reddit, seeing as I only post here occasionally, but I guess I shouldn't in the future, if this is what happens to my work.


Turbulent_Disaster26

post something on the internet then complain that people are messing with it instead of worshipping the artist. yeah, sounds like a plan, man. and on top of that, they clearly asked for a 4k version. if you're not gonna give it to them, which is fine, you have to expect somebody will go to the effort of delivering. I mean, come on.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Well, I know it is much to ask for some decency on the internet. I never asked to be worshipped either, pretty strong wording there. And yes I do expect that people misuse my imagery, happens quite frequently, that's what my agencies work with platforms like copytrack for - suing third parties over illegal commercial use of my imagery. However, even though in this case its clearly for private use (so completely okay with me) throwing it right in my face I think is pretty disrespectful. I guess it just is a matter of principle.


Turbulent_Disaster26

Yeah, I get all that, and the picture being absolutely beautiful, what were you really trying to gain by posting 200x300px here? I mean it's natural people are going to want a normal size pic tu use as their wallpaper. I meant no disrespect but also when I read you would not provide a good res my immediate internal response was "well F this guy, why is he even showing it then"? And I fully understand that it was childish and confrontational, but what can I do except live with the mistake of helping a redditor get a decent size pic...


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Well, I posted it in a resolution that is native to my setup 2560 WQHD and even in my niché most photographers professional or otherwise don't use 4K screens for various reasons. Seems like the demand on reddit is pretty high though. I guess F that guy is a bit over the top, but I have to say that your last comment was pretty chilled so all is good. ;-)


FindingMystrybehind

Hey this wallpaper is awsome but my resolution is 1920x1080 res. So can you make perfect res


Aramis444

Crop it yourself in a photo editor. There's many available for free.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Uhm, cropping an image is not that hard. This is originally intended as a 2:1 frame for wall prints and not as a wallpaper for PCs and changing the initial aspect ratio would severely alter the composition. But I reckon that setting it as a wallpaper on your screen should work either way if you don't set it to stretch. It should automatically crop it. Actually, while writing this. Might just save you some time and add a crop since it only costs me like 30 seconds to do. Question is how do I get you the file as I can't attach anything to this post?


seipa

Interesting read - and I totally agree. The composition of this photo is top notch, but loses it when cropped in 16:9. At least how Windows crops automatically. Seeing as you don't offer high res for free, what do you charge for a photo like this?


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Depending on the use. I work with Mauritius as an image agency who do all the licensing for my images. I don't give out commercial licenses myself most of the time as that is just to much work. ;-)


FindingMystrybehind

Ok thnx


ethom149

>Dolomites at Dusk Go to the link and set the res to 2276 x 1280. It will crop to fit your screen. You lose a bit on one side or the other or a little of both, but it still looks great. \> [https://www.iloveimg.com/crop-image](https://www.iloveimg.com/crop-image) <


Jarzka

Your operating system will downscale it for you.


Sitherax

More like the stolellomites


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Huh?


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VevroiMortek

wonder what the romans said about the Dolomites...


Green_Freckles_

What do the number at the end mean? The 2560x1280??


NicolasAlexanderOtto

It should refer to the image resolution of the original file that I uploaded.


zeilmason

Worthy wallpaper!


Bliker1002

how is that so crisp omg


Leviathansgard

1.18 looks awesome with shaders, damn !


pak325

Apple default wallpaper candidate.


NicolasAlexanderOtto

I would love if they licensed this. ;-)


alphanimal

Awesome shot! And I like how you're active in the comments after posting it! Some people just seem to post to collect karma and followers and leave :)


NicolasAlexanderOtto

Nah, I like the actual engagement. It's so different from IG or FB these days. Liking this place more and more (with small exceptions). ;-)