The Great Outdoors - Hiking and so on…

[Wander]

@wdw, are you US based? I’d recommend Glacier NP, mid-spring for a sensory overdose! The swift current valley puts on her best dress! Grizzly season.

[Wander]

Swift current valley, black bear

[wdw]

@Wander, I'm UK based, but Glacier's high on the list for future US visits.  Your pics are really impressive, BTW.

[Wander]

Just to set the record straight. Wife takes the pics, we’ve ditched the DSLRs from the first trip with our first daughter. Too much gear/kids to manage. Thanks to iPhone. When I take a picture I make sure there’s a little bit of thumb on the frame and stand my ground that the picture would have been the best if not for the wandering thumb.

[mclaincausey]

Ready to roll! This is a Christmas gift I was allowed to open a bit early.

Similarly, Otis was able to open his gift early as well.

Plenty of Backcountry adventure to come, including hiking Black Canyon of the Gunnison over Christmas.

[marlin]

Thanks @neph93 for pointing out!

So many beautiful pictures and moments, thank you all for sharing them, love that Thread already!

I‘am in the Dolomites at the moment and will return monday evening, but will then share some pics as well.

Typing english on a german iphone sucks!

This morning I made a short skitour and in the afternoon a short hike, a view pics are attached. Also wearing my new 666-XHS, cant belive how comfortable it is already!

[Wander]

@mclaincausey, that’s sweet! Are you based out of Colorado? Over the years, I’ve explored most of Colorado, done black canyon too. Few 14ers on the bag. We’ve friends/family in Boulder next time we visit, would love to toast a beer or two at the Sun brew pub? Unfortunately, just couldn’t get into skiing and related sports.

[Wander]

@marlin, how wonderful

[mclaincausey]

@Wander:

@mclaincausey, that’s sweet! Are you based out of Colorado? Over the years, I’ve explored most of Colorado, done black canyon too. Few 14ers on the bag. We’ve friends/family in Boulder next time we visit, would love to toast a beer or two at the Sun brew pub? Unfortunately, just couldn’t get into skiing and related sports.
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Not only am I in Colorado, I'm a former fellow Minnesotan. Definitely drop me a line any time you're coming out west!

[marlin]

A few from the alps, a mix out of Switzerland/Wallis, Italy/Dolomites and Austria/Tyrol:

[neph93]

They are quite amazing pictures @marlin . The night skies are truly spectacular.

[marlin]

@neph93 Thanks buddy, that's the Aletschgletscher, the longest glacier in europe!

[neph93]

Technically difficult to capture? Obviously there’s starlight/moonlight and the ice reflects well but still I’d imagine they are tough shots to take.

[marlin]

Yes, they are quite demanding on the equipment. Tripod, a camera body which delivers good results at ISO setting fom 3200 to 6400, a very bright lens (apertures 1.4-2.8 ) and shutter speeds as long as up to 30 seconds.

[neph93]

30 secs?! Wow, must be very tough to get those results.

[marlin]

Yes 30 seconds, but the shorter the better. Ideal between 15 and 20 seconds, because of the earth rotation the stars get to star trails the longer the shutter is open.

[Seul]

Stunning, marlin. Just stunning.

[marlin]

Thanks! @Seul

[gaseousclay]

@marlin for the win! Those are some amazing pics 

[JDelage]

Stunning pics. That Milky Way shot in particular…  ??? ??? ???