Very rarely you see the peak of a 6000-meter high mountain with such clarity. Usually a cloud layer just circles around the peaks, almost as if it was to cover it just for us. A 3:OO am wake-up, 1.5 hours drive, and here we are.
The first light shining on one of the highest peaks of South America. It almost seems as if I was standing face-to-face with it. Considering I was still 3000 meters below the peak, that really wasn´t the case. It was just the beginning of a dreading 5-day trek around the Salkantay. A good start.
For any of you interested in my camera settings:
This one was shot on a Nikon D800 with a Tamron 70-200mm 2.8 lens at 190mm.
If you´re keen to read how I became a professional travel and nature photographer, this is for you:
The deciding moment of chasing your dream (or how I started travelling the world as a photographer)
https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@janoliverkoch/the-deciding-moment-of-chasing-your-dream-or-how-i-started-travelling-the-world-as-a-photographer
I´m new here, this is my fourth post and I will be sharing my dream chasing journey. I´ll be sharing insights from my adventures, glimpses backstage to the life on the road or better - far off the roads. I´ll be sharing my photography knowledge, pictures and stories.
Chase your dreams.
Yours,
Oliver
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