LONE TREE

Plateau of Biere, Switzerland

 

Nestled between the Lake of Geneva and the second Jura mountain chain, the plateau of Biere is an area that is not well known and visited by tourists. Add to this the fact that the village of Biere is famous for its military training facility you quickly realized why this valley is rarely mentioned in the Swiss travel guide. Whichis a bit of a shame because the plateau offers some stunning views with untouched wildlife.

 

It was a cold Sunday afternoon in January. We decided to take a walk with our first daughter and on our way back to the car, I discovered this lone tree in the middle of a frozen field. The leafless tree, the cold and moody atmosphere as well as the lack of any type of human beings caught my eyes and I was drawn right into this scenery..

I set up the camera approx 50 meter from the tree and shifted the lens slightly up. The second Jura change to the left as well as the small forest to the right created a natural frame in the background. The exposure was made right off the tree stump and I slightly overexposed the picture to keep some extra details.

 

Technical Data

Shen Hat TZ45-IIc

Shen Hat Film Back SH612-BC

Rodenstock APO-Sironar 5.6/150mm

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