Paradise Bay

Critiques [Translate]

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• clnaef (5583)
• [2006-12-18 3:31]

Bonjour,
Belle et fraîche ambiance.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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• rjb874 (513)
• [2006-12-18 3:38]

A stunning place of such environmental importance. Great to see on TE!

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• bantonbuju (42299)
• [2006-12-18 3:38]

oh lord, antarctica! man, this is really something!
spectacular view, i think this photo is a special gift, special as we do not see the place too often, do we?
excellent, monotonous colours fit the mood of this photo perfectly...
best wishes, j.

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• PixelTerror (69018)
• [2006-12-18 3:40]

Hi Achim,
waouh, that's quite far away from here ! Thanks for allowing us to discover this very remote place, you present us a nice and deep view from this overlooking PoV, only when we see the people and boat do we realise how huge the place is, the panorama is definitely a reward for the effort !
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

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• pat0500 (20759)
• [2006-12-18 3:48]

Hi Achim,
Very nice picture and beautiful point of view.
Very good quality in spite of the scanning, good sharpness..!
Good perspective, very good shot...!
Best regards,
Have a nice day.
Patrick

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• Elaine_Blath (8264)
• [2006-12-18 3:51]

Hi John,

oh so cold, frozen country...well managed composition and cold colours, and the inclusion of people, so tiny against this frozen scene add impressiveness...well done!

Have a nice day, Ivana

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• Paolo (39431)
• [2006-12-18 4:16]

Hi Achim, excellent view, so rae to see Antartic image!
great POV on the top of the hill and excellent "frozen" light!
thanks, ciao

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• snunney (19003)
• [2006-12-18 4:28]

Hello Achim,
A beautiful winter's scene well composed and framed. Although the ship is quite central in the frame this doesn't matter given the surrounding scenery which makes a great foil for it. The small figures on the snow provide additional interest and some human interest as well as scale. I also like the small boat going towards the ship and the following wake. Very well done.

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• nwoehnl (60110)
• [2006-12-18 4:34]

Sehr schönes Bild, Achim. Die Weitwinkel-Perspektive gibt einen guten Eindruck über die Dimensionen der "eiskalten" Landschaft; mir gefallen besonders die Menschen im Vordergrund. Das Schiff bildet einen guten Focuspunkt in der Mitte des Bildes, und das etwas schwierige Licht ist gut balanciert belichtet. Die Qualität des Scans ist auch gut, well done.

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• chrisnet (18288)
• [2006-12-18 4:35]

Hi Achim,
Very nice snow panorama, I like this cold ambiance, the ferry boat is well placed in the image, very well done.
Regards
Christian

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• papagolf21 (47048)
• [2006-12-18 4:39]

Bonjour, mon ami Achim,
Magnifique prise de vue. Quel spectacle !
Je suis fasciné par cette splendide réalisation.
Bravo et félicitations pour cette image prise en 1993, très bien numérisée.
Un grand merci pour ce spectacle.
Amitiés.
Philippe

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• greg64g (18154)
• [2006-12-18 4:56]

hi

what a fabulous view, incredible place, all is so huge and human so small i love the tonal range.
a great scann too
cheers
greg

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• Gerrit (23287)
• [2006-12-18 5:00]

Hi Achim,
impressive place and picture. Fine brought view in almost monochrome colouring.
regards, Gerrit

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• sabyasachi1212 (19365)
• [2006-12-18 5:02]

Hi Achim,
Thanks once again for showing us these beautiful photos from Antarctica. Wonderful place with a vry appropriate name. Love the view from the top.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

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• cbrman (12448)
• [2006-12-18 5:22]

Hello Achim,

Impressionnante vue de cette baie couverte par les glaçes ! Je trouve cette image très réussie. Le point de vue plongeant est excellent ! La qualité du scan est top !
Bravo.

A+

Dominique

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• Giorgio (6023)
• [2006-12-18 6:28]

- Superb picture, with this point of view, the boat appears tiny and people of the ants, it very is successful, cheers!
giorgio

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• Buin (22229)
• [2006-12-18 6:46]

Hallo Achim!
Toll, einfach toll! Die Lichtstimmung ist hier - abgesehen von der einmalig eindrucksvollen Landschaft - wunderbar eingefangen. Hier wird der Mensch auf seine wahre Größe zurechtgestutzt. Goldig - das kleine Zodiak auf der Rückfahr zum Schiff. Ein Spitzenfoto!
Grüße aus Siegen!
Frank

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• dkeus31 (22802)
• [2006-12-18 6:58]

Hallo Achim,
Traht's a far country!
Nice composed view, when I see the boat and the people, it looks much widethat on first thougt.
Regards
Didier

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• wolf38 (6384)
• [2006-12-18 7:23]

Hello Achim. Paradise Bay, - and so coldly. A outstanding composed photo and a good explaining text. A master achievement. Greeting, Wolfgang.

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• zizzer77 (719)
• [2006-12-18 7:48]

Hi Achim

simply fantastic shoot in a wonderful place.

tfs

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• bibs69 (3121)
• [2006-12-18 8:07]

Hello Achim,

Great picture :) This lanscape is very special, there's a great harmony of colors (white and greys), and a wonderful light. Excellent composition also, wiht the little boat joining the huge one.

Best regards, Laurent.

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• anesugur (13816)
• [2006-12-18 8:11]

Hi Achim,
This is a really great shot!
I like the composition of your picture and this wonderful, cold place.
Congratulations. Uğur

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• jhm (63962)
• [2006-12-18 8:36]

Hi Achim,

This is a very beautiful picture, but much to cold for my, I like the warm maybe hot temperatures, this for a scanning very very lovely, certainly the big boat middle of the bay, all the people are so small beneath, very well done!

Have a nice day,
John.

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• Mikos (4320)
• [2006-12-18 9:25]

Wow Achim!!!!

Where haven´t you ever been on Earth????
The picture is awesome, so spectacular, because of the light, the elements that compose it, and for everything, what a great shot my friend.

Have a great day ;-) and thanks for sharing

Miguel

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• paura (19352)
• [2006-12-18 9:28]

Hi, Achim.
The composition and lighting are wonderful here. The POV is very interesting.

Regards

Paulo

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• UnTrained (11985)
• [2006-12-18 10:28]

Wer holt hier den Winter herbei, Achim?
Schöne Aufnahme und gute Scanqualität, insbesondere mit den nur die 3 Nachbearbeitungsschritten. Diese wechselnden Schnee- und Felsfelder mag ich sehr und das Boot auf dem Wasser ist ein liebevolles Detail.
Gruß aus Usingen, Ulf

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• Cricri (26906)
• [2006-12-18 11:04]

Bonjour Achim,
Voilà un endroit que je n'ai pas encore vue sur T.E
( il y fait peut-être trop froid ?) n'empêche que c'est magnifique, excellent POV, qui permet de voir un beau panorama, compliment
amitié
cricri

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• josepmarin (24635)
• [2006-12-18 12:03]

Hallo Achim,
Impressive scene where you have caught the insignificance of the human being opposite to the immensity of the nature.
The POV is excellent, the people they look like ants, and the ship seems very fragile opposite to the ice and the mountains.
The scanned one is excellent also, has given a great quality of image.
Fantastic shot.
Regards,
Josep

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• markstaples (15440)
• [2006-12-18 12:14]

This is a smashing shot. You can almost feel the cold. Love the light that's hitting the ship and being reflected off the ice and water. Very nice work.
Best wishes
Mark

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• Fis2 (30446)
• [2006-12-18 14:12]

Witaj Achim!
Wow wonderful and curious place! I like the composition and colors. Very impressive picture.
Regards
Krzysztof

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• MIG13 (0)
• [2006-12-18 14:42]

Hi, Achim! This is an outstanding shot, showing a very nice landscape in great colours! Well done! TFS! Miguel.

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• danyy (48826)
• [2006-12-18 14:55]

Bonjour Achim,
un coin du monde formidable.
Vraiment à l'opposé de l'Europe.
Une ancienne photo, mais qui est de qulité, un scanning extra.
Les personnages et le paquebot montrent toute les dimensions de cette scène étendue aux lumières fantastiques.
Best regards.
Daniel.

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• Budapestman (23667)
• [2006-12-18 15:59]

Hi Achim!
This is a fantastic and very spectacular place! Its an impressive POV and fascinating atmosphere. Details are stunning and effective. Particular and very good shot!
Thank you, nice days
George

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• xavshot (44492)
• [2006-12-18 16:13]

Bonsoir Achim
excellente vue et POV magnifique. Les teintes glacées de cette photo sont superbes. J'aime beaucoup l'ambiance calme que cette phoro procure. Bien vu !
Xavier

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• cobbydale (1628)
• [2006-12-18 16:44]

Amazing shot Achim! Great POV looking down on the semi-frozen bay and the people looking like "armeisers".

You are lucky to have made such a fantastic trip.
TRFS. Leon.

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• feather (38069)
• [2006-12-18 17:36]

I bet it was worth the climb to get this stunning view. The light is beautiful as it helps to create the sheen on the surface of the partially frozen sea. The scan quality is good too.
Kath

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• Emile (15218)
• [2006-12-18 22:44]

Hola Achim.
Your shot is a very good example why TE exits, you are showing us a place that is quite possible I will never visit but thank to your photo we can enjoy the view of so impressive bay, your effort to reach the top of the mountain and your POV give us the opportunity to see this superb panoramic scene.
One of your best shot in TE.
Thank you for sharing.
Regards.

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• delkoo (22729)
• [2006-12-19 3:51]

hi achim,
Very nice picture and beautiful point of view, i am very surprised by the quality of the scan.
great job.

best regards
didier
i run out my -:)) tomorrow

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• ChrisJ (54822)
• [2006-12-19 8:23]

Guten Tag Achim

A fantastic polar shot from Antartica with superb sharpness. I like the minimlist colour. The tourists are a good addition, & at first I thought they were penguins coming to inspect the boat! Tfs!

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• Muse (21994)
• [2006-12-19 9:30]

Hello Achim,
Superbe endroit et un tout bon pov pour nous le faire découvrir. De très jolies couleurs.
La taille des personnages donnent une idée de l'imensité du site!
Best regards
Denise

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• capthaddock (27857)
• [2006-12-19 11:20]

Hi Achim - oh my!! this is my dream trip, if only I could afford, it, I hope one day, fantastic view, a frozen paradise.

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• SamB (1942)
• [2006-12-20 1:03]

Hello, Achim--
Great work on this one, the foreground land is nicely proportioned, allowing the sea to lead back for depth. The people in the foreground give a good feeling of the immense scale of the area, and the small boat leaving its wake as it returns to the ship is nice, as well.
Thanks!
sam

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• pady (4796)
• [2006-12-20 12:20]

A rare view you can offer us. Less, less shot than the Eiffel Tower !!
You were extremely lucky to visit this far place on Earth.
The view from that mountain was extremely well granted after the effort.
Great composition
Cheers
Pierre-André

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• elmec (12184)
• [2006-12-20 13:57]

Hello Achim!
Sych a strange place!
Great composition with the ship in the middle of bay!
Great done with B&W.
Best regards!

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• maloutim (2142)
• [2006-12-20 15:20]

This photo can only be original! Not many people could have taken it, as not that many tgourists choose that destination yet! Marvellous nearly black and white photo; well, silver too. Great POV. And the tiny dots of the people make it look even bigger and more awesome.
All the best.
Marie Louise.

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• AmiBe (19488)
• [2006-12-20 17:20]

Hi Achim,
strange to see so many people here.
You had a really good idea to climb the mountain, the POV is impressive.
Good light and tones... really cold feeling.
rgs

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• Didi (27640)
• [2006-12-23 7:10]

Hello Mr President
Very good quality of scan and nice view on the bay.
There is not enough pictures of this area on TE.
Cheers.

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• balatrek (7312)
• [2006-12-23 10:53]

Hi Achim,

Impressive perspective, I like this composition, the light of the scene is perfect, the brightness of the water is fantastic, and the very real and pleasant textures, she is one of your better images.

Regards and Merry Christmas
José

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• coco (22634)
• [2006-12-29 10:18]

Hi Achim.
A very cold place but also a very nice place. The cold weather can be annoying, but also can offer us wonderful splectacles as this one.

Regards and happy new year.

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• banyanman (7274)
• [2006-12-30 1:21]

This is one part of the world that I haven't visited yet, Achim, but dearly want to do so to capture images like this. The 'cold' light is just great, and your panorama has a lot of depth - excellent technical quality for an old scan. Happy New Year . . . David

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• natc (315)
• [2006-12-30 17:41]

really fascinating, above all when the people size makes you reallize how huge is everything in this landscape.
happy NY

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• sebinho342 (16993)
• [2007-01-05 6:32]

This picture is really a masterpiece from such a remote place ! Part of "history" now cause taken in 1993, wow the inclusion of people like ants here is a must with this exceptionnal POV you got here. Catching this big ferry is excellent too.
What a mood here !!!
All my congratulations

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• leo61 (29226)
• [2007-01-05 6:37]

Hallo Achim!
Da habe ich während meines Urlubes Dein masterpiece verpasst.
Wunderbares Foto mit genialen Farben.Toll mit den "kleinen" Menschen und den Welles des Bootes.Die Meeresoberläche sieht fantastich aus.
Gruß,Leo

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• setenay (5204)
• [2007-01-05 11:27]

Hi Achim
wonderful shot,unusual view .I like too much.Congratulations for your visit to this extraordinary district.TFS.
Best wishes.
setenay

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• pboehringer (18106)
• [2007-01-09 11:40]

Hallo Mr. President, I wasn't active for a while missed in the meantime your very thorough blanketing of the world. let's start with the top of your huge country collection, althoug Antartica isn't a country per se. Obviously the high POV with the overview is the absolute winning element in this shot. I might have placed the ship a little bit aside (2/3 rules), but still it looks great the way you did it.
Regards, Peter

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• lu_muratori (618)
• [2007-01-17 2:18]

Hello, Mr. President!
I love the shot, great view, very nice and sharp!
Regards,
Luci

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• roamermark (1564)
• [2007-01-19 0:57]

Spectacular stuff!
Part of the appeal is that it is a place so few of us will ever get to see. But it is also a great image...great use of panoramic wide angle..
Cheers
Mark

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• MeAT (1009)
• [2007-01-29 10:09]

This is a very powerful shot! Really portrays the grandeur of the scenery!!! I would use Neat Image to enhance the grain but otherwise it is an amazing shot!

MeAT :)

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• majstereka (67)
• [2007-01-29 13:54]

nice photograph

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• knowdebu (931)
• [2007-02-11 1:14]

hi Achim,
its brilliant but don't know how long can we keep these places like this, because of global warming.
debabrata

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• wag (229)
• [2007-03-22 12:41]

great shot, wonderful place. I believe it had to be really to get on the top.

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• daniroy (20)
• [2007-04-07 13:04]
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Magic!
did you used a view camera?

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• csavery (172)
• [2007-04-08 11:35]

Well worth the climb. Amazing view and juxtaposing of tiny man with vastness and beauty of nature.