📷 Holidays in the Allgäu - A winter's hike

shaka (72) in photography • 7 years ago

Greetings Steemians!

After a sunny start, winter took over on the second day of my stay.

Not fearing the harsh conditions I set out for another hike, once again starting at the Nebelhorn.

The Nebelhorn's summit was covered in dark clouds with some erratic rays of sun highlighting the snowfields. The dramatic scenery got me carried away and all of a sudden I stood at the foot of Mount Doom:

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Awaking from my daydreaming, I was ready to go.

I ascended a few hundred meters of altitude through cold and moisty forest and arrived at a frozen lake, called Freibergsee. At present covered by a thick sheet of ice, yet during summer a popular spot for outdoor swimming.

Southern to the lake one of the world's largest ski flying hill, the Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze.

I kept ascending, wading through fresh-fallen snow. At an altitude above 1400m I finally had to return, since I started to sink too deep into the fluffy snow mantle. I wished I had taken my snow shoes with me.

And so I was heading back down to the plains of Oberstdorf.

Time to enter a warm and cozy Inn for some wheat beer and a crusty knuckle of pork.

Thanks for joining my little tour!

Shaka

All photos were recorded by myself with a Canon EOS 7D equipped with a Tamron 18-270 mm lens.
Material used for collage work licensed from my personal Adobe stock account.

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7 years ago by shaka (72)

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roused (66) · 7 years ago

Mount Doom

Respect

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Haha, thank you! If you enjoyed Mount Doom you may like the subtle manipulation in the final part of this series, too. Just posted it...

Cheers!

dalexx (56) · 7 years ago

Sehr schön ! Gute Arbeit @shaka

funtraveller (71) · 7 years ago

What an awesome adventure, from Mt Doom down to Rohan. That lava flowing down the mountain is just amazing to look at. Not only that you are a great photographer, you are also a man of steel!

I'm looking forward to your posts about your adventure.

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed this little adventure. Down to the plains of Rohan - great idea :)

funtraveller (71) · 7 years ago (edited)

Your subject is extraordinary and I'm awed by your adventure. My comment comes out naturally because of it:-)
With your permission, I would like to feature your amazing work on the 24th edition of my Photocircle project alongside with other outstanding photographers :-) i hope to get your feedback about it. Thank you.

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Sure, I'm fine with that :) Cheers!

funtraveller (71) · 7 years ago

Thanks a lot for being such a cool person :-) Cheers!

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andyjaypowell (68) · 7 years ago

Sehr schöne Fotoreihe...
Und das Tagtraumfoto (wenn ich es richtig verstanden habe mit meinem bescheidenen Schulenglisch)
ist ein echtes Highlight!
Auf das Nebelhorn bin ich als Jugendlicher auch mal hochgelaufen. Ist aber echt schon lange her. ;-)

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Ja, das war eine kleine Spielerei. Ich mache solche Kollagen immer ganz gerne mal, und die Assoziation mit dem Schicksalsberg hatte ich als alter Tolkien-Liebhaber tatsächlich :)

Zu fitteren Zeiten bin ich das Nebelhorn sogar regelmässig hochgejoggt. Der Ausblick von dort ist einer der eindrucksvollsten im Allgäu.

andyjaypowell (68) · 7 years ago

Also wer das Nebelhorn hochjoggen kann, darf sich mit Fug und Recht als topfit bezeichnen. ;-)
Selbst wer strammen Schrittes hochzugehen vermag, darf sich als durchaus gut in Form bezeichnen, wenn Du mich fragst. ;-)

Ich für meinen Teil bin schon mit 200 Höhenmetern hier am Rande des Spessart voll bedient, wenn ich sie hochjoggen müsste! :-)
Aber gut, wir gehen jetzt erst (ENDLICH!!!) über in die wärmere Jahreszeit. Die Form wird ja gerade erst aufgebaut!

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terrylovejoy (62) · 7 years ago

I love your Mt Doom! I had to look at that a couple of times to see whether that was real or not...good job on that :)

zest (64) · 7 years ago

I swear, I first reserved googled searched the image, because I thought this image is the best I have seen on the blockchain. Then when I re-read the post and with the conclusion realized we have some artistic skills at hand!

lemouth (72) · 7 years ago (edited)

I fully agree with this! This mount doom is just amazing! :)

Thanks for all pictures by the way.

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Thanks @lemouth ! Glad you enjoyed Mt Doom and the other pictures.

Cheers!

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shaka (72) · 7 years ago

A pleasure to hear that even a pro like you had to look twice :)

Thanks for stopping by Terry!

terrylovejoy (62) · 7 years ago (edited)

At first, I thought it was a time exposure of a night skiing event...thinking wow that is pretty spectacular. Yep, I had to look twice, maybe 3 or 4 times :)

martinamartini (55) · 7 years ago

All photos are wonderful. But the „glooming mountain“ is incredible and it should receive a prize and should be shown in exhibitions! Great work! Looks like fire and light sparks falling down. Amazing!
Hope you had good shoes and a good equipment!

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Thank you so much! I guess I would need to share that prize with the photographer who contributed the "glooming" part of that overlay.
Well, I was well equipped yet wasn't prepared for the amount of Neuschnee that in the end forced me to retreat.

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martinamartini (55) · 7 years ago

In the meantime, I found the history of this photo and you really did a great work! Fantastic idea! You are a good story teller!

zest (64) · 7 years ago (edited)

Thank you for taking us all on a personal tour @shaka,

You related your experience to "The Middle Earth" and I totally see that point but I have recently been totally addicted to "Game of Thrones" and see the scenery as "North of the Wall"...
And the Tower in the town of "Winterfell" :)

shaka (72) · 7 years ago (edited)

A pleasure @zest !

I also can't wait for the release of the final season of "GoT" :) Still, to me the appeal of Tolkien's world remains unrivaled and I guess that's why Mt Doom came to my mind first.

Cheers!

greece-lover (80) · 7 years ago

Hey Shaka, möchte hier auch mal einen Gruß hinterlassen und Danke sagen für ein paar upvotes von dir für mich Neuling. Wie ich sehe ist die Fotografie auch eine Leidenschaft von dir . Ich habe auch ständig die Kamera dabei, selbst wenn ich nur zum Bäcker gehe :) Gruß aus Griechenland vom Peloponnes - Holger

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Hi Holger, freut mich, dass Du bei mir vobeischaust. Ja, Fotografieren ist ein grosses Hobby von mir. Tatsächlich gehe ich aber oft auch bewusst ohne Kamera aus dem Haus, um auch mal mit den Augen zu sehen und nicht nur durch die Kamera ;)

Grüsse aus Süddeutschland zurück!

Shaka

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greece-lover (80) · 7 years ago

Ich habe immer Muffe das ich auf meine alten Tage "DAS MOTIV" meines Lebens verpasse. Ich weiß genau, habe ich die Knipse mal nicht dabei landet ein Ufo genau neben mir auf dem Acker :)

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Haha, zumindest ein Handy sollte man in dem Fall dann mit dabei haben...

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rivalzzz (70) · 7 years ago

very good photography and an execellent composite photograph :) Next time i wish me a picture from the good food you take at the end of a trip ;-)

Cheers and good evening.
Rivalzzz

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Glad to hear that, thank you! As for the food, good point, I think I can do that!

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obvious (65) · 7 years ago

Sehr abwechslungsreiche Szenerie, gut festgehalten. Macht Lust auf Partizipation ^^ - Beste Grüße!

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Danke und Grüsse zurück!

bronkong (68) · 7 years ago

Reading this in 4:30 in the morning i was like, wait...mount doom in the alps? Loos awesome i have to google it 😂

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Haha, glad that I could puzzle you for a moment with my little collage :)

misomaniac (56) · 7 years ago

Wow, wieder beeindruckende Bilder! Würd dort auch sehr gerne wandern! Und Schneeschuhe vergessen? Also ich persönlich hatte ja noch nie welche an, ist es damit deutlich einfacher durch den Schnee zu laufen?

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Ja, durchaus, also mit Schneeschuhen hätte ich in jedem Fall noch weiter touren können. Das Gewicht verteilt sich dann ja auf eine wesentlich grössere Fläche und man sinkt dementsprechend nicht so tief ein

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misomaniac (56) · 7 years ago

Gut dann das nächste mal als erstes einpacken! Wirklich cool, will auch unbedingt mal wieder in den Bergen wandern, mal schauen wie weit ich es dann erst mal ohne Schneeschuhe schaffe.

rebeccaontheroof (57) · 7 years ago

You never know for what it was for. You left your snow shoes surely at home for a reason. Maybe you cannot see the reason. But there is one... 🤗

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

That's very well possible, who knows :)

Thanks for checking by!

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agrojaya (57) · 7 years ago

The scenery is beautiful and fun. Thank you for sharing with us. I can only dream in climbing mountains. Glad to see your post is often active.
Hope you succeed

anasuleidy (79) · 7 years ago

Extraordinary trip ... Enjoy the beer and the pig !! Regards!!

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

I did, I did. Several times during that week in fact :)

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anasuleidy (79) · 7 years ago

jajajaj Excellent !!

followmikecee (61) · 7 years ago

haha this photoshoped Mount Doom ist amazing. On my first view e thougt what the hell, Vulcan in Allgäu? damn where. i visited this place a lot for skiing with my kids. He men, best work thanx for it. mikeCee

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Haha, glad that I was able to at least make you wondering for a second.

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followmikecee (61) · 7 years ago

yes you was able. I needed 2 views more till i checked it. Thanks for upvoting my comment.
its not a vulcan but it's real burning sky over santo domingo:
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shaka (72) · 7 years ago

That's a burning sky indeed !

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steepup (66) · 7 years ago

Nice picture as usual.I hope you are enjoying your holiday over there.But it take courage to do mountain climbing.Am scared of mountain actually.The mountain with blue background, what's happening there please. It's like volcanic eruption there.

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

It's a photo collage ;)

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steepup (66) · 7 years ago

Okay, now I understand.

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eurogee (65) · 7 years ago

Wow certainly a collection of earthly paradises! You really enjoyed yourself sir. Congratulations.

Canon EOS 7D

The EOS there sounds like that of @dan 😂😂

All the same lovely post✌️✌️

@eurogee of @euronation community

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

haha :) Well, what I can say for my EOS is that it's valuation decreases over time. Let's see how that will be the case for Dan's.

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eurogee (65) · 7 years ago

Okay sire. Kudos

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akdx (66) · 7 years ago

I envy you. What an adventure you had! Really you are enjoying your life. Not only you are brave but also a great photographer. Kudos to you.

samminator (75) · 7 years ago

Wow! You took these photographs yourself? This is really amazing. They are so dope.

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Yes, all of them. Only Mt Doom is overlayed with a stock photographie.

Thanks!

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irgendwo (63) · 7 years ago

Ist mir da etwas entgangen? Du hast einen Beitrag verfasst. Auch eher selten :) Oder es viel mir ganz einfach nur selten auf.

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Ich habe ja lange Zeit ganz regelmässig gepostet, dann aber eine längere Pause eingelegt.

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menoski (69) · 7 years ago

Lovely landscape photography @shaka. I really would love hiking very soon and take amazing photos like you, @shaka

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Just do it :)

Thanks for stopping by!

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teresah (60) · 7 years ago

Your story and your photos made me travel from the comfort of my home, be delighted!

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Great to hear, that was kind of the purpose of this post :)

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surzo (63) · 7 years ago

wow amazing photography in nature bro... specially the' lava in the ice hill' picture is awesome.

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Hehe, thanks, glad you enjoyed that illusion.

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warrkin (57) · 7 years ago

Whoa amazing, is that an active volcano? Truly stunning shot!

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

It's an overlay with a photo of the erupting Stromboli ;)

warrkin (57) · 7 years ago

Very nice sir!

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uncommonriad (74) · 7 years ago

Wow, This is awesome photography.

blazing (70) · 7 years ago

this is a dream place to visit how cool is that wow my mind is blown away with such beautiful pictures :D

criptokingko (41) · 7 years ago

Nice and good post from powerful steemian. My regards to you.

blinks (58) · 7 years ago

beautiful photography of nature at it's best, nature is indeed very beautiful and the sight of those pictures taken from the mountains is indeed amazing..thanks for sharing and do enjoy your tour....

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Thanks!

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blinks (58) · 7 years ago

You are welcome.....

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otemzi (67) · 7 years ago

Nature at its finest, it really looks beautiful and peaceful.

Nice caption and great view

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Thanks!

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bungaterakhir (46) · 7 years ago

Amazing photography, thanks for sharing

jdbs (59) · 7 years ago

It shows the experience was fantastic ... I hope more pictures =)

shaka (72) · 7 years ago

Haha, no. It is an overlay between the photo I made and an actual eruption of the volcan Stromboli. Glad to hear that I made you wondering though :)

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tejacode (41) · 7 years ago

lovely landscapephotography I Like it. Thank u @shaka because u upvove my post. Next to please look at writing me and please give suggestions to make better. once again thank u..

elider11 (72) · 7 years ago

I love such beautiful photos ... Great experience.

gaul (44) · 7 years ago

Wow, beautiful scenery

tanvirislam10 (43) · 7 years ago

I love photography. Your photography is so beautiful.

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zeitlini (50) · 7 years ago

Wonderful photos here shaka! I love the mountains and the sea. The snow I dont miss but it is beautiful. I just did a few night photos at the sea, what do you think? @zeitlini

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travelwithus (73) · 7 years ago

Genau solche Momente, in solchen Jahreszeiten finde ich sehr interessant. Da oben ist dann fast keiner unterwegs und die blanke Natur ( auch teilweise raue Natur ) ist zum greifen nah. Kamera, genug Speicher und Akku und es kann los gehen :-) Sehr schöne Bilder lieber @shaka

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polm (53) · 7 years ago

this is a dream place to visit how cool is that wow my mind is blown away with such beautiful pictures :D

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foridulislam (49) · 7 years ago

Wow great post @shaka

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ra991334 (39) · 7 years ago

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