Alter Spittel on Simplonpass Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Simplonpass has existed since roughly 1800 years as a passage between Switzerland and Italy, but only in the XIII th century a hospice was first built for the rare travellers who dared to venture there. Expanded in the XVII th century it was not on the pass exactly, but a few hundred meters down on the south side, on the place known as "Alter Spittel" that you see here.

The better known hospice sitting on the Simplonpass was later initiated by Napoleon.

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jasmis (50901) 2006-12-03 11:56

Amazing place, fine vertical composition, interesting note. Classic mountain photo. thanks for sharing. Regards.

Paolo (40753) 2006-12-03 11:58

Hi Jean Yves, excellent shot, with a great view on the Alps and a good composition.
excellent quality, light and POV.
thanks, ciao

guillaumejm (30) 2006-12-03 11:59

Salut jean-yves,
Il me semblait qu'il y avait plus de batiments en haut du col, mais je dois me tromper. J'aime bien le calme qui se dégage de cette photo et ces variations de brun.
Bonne soirée
JMarc

Photo65Net (43096) 2006-12-03 12:21

Bonsoir Jean-Yves,
Très très beau rendu d'un paysage grandiose.
Le cadrage avec l'église et le sommet enneigé est superbe.
Bine vu.
Bonne soirée,
JB.

atus (15476) 2006-12-03 12:27

Hello Jean Yves,
very well chosen, attractive vertical format here. The high pov is excellent and the perspective is great including the climbing road and the car on it. The building is placed perfectly in the frame. I noticed only a little imperfection JY, do you know which?
Very nice work! Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

luisafonso (858) 2006-12-03 12:34

Ah Jean-Yves, this is so good. What an intense sense of space and calm this one transmits! There is something magical about tall mountains that always produces this feeling in my soul. Colorwise, this is amazing, but I am sure a polarizer would even boost this colors. Compo is good too but if it was I, I would give just a bit more space on the bottom to place the bottom of the beautiful building in the bottom third. Great shot my friend!

gilou530 (35602) 2006-12-03 12:38

salut JY
choix du format vertical bien fait, le batiment qui semble regarder le sommet, belle photo
amitiés
gilbert

newtintin (1872) 2006-12-03 13:11

Salut,
Tres jolie vue ,
la composition est superbe.
le cadrage aussi.
Bravo.

salutation
R.A.F

Elaine_Blath (6170) 2006-12-03 13:35

Hi Jean Yves,

wow what a place! The mouintains aournd are fantastic, well captured!

Have a nice evening, Ivana

Muse (31049) 2006-12-03 13:38

Bonsoir Jean Yves,
Superbe paysage et un tout bon cadrage avec cet hospice qui ressort bien parmi ces montagnes.
De très jolies couleurs et une belle lumière sur l'ensemble.
Une ambiance tranquille et sereine.
Excellente soirée
Denise

carper (65524) 2006-12-03 14:18

very nice one Jean Yves,
the pov is great in the shot, the setting are good and the quality is very good here, you have fantastic light and the balance is very good in the shot, my compliments. good job
gr. jaap

Angelillo (9065) 2006-12-03 14:43

Bonsoir Jean Yves,

L'hospice donne relief et rempli la photo, il set d'appui à la verticalité de l'image souligné par le sommet de la montagne. Très bien choisi le cadre qui nous permet voir un peu de la vallée et les pentes si fortes! Très belle, merci.

Angel.

singuanti (15240) 2006-12-03 21:55

Hi Jean-Yves. I thought you might have used your wide angle here but I guess I was wrong. I like the idea of including the cloud as well as the hospice. Beautiful shot JY!

Cormac (26455) 2006-12-03 22:36

Great shot of this pass, with the large and impressive hospice seeming to face the mountains themselves. The photo seems very well balanced too. Well done!

sebcz (2345) 2006-12-04 5:18

Hi Jean!
Wow, it's quite high! I like the way you placed the building. The line of the road and that snowy part going frm the mountain is fine as well.
Regards,
Seb

dkeus31 (26351) 2006-12-04 6:09

Bonjour JY,
Pas mal cet hospice au sommet du col; on peut considérer cela comme une église?
Le petit nuage est bien, meme si juste au dessus de l'édifice.
Un petit regret: l'accolite coupé :o)
Didier

rbcy1974 (20746) 2006-12-04 6:43

Salut Jean Yves
Une superbe paysage, J'aime bien la position de l'hospice dans le cadrage du paysage, les coleurs sont tres vifs.
J'aime bien
A+
Daniel

delkoo (34652) 2006-12-04 9:51

BONJOUR JEAN YVES,
j'aime bien la similitude entre le clocher et le sommet de la montagne, belle vue d'ensemble sur cet hospice et la vallée.

didier

john_c (24635) 2006-12-05 10:59

Hi Jean,
There is good depth obtained here in the vertical format, with the hospice nicely situated in the corner and providing balance. The brown and green hues blend well together, and the curving road with a vehicle thereon gives one a good sense of proportion. This is a scenic area and I am surprised it is not visited more. Good clarity of detail in this high quality photo.
John

bazal (7898) 2006-12-11 15:00

Salut, Jean-Yves.

Voila un point de vue idéal qui nous permet d'apprécier l'architecture peu commune du refuge et son environnement superbe. Les pentes des montagnes sont bien soulignées par les névés encore présents et les contrastes bien géés donnent un beau relief à l'ensemble.

merci du partage!