Photographer’s Note
When water of the lake Baïkal is calm, the surface of the lake is transformed into a superb mirror where the mountainous landscape appears in reflection, of the moments which always charm the amateur of photo.
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robertosalguero
(1850) 2006-08-20 3:06
Hello Jean,
This composition is spectacular. The reflections on the water are very good and sharp. The boat off the center is well positioned. Very good colours and PoV. This picture is really nice.
Cheers :-)
Roberto
pablominto
(35973) 2006-08-20 3:09
Hallo Jean,
Mirror it is!
Awesome reflective qualities in operation here, interesting composition with the boat!
Great colours and fine lines, I like the way you use the beach in creating dynamics!
Greetings,
Pablo -
ben4321
(9695) 2006-08-20 3:22
This is an excellent photograph Jean. I like the central placement of the waterline to give equal weight to both the mountains and the reflection in the composition. I also like how the line of the beach leads the eye from the corner of the frame directly towards that little boat.
If I'm going to be ultra picky, it would have been good if the colour of the sky was a deeper blue to match the reflection, but to acieve that you would have to have used an ND grad.
Never mind, its a great shot, well done.
Cheers,
Ben
Skirider
(123) 2006-08-20 3:35
J'aime bien moi aussi. C'est vrai qu'un Lac Miroir c'est tjs spectaculaire surtout quand il y a des montagnes près. Bravo!
devimeuxbe
(54043) 2006-08-20 3:50
Bonjour Jean
L'image est simple mais le reflet est parfait dans l'eau.
Splendides couleurs.
Amicalement
Bertrand
Buin
(33793) 2006-08-20 3:56
Hallo Jean!
You show us a most beautiful scenery which gives calm - a wonderful landscape! The swung curve of the beach works very well and the boat as an eye-catcher too. A great picture!
Greetings from Germany!
Fank
markstaples
(15670) 2006-08-20 4:27
L'effet est très réussi. La composition est simple mais efficace. Je trouve le bateau bien placé dans le cadre. Du bon travail.
Amicalement
Mark
vincent24
(9032) 2006-08-20 4:32
Salut Jean,
Evidemment le photographe ce regale devant un reflet pareil qui renvoit la montagne sauvage,bravo,
bon dimanche,
vincent
Floydian
(30970) 2006-08-20 4:59
Salut Jean,
A wonderful mirror reflection, this place must be awesome.
Not many people come here, so thanks for sharing these pictures from the world largest lake.
Have a nice day, Henk
Polka
(526) 2006-08-20 5:34
Salut Jean,
Pile ou face ? je ne sais quel est le plus beau... mais c'est bien capté.
Bravo
leo61
(40904) 2006-08-20 6:59
Hi Jean!
Verry nice composed image.Your (wet?)POV is excellent and the reflections and colors are verry nice.Good depth with the shore leading the eyes to the boat.
Regards,Leo
pierrefonds
(23528) 2006-08-20 8:09
Bonjour Jean,
Une très bonne prise de vue du lac Baikal, du bateau, de la forêt et de la colline et de leur réflection dans l'eau qui est un atout pour la photo. Elle est claire et précise. Elle a une très bonne composition, perspective et de belles couleurs. Merci de partager.
Pierre
jafadabret
(35501) 2006-08-20 12:19
Jean, l'effet miroir est rompu par la berge de droite et cela donne une rupture des plus intéressantes. Les couleurs sont au top et le bateau devient un point de fixation de l'oeil.
Jacques
Vato_Law
(11488) 2006-08-20 17:50
Hello Jean,
Spectacular scenery with the reflexions of the mounts perfectly reflected on water. I like ths curve formed by this tiny beach adding a nice graphical sense to your photo. Beautiful colours and contrasts thru all the photo, and nice positioning of the boat giving us a clear idea of the scale difference between the mount and the 'tiny' boat.
Rgds.
Paulo
singuanti
(15261) 2006-08-20 21:36
Hi Jean. Well I can't really argue with the name of the shot! The boat livens up the composition and gives our eyes a focal point to go to. The colors are so nice and rich. tfs Jean.
Graal
(52732) 2006-08-21 2:12
Bonjour Jean,
great reflections and beautiful landscape. Interesting post from Your travel. Good quality. I like it.
Rgs, Aleksander
jmdaoudal
(18672) 2006-08-21 4:26
Le miroir est parfait, et l'iage avec peu d'éléments une vraie réussite.
J'aime bien la géométrie de la berge avec son angle arrondi qui reçoit le bateeau comme s'il fendait le calme vers la terre.
jean Michel
PauloAJPires
(294) 2006-08-21 5:56 [Comment]
john_c
(24631) 2006-08-21 10:46
Hi Jean,
You have captured the mirror like effect very well here. I like how the left portion of the water is bright blue, contrasting so well with the reflected green. The POV is well chosen, as the eye follows the line of the beach to the boat. Good DOF, and the vastness of the landscape is well measured by the size of the boat in comparison to its surroundings. Well captured.
John
chaity
(1535) 2006-08-21 10:56
Hi Jean, what a perfect mirror from the lake. If fact, I like the colors from the reflection that the real one. 8-)
danyy
(62985) 2006-08-21 16:26
Bonjour Jean,
et bien je fais partie des photgraphes ravis quoi que je ne puisse me faire une idée qu'au travers de ta photo mais qui est superbe.
Quel calme en effet.
Tout est serein.
Une photo simple mais qui ressource.
Amitié de Belgique.
Daniel.
osse
(2795) 2006-08-21 16:40
Hi Jean
Nice shot again. Good POV, sharpnes, colours, light, details and POV.
Well done Jean
osse
jjbach
(9101) 2006-08-21 19:08
Hi Jean,
Great reflections, symmetry and colour contarst. Splendid work!
Regards John
ahmetgedikli
(20103) 2006-08-21 19:13
Hi Jean,
Wonderful landscape. The composition, colors, sharpness and reflection are beautiful. Nice work.
Best regards.
Ahmet
Scharan
(13929) 2006-08-21 23:30
Olá Jean
Composição excepcional; o detalhe do barco é perfeito fazendo na outra ponta o contraste entre o azul e verde da esquerda, digo o reflexo do céu na água.
Parabéns, grande abraço,
Vera.
rosaline
(0) 2006-08-22 4:11
Hi Jean
Interesting reflection technique. The mirror effect is very well brought out here and I like the L shaped curvature of the shoreline, as you have measured it up to leave the corner of the picture. Nice visual effect and a good way of leading the viewer into the scene. Nice work.
Aubrey
pasternak
(12671) 2006-08-22 8:27
This is so nice, Jean, the lines are really making the shot and the symmetry works very well, especially with this lovely boat at the top of this triangle. What a deep blue of the sky reflection!
Cheers
Alexander
pat0500
(21481) 2006-08-22 8:39
Bonjour Jean Yves,
Je pense que c'est le genre de photo que tout le monde rêve de prendre et j'avoue que je recherche parfois ce genre d'effet près d'un lac ou étang, mais je n'ai pas encore eu l'occasion.
C'étais donc bien à ton tour et tu as très bien réalisé la chose...Je voulais dire la photo..!Magnifique vue et très beau reflet...!Super...!
Bien à toi et bonne journée.
Patrick
gilou530
(31861) 2006-08-22 17:45
salut jean
génial ces reflets, le bateau est idéalement bien placé, beau travail avec ces couleurs naturelles
amitiés
gilbert
SophieL
(6022) 2006-08-23 13:10
Ah ben dis donc j'avais carrément loupé ces photos de ton voyage russe! Elles sont toutes très belles, dépaysantes. Je craque pour celle-ci à cause du reflet magnifique, et la présence du petit bateau coloré, ainsi que la berge qui "casse" (mais de belle façon) l'équilibre du reflet. Joli!
fayeulle
(26297) 2006-08-24 12:51
Salut Jean
Bon je rattrape comme je peux et je ne pouvais louper cette parfaite réflection.
a+
JP
realimis
(808) 2006-08-29 8:54
Amazing...Wonderful reflection..crystal water!
Interesting and astonishing composition!Very good colours...good sharp and light!Such a natural beauty!!
Many Bravos
Regards
Rene
s_a_s_h_a
(605) 2006-09-03 4:57
Hi Jean,
This is beautiful Baikal view. Spectacular composition with the reflexions of the mounts perfectly reflected on water are fantastic. Colors is beautiful.
Great job,
Alex
Photo Information
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Copyright: Jean Saint Martin (jemaflor)
(36474) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2006-07-25
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma Zoom 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC, Sigma circular polariser
- Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2006-08-20 3:04



