Landscape Photography in the Dolomites

This is the first video from my workshop in the Dolomites earlier this year, filmed during two shooting sessions in Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Like my previous vlogs, I go through the thought process behind some of the images and explain some of the locations.
If you’d like to join me for a landscape photography workshop in Italy or Iceland next year I’ll be co-leading groups there in 2021. Check my website for more information www.andymumford.com/workshops/
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[@Zocral]

How is it possible to dislike this? Great video again. :-)

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it

[@AdamJRichardson]

Love the detailed breakdowns on composition and image construction you do. Beautiful location!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks Adam, glad you enjoyed it

[@camloff]

Lisbon. Like your work. Well done photos.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much

[@capt1089]

Wonderful as always! Thanks again for the content!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the support Jim, glad you find interesting

[@george.fakinos]

Another great video! Really nice to see you travel again and doing workshops.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much George, it was really nice to be out and doing workshops again

[@glowingeye]

Love your images, they‘re just great!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoy them

[@ivanstevens]

Gorgeous images. Love to hear your explanation of your composition as it helps a lot.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

[@brianw6645]

Your videos are fantastic. Thank you.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoy them

[@patmcdonagh8939]

I’ve always massively enjoyed this channel, but the images in this video are particularly breathtaking, what a treat.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much Pat, really glad you enjoyed it

[@LolzSir]

Great video! I was at Tre Cime as well last September so watching this gave me a big smile. Such a gorgeous area. It was my first time in the Dolomites and I absolutely loved it.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much. Tre Cime is a wonderful place...all of the Dolomites are, but there's a special magic about Tre Cime

[@michaelfewkes5271]

Oooo takes me right back there.....a stunning location........thats for sharing 👍

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it

[@mikedesimone1783]

Andy, Very interesting sessions you experienced "Tre Cime di Lavaredo' I enjoyed this a lot. Cheers.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much Mike, glad you enjoyed it

[@michaelsix1408]

A very inspiring video. Great landscape and great pictures. I just found your channel and now you one more subscriber. Thank you for showing us this great landscapes.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the support. Really glad you found the video useful

[@federico.dal.bianco]

I've just found your channel and I have to say your content is beyond good. Thank you a lot for sharing all this beauty and all these suggestions. Also, I'm going to hike to the Tre Cime regularly since I was a little boy, your pictures really give back the majesty of these Nature's masterpieces. Again, thank you.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much Federico, I'm really glad you enjoy it. Tre Cime is a wonderful place and I'm there several times a year. Sadly I can't get there this winter

[@Mr09260]

GREAT Work Andy

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much

[@steveborghardt]

Great quick video - I was in Italy back in April and I told my family that a 2 week trip to Italy would not be complete without going to the Dolomites - unfortunately it was snowing and very foggy while we were there so I couldnt take complete advantage of the views. I'm a Nikonian D750 and D850 guy, but I'm truly amazed at what the Fuji XT series is capable of. The more I watch your videos the more I'm considering getting a used XT-4, XT-3, or XT2, and a few lenses to try out the system.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video

[@eamonoc2268]

Thanks Andy, very good video. Just really wanted to step into the location...looked fantastic. Really good explanation of Composition and Lens choice.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Every time I see pictures of the Dolomites I want to go!

[@AndyMumford]

You should visit. It's an amazing part of the world

[@Peter-df1br]

Terrific!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much

[@DreamBig]

Nice video Andy ! Was there mid-october with winter conditions (knee high snow); a bit more painful to walk in there 😅, but it's such an awsome area, well worth any effort !

[@AndyMumford]

I saw some video of the snow there in October, it always looks great when there's snow on the ground. Hopefully I'll be back in January, but we'll see

[@fredhowarth]

Christ so beautiful (landscape and your shots!) Was hoping to maybe go this year but didn't happen, I'll be prioritising a visit next summer

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Hope you can get to the Dolomites next summer, it's a wonderful place

[@GuyRaymond_GR]

Great video Andy, can't believe we were in the pea soup when there earlier this year! I guess this time you missed the sledge ride going down :-)

[@AndyMumford]

Hey Guy, how's it going? Yeah, this is exactly where we walked and where we planned to go back in January. As for the sledge ride down...hahah, I certainly didn't miss the uphill bit's where we had to pull the sledges.

[@derekperkins7343]

Good venue for someone with vertigo Andy!

[@AndyMumford]

Haha, indeed

[@rodrigoalvarezavendano3905]

Whoa, those are wounderful. Really inspiring! Thanks to you I bought a X-T3 on Black Friday. It´s my first Camera, can´t wait to have it on my hands =)

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video. Enjoy the camera, it's wonderful

[@DanteNostalgicFiction]

Its a professional beast, enjoy

[@andrewwilliams9973]

As an aspiring photographer, this is really motivational. Thank you!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the comment Andrew, really glad you found the video inspiring 🙏

[@knightryderbelow]

1:14 😳 Amazing!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much

[@juancarlosguzman2827]

Excellent video and explanation, how do you shoot your panoramas, do you care about nodal point or you just do it manually? Would be great if you do a video how do you shoot your panoramas. Thanks for sharing and doing these videos!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for he comment. Honestly, nowadays with panoramas I don't really worry about nodal slides anymore. As long as you have a good overlap of at least 30% on each image then Lightroom will be able to blend them. One a wide angle image where the edges are a little more distorted I'll shoot around a 50% overlap, and of course it's always important to compose more in the frame than you need because without a nodal slide and leveller then the chances are the pano won't be straight and you'll need to crop into it. I've actually gone over panos in a couple of videos like this but never dedicated a whole video to it. I'll probably do one at some point

[@juancarlosguzman2827]

@@AndyMumford thanks for the feedback Andy, always a big fan of your videos and hopefully one day will make to one of your workshops!

[@JessPedersenCPH]

Amazing walkthrough of the Dolomites from a landscape photography perspective - you are such a great photographer and teacher. Andy, what would you say is the best time/month of the year to visit the Dolomites for maximum photography potential? :)

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, I’m glad you enjoy my work. I’d say the best time to visit the Dolomites is mid to late October, as you get the yellow trees and fall colours, the trails are quieter and the sunset/sunrise times are reasonable. Weather is usually decent, but you’ll certainly get a couple of days of rain. It’s worth it though for the more interesting skies and colour in the landscape

[@JessPedersenCPH]

@@AndyMumford Thank you Andy for the response. Makes perfect sense. How would you rate the landscape in Dolomites in mid august compared to mid October? Ps. you should arrange more workshops in October! 😀 Keep up the excellent work :)

[@christopherthompson4464]

Hey, Andy. NIce video as usual. Well done. It looked like one of your group was using a Fuji 8-16: is that right? If so, what did you think of the results compared to the 10-24? Bestest.

[@AndyMumford]

Hi Chris, glad you enjoyed it. I don't remember anyone having the the 8-16mm, and the group shots here everyone would either have been with a tele or a mid range, so it could have been the 16-55mm f2.8, which is a similar size. I used the 8-16mm and found that it was super sharp but not worth the extra weight and fiddliness with filters. Also, I'd lose that focal range from 16-24mm, which I shoot in a lot and do't carry a mid range zoom.

[@jaspervonfintel2236]

Hi Andy, beautiful video again, great content as usual. I would love to see you moving down into more detailed instruction sort of videos. Your way of explaining rather high level concepts (e.g. “balance and harmony”) is in my opinion and without exaggeration unparalleled on this platform. Having set the stage, why not now giving insights into your way of producing panoramic shots as they’re subject in your videos a lot? Thanks in advance, I can’t think about a better instructor !

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the comment Jasper, it's really nice to know you enjoy the videos and find them useful. I've touched a little on panoramic shots a little in past videos (like this one where I mention it) but never thought about making a whole video on one. It's an interesting idea actually, and one I'll have a think about. I'm shooting more and more multi shot images (not just vertical panoramas, but images where I shoot for example 4 images, two above and two below, to give me a different focal length from the one I have on my lens). Lets see, it usually takes me a while to get my ideas together for videos..the balance and harmony one had been percolating for about a year before I made it..so I can't promise it'll be soon

[@nickylittle2907]

Hi Andy. I just want to say thank you for making such inspirational videos. I am saving up for my first camera (the x-s10 with a 18-55mm kit) as you've really inspired me to get into landscape photography. I'd like to ask: between the old 10-24mm wide angle or the 55-200mm tele, which one should I get first? Thank you 😊 P.S have you ever considered a trip to South Africa? We have some incredible varying landscapes on offer.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad you enjoyed the video. Both of those lenses are essential, but I'd probably go with the 10-24mm first. As for South Africa, I'll be in Cape Town for a few days in July. I'm doing a workshop in Namibia with a South African photographer and we'll spend a few days in Cape Town at the end of it

[@nickylittle2907]

Thanks for the reply! Great to hear you'll be visiting Cape Town (my home town). We're spoilt for choice with the natural beauty this area has to offer from Chapman's peak drive to Cape Point and False Bay to, of course, Table Mountain (best seen from Blouberg beach). My personal favourite though, is du Toits Kloof pass (worth a little drive if you have time). You're welcome to contact me if you need anything or have any questions. Have an awesome trip!

[@samiissa7668]

I really hope to hear your thoughts on the new 10-24 WR lens

[@AndyMumford]

It's optically identical to the old version. Only the weather sealing and OIS has changed.

[@ShaneBaker]

Thanks Andy. Interesting as always. Question: one of your shots early in the video seemed to me to be a candidate for monochrome. Do you ever go in that direction - and if not, why? Stay safe.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment. I almost never do black and white landscapes....I just don't really feel it. Street photography yes, but nature...for me, the colour, even when it's muted, is an essential part of the mood

[@santiagommc]

Amazing place and pictures, thanks! Can I ask you which software do you use to pan and zoom around the still picture to show big panoramas in the video?

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much. I edit the videos in Adobe Premiere Pro and the zooming in on the still images is done in that software

[@santiagommc]

@@AndyMumford thanks!! :)

[@mey]

Truly wonderful thanks so much again, and again :) Quick (newbie) question if you have the time, saw in the description that you use the PolarPro filters but they are 77m, but the XF10-24mm is ø72mm? Do you use an adapter? Thank you!

[@adamwhittingham86]

They are called 'step down' or 'step up' rings. Can't remember which. Amazon, cheap.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video. With the filters I use a 72-77mm step up ring on the lens

[@mey]

Thank you very much for your answers!

[@Aramis7]

Great vid andy and terrific location. Making the switch now from Nikon FX to Fuji...loving it so far.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad to hear you're enjoying making the switch

[@victor-ferreira]

Absolutely stunning video vs photos!!! It's amazing how you express your feeling about those incredible places!!! Cheers from Portugal!!! Abraço!!

[@AndyMumford]

Muito obrigado Victor, estou feliz que você gostou. Abraço

[@victor-ferreira]

@@AndyMumford a lot, thank you so much for your video!!

[@alessandrocapocciaphotography]

Hello Andy, thanks for your work ! Please can you name me 2 or 3 favorite locations in the Dolomiti ? (definitely le 3 Cime di Lavaredo) ... I am planning to go with my girlfriend next week and fly my drone :) what's your advice in terms of location also for staying in for a couple of days ? Thank you and don't stop posting amazing tips and videos !

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much Alessandro, glad you enjoy the videos. My favourite locations in the Dolomites...well, there are 3 just in the Tre Cime park. The view of the Cadini di Misurina peaks that's south of the car park (it's the location of the first half of the video). Instead of taking the trail around the peaks, you go south away from it. Another location is Locatelli, which is where I filmed the second part of the video, you reach it just by following the trail. On your way there you have to go over the Forcellla ridge, which is the 3rd amazing location in Tre Cime. it's directly east of the Tre Cime peaks, so at sunset you face west to the setting sun with the peaks infront of you. Also in the Dolomites Lago Federa is an amazing location on the Croda da Lago trail, and finally catch the cable car at Passo Falzarego to Rifugio Lagazuoi. There's a panoramic view over all the surrounding peaks from the deck there, and they have comfortable rooms to stay the night which means you can shoot the sunrise there too

[@alessandrocapocciaphotography]

@@AndyMumford THANKS !

[@DanteNostalgicFiction]

It’s beautiful! What do you think about drones? More lenses or drones?

[@AndyMumford]

Thank you. I use drones in certain places (when I'm far away from people) and only ever need 2 lenses. A drone will give me something radically different, extra lenses I don't see a need for

[@DanteNostalgicFiction]

@@AndyMumford thank you so much andy

[@MikePageKaltenberg]

That's a really useful tip for the lookout over the Misurine peaks as well as a view to the south side of the Tre Cime. Where do you park for that? Auronzo as well? Next time you're at the Dreizinnen Hötte with a small group, if you take the higher path across underneath the Paternkofel (big peak on the left in your large pano), just before you get to the hut there's a little path off to the left that takes you into one of the old WWI tunnels - gives you great framing on the Tre Cime! We were there in October 2019 and got icicles in the tunnel window. The path under the Paternkofel itself is a little sketchy. Depending on your group you might want to take the lower path and work backward from the hut.

[@AndyMumford]

Hi Mike, thanks for the tip on the location. Whenever I go to Locatelli I always see the path you're talking about (it runs parallel but above the main trail between Forcella and Locatelli, right?) but it does look a little tricky to take a group on. I'll be back there in May though and will have a look. As for the viewpoint across to Misurina, you park at Auronzo and just follow the trail south from the hut. Actually, you can save a little walking if you park on the side of the road before you get to the main car parl (there's actually a pull in there) and head to the spot from there. It's an easy 15 minute walk.

[@MikePageKaltenberg]

@@AndyMumford yes, the paths split at the col. The upper part is definitely something you should try yourself or with a small group who's mountain skills you're confident in before you take a bigger group, but like I say, the tunnel is relatively easy to get to from the other end if you know what you're looking for.

[@PupilPriority]

Love your pictures and this video in making. Just watching this video itself was, like you said - good for the soul. ♥️ from 🇮🇳

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you found it interesting

[@MrErnest1951]

Andy, I think this is the most beautiful part of the Alps.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much. I'd probably agree with you, the Dolomites are special, and Tre Cime is particularly special

[@brucebegout493]

very nice video. Where is this promontory point at 3:17 ?

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much. The location is in the Tre Cime park, basically from the Rifugio Auronzo, instead of following the trails that take you around the Tre Cime peaks, you head away from the mountain, south, towards the Cadini peaks

[@brucebegout493]

@@AndyMumford thank you Andy !

[@diegocarsalade6653]

Hey Andy, superb video and soooo instructive! Would a gfx50r give better result than xt4 in such context ?

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, glad you found it useful. "Better" results is a subjective term. It would give more resolution, and more dynamic range (although that's not a problem in any of these images). However, we walked around 18km that day, and I wouldn't want to be carrying the GFX and 3 lenses with me on a hike like that.

[@LexElls]

Wow

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks you

[@IslaVision3]

👏👏👏🤘😘

[@AndyMumford]

Thankyou 🙏

[@leerass]

What time of year do you think is best for this location?

[@AndyMumford]

It's beautiful all year round...i've been there in winter and it's lovely. Autumn is also great, as you it's less crowded than summer and the light is a little lower and less harsh

[@gerrymein5282]

Where do you focus on to get everything in focus?

[@AndyMumford]

With the crop sensor on my Fuji focus is rarely an issue. At 10mm and f8, pretty much everythign from 50cm infront of the lens to infinity is in focus

[@gerrymein5282]

@@AndyMumford Really, cool. I'll have to try that out with my xt4 then at f8. Thanks

[@bosiefoobar]

do you offer prints by any chance?

[@AndyMumford]

At the moment, no, as I've not been able to find a reliable print service with reasonable pricing here in Lisbon

[@tonygreenwoodN10]

Great - many thanks. Really great to see you back!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it