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Where I like to sleep

Camping at about 4380mts (14370ft) on a bitterly cold night at -12C (10F), second week of autumn, after a strenuous journey.

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Ursula I Abresch 2 weeks ago

Coming back to this one. Just really, really love it. It's one of the most peaceful pictures I've ever seen.

Nicolas Marino ohhh Ursula, every time I look at it, it makes me drift away !! It was -12C but I wish I was there again. I will eventually, maybe not there, but somewhere else for sure. :) This is the video of that trip I just finally finished http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZXwjdtnEE8 it's 14 min. You can see that lake there :) Thanks again, I'm really glad you like it! :)

Louis Despres 4 weeks ago

i would like to sleep here too... wonderful !

Nicolas Marino :) Thanks a lot Louis!

Sanjuro 1 month ago

Impresionante poder hacer esto en bici. Tus imagenes son de envidia, congratulaciones y suerte!

Nicolas Marino muchísimas gracias Sanjuro :)

Yan Zhang 3 months ago

Nicolas, I came across to your this image that I missed when it first appeared on 1x gallery as I was traveling in China at that time. This image was just amazing and breathtaking. I wish someday I could travel to this area.

Nicolas Marino Thanks so much Yan ! Remote Tibet is a truly spectacular place. You can only get there on your own transport and with the bicycle you can easily go off-road to where nobody has been to. Truly amazing! :) ruguo ni lai dao chengdu, ni gaos wo a! ;)

Fernando Pinho 4 months ago

very very good

Nicolas Marino muito obrigado Fernando :)

JoJo Shaiken 4 months ago

Great shot! If you don't mind me asking, what ISO and shutter speed did you use? Keeping the clouds and stars sharp like this looks really good with the moonlight.

Nicolas Marino Hi Jojo, Thanks for your comment. Of course I don't mind. ISO was 1600 and shutter speed 25". If you want more specific details I have written this tutorial http://1x.com/#!/tutorials/30792/life-after-death . It is not the same photo BUT that was the same night a couple of hundred meters from my tent here, and I used exactly the same techniques.

JoJo Shaiken Thanks Nicolas, impressive results from the D700. I've always been a Canon shooter, but many of the high ISO/long exposure shots from Nikons are getting my attention.

Fris 4 months ago

Creo que esta no te la habia visto, solo ver la foto ya te estoy imaginando a ti y tus aventuras. Un saludo

Reggy 4 months ago

I did not see this picture before .... and yes this is the best place to sleep, I understand completely :-)))))

Nicolas Marino :) this is at the same place lake of the last photo :) Thanks my friend. See you soon!

morvarid d.i 5 months ago

very nice!

Ali Shahdi 5 months ago

wow... this is awesome Nicolas,,, I am thinking of doing the same here in Africa...

Pourya 6 months ago

G R E A T ++++++++++++

Nicolas Marino :)))) THanks youuu Pourya !

driss elkaoukabi 6 months ago

superb place for meditation

Nicolas Marino hehehe indeed! but it was -12C that night, so i think only super monks can meditate in that cold. Not me, not yet hehehe

Szone 6 months ago

sembra di essere lì

Nicolas Marino molto grazie Szone!

Henrik Just 6 months ago

This is really a great, Nicolas !
For a guy like me who loves to camp in a tent in the nature, this is just a fantastic image.
Thanks for showing us your "house" ;-)

Regards

Henrik

Nicolas Marino thanks so much Henrik!

Rita LaVeck 6 months ago

Wow, Nic.. I looked at this for a long time, imagining the feel of the air on your face and the puffs of breath you left behind. Just beautiful. I'm so happy that you are living what I can only imagine.

Nicolas Marino thanks so much Rita :)

Wayne Pearson 6 months ago

Somehow I have missed a number of your outstanding images and adventures Nicolas. This scene looks so isolated, yet you are surrounded with the beauty of creation,that you have captured brilliantly. Congratulations.

Nicolas Marino thanks so much Wayne! I'm really glad you like it and that you didn't miss it :)

Istvan Lichner 6 months ago

Brilliant shot.

Nicolas Marino thanks a lot Istvan !

Leon 6 months ago

muy bien captada, con la luz perfecta

Nicolas Marino muchas gracias Leon !

Raymond Sitanggang 6 months ago

Amazing atmosphere.. Thanks for sharing this wonderful photo.

Nicolas Marino Thanks a lot Raymond :)

Anisha Kaul 7 months ago

Are you serious Nicolas? Do you really sleep there? The place looks dangerous, not in term of cold, but because of wild animals, insects, wild natives, and thieves!!

Nicolas Marino heheh yes, really really, and in a lot worse places too. Wild animals are most of the time less dangerous than humans, and the only handful of humans around in this area were 3 tibetan nomads that were nicer than mother teresa :).
It is pure magic to sleep in places like these. Really nothing to worry about :)

Anisha Kaul Glad to hear that. Be careful about your security, 1x needs you. :)
Also, more deadly than the wild animals are the *cannibals* (the humans who *eat* other humans)!

martin zalba 7 months ago

very nice atmosphere

Nicolas Marino muchas gracias martin. BUeno, para qeu sepas, es una foto inspirada en tus nocturnas. Me la pasé todo el viaje torturándome a bajísimas temperaturas buscando esas estrellas. Espero qeu me publiquen más en el futuro :)

Phyllis Clarke 7 months ago

Nic..no actually I had not seen it. :) However I am reading your mind. Tonight Bill and I were looking at star trails moving...on Vimeo..and I said to him..I never asked Nick if he got that shot of the Milky way!! And here it is...thanks for telling me..seems these days I cannot keep up. Out of commission for a while..Well, I just cannot imagine sleeping in that cold...but the view is unbelievably beautiful...I hope you have this photo engraved in your heart and not just on your computer.:) It is wonderful. Congratulations on the photo and on surviving too. :) Phyl

Nicolas Marino I'm glad that you didn't miss it now :) I have a few more milky way shots coming ! You'll see. It's engraved in my heart and every time I look at them, I sigh. Really really powerful feeling. :)

Phyllis Clarke :)))))))

Dare Turnsek 7 months ago

The gratest bedroom on earth ;)

Nicolas Marino indeed Dare :) Thanks a lot for your comment :)

Maria Sundqvist 7 months ago

Perfect shot!

Nicolas Marino Thanks a lot Maria! :)

Pavan Kaul 7 months ago

What a brilliant shot Nico!!!

Nicolas Marino Thanks a lot Pavan :)

pjgarcia 7 months ago

Enhorabuena, Nocolás, es espectacular.

Nicolas Marino Muuuuchas gracias PJ :)

Mor Smb 7 months ago

wow!!!

Nicolas Marino :) thanks Mor!

zafer �engel 7 months ago

woowww this is life

Nicolas Marino :) Thanks Zafer !

sasson haviv 7 months ago

one of y favorites my friend!

Nicolas Marino Thanks a lot my friend! :)

Helle Lorenzen 7 months ago

Great atmosphere and in nice colors and light....;-)

Nicolas Marino Thanks a lot Helle!

Qin YongJun 7 months ago

Excellent image, I love it! Congrats!!!

Nicolas Marino duo xie le YongJun ;)

Jan Gravekamp 7 months ago

Wonderful place to sleep, I have never cycled that high, wonder how that feels, I hope the temperature was a bit milder on the day.

Nicolas Marino Thanks a lot Jan. It was a bit milder during day. When it was sunny, it was ok, but when cloudy it was unbearably cold. During day I had lots of passes, sometimes as high as 5000mts, so it made it even colder :)

Jan Gravekamp Being a cyclist myself and having experienced some challenges as well, I am very curious to the story of your tour, do you have some kind of website?

Antonio Grambone 7 months ago

Hi Nicolas,
image that transmits to me tranquility... I really like.
Many compliments and greetings, Antonio G.

Nicolas Marino Thanks so much caro Antonio !

saeed younesi 7 months ago

nice shot

Nicolas Marino Thanks Saeed

Kurien Yohannan 7 months ago

Nicely done...

Nicolas Marino Thanks a lot Kurien

Liesbeth van der Werf 7 months ago

wonderfull place to sleep

Nicolas Marino It was a real dream" :) Thanks Liesbeth

Konsta Linkola 7 months ago

Stunning view! Great capture :)

Nicolas Marino Thanks a lot Konsta!

Anil Ghadge 7 months ago

Beautiful!!

Nicolas Marino Thanks Anil!

Marei 7 months ago

What a wonderful place, Nic...
Das nächste Mal begleiten wir Dich :-)

Nicolas Marino :) Vielen Dank liebe Marei !

Kaveh H. Steppenwolf 7 months ago

Reminds me one of my nasty nights at sea stuck in a similar tunnel tent. Couldn't leave the tent for 14 hours because of heavy storm. You live your life Nicolas. That's good, yeah that's good...

Nicolas Marino :) Thanks a lot Kaveh! I'm glad you know the feeling too !!

Monique 7 months ago

hope you have a veery warm blanket with you :)

Nicolas Marino I had a -20C sleeping bag :) Thanks moni

Sinan Tabanli 7 months ago

Beautiful lonely areas there

Nicolas Marino Indeed!. Thanks Sinan!

Faizal Besari 7 months ago

its like in dreamland...

Nicolas Marino It really was a dreamland Faizal! Thanks a lot for your comment :)

Edmondo 7 months ago

Excellent image Nicolas, compliments +++++

Nicolas Marino molto grazie Edmondo!!!

mario grobenski - psychodaddy 7 months ago

Beautiful, take care Nico!
Cheers!

Nicolas Marino Thanks so much Mario! :)

Lise De Serres 7 months ago

A unique experience giving a beautiful unique picture!!

Nicolas Marino Thanks so much Lise!! You know I was around very exotic and unique animal along the Tibetan plateau and I was thinking, I should get more skilled in shooting wildlife like people like you! Your shots are splendid! But then I thought....yeah right, I'm gonna carry a 500mm lens on my bike hahaha !

Jozef Ivan 7 months ago

Perfect!

Nicolas Marino Thanks a lot Jozef!

Alp Figen 7 months ago

Inspirational!

Nicolas Marino Thanks Alp! :)

Brian Jackson 7 months ago

Beautiful, Nic. I won't be traveling by bike in exotic locales anytime soon, but I do cyclo tour. Been a cyclist all my life. I'd like to see this in the print sales section. I'd like a copy for my wall. Bruce Gordon?

Nicolas Marino Wow, i had no idea you were a cyclo Brian! That is so great :) To me, it was a one way road, the day I switched to travel by bike. I didn't know Bruce Gordon bikes, they look awesome! I have a more simple Merida MTB all equipped with Shimano XT and Tubus carriers, so it's been great. But one day I might invest on a custom made one like these, or the Koga Miata. But you know how it is, you grow to be in love with your own bicycle :). For sure I'll upload for prints and it's a honor that you are interested in It. I need to work a little bit more on a couple of details and as soon im ready I'll put it up. Thanks a lot Brian! :)

Codrin Lupei 7 months ago

A wonderful bedroom Nicolas! And an excellent image too! Like it a lot!

Nicolas Marino I misss that bedroom Codrin!! Thanks a lot :)

Risquillo 7 months ago

Tus fotos nos muestran la actitud aventurera de tu persona y la forma tan genial que tienes de ver y vivir la vida!
Sigue así querido Nico!
Un abrazo !

Nicolas Marino siempre tus palabras quedándome grandes Risqui! Muchísimas gracias !

Kim Ayres 7 months ago

Superb, Nico :) Make's me chilled just looking at it. I hope you had lots of layers on :)

Nicolas Marino :) thanks a lot Kim. I had five layers on and it was still freezing cold!! One day i'll show you the photo the morning after, the tent hard like glass.

Colmar Wocke 7 months ago

What an "open sky feeling" you've managed to convey here. I've read that you cycle(d) around China, so I assume this was your bicycle and tent. The glow from inside rounds it all out. Congratulations on a successfull journey, all the way to the front page!

Nicolas Marino Exactly Colmar, that is my bicycle and my tent, on my most recent journey around remote Tibet. 1877km, 24 days, cycling up and down in the most extreme conditions at an average of 4600mts. Extremely hard but extremely rewarding.
Thanks a lot :)

Ursula I Abresch 7 months ago

Just love it (and dream of being there)!

Nicolas Marino :) now back in office, I dream of being back there too!!! Thanks a lot Ursula !

hardibudi 7 months ago

Wow Nico.. I can feel what you feel at that moment, what a beautiful journey my friend!

Nicolas Marino Thanks a lot Hardi! Can you feel the freezing cold too? hehehe

hardibudi Offcourse Nico! Do you believe I cant hold my tears dropping when i see this picture?? Funny right? Hahahaaha seriously this picture meant " dejavu" to me.. Thats why I emotionally feel it

Smidka 7 months ago

I love camping, this is great image full of stories..

Nicolas Marino Thanks so much Smidka! That place was a real dream, one of the best sites I've ever camped in.

Vlad Dumitrescu 7 months ago

Freedom! I love it! :o)

Nicolas Marino :) honored !

Ben Goossens 7 months ago

Respect:-)

Nicolas Marino :) Thanks a lot Mr!!

George Doupas 7 months ago

What to say except that it is a wonderful photo and I really envy you for riding your bicycle around China from North to South and from East to West. I wish you to have more nights like this one.
Keep traveling - keep publishing photos!!!

Nicolas Marino what are you waiting for to join me George? ;) Get a bike ! Hopefully lot more photos coming , i'm slowly working on them. Thanks a lot :)

George Doupas Well I might do that Nico! :)) But for now I am leaving next week for Guangxi and hope to have a nice weather there........
Hasta Luego!

barbara 7 months ago

wow, even the colors of your bike and tent match...
ecellent!

Nicolas Marino heheh yes, that's pretty cool. I swear it's coincidence! Thanks Barb :)

Robert 7 months ago

In sceening i know its from you! Congrats!

Nicolas Marino I like that =) THanks a lot my friend!

Daniel Portal 7 months ago

buenisima Nico. Te envidio el lugar

Nicolas Marino Graciassss Dani! Verdaderamente un lugar de aquellos. Tengo tremendas fotos de esa noche, espero que vean la luz pronto. Todavía las estoy laburando.

paralaxa 7 months ago

Exciting and wonderful camping place, great lighting, great environment, great shot... Regards.

Nicolas Marino Thanks a lot Paralaxa !

TJ Millar 7 months ago

Wonderful juxtaposition of elements: the garish green; the high tech, heavily worked cycle - and then the empty landscape, the simple but beautiful cloudscape, and the stars. The story not just of your journey, but an eloquent metaphor for all of us. Lovely work!

Nicolas Marino That's a wonderful way to look at it Tim! Thanks a lot :)

Amalia Marmol 7 months ago

Espectacular Mr Marino!!! Qué noche Teté!!!

Nicolas Marino No me peguen soy Giordano!!!!!! Gracias Fortabat! :p

Papafrezzo (Frédéric) 7 months ago

So... looks pretty deserted there. I hope you did not get too cold!

Nicolas Marino Hehehe -12C is like summer in Norway but I was freeeeezing! It took a looooot of will to be shooting there, but it was totally worth it! It's actually not deserted, if my other photos get published, you'll see a huuuuuge blue lake behind that small pond you see in this one. :)

Henry Trust 7 months ago

Great place n journey.. Interesting Nicolas..

Nicolas Marino Thanks a lot Henry!

Mohammad Reza Akhoondi 7 months ago

good job

Nicolas Marino kheily mamnoon :)

Jacob Tuinenga 7 months ago

Excellent shot.

Nicolas Marino Thanks a lot Jacob!

Hari Sulistiawan 7 months ago

ohh...make me go to that place Nico! so calm and piece place...

Nicolas Marino hehehe it really was so peaceful, one of the most amazing places I've been to! You and Hardi will have to help me find those in Indo when I get there ;) Thanks a lot Hari!