In our daily life, the horizon is usually a translucid distant line, where objects get dim after a short distance.
Take a moment and imagine all aspects that affect visibility: Geometry, Meteorology: Air Pollutants, Atmospheric Physics… It may seem complex, but from time to time conditions arrange so that we can see farther than usual.
And there are moments where we can see longer than anyone else has seen before.
It requires a great deal of coincidence for all possible parameters to allign so that we can see ultra distant objects. Deep knowledge, precise planning and perfect execution are also in the game.
It is not easy to reveal those distant landscapes, but the result is absolutely worth it.
It makes us feel lucky to be there. Photographers are lucky to be there. And is also of big responsibility.
They are the only ones out there, with the beautiful task to capture this moments, and give them to the world to admire.
This is our collection of the farthest shots ever captured.
Let us know if you have managed to beat the record: In Beyond Horizons we aim at being the worldwide check for any new World Record attempt.
443 km
Finestrelles, Pyrenees to Pic Gaspard, Alps
M. BRET
https://beyondhorizons.eu/2016/08/03/pic-de-finestrelles-pic-gaspard-ecrins-443-km/
436 km
Bastiments, Pyrenees to Doigt de Dieu, Alps
M. BRET
430 km
Pic de la Dona, Pyrenees to Barre des Ecrins, Alps
M. BRET
412 km
Canigo, Pyrenees to Barre des Ecrins, Alps
M. BRET / J. DIAZ DE ARGANDONA
https://beyondhorizons.eu/2017/08/14/canigo-barre-des-ecrins-412-km/
412 km
Puy de la Seche, Alps to Pic de l’Infern, Pyrenees
J. MORDELET
https://beyondhorizons.eu/2015/06/12/puy-de-la-seche-alps-of-haute-provence-canigo-and-prat-de-bacivers-oriental-pyriness-401-km-the-picture-of-the-most-distance-sunset/
388 km
Canigo, Pyrenees to Sommet de la Frema, Alps
M. BRET / J. DIAZ DE ARGANDONA
https://beyondhorizons.eu/2016/02/05/canigo-sommet-de-la-frema-388-km/
381 km
Canigo, Pyrenees to Tête de Chabriere, Alps
M. BRET / J. DIAZ DE ARGANDONA
https://beyondhorizons.eu/2015/01/19/canigo-tete-de-chabriere-381-km/