MY ALPS - Hiking with me in Val Canobbina (Torriggia top)

OHHHHHHHH!!!!!I congratulate you dear Ruggero, 28, 31 absolute masterpieces, and also 1.will be right back want to be the first this time my T2/caterina-kathy

said katifelkai 2005.09.14 at 01:39:19 PDT

Ruggero, do you see the wise mans face on the tree trunck and his two little arms open to hug you and also your friends??? I love that photo , I mean # 31 it is a pure beauty and soooooo Ruggero style..yes now there will be a style of photography famous because of you. I can not believe that I could be the first to salute you...this is a special gift for today.. and I smile and I am happy and : LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, my friend. Abbraccios/T1

said katifelkai 2005.09.14 at 01:44:17 PDT

Caro amico Ruggero, grazie degli auguri per mia figlia Barbara, mi chiedi se puoi contribuire con una foto? Caro amico, devi, perche' tu sei uno dei miei grandi amici di W/S e non ti ho contattato perche' non avevo l'indirizzo E-mail privato e mi sembrava non bello chiedertelo nel guestbook. Rimango in attesa. Poi guardo questo album che mi sembra stupendo e ti lascio i commenti piu' tardi. Un abbraccio Renato

said renato26 2005.09.14 at 02:41:04 PDT

Ciao Ruggero, ho visto le tue stupende fotografie. Ho percorso virtualmente con te quel sentiero che ti ha condotto fino a vedere simili spettacoli, un dono di Dio e della natura stupendi che mi lasciano con il fiato sospeso. Le tue fotografie sono fantastiche, i colori meravigliosi, un altro album dei tuoi con uno dei soggetti che adoro di piu', la montagna. Grazie amico Ruggero di aver condiviso con noi questo bellissimo album. Un abbraccio. Renato.

said renato26 2005.09.14 at 02:58:13 PDT

... Ah! Il Signore delle maestose cime è tornato per incantare i nostri occhi con nuove immagini di pura bellezza!!! Mio caro Ruggero, un album spettacolare che una volta di più fa comprendere quanto "la montagna" sia parte di te ... e, sfogliando il tuo album, è bellissimo sentire con quanta intensità questa grande passione, questo grande amore ci viene trasmesso. E’ come se ogni volta ci regalassi un pezzetto del tuo cuore, un pezzetto di te, e … … non esiste regalo più prezioso!!! Un grandissimo abbraccio. Simona

said simonaman 2005.09.14 at 07:12:17 PDT

CIAO Ruggero, truly, the old father of the Alps welcomes the young son to the Val Canobbina, or perhaps, Father & Mother Nature always welcome their son & daughter enjoy the true beauty, especially those who are always so nice to keep sharing the natural beauty with us, in such a perfect way ... gorgeous, stunning, spectacular, incredible ... God Bless You, and Always All the Best to You! Dear Friend! CS

said csfoto 2005.09.14 at 07:35:52 PDT

e vaiii!!! un altro capolavoro, che bei luoghi e che belle foto... bravissimo, si vede che ami gli spazi immensi e l'aria pura e frizzante, complimenti e cari saluti Lucia

said durisi 2005.09.14 at 08:32:51 PDT

Ciao Ruggero! Grazie per quest'escursione spettacolare attraverso le tue belle alpi! E' quasi buono como e' li'. Le viste sono meraviglioso, ma preferisco le fote con piu' composizione, come #1, 10 (il tuo albero famoso!), 15, 26, 28, & 32, ma anche la vista del viaggio in #2 e' bellissima. Bravo amico mio! Anche, grazie tante per le tue parole gentile nel mio album All Creatures Great and Small. Sai come dire tutte le cose ragione, che fanno mi contenta :-) Ti abbraccio! Beth

said bvillanyi 2005.09.14 at 08:37:23 PDT

P.S. Did I translate that correctly: E' quasi buono come e' li'? In English we say: It's almost as good as being there. That's what I meant. Ciao! Beth

said bvillanyi 2005.09.14 at 08:38:46 PDT

Lo scalatore solitario, munito di macchina fotografica, arte, tecnica e fantasia, ha colpito ancora. Grazie per aver rinfrescato "webshots" di belle foto, e i nostri animi con questi stupendi paesaggi. Maurizio.Italy

said mauriziomalangone 2005.09.14 at 08:55:41 PDT

What a surprise my friend. Just visited and now again the same day a newone of your great albums. Just had a glance, but will be back with much more time during the coming hours/eveningtime, maybe with a glas of some gooood Portuguese tinto. Have a great day Ruggero. I love your photography. With great respect for your talents, Antti, the man from Finland

said anttiolavisarkilah... 2005.09.14 at 09:04:43 PDT

CIAO RUGGERO!!!Anche questa volta ci hai fatto una sopresa meravigliosa!!UN altro SUPER CAPOLAVORO!!!La Alpi viste da te acquistano un fascino in piu'!Sono rimasta estasiata davanti a tanta merviglia!Non voglio esprimerti tutta la gioia,l'emozione e l'entusiasmo che ho provato ammirando i tuoi straordinari scatti!..(Poi mi dici che esagero..ecc..ecc..)Mi limito a dirti che SEI GRANDE!!!THE BEST!!!Come sempre YOU ARE A BUG ARTIST!!(Ti prego..Non ti arrabbiare!)A me piacciono veramente tutte le tue foto!!Mi fa piacere elencarti gli scatti che mi hanno affscinata particolarmente: 1,3,6,8,10,12,14,15,19,23 ,26,27,28,31,34,35,36,39, 40,42,44...Comunque mi piacciono veramente tutti!!Ti ringrazio di cuore per questa splendida e suggestiva gita virtuale in questi luoghi di sogno che sembrano ad un paradiso terrestre!Ciao Ruggero!Ti invio tanti affettuosi saluti con un amichevole bacione e un caloroso abbraccio!Ti auguro una felice giornata!Con amicizia,affetto,ammirazi one,stima e simpatia:-))Caterina

said ambra2005 2005.09.14 at 16:01:49 PDT

Ruggero, you have done it again! An absolute masterpiece that cries out to be viewed many times to savour it to the full. You are blessed with some of the world's most magnificent scenery and, fortunately for us, you have the natural ability to show it off to it's very best advantage. Every photo is a prize winner. Superb work. Ciao Peter in Western Australia

said georgieboy98 2005.09.14 at 16:33:50 PDT

Ciao Ruggero, WOW! I have a sudden urge to go for a hike in Your Alps. As always thanks so much for sharing your talent with us. Hope all is well. Cathy

said sunprincess8 2005.09.14 at 17:14:31 PDT

Ciao Ruggero! AMAZING!! I so enjoy you taking us along on your hikes through your beautiful Alps...it's the next best thing to being there! All of these shots are just incredible...but #31 just stands out...a truly remarkable shot! The beauty that you have captured in these photographs is totally awesome. Thanks for sharing your beloved Alps with us all my dear friend...take care and hugs galore...Darlene

said briansbabe2 2005.09.14 at 19:25:51 PDT

Dear Ruggero, thank you so much for not forgetting these pictures you took earlier this year. You know how much I love to go hiking with you and I love the picture at the summit with your backpack and walking pole. I also see those arms in the old tree welcolming you :o) The sky is so incredibly blue and you can tell just how clean the air is too. Thank you once more for taking us with you with you wonderful pictures Take care now my friend Jill

said jillbatchelor 2005.09.15 at 00:47:39 PDT

Ancora un album "tutto Ruggero"!!! Paesaggi paradisiaci, inquadrature affascinanti, colori splendidi... Hai approfittato di una giornata con un tempo perfetto per realizzare delle immagini che riflettono tutta la bellezza di quei paesaggi unici. Grazie e tanti cordiali saluti! Mike

said swissmike62 2005.09.15 at 03:52:57 PDT

Buon Giorno Rugerro! Congratulations, you did it again! Now, I really understand your feelings when you call those majestic mountains-My Alps! Yes, they are truly yours and you have certainly conquered them! Each and every one of your photos made me feel that I was right there with you tagging along! #1, 31, 37, and 39 have captured my heart, and made me feel the grandeur of the landscapes you walk on! The last photo #44, gave me a sense of accomplishmnet too, that we, all of us at Webshots made it to the top with you! Thanks again for sharing! My album on Italy from my perspective is soon to follow, I hope you will enjoy!**** the Best to you!***Angèle***

said angelevallieres 2005.09.15 at 04:56:20 PDT

Ciao Ruggero, grazie per la bella gita, sai quanto ami le montagne ed in particolare i segni che l'uomo ha lasciato come le vecchie baite che ancora resistono alle stagioni. Tutto questo è esaltato nelle tue fotografie ed in particolare nella #31 dove il vecchio tronco imprime una presenza "antica".... Ti ringrazio per i tuoi incoraggianti commenti al mio album macro ma devo confidarti che in realtà sto' facendo i primi p####i in questa tecnica e non sempre riesco a raggiungere i risultati che desidero non potendo disporre di una messa a fuoco manuale.... Un caro saluto montanaro... ALEGHE! (cosi' ci si salutava dalle mie parti un tempo...) Elio

said pansaram 2005.09.16 at 07:28:37 PDT

Lovely photos!Thanks for the big job you've done. Abbas

said admoghadam 2005.09.17 at 22:32:43 PDT

Bellissima questa valle. Si apre dietro a un "orrido" famoso, sulla destra del Lago Maggiore e sale su fino alle belle alture che tu ci mostri. Fotografie bellissime, ricche del verde dei vasti boschi che ricoprono i fianchi della valle, del blu profondo del tuo cielo particolare, occhieggianti dei rossi e dei rosa dei rododendri, talora anche sontuosi. Io non ci sono ancora stato, ma seguiro' presto il tuo suggerimento. Grazie e ciao. Ale:)

said carioni 2005.09.18 at 14:58:45 PDT

Cia Ruggero! It is always such an exhilirating experience to walk with you in Alps. The album contains some very beautiful shots of the village, the mountains and the green slopes. I love the mountains and every chance I get I get away to the clean air of the hills. I can relate to your wonderful pictures. Thank you for sharing the sights of your trek. Best wishes, Suresh

said suresh_krishna 2005.09.20 at 23:51:53 PDT

As usually, this album is a real trunk of treasures and you know how I enjoy that kind of things. As you frequently asked some advices and constructive critics to improve your work, I've got a suggestion for you, my dear Ruggero! I may be wrong but I get the feeling that you use the saturation tool to enhance the colors of your shots (I do this very frequently, so I recognized some defaults I know quite well). What I do now, when I use that tool, is replacing the modified sky by the original one! Another way to to the same is to select the sky before using saturation, invert the selection and apply the saturation only on the selected parts. I don't like the saturated skies, the is the reason why I do this. I think we can increase or decrease the gammas or the contrast of a sky without any problem but saturation gives it the appearance of an old postcard... But this is just a detail and my personal opinion, you know how I love your work, anyway.......... (ps1: it's been a lot of work but my Corsica album is finally ready! -- this is not an invitation to a DUTY, of course!!).......... (ps2: please, excuse me if I didn't give any response to your latest mails, the truth is I really don't want to get involved any more in Webshots' troubles, 'cause I made my choice one year ago when you invited me in RR, remember?).......... (ps3: as we are talking about that (Rendy), all this happened in September 22nd, last year, please come and read the text I wrote today, I'm sure you'll like it!).......... (ps4: the day you took those shots was a very windy day!!!).......... (ps5: have a good day, my Italian friend!)

said pimbotin 2005.09.22 at 03:53:58 PDT

Hi Ruggero, this is a wonderful album, as usual with your pictures. I really enjoyed watching each and every picture in this album. Have a great weekend, Yair.

said ykarelic6 2005.09.24 at 10:02:42 PDT

So many wonderful hikes in your beloved Alps! I hope to do many of them... if you agree! :-) >:D<

said orlyyahalom 2005.09.28 at 08:04:38 PDT

Ciao carissimo Ruggero!Come stai?Tutto bene?..Qui fa freddo e diluvia..e rivedere il tuo meraviglioso album mi ha deliziato gli occhi e lo spirito!Per me e' sempre un immmenso piacere tornare a ad ammirare i tuoi capolavori!Ruggero SEI THE BEST!!!Ciao carissimo e dolce amico!Sperando di ricevere presto tue buone notizie ti abbraccio forte e ti invio un amichevole e grande bacione!Con amicizia,affetto,stima,am mirazione e simpatia:-))Caterina

said ambra2005 2005.10.03 at 15:11:40 PDT

I'm PROUD and HAPPY too. I don't need to comment on my shots of you. I leave it to more objective people that will SURELY comment here. VI ABBRACCIO FORTISSIMO! >:D< Orly

said orlyyahalom 2005.10.04 at 00:44:34 PDT

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said captainparsa_a2005 2005.10.05 at 14:02:57 PDT

Dear Ruggero! Thank you for your kind words on my featured album, they are truly appreciated. Coming from a talented photographer, they are even more dear! Thanks for sharing this beautiful album with us...take care my friend...Darlene

said briansbabe2 2005.10.07 at 06:54:38 PDT

Dear Ruggero! I must say sorry for not having talks with you for quite a while. I have been too busy and too sad. Too busy for my vacation trip, but the worst, too sad for my lost of one of my great cats. Yes, every life is too precious. I am still happy to keep seeing your greatt hiking shots along your great hiking trails with all the great scenery and great blue skies. Please keep enjoying all your fantastic walks and take good care too! Big Hugs from CS!

said csfoto 2005.10.07 at 07:18:38 PDT

Dear Ruggero, What a stunningly beautiful view you found on your hike. I fell in love with your cover photo and then chose a few favorites, 20, 24 and 26, are so pretty. Thank you for sharing and especially for visiting our feature album (June 2) I apologize for being so late in thanking you for your sweet guestbook entry. Sending Warm Wishes, Candy

said canary1976 2005.10.09 at 10:19:25 PDT

Woooowowoowow! What a hike this must have been. The beauty around you is stunning and you do it justice by sharing with the "Webshots world". Thank you so much for dropping by my recent featured album (Tweaking) and thanks for taking us hiking in your Alps. Eti

said etiswinford 2005.10.10 at 12:30:59 PDT

HeeHeeHee! Dear Ruggero, thank you very much for greeting the lovely koalas (virtually). I keep returning to see the impressive cover photo of this beautiful album again and again. Take care dear friend! CS

said csfoto 2005.10.12 at 07:56:03 PDT

=)) GRAZIE! You may be tired but you still made me laugh!! TI ABBRACCIO! Orly

said orlyyahalom 2005.10.18 at 09:37:21 PDT

Hi Roger! Listen I just thought of something. YOu know that painting I did of one of your photos? The field of dreams? Well, would you like to keep a copy in one of your misc. albums with my information on i? Then we both get double views from it???? It is amazing when you are featured how many views and members you do get. There was 18 months, about 3 years ago, I was featured 21 times! I had well over 100,000 views in 1-2 albums alone back then. Of course there are more people here now. But I wrote ws and felt guilty I guess about being shown so many times that it should be shared among the members. Well, they have only shown me once since then and taken away all my views 3 times in 5 years, yup down to zero! Me and my big mouth! LOL! Enough of that. Take care let me know if you want to. Gin the artist

said oceanloves 2005.11.15 at 06:14:45 PST

It should read "with my information on it" sorry, I could read what I write. LOL! Have a super week. Ginger

said oceanloves 2005.11.15 at 06:16:05 PST

Great album; thanks for sharing and greetings from Uwe.

said uwe50 2005.12.21 at 21:32:06 PST

P.S.: Il notturno ora e' spostato sotto "London by Night"... anche spinto da te ed Orly ho deciso di fare ordine e adesso non ho piu' nessun album con + di 100 foto... :o) Ciao, Roberto

said rodemicheli 2006.01.25 at 01:56:01 PST

Thank you for taking me on the hike with you! At times I really felt that I was there with you, experiencing the grandeur of the mountains. Great photography! I'm sure I'll be viewing more of your hikes. Best wishes, Judith.

said judymay31 2006.02.08 at 13:48:38 PST

Bello Mundo.

said jesusdvina 2006.03.03 at 20:01:26 PST

Now Ruggero you've given me another opportunity to view your beautiful Alps in the summer of the year with all these awesome green colors..Congratulations my friend on your selection aas "Featured member of the Week" as you have earned the Honor & Tribute for your outstanding photography skills...Thanks for sharing & enjoy your Special Time in the Spotlight this weekend...God's Blessings from Texas...Ken

said bigdaddy8x14 2006.03.24 at 03:29:27 PST

Dear Ruggero, Your photos are wonderful. I especially liked the chimeny sweeps. What wonderful faces each one of them have.The Alps shots with the cross are also very moving. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. God bless! Karen from Texas.

said KLFARRI 2006.03.24 at 17:26:23 PST

Ruggero, Congratulations on being Featured Member. Given your beatiful photos, it comes as no surprise to me! Cheers, Sharon

said smath101 2006.03.24 at 19:36:59 PST

Dear Ruggero! A return trip to this album is always a pleasure! Such gorgeous scenery captured so beautifully! Thanks for your kind words on my featured album on Monday. They were truly enjoyed and appreciated! Take care my friend...Darlene

said briansbabe2 2006.05.31 at 06:14:17 PDT

Ciao Ruggero, this is a wonderful album of your alps, I have a lot of favorite pics! great work! thank you for your nice comments on my featured album, I really appreciated. Best wishes, Ciao, Tatiana

said tatifaro 2006.07.13 at 11:22:38 PDT