Haymaking on the Cyprian
Even on vacation, I always take a camera with me ;-). And when the mountain farmers invite me to photograph their hay harvest, I'm there. I set off with Andi, Ursula, and their helpers to the highest of their fields on the Cyprian. Andi let me ride in his hay loader, which was a bit of a test of courage given the inclines and gradients ;-). It was fascinating to see how quickly and efficiently the team gathered the grass, which had already been cut the day before, into strips (we Swiss say "Mädli"), and then Andi transported it down to the valley in the hay loader. An interesting detail: in places where the hay cannot be stacked into strips mechanically, the team uses not only rakes but also leaf blowers. The mountain farmers are not only extremely hard-working, but also clever people. From 14-year-olds to 75-year-olds, everyone is involved and works together across generations. And for lunch, there's Ursi's wonderful Hörnlisalat with a panoramic view that is second to none.
As soon as the cows return from the alpine pastures to the barn, they are fed hay. I will also document this step later.
I shot this photo reportage with the Leica SL2 and the Leica Q2. Especially when you need to work quickly, these two cameras, with their sophisticated operating concept and excellent SL zoom lenses, are my first choice. I shot the drone images with the DJI Mavic Pro3.
