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Freehand multi-row 360° panoramics.
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Canon EOS550D - Canon EF-S 15-85 IS.
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Adobe Lightroom 3, Autopano Pro 2.0 / 2.5.
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I am a passionate mountaineer preferring trackless alpine hiking to unknown peaks, moderate glacier tours and lonely landscapes (S/W Alps and Pyrenees). When I changed from analog to digital SLR in 2004 I was immediately infected by panoramic photography which I always perform freehand. When I am not in the mountains or behind the monitor, I am addicted to triathlon, listen to classic music, love cooking, collect spanish red wine and indulge in gardeneering.
Alps East - Portfolio of Dirk Becker
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This is my third free-hand Gigapixel panorama - with perfect autumnal conditions this
mountain was pure fun.
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A heavy thunderstorm crossed the Karwendel ridge leaving a majestic double arc-en-ciel
in an incredible scenery.
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A few minutes before sunrise the blue hour sets the mountains into a magic light.
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A cold, but magnificent sunrise on the highest peak in Rofan.
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Despite its moderate height Piz Minschun serves as an excellent viewpoint over Engiadina
Bassa and the Silvretta Group.
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A long hiking day with Kaiserwetter and a marvellous summit (Piz Minschun) ended full
of atmosphere on the promising terrace of Alp Laret.
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Piz Nuna serves as en excellent view point. The ascend is somewhat adventurous. The
panorama was taken in 4 rows.
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Snowy plains from Lajet de Lischana to Fuorcla da Rims; the view became wide and the
brilliant September light enchanted our souls.
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On our tour from S-charl to Piz Lischana we encountered a lot of new September snow
around the marvellous Lajet de Lischana.
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Emerging spectacularly over Scuol, Piz Lischana is a famous and often-visited mountain
to enjoy deep, near, far and wide views.
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Despite its moderate height, Piz Daint is the highest peak between Piz Murtaröl and
Piz Tavrü.
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Crossing the ridge from Piz Daint to Piz Dora is easy - offering continuously magnificent
views. On the top, we spotted an eagle in direct vicinity.
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On the ridge between Piz Daint and Piz Dora, the P. 2854 offers the best and most
instructive view into the Münstertal Area.
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At the border of the National Parks Zernez and Stelvio, in the middle of nowhere,
stones dominate the landscape and offer a particular view into unknown regions.
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A view of more than 230 km on a perfect summer day: So the Piz de la Margna, the Guardian
of the Engadin, was the ideal destination.
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Piz San Gian is a lonely place with stunning yellow colored stones. The view to the
Engiadina lakes is marvellous.
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The tour from Piz Mezdi to Piz Surlej is one of the most impressive in Engiadina.
Crossing Piz Rosatsch is the most difficult part.
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Piz Surlej is the highest, but also the last peak of the Rosatsch-Surlej ridge. The
weather turned worse and we hurried to get down.
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An exhillerating, but famous and easily accessible viewpoint, this was our last mountain
we climbed in 2010 on a perfect autumn day.
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We spent a splendid autumn day to climb one of the most easy and fine view points
within the Alps.
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Another marvelous view point on another marvelous autumn day in 2009. Only jackdaws
joined us on the summit and tried to catch our cashew nuts.
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Paolo Chiti in memoriam who did not return from this mountain.
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Ascending through Pedertal to Plattenspitze is one of the nicest hikes to do in Martell.
The view to Königspitze and Ortler is breath-taking.
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It was a splendid day in October when we climbed Vertainspitze: no clouds, flooding
light, a magnificent view - mountain fascination.
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I was lucky to climb my absolute favorite mountain on a brilliant and perfect summer
day.
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On an early winter day in October with a cristal clear sky the atmosphere on the moderate
Naturnser Hochwart was really exciting.
Alps West - Portfolio of Dirk Becker
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Unfortunately we choose a very hazy day to climb Rheinwaldhorn, a marvellous summit,
but our view was limited to 50km.
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The main peak of Wildhorn is only 2m higher the NE summit. The view is practically
identical, or not?
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A mountaineer's dream: A sea of clouds below and the peaks of Bernese and Valais Alps
clearer than ever before. A lot of fresh snow in August.
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The evening before the Sustenhorn climb presents the mountains around the cosy Tierbergli
hut in a magic and promising light.
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After we have crossed Wildstrubel in heavy rain and freezing cold, the sunshine returned
in the afternoon when we recovered at the cosy Lämmerenhütte.
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After the thunderstorm was over we climbed the hill of Wildstrubelhütte: the Rohrbachstein
is nevertheless a stunning panorama point.
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An incredible starting point of a one-week vacation: the exceptional panorama from
THE central Swiss peak (nomen est omen) after the cold front passed...
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The only real summer day in 2011 ended with a magnificent sunset at the cosy Rugghubelhütte
high above Engelberg. - Summer magic!
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I climbed this mountain twice in two days - it is really a beautiful viewpoint in
a fascinating environment.
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A splendid summer day and three wonderful peaks around Engelberg with a stunning view
to Bernese and Uri's Alps.
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Passing the Gotthard autoroute, a mighty pyramide is dominating the scene between
Erstfeld and Amsteg. Since a long time I wanted to climb it...
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The highest peak in the Binntal area is a real alpine summit - 1.800 m above the starting
point in Heiligkreuz.
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The last peak on the ridge from Eggerhorn is the Holzjihorn: The character of the
mountain environment changes significantly.
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On the North side ridge of Binntal this mountain marks a minor meadow peak with a
remarkable view. Lots of Schwarznasenschafe pasture there.
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This panorama is dedicated to my guide Gerd T. - nothing else to say...
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Stockhorn is located in the midst of magic and immense galciers: Findelgletscher and
Gornergletscher. The mountains around are pretty well known.
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Only in the early morning (or late evening) hours Gornergrat is a non-crowded place.
Gornergrat is captured between faszinating landscape and human interference.
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Since our crampons stayed in the car in Täsch, we had to cancel the ascent to Mettelhorn
and have chosen the Platthorn instead.
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Augstbordhorn is a very well known panorama summit; the warm front has sent the first
clouds and creates a humble atmosphere.
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The Pigne de la Lé is an unknown high mountain accessible without touching a glacier.
The view from there is magnificent.
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Bella Tola is a panoramic view point in the center of the Wallis Alps. The climb is
easy and the view is far.
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A relatively easy to climb mountain with a spectacular view into the heart of the
Val d'Anniviers with its glaciers.
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We were really lucky to enjoy a splendid summer morning together with our guide Gerd
on the highest peak which is completely located in the territory of Switzerland.
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Valais at your feet - could be the motto at the peak of the central Pigne d'Arolla;
magnificent conditions on an early summer morning in 2008.
Alps Southwest - Portfolio of Dirk Becker
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Close to the pass road to Col d'Agnel, Pain de Sucre serves as magnificent view point.
Especially the view to Monte Viso is breathtaking.
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Located in the heart of the Dauphiné Alps, Pic Cooldige offers a bird's view par excellence
of this fascinating area.
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For less skilled alpisnists the Dôme de Neige is a 4000m mountain and a splendid destination
to gain a bird's view over the Dauphiné.
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The real dimentsion of the Dauphiné Alps can be estimated on the summit of this mountain:
deep valleys, high mountains, savage mountains.
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Our first peak during our Dauphiné trip in 2009. It gives a perfect insight into these
marvellous and brave mountains.
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At Southern Alps' end a unique and natural landscape awaits us with fascinating views
into an unknown scenery with the last 3000's of the Alps.
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A very pleasant place to be is the Rifugio Vittoria Sella - surronded by a marvellous
mountain landscape.
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Gran Paradiso is an easy and wonderful 4000 with a spectacular view over the entire
Western Alps. No traffic on the real main summit.
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The way down from a high summit is always a path of highest emotions: Flooding light,
a brillant and far view mixed with summit euphoria.
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The day before a major tour is always something special: You feel the tension inside
when the sun is setting with a promising light.
Pyrenees - Portfolio of Dirk Becker
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Not only for Catalonians it is an exhillerating feeling to stand on the highest point
in Catalunya: A complete overview of the Eastern Pyrenées.
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A marvellous viewpoint near to the famous Aigües Tortes with. The ascent was pretty
steep and stony.
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Montardo is a spectacular mountain, easy to climb, high above the Vall d'Aran allowing
a wide view over the Pyrenees.
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The Spanish-French peak Tuc de Marbèrme, a very lonely place, offers a magnificent
view over most areas of the Pyrenees.
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The no. 2 peak of the Pyrenees is easy to climb and provides a magnificent view. We
had a marvellous clear day at Posets.
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The most central prominent "Tresmil" in the Pyrenees and my biggest pano ever: Enjoy
1.2 Gigapixel and don't miss to count the vultures!!
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Following the Roland legend, this famous and prominent mountain pass was made by a
might stroke of Roland's miraculous sword Durendal.
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The easiest 3000 in the Pyrenees is also the one with the most splendid view offering
a perfect insight into Perdido, Vignemale, Gavarnie and Ordesa.
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Ibón de Anayet is one of these beautiful liquid mountain pearls in the Pyrenées. The
view to Pic du Midi d'Ossau from there is praised frequently.
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The lower of the two Anayet summit grants a spectacular view to Pic du Midi d'Ossau
(the Pyrenees' Matterhorn).