(PICTURED: EDOARDO BROTTO IN THE CLOUDS IN THE ITALIAN ALPS) - A photographer was left on cloud nine after a trip to the Alps almost ruined by extreme weather produced these stunning snaps - of him appearing to be stood on a cloud. The mind-boggling optical illusion left keen snapper Matteo Zanvettor, 41, feeling on top of the world as gusts of wind up to 100kmph threatened to derail his trip. But he and pal Edoardo Brotto couldnt believe their luck when the winds whipped up the frozen snow into a frenzy - and made it look just like a cluster of clouds. Matteo, from Merano, Italy, took the incredible images on a trip to the Italian Alps last week and was stunned with the spectacular results. (PICTURE BY©MATTEO ZANVETTOR)PHOTOGRAPH PROVIDED BY IBERPRESS+393358099068http://www.iber-press.com/redazione@iber-press.com