The road is winding from the shadow area, through the incredible low hills leading to the coastline. The backlight offers vibrant contrast and relief into the frame. The more we look toward the right side, the more depth comes to our eyes.
Always looking for the dramatic light, the perfect moment. These moody times provide the strongest emotion elevators ever. I adore this kind of weather which sometimes can be so hard on you.
At the beginning of the day, my hopes of catching this type of light were really down as visibility was quite limited.
Starting my hike from the roadside, I poped my snowboard on my back and started hiking up these amazing hills covered with snow until I could be high enough to look behind me and have more depth insight.
I get stuck in a whiteout after 20 minutes, and think:
"Why am I doing that ?".
One minute later, the sky opens up, and dramatic light casts in, and I think :
"ah that is why..."
professional category
God's Plan (Single)
DESCRIPTION
AUTHOR
Virgil is from a small French town between Lyon and the Swiss border.
In June 2011, with nothing more than a bag on his back, Virgil set out to explore the world and discover his passion for the great outdoors and photography.
Virgil concentrates mainly on Arctic Landscape and Night Photography. He is self-taught and believes in self-guided learning along with mutual knowledge sharing. The photos you find in his gallery are the result of thousands of hours spent outside in snowstorms, strong winds, extreme temperatures, and a tremendous amount of time spent waiting on nature for that precise, extraordinary moment.
- Selected in 2021 Northern lights photographer of the year collection
- Awarded Landscape 1st Prize at 2021 CHROMATIC PHOTO AWARDS (Professional)
- ONE EYE LAND World's Top10 Black&White Photo Contest 2021/Winner TOP 10 ranking #1 in FRANCE
- Awarded Landscape FIRST PRIZE at NEIL DANKOFF PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2021
- FINALIST & BEST OF NATION (France) at WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY CUP 2022 in Category Nature
- AWARDED 2nd PLACE in Special Night Photography category at ND AWARDS 2021 Int Photo Contest
- AWARDED SILVER Medal at EPSON PANORAMA AWARDS 2021
- More on his own website -
In June 2011, with nothing more than a bag on his back, Virgil set out to explore the world and discover his passion for the great outdoors and photography.
Virgil concentrates mainly on Arctic Landscape and Night Photography. He is self-taught and believes in self-guided learning along with mutual knowledge sharing. The photos you find in his gallery are the result of thousands of hours spent outside in snowstorms, strong winds, extreme temperatures, and a tremendous amount of time spent waiting on nature for that precise, extraordinary moment.
- Selected in 2021 Northern lights photographer of the year collection
- Awarded Landscape 1st Prize at 2021 CHROMATIC PHOTO AWARDS (Professional)
- ONE EYE LAND World's Top10 Black&White Photo Contest 2021/Winner TOP 10 ranking #1 in FRANCE
- Awarded Landscape FIRST PRIZE at NEIL DANKOFF PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2021
- FINALIST & BEST OF NATION (France) at WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY CUP 2022 in Category Nature
- AWARDED 2nd PLACE in Special Night Photography category at ND AWARDS 2021 Int Photo Contest
- AWARDED SILVER Medal at EPSON PANORAMA AWARDS 2021
- More on his own website -
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