After a night spent near Spitzmeilen, a mountain peak in eastern Switzerland, we awoke to this stunning pre-sunrise view. Ducks can be seen gliding across Madseeli, the tiny lake reflecting the colors of the sky. The first mountain range layer, the Churfirsten, stands prominently, with Säntis—the peak with the antenna—visible in the distant background.
Captured on a Canon R6 with an RF 24-105mm lens at 35mm, handheld at ISO 1600. Processing involved cropping, subtle level adjustments to darken the foreground, and a slight increase in saturation.
September 2023, Switzerland