Normally, I think there are not so many lights in Hallstatt. But as the day I visited it, they had a concert right in the middle of the city (the very bright light in the middle, was a boat with a orchestra on it :)), and they strung light all along the walkway. Other than that, the surrounding is really dark, as its only mountains. You can see it also from the EXIF info, that I had to go with a high ISO and a bigger aperture than I usually like.

This is a HDR from 3 exposures, created in Oloneo Photoengine, finished in Photoshop.

Technique: Oloneo Photoengine, Number of exposures: 3, Camera Model: Sony a7R + Metabones MkIII Adapter, Lens: Canon 16-35mm F2.8, Focal length: 35mm, Aperture: 6.3, Middle exposure time: 15.0s, ISO: 400, Tripod used: yes, Location: 47.557063, 13.647558

Let’s continue with another photo from the Grossglockner High Alpine Road in the Alps in Austria. For this one, I walked to one of the little huts there (where I believe you can book a stay) and took this shot while including the railing in front of it. I used a f22 here, as I wanted to have as much of the scenery sharp, while still also having the railing in focus.

This is a HDR from 2 exposures created in Oloneo Photoengine, blended with a third exposure in Photoshop.

Technique: Oloneo Photoengine, Number of exposures: 3, Camera Model: Sony a7R + Metabones Adapter ver. IV, Lens: Canon 16-35mm F2.8, Focal length: 16mm, Aperture: 22, Middle exposure time: 1/25s, ISO: 100, Tripod used: yes, Location: 47.123663, 12.830379

I really like reflections in my photos. But getting a reflection from a river is really quite hard. Especially if the river is used for a lot boat traffic or is just moving too fast. While the part of Danube in Vienna, I was standing here next to is not so busy, still, I could not get the reflection I wanted. So instead of trying to get it there, I moved a little back, right next to this big puddle, which created a perfect one :)

This is a HDR from 4 exposures, created in Oloneo Photoengine, finished in Photoshop.

Technique: Oloneo Photoengine, Number of exposures: 4, Camera Model: Sony a7R + Metabones Adapter ver. IV, Lens: Canon 16-35mm F2.8, Focal length: 22mm, Aperture: 7.1, Middle exposure time: 4s, ISO: 200, Tripod used: yes, Location: 48.212331, 16.384016

If I had much more time while in the area, I would probably try and walk around these mountains. It was even so great just standing there, having the clouds pass by. Such a wonderful view.

This is a HDR from three exposures, created in Oloneo Photoengine, finished in Photoshop.

Technique: Oloneo Photoengine, Number of exposures: 3, Camera Model: Sony a7R + Metabones Adapter ver. IV, Lens: Canon 16-35mm F2.8, Focal length: 16mm, Aperture: 14, Middle exposure time: 1/80s, ISO: 100, Tripod used: yes, Location: 47.123674, 12.831890

So many great views around the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. And they are like make for panoramas. You see so much once the clouds clear :)

This is a panorama from 4 tiles, each one from 2 exposures. Panorama combined in PTgui, HDR in Photoengine, finished in Photoshop.

Technique: Oloneo Photoengine, Number of exposures: 4×2, Camera Model: Sony a7R + Metabones Adapter ver. IV, Lens: Canon 16-35mm F2.8, Focal length: 16mm, Aperture: 14, Middle exposure time: 1/60s, ISO: 100, Tripod used: yes, Location: 47.116896, 12.824247