I can only Thank Stephen Child (Silent Shooter Silent-Shooter Not only is he the model in frame but in many things turned out to have this shot entered rather than the one I anticipated - As inserted in this write up.
As I came down the mountain pass,I saw my shot coming closer and closer but the light horrible. When Stephen got to this point about 200m ahead of me I summoned the courage to ask him nicely to get on top of this little spire.(really Steve it was difficult to ask) Conditions were not good and the wind was gusting off and on. He got on top... and I shot a couple of frames..and he got off again. THEN as he was standing below waiting suddenly the light made it's entrance not only below in the valley but grafting rays through the Fangs at back. So what was I to do?
I did fire away but it just was not the same.. He Had to get back up there. My shouting voice had me see his shoulders drop.. and I could see he was not impressed.. no facial features needed to see that..
Again Thank you Steve.. Ill call it quits as many moons ago I did model for him (under much more pleasant conditions) with which his image did very well
Steve has become a friend I met on DPC. I could never imagine things to have developed where it stand today. A hiking partner whom I can trust 100%. I don't take to any person lightly hiking in these mountains as it is an unforgiving place and it will bite you if you don't respect it. Even on this trip we were caught a bit with our pants on our knees but it was a good conditioner for what is to come. We are standing on the verge of a huge adventure starting the 19th of September. Due to weight of backpacks and the very difficult task ahead we have decided not to taking any photo gear with us. I'm already regretting this and trying to make a plan but Steve remains the sensible one and will have none of it. He can tell you to the last milligram what it would be extra to take another AAA battery with.
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I knew this image was going to end up here on the front page! Stunning scenery, where is it? And so glad that you have a great hiking partner who can shoot too. Congrats on a magnificent image and a well-earned red!
Well done in the red ribbon Rian. It looks good next to my yellow :-)
Also well done for choosing the better (higher scoring) image. A well deserved ribbon and a sweet end end to tough hike
Cracker of an image. Landscapes are just landscapes and then there are special landscapes - this is one of those. The human element adds to this shot. Remove the human and it is just a landscape with some nice sun rays in the BG…. but with the human element it shows the scale and reminds us somewhat of the dangers of the big mountains. Respect the mountains and you end up with great shots like this.
I remember this pinnacle on my first hike in this area. You march for hours to get to this spot and after a short climb you come over this little saddle (with the pinnacle on your right) and look up at the Mnweni pass looking where you still have to go.
It took my breath away then and it did on this occasion too. Looking back up from where we just came down on this hike: . It was a bit daunting standing on top of the pinnacle with a blustery wind blowing and a huge drop to the right but in the end I'm glad Rian forced me to do it (well asked kindly in a stern voice :-) ). Glad my weary legs held me upright.
Lovely conversion but sadly these small dimensions don't do it justice!
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