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A Few Photos From The Alps - Updated And Video Added
A Few Photos From The Alps - Updated And Video Added
I took these photos while handgliding. I will post a few more once I am home, together with video clips.
20 July 2010, 00:44
stigonomNice pics, make me want to go to have a look myself.
STIG
20 July 2010, 02:18
The SpecialistNice, I love being in the Mountains most of all places on Earth.
If you haven't yet been to The West Coast of the USA and Canada. It is a trip you'll never forget.
Rent a nice big Motorhome and drive up North from Vancouver, one fantastic sight after another.
"When doing battle, seek a quick victory."
20 July 2010, 19:46
Ole Miss GuyGreat shots, but are you on the left.....or the right?
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Originally posted by Ole Miss Guy:
Great shots, but are you on the left.....or the right?
These photos were taken from the air.
I will post more pictures next week when I get back home.
20 July 2010, 21:52
Gayne C. YoungDon't like those safe hobbies do you Saeed? Safari hunting, chettah raising, hang gliding...
22 July 2010, 19:50
Greg BrownleeSaeed, is this Interlaken Switzerland? I don't see the lakes, but when you said hand gliding it made me think of Interlaken. Cool photos!
I have added a few photos to our Photo Collection. This half of it, and I will add the second half in a day or two.
Hiking In Zermatt, Switzerland Part 1Greg, This is in Zermatt, at the base of the Matterhorn.
23 July 2010, 19:38
CanuckGreat pictures Saeed. I live in mountains like that here in the Rockies. The Alps is one area in Europe that I plan to visit someday...not sure about the para-gliding though -- how was that?
Cheers
Chris
Para gliding was fun.
I have never done it before. And the gentleman I went up with was a test pilot for new equipment. I told him I was a pilot myself, and fly both fixed wing and helicopters.
The weather was absolutely gorgeous, and he let me fly for a while.
He then asked if he could show me some acrobatics.
I told him to go ahead, and do anything he wishes. I will just keep the video camera going.
He pulled into all sorts jinx, sometimes we were higher than the chute!?
I will take a clip out of the video and post it.
23 July 2010, 20:58
CanuckThat sounds like fun for sure. I look forward to seeing the video clip!
My wife would like to know how the food is? We have a lot of Bavarian restaurants in this area (lots of Swiss and Austrian people came to the rockies) so we are very familiar with schnitzel and brats etc. Is that the norm near the Matterhorn (or are we stereotyping!), and are the restaurants nice?
Cheers!
Chris
Chris,
Food was great, as everywhere they seem to have some sort of international menu.
Lots of cheese and pasta dishes, and the servings are huge!
24 July 2010, 00:09
CanuckFantastic!!! The video is great! I would definitely try it.
And the scenery is beautiful.
Its amazing how similar the Alps look to the mountains around here. I have friends that para-glide by have never tried it.
Saeed, the video is amazingly steady. Were you holding in your hand, or did you have in mounted on something?
Thanks for sharing that! Are you still in Switzerland??
Cheers
Chris
Chris,
I took the video, as well as some of the photos above, using a Sony HX1 camera.
It was all hand held.
I am back home, and have to suffer Walter's presence again!
24 July 2010, 09:42
CanuckI'm impressed. The Sony must have a very good image stablizer...there doesn't seem to be much shake at all in the video.
Are you saying that your trips are vacations away from Walter? lol
Say HI to Walter for me!
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Originally posted by Canuck:
I'm impressed. The Sony must have a very good image stablizer...there doesn't seem to be much shake at all in the video.
Are you saying that your trips are vacations away from Walter? lol
Any break from Walter is a holiday - a mental holiday!
I spoke to him this morning, he says Hi too.
Also spoke to Alan, and sends his regrds as well.
Say HI to Walter for me!
19 August 2010, 19:32
10,3x60rGreat Saeed!
Zermatt is one classic!
I like my canton Graübunden the region of Engadina and the Surselva and sure my territory for Hunt Mesolcina
. In your region Wallis is one of great hunting zone of the Swiss, chamois and Ibex.
Very good photo!!
20 August 2010, 07:40
LE270quote:
Originally posted by LE270:
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Originally posted by Saeed:
I have added a few photos to our Photo Collection. This half of it, and I will add the second half in a day or two.
Hiking In Zermatt, Switzerland Part 1Greg, This is in Zermatt, at the base of the Matterhorn.
Saeed, these pictures look like they were taken with some kind of panarama camers (one that makes a very wide image that is not so large in terms of its height). Is that so, and if so, what kind of panarama camera did you use? I assume it was a digital one.
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20 August 2010, 08:50
KUDUBULLNice Pics Saeed!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing
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