Franz Graf

That's how our hike at the #mummelsee started ... and how it was when we were up there. - But the walk was quite okay.

We checked the rain radar and decided to go back down rather quickly. We leveraged our rain gear and it did not disappoint us! 🙂

So we didn't see the area atop - the so called #Hornisgrinde - well. Maybe next time - if we visit the #schwarzwald again

More of that day: https://www.franzgraf.de/blog/2025/day-6-mummelsee-and-the-wilderness-path-in-the-black-forest/

#hiking #wandern #mountains #nature #landscapephotography #landscape #photography

Oct 20 at 5:32pmWeb
Show threadTim StantonOct 20
@hikingdude
Nice pics, Franz! I especially like the ground-level view of the trail in the upper right pic. I recall your mentioning before a challenge in photographing solid green areas (not sure if this is the same area), but the leading line delineating the trail and green foliage on the right side places a nice focus on the green.
Show threadFranz GrafOct 20

@TimKStanton thank you Tim! For both, remembering my post - and yes it's about the same region - and for noticing how I tried to build up the photo.

The photo itself - I find it a bit unbalanced. Quite heavy on the right. But I experimented a bit with setting the camera near ground to make a more interesting photo. 🙂

Show threadTim StantonOct 20
@hikingdude
Oh, yes, I see what you mean by it being unbalanced. But perhaps the effect *should* be unbalanced to illustrate the variability of nature-- such as a view along the length of ocean surf-- definitively "unbalanced" from a photographic point-of-view, but also appropriately illustrating how dynamic nature is. Or of a cliff, etc... The green on the right seems like a "wave" of green coming down the mountainside. I like it the way it is. 😀
Show threadFranz GrafOct 20

@TimKStanton
I see what you mean. - and to be honest: not every photo needs to be a super perfect photo as long as holds memories.

And when you like it - then it's a good photo 🙂

Show threadTim StantonOct 20
@hikingdude
👍 😀
Show threadTigrilloOct 21
Nice to see. Well know every meter from this region. Grew up there.
Show threadFranz GrafOct 21
@2025_mx ohh! Then you grew up in a very nice area
Show threadTigrilloOct 22
😆agree, but with the result that I cannot be without mountains arround me.
Show threadsimaOct 25
@[email protected] Is it the Black Forest in Germany? If so, I’ve never been there and I only know it by name. It really makes you want to go explore, it’s beautiful! I also took the opportunity to visit your website, it’s very good as well. Keep up the great work 👍 👏 👏 👏
Show threadFranz GrafOct 25

@Sima2R hey Sima!
Yes exactly, the Schwarzwald. It's really a gem. We've been there twice now.

And thank you so much for checking my website 🙏