Driving around northern Italy is almost a visual overload. Around every turn nature, sometimes combined with the products of an artful culture, presents you with yet another often unexpected visual treat.
While passing through a highway toll gate a quick glance to the left brought to view this old castle, which now operates as a hotel, perched on a rock being coated by some glorious rays of sunlight.
Since we were exiting a highway I didn't have time to switch to a more preferred lens or really position myself ideally. I'm still quite happy with the final image, all things considered.
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Nikon D800 with a Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD

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The Dolomites are scattered with churches around every corner, each usually perched in beautiful locations with their signature spires.
This one was a little different. Seemingly hiding by its unusual architecture amongst some trees and lacking the usual spire, this church was instead paired with what looked like a very tall telecommunications tower.
As the morning sunlight creeped over the mountains and through the fog, this church stood out clearly despite being dwarfed by the huge Dolomites around it. As the light became more pronounced the church, like the fog, disappeared.
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Nikon D800 with a Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD

Tags:   2016 Europe Cancia Veneto Italy IT

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A lone church stands on an Italian mountainside as the ever-present wind is joined by the darkness of night.

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