Mount Etna shrouded in cloud – as it was for my duration in Sicily (apart from the first day when I hadn’t unpacked my camera!).
This photo was taken from the exact same spot as the shot in the previous post (ie from the Greek theatre atop of Taormina), but this time I zoomed in to the full extent of my lens – my trusty Nikon 18-200mm VR (equivalent to 29-320mm on a 35mm camera).
This is what I love about this lens: I can go from wide angle to tele, then back again, in a turn of the wrist; no need to change lens. Which suits the way I work perfectly, because I’m constantly changing my mind about how I want to approach a shot and like to experiment; I often end up taking dozens of shot of the same subject from a variety of perspectives, framings and focal ranges (I’m not an efficient photographer!). Sure, there are downsides to such a wide focal range, mainly barrel/pincushion distortion at the two extremes, but it’s within acceptable limits and can be tweeked/corrected for in Photoshop.
Great picture, tomorrow I will be in Catania for a week. I hope to have the opportunity to take a picture like yours.
Thanks! I’m sure you’ll get plenty of opportunities – Sicily is a beautiful place and very photogenic. Enjoy your trip.
Love the moody feel to this. Reminds me of the Gods that played there. 🙂 That lens is great for a general carry around lens too. 🙂
Thanks! Yes, anything that reduces the amount of gear I have to carry around with me is a bonus.
Wow! Great image! Love those clouds!
Well, it looks you squeezed out an excellent photograph even if the summit wanted to be shy. The grain use here works well.