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About “Pragser Wildsee, Italy” and Roy Mosterd

Lago di Braies is one of the most popular photography locations in the Italian Dolomites. Every time I scrolled through my Instagram feed, a photo of this place appeared on the screen of my phone, so I wasn’t motivated to go there at first. At the same time, I kept thinking, it must be for a reason that so many people visit and take photos of this place. It made me think that it should be very special and I had to see it for myself… So, sometime later, we set the alarm really early to be at the Lago di Braies before sunrise.

When we arrived, there wasn’t a single car in the parking lot and no one to be seen on the paths, except for one person doing her workout run. It felt as if we discovered this amazing place and we got to experience it in a truly gorgeous way. There was not even a subtle breeze and the lake was like a mirror. The sun rose and started to enlighten the mountains in the background. The five little boats were perfectly positioned in front of the mountains. It was magical and I couldn’t take my eyes – and my camera – off this well-balanced and beautifully lit scene with an amazing reflection.

I wanted to create a very simple photo with a minimalistic feel. The light and simple scene had to be enough to make the shot special. I tried to line up the line of snow in the back so that it would lead the eyes to the subject of the photo, the boats.

In addition, I wanted the viewers to have the same feeling of serenity as I experienced while I was taking the picture. Therefore, with the editing, I did some minor corrections to make it a well-balanced image with not too much contrast. I lifted the shadows a little and muted the highlights slightly. I didn’t touch the colors much, because the scene was naturally perfect in my opinion.

After all, I was very happy we decided to go to this location, despite our doubts. My preconceptions have definitely proven to be wrong and with that, I have learned that even though places can get crowded and are very popular, you are still able to have a unique experience for yourself. If you time it right, it will feel as if you were the first person to discover a treasure of nature.

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