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I am so looking forward to the arrival of snow in the Swiss Alps! One of my favorite Swiss alpine regions is the Diablerets mountain region (located between the cantons of Valais and Vaud, in the western French-speaking part of Switzerland). The mountains in this region are incredible. They have so much character. It is hard to stop shooting, especially in Winter! It’s one of those places that makes my heart beat faster and it just puts a grin on my face that usually won’t fade for days! Sort of my personal paradise … at just half an hour from my home:-)
The above image is one that I shot last february. When I shot it, I already knew I would process it in black & white and have now finally found the time to do it. I really hope you like it! The mountain in the photograph is the Schluchhorn, which has an altitude of 2,579 m (8,461 ft). So what do you think?
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HERMOSA….
Gracias
Wonderful shot Johan! I love the mountains in winter and the snow on the trees
Great tones and contrast!
Merci Laurent … I get goose bumps from Alps in Winter … and that’s not the effect of the cold
Thanks for the feedback !
beautiful contrasts … wonderfully dramatic!
Thanks you very much Nathan. Really appreciate your feedback!
I like it Johan – I love the bright whites and the clouds in this one. Great B&W!
Thanks Joel !!!
this looks amazing in b&w. great work!
Thanks for the compliment Andy! Thanks for stopping by!
THINK? All thought stopped… in awe!
Hah Jen. That’s cool too
Third visit and wow so worth it. Love the atmosphere and tones. Just an all around stunner Johan
You’re now officially one of my fav visitors Dene’
Looking forward to your next B&W as well !
Wonderful atmosphere Johan!! Been there hiking some 25 years ago – summertimes of course
Thanks Stefanie! It is a great area isn’t it. I love it all year, but in Winter it is just amazing
For a lowlands nymphe like me it was absolutely amazing and breathtaking Johan
I once was a lowland dude Stefanie, so I know the feeling
I supposed you was just from your name, so atypical swissmade
I am from The Netherlands Stefanie … can’t get a lot flatter then that
Incredibly beautiful! Love this in B&W!
Wow – that makes my heart beat faster here too – really breathtaking – I love the mountains. Thanks for sharing Johan
Superb, Johan!
Great photo Johan!
Stunning photo Johan Nice!
Very nice
nice photo
Patricia, Sandy, Gerard, Stefan, Richard and Buzz: thank you so much for the kind words and for stopping by!
@Cameron: thanks!!! It’s a incurable virus isn’t it
Very well said
That is why I have always loved skiing, mountaineering, climbing, hiking…. nothing like going to the top of a mountain or just gazing up at them. I was born in the mountains of BC, and even though I am in California, and the nearest mountains are 3+ hours away, I still have my many happy memories.
I am from a flat country. Told mom & dad that I wanted to move to the Alps when i was 8 …. and I did 32 years later. No regrets here
Very good move
That is gorgeous, Johan! And a half hour from your house! How nice. I love the snow on the pine trees. Beautiful.
Lovely Johan – you are fortunate to have scenery like this on your doorstep
Thanks Kerry and Johan! Yes, very fortunate
Superb shot Johan
thanks my friend with the hat
Breath taking view, Johan! Great work in BW!
Thanks for the feedback Jessy! It’s appreciated!
Great pic, next time I’ll travel to the mountains I’ll try B&W
You should Mariano! Sometimes an image works very well in B&W, where it doesn’t in color!
The alpes… My first (and only?) love… Thank you Johan for sharing this one …
My first love as well Patrice … luckely not the only one though
Thanks!
Great shot! I can see why it’s one of your favorite places.
Thanks Meg! It is kinda obvious ain’t it
Yes
Living in Florida (the land of no mountains) I really miss seeing mountains. Thanks to you and others now I can see them from around the world, Thanks
I’ll keep them coming Meg
nice one – and great weather (for photography)!
Thanks Peter! It was
What an absolutely gorgeous winter scene Johan!
You know I also love this area. 
Thanks Athena! Welcome back
Yes, I know!
It’s very nice to be back – thank you Johan
You know I have something for you. 
yup
Majestic in B&W!
Thanks Daniel
I’m not sure I could keep up with the two of you but it does look like a beautiful place and I’d love to go. Just tell me when and where and I’ll do my best to be there.
the idea would be to go up the mountain. Think there are a few spots up there which would be cool for panoramic work … with the Mont Blanc included in the background as a bonus
Still a beauty Johan:)
sorry it is no LE this time … would have loved to be featured on your page again
Hey Johan. I have new rules: it doesn’t have to be an LE shot anymore. As long as it is B&W. So if you tag it, I will include it:)
Thanks Joel! I just tagged it …. and also tagged the one of two posts ago
This B&W stuff is addictive by the way. Still trying to find a style (not sure if I have to), but I am amazed with what B&W can do !
Amazing contrasts, gorgeous image, Johan!!
Thanks Maggy ! Glad you stopped by!
Simply beautiful!!! I hope I can do this one day! Great shot Johan !!!
Thanks Neil! That was what I was thinking a few months ago. I have finally made the time to dive into B&W and am loving it!
amazing beauty Johan! Fantastic place!
This is just fantastic, Johan ! Really like the atmosphere here !
@Mikko: thank you and nice to meet you!
@Francis: thanks for the compliment. Glad you stopped by again!
back for another awe inspiring gaze
really glad you like it that much! Think I need to post more soon then
cool view and shot
wonderful shot Johan, the b/w works very well with this image.
Wow, wat een scherpte Johan ! Erg mooi naar BW geconverteerd ook
Thanks a lot Nora and Robert:-) Thanks for leaving a comment!
Cho: dank je wel. Geschoten net na verse sneeuw en dan is de lucht zo schoon hier. Ideale omstandigheden om op pad te gaan en dit soort plaatjes te schieten
Kan niet zeggen dat ik niet rete jaloers ben
Sorry Cho
Scheveningen is ook mooi!
The Diablerets alpine region reminds me the Sayan mountains. Thank you for the pleasent refresher
You’re welcome Елена
Wow, what a beautiful mountainscape Johan !!
thanks my friend
Thanks for stopping by!
Great photo! Johan There is more and more Black & White – Photography presented by Switzerland in this time
Haha thanks Robert. There seems to be a black and white red line indeed
Thanks for the compliment!
Nice image Johan. love the composition and power of the mountains portrayed
what a brilliant capture, lovely texture and tone here
As beautiful as always Johan
Jim, John and Yasmin: thank you very much for the nice comments. Highly appreciated!
Stunning capture Johan – wonderful contrast!
Thanks Simon. Glad you like it.
Amazing work!
Thanks for the compliment Vitor !
Johan, I’ve been traveling so have been offline for a week….just got back and saw this great portfolio. You do superb work with a lens.
Thanks for the compliment Jeff! Trying to do my best
Tremendous image Johan !!
Thanks Randall! Thanks for stopping by!
Amazing photo Johan
Great view with great tones!
Thanks Tim and Don !
such a beauty! love snow covered trees. I really love those trees on the left! like they’re walking down the mountain. : )
Thanks Shane. I personally prefer this one over the one you commented on earlier. Has a bit more depth and interest
this one does have more of a feel like you’re right in the photo. The wider shot feels more like you’re looking from a window. So I see what you’re saying. both are grand!
apparently we were wrong. The other one got featured on PhotoExtract … this one didn’t
hehehehehe – too funny+Johan. I think we all see this don’t we? Some of my images that I really love and post don’t get much feedback. Others that I love (just not as strongly)…get more feedback.
That’s also a good thing Shane. Tastes do vary luckily
simply stunning. I need to pay more attention when we go shooting together. Perhaps a landscape workshop would help, seriously. At the very least, it would be interesting to sit down and have a chat about your views on taking good landscape images.
Do you have anything like that on your blog ?
thanks fo the compliment! Maybe I will forbid you to take pano’s next time … see first and then shoot
Just kidding of course. I would me more then happy to give you tips. I don’t have something relevant on that on my blog, but there are zillions of resources on the internet that can help out. A workshop could be interesting too.
too much chaff on the internet. I get lost in searching long before I find anything useful. I like to rely on people I have some knowledge of rather than a broad search.
Johan. are you using Silver EFX from Nik Software for your conversions ?
Yes, I prep the images in Lightroom and then use Color Efex for the conversion Charles …. I just (finally) purchased PhotoShop by the way … now need to find time to install and learn how to use it.
excellent work…..Johan
Thank you Peter Paul. Glad you stopped by
Hello Johan,
The image of Diablerets Massif in Winter is fantastic,I feel I can almost walk into it.I’m very excited to see your photography even more now as an opportunity has just come for me to visit Switzerland in the late spring,the alps are one of my favorite places.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your GPP and Photoshelter integration and experiences,it has motivated me and I am starting to put a site together now,I look forward to seeing any of your new work.
All the best from Nova Scotia,Canada.
Thanks for the compliments David and glad to see you have signed up for Bluehost
You won’t regret it.
Do not hesitate to ask questions when working o your new site. Looking forward to seeing what you make of it
wooow
Love Diablerets, been going there since I was born. IT’S SO WONDERFUL!
Pawel: thank you!
Rafael: thanks! I agree. You from Switzerland?
Beautiful shot – the tonality is gorgeous!
glad you like it!