The light within Dolomites | 4K time lapse from Michele Colombo on Vimeo.

A new time lapse project shot in the Dolomites, chasing their particular and unique light, showing how it changes during different moments of the day. Sunrises, sunsets, starry nights, reflections, pale sun beams: they all gain a unique connotation between those majestic peaks, as if mountains themself shined on their own light.

Released in 4K resolution in the cinema Scope aspect ratio (2,39:1), it is also available in 16:9 4K (4096×2304). It was shot during two summer vacations, between 2016 and 2017. It is completely set in Fassa and Gardena Valley, between Trentino and South Tyrol, in northern Italy. All clips are available for licensing as royalty free in 4K resolution, contact me through the contact form for any information.

Dolomites, included in the UNESCO world heritage sites in 2009, are surely uno of the most amazing place in the earth. Below you can find a few shots of the main locations seen in the video.

Torri del Vajolet e rifugio Re Alberto

One of the most outstandig locations. After a short steep path in the rock, you arrive at Re Alberto hut, under the Vajolet Towers. A few minutes away, there’s the Santner Pass, where you can find a breathtaking view: at on side the Rosengarten group, with its beautiful enrosadira, at the other Val Gardena.

Stars moving above the Vajolet towers and Re Alberto hut

A beautiful enrosadira on the famous Vajolet towers, in Cattinaccio group

Long exposure of clouds at sunset, Passo Santner

Antermoia

Another pearl of truly beauty, nestled in the Rosengarten group, too. Here I found one of the best starry nights, with a completely flat lake all night long.

Star trail shot at lake Antermoia, Trentino

Stars moving over Antermoia. North direction.

The alpine lake of Antermoia at dusk

Marmolada seen from lake Antermoia at twilight

Star trail taken in Antermoia valley, Dolomites, Trentino

Marmolada

High and majestic, is visible almost anywhere. Also in the video is present in many shots, from different angles.

Marmolada seen from Sass Pordoi, Trentino Dolomites

Last beams of light over Marmolada, seen from Sella pass

Marmolada at sunset seen from Sella Pass with flowers in the foreground

Panorama of Marmolada and Sass Pordoi just after sunset taken from Sella Pass

Passo Sella

Here the undisputed protagonist is the Langkofel (Sassolungo in italian) group.

A wooden cross at Sella Pass, Langkofel group on the background

The complete arch of Milky way taken at Sella Pass.

Milky way over a path near Passo Sella, South Tyrol

Milky way above Langkofel group in a new moon night, South Tyrol

Sun beams in a cloudy day, Langkofel group on the background

Pordoi

Another touristic place, that can offer an excellent view of the peaks surrounding.

The sun rising in a cloudy day at Pass Pordoi

Marmolada seen from Sass Pordoi, Trentino Dolomites