Some pictures at the alpine hut Mondovì - Ellero Valley

Two weeks ago, I and my colleague, Maxpina, we went to the shelter Mondovi to do some test shots in anticipation of mid-July Photo Workshop organized by our association.
The area is located in Val ellero, short valley in the province of Cuneo and the time chosen was the sunset.
We drove around looking for a good place to pull off something decent, but I have to say that my best shots were with my party colleague.
I'll show some of them.
This is me at work, as you can see the area is beautiful and at that time there was still a lot of snow. The shot was made with a Canon Mark 3 and the Sigma 12-24.

A few photos with the Sigma 180 Macro and Canon 40d

I finally had time to fix some shots done with the Sigma 180 Macro April 25 in Varaita valley.
I must say that also hides qualities as a portrait lens and I was very surprised having always used to take pictures of flowers and insects. Below I have posted a picture made ​​my girlfriend with a 100% crop to understand why I was amazed.
These few clicks.

One day with Sigma 12-24 and canon 40d

On April 25, I left early in the morning, although the weather did not promise anything good, armed with my Canon 40d and all objectives.
The idea was to make some shots worthy of the name and spend a relaxing day.
The goal by the Varaita.
Unfortunately, the light throughout the day was not the best and I had to keep the ISO high enough, the 40d is no longer a youngster and this machine feels the weight of years.
First stop, a place found by chance on the river Maira near Busca during the journey, at a certain point and step on a bridge, looking down, I see the ruins of a mill and the crib style canyon.
Engaging the Sigma 12-24 and I do some shooting.

The ruins of the mill, I have not taken a picture of the outside because it was all submerged vegetation. Note the entrance to the beautiful fresco.

After this short break we moved, we had some breaks here and there, but the only shots of note with this view I made them in the lake dry seeds of Pontechianale shortly before returning home in the afternoon. The landscape was still purely winter and seemed to be in a Norwegian fjord.

In conclusion, the Sigma 12-24 I consider it a great lens with a truly remarkable value for money, considering that it is located on the new € 750. Unfortunately, I'm just taking advantage of being born to cover a full frame.
The only flaws are its maximum brightness of f 3.5 and the impossibility of montarci filters having the last lens protrudes from the petals of the lens hood.
But I saw photographers who have built media craft to be able to mount the filter lee. Sooner or later I'll try and let you know.
During the day I also did a few shots with the Sigma 180 macro, but that's another story.

Sunset 21/12/2012

And this long-awaited winter solstice is gone, the world has not ended, it was obvious, but many have believed in this Mayan prophecy invented by the media.
On the other hand gave me a beautiful sunset during the making of this work http://storieefoto.blogspot.it/2012/12/solstizio-dinverno-21122012.html
Canon 40d + Sigma 12-24

Finally in this 21/12/2012 the sun comes out Mondovi

Seemed destined to end the world, wake up early to go on the hill near Briaglia that the day before I found them on Bisalta the view is spectacular and is the backdrop to the ancient village of Mondovi Square.
I watched the sun illuminate first Bric Costa Rossa then the tip of the Besimauda and slowly throughout the ridge. The ground was hard, the grass covered with a thin layer of frost. I was taking. The hands almost numb because of the very low temperature.
I thought I had finished my morning shots, I imagined the situation already for shooting at dusk and I was removing my Manfrotto when I noticed the curious play of light.
Mondovi Square is lit while the slopes of the Besimauda, which are the background, they are still in the dark. A click on the fly, this is the result.
Canon 40D + Canon 100-400 IS the freehand.