Breathtaking Bernina Express (Red Train) Switzerland
Sep 21, 2018 16:21:34 #
My wife and I just returned from an 18 day, 6 countries vacation in Europe. One of our favorite stops was St Moritz, Switzerland. We took a day trip to Torino, Italy and back on the Bernina Express (2 hours each way). To say it was a spectacular train ride would be an understatement. We have all taking photos and said, "Photos can't do this scenery justice". Very true here but I hope these images give you an idea of how beautiful the countryside was that day. These were all taken from a moving train trying and to keep composition. Nikon D850, 28-300 3.5-5.6. I had to keep the shutter up over 1/640 to try to stay sharp. Trying to narrow the photos down to 8 images was difficult but here they are. As always, love to hear back from fellow photographers.
Sep 21, 2018 16:26:18 #
RJWagons
Loc: Lake Ridge Virginia
So beautiful - an understatement. I had an opportunity to visit Switzerland once but it was in March and, though I was happy to go, March is March. I hope to go another time when grass is green. The Bernina train looks wonderful. We visited the Bernina sewing machine factory in Steckborn - the machines have red accents. Now I see why.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
Sep 21, 2018 17:27:19 #
RJWagons wrote:
So beautiful - an understatement. I had an opportunity to visit Switzerland once but it was in March and, though I was happy to go, March is March. I hope to go another time when grass is green. The Bernina train looks wonderful. We visited the Bernina sewing machine factory in Steckborn - the machines have red accents. Now I see why.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
It was a perfect time of year and very lush. Weather was perfect as well. Would go back tomorrow. Thanks for checking it out.
Sep 21, 2018 23:07:57 #
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Sep 22, 2018 08:24:10 #
Your images are superb!
It is almost impossible to describe Switzerland to anyone who has never been. The majestic alps; the smell of the alpine air; the wild flowers in the alpine meadows; the lush green (almost manicured looking) countryside; the cleanliness and orderliness of everything; the taste of real rich natural butter and chocolate; the Cows....Oh, yes...Swiss Cows are very different! I need to stop now....
Anyone who travels to Europe, might seriously want to consider a stop in Switzerland.
It is almost impossible to describe Switzerland to anyone who has never been. The majestic alps; the smell of the alpine air; the wild flowers in the alpine meadows; the lush green (almost manicured looking) countryside; the cleanliness and orderliness of everything; the taste of real rich natural butter and chocolate; the Cows....Oh, yes...Swiss Cows are very different! I need to stop now....
Anyone who travels to Europe, might seriously want to consider a stop in Switzerland.
Sep 22, 2018 08:32:30 #
Sep 22, 2018 08:45:12 #
davefales wrote:
Well done. Did you tour the Egyptian Museum in Turin?
Sorry, no. Turin is farther west of Milan. Our train was from St Moritz, Switzerland to Tirano, Italy. Just a two hour ride each way. We wish we had more than 2 days there. Such beauty! Glad you liked the images!
Sep 22, 2018 08:53:08 #
Our only regret was we didn't leave enough time for this stop. We will definitely return. A beautiful part of the world for sure. Cows!!! Oh yes, here's one I didn't include. Swiss cows along a creek! Glad you liked the revisit and the images.
Largobob wrote:
Your images are superb! br br It is almost imposs... (show quote)
Sep 22, 2018 11:03:13 #
Rob47 wrote:
Our only regret was we didn't leave enough time for this stop. We will definitely return. A beautiful part of the world for sure. Cows!!! Oh yes, here's one I didn't include. Swiss cows along a creek! Glad you liked the revisit and the images.
That's a really cool image.
Sep 22, 2018 11:10:33 #
Excellent set! Especially impressive under the conditions (train movement).
Sep 22, 2018 11:45:38 #
Sep 22, 2018 11:54:04 #
Thanks Mike, Yes train movement was an issue but with a higher shutter speed it certainly helped. With this kind of landscape it was difficult to take a bad photo.
UTMike wrote:
Excellent set! Especially impressive under the conditions (train movement).
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