Hallstatt Dark Skies
Hallstatt Dark Skies is one of my favourite images from a series of photographs taken in the lakeside village of Hallstatt, situated on the western shores of Austria’s Lake Hallstatt. A mountainous region known for its brooding romance and snow-capped peaks in winter, it’s a place that holds its very own kind of drama and allure. Looking to take a photograph that captured all that makes Hallstatt so special, I wandered a well-worn route to a famous vantage point overlooking the village, lake and surrounding mountains. Perfectly framing all the village’s most iconic elements, this particular image was made all the more enchanting by the wintry conditions.
Taken in the middle of winter, this shot perfectly juxtaposes the cold of this ice-encrusted time of year with the warmth of the town. Framed by the snow-capped mountains which produce an almost monochromatic effect, the yellows and beige of the buildings and church create a striking contrast – harmonising with the only bit of sunshine that manages to break through the clouds. Emphasised by the darkness of the evening enveloping the mountains en route to the town, you really get a sense of day giving way to night and with it the warmth of the sunlight giving way to the cold of the night – almost tangible through the photo. Overall, the depth of this image with its sharp details and rich colours really evokes a sense of place and drama.
Hallstatt Dark Skies is one of my favourite images from a series of photographs taken in the lakeside village of Hallstatt, situated on the western shores of Austria’s Lake Hallstatt. A mountainous region known for its brooding romance and snow-capped peaks in winter, it’s a place that holds its very own kind of drama and allure. Looking to take a photograph that captured all that makes Hallstatt so special, I wandered a well-worn route to a famous vantage point overlooking the village, lake and surrounding mountains. Perfectly framing all the village’s most iconic elements, this particular image was made all the more enchanting by the wintry conditions.
Taken in the middle of winter, this shot perfectly juxtaposes the cold of this ice-encrusted time of year with the warmth of the town. Framed by the snow-capped mountains which produce an almost monochromatic effect, the yellows and beige of the buildings and church create a striking contrast – harmonising with the only bit of sunshine that manages to break through the clouds. Emphasised by the darkness of the evening enveloping the mountains en route to the town, you really get a sense of day giving way to night and with it the warmth of the sunlight giving way to the cold of the night – almost tangible through the photo. Overall, the depth of this image with its sharp details and rich colours really evokes a sense of place and drama.
Hallstatt Dark Skies is one of my favourite images from a series of photographs taken in the lakeside village of Hallstatt, situated on the western shores of Austria’s Lake Hallstatt. A mountainous region known for its brooding romance and snow-capped peaks in winter, it’s a place that holds its very own kind of drama and allure. Looking to take a photograph that captured all that makes Hallstatt so special, I wandered a well-worn route to a famous vantage point overlooking the village, lake and surrounding mountains. Perfectly framing all the village’s most iconic elements, this particular image was made all the more enchanting by the wintry conditions.
Taken in the middle of winter, this shot perfectly juxtaposes the cold of this ice-encrusted time of year with the warmth of the town. Framed by the snow-capped mountains which produce an almost monochromatic effect, the yellows and beige of the buildings and church create a striking contrast – harmonising with the only bit of sunshine that manages to break through the clouds. Emphasised by the darkness of the evening enveloping the mountains en route to the town, you really get a sense of day giving way to night and with it the warmth of the sunlight giving way to the cold of the night – almost tangible through the photo. Overall, the depth of this image with its sharp details and rich colours really evokes a sense of place and drama.