Light on the rocks Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is not right :))))))) what can I tell you about a picture showing actually not much? Rocks, blue sky, sunlight, a moon … A great experience for me to start my hike in the dark, walking through the early morning hour, see the first click of light on the horizon, freezing cold, feeling cold, the sun coming up, the sky still pale and slowly but slowly new structure on the rocks, it gets bluer with each minute, the sun comes up, warms me up, not only my bones but also my heart, this is hiking, you can sleep in later … but I had to find that out too!!!!

The long way up …

.. and another view

More info for those that are not tired to read it :))))))) and yes you can see me ... Tiny moon over Saentis

Waylim, josevescovi, leo61, mark_mk, Jonas_Schmitt, ribeiroantonio, ktanska, crhieatt, Dyerco, fulvio52, gunbud, rasto1893, PixelTerror, cherryripe, osub, Angshu has marked this note useful

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leo61 (44118) 2008-10-28 11:22

Hallo Barbara!
Danke fürs früh aufstehen,Das Resultalt läßt sich sehen!!!
Der tilt(ist das inzwischen Deutsch?) macht sich gut hier,sonst hättest Du wohl kaum beide Felsen aufs Bild bekommen.Der durch den Schnee zum Mosaik gewordene Vordergrund ist auch sehr schön und der Mond vollendet Deine krative Kompo.
Gruß Leo

mark_mk (246) 2008-10-28 11:38

Hi Barbara,
nah, da guck ich gerade in die Gallerie und wen seh ich? ;-)
Es ist wirklich sehr schön, deine Belichtung ist super und der Mond sieht einfach toll aus. Das frühe Aufstehen lohnt sich wirklich, aber leider hab ich nicht die Disziplin so früh am Wochenende oder in den Ferien aufzustehen, das muss ich ja schon unter der Woche zu früh ;-) Sehr schönes Bild, die Diagonale im Vordergrund sieht super aus und darüber der blaue Himmel mit dem Mond, klasse!

Beste Grüße
Mark

PS: Danke für deine netten Worte auf mein letztes ;-)

brandstaetter (14552) 2008-10-28 11:39

Hallo Barbara,
jetzt gehörst Du auch schon zu den Frühaufstehern...ist doch herrlich, so alleine zu frieren.. :)
Die Diagonale finde ich mutig und dass es ein echter eyecatcher ist. Ich mach das höchstens mal wenn mir die Felsen nicht mehr reinpassen bei 70 mm.
Ein schönes surrealistisches Bild..
LG Christian

Valerka (8159) 2008-10-28 11:42

Hi, Barbara,
A very elegant shot taken from a very effective angle.
It looks like Rockwell Kent's works.
I like it
TFS
Valerka:)

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2008-10-28 12:08

Hallo Barbara!
Was für ein schönes Bild, den Mond, den man hier zwar nur sehr klein sieht, der aber extrem wichtig für die Komposition ist, hast du perfekt eingefangen und technisch ist auch alles hervorragend umgesetzt.
Dein point of view ist wirklich toll, die Tiefe im Bild ist super und kompositorisch ist es dank dem Mond 1a !
Beste Grüße aus Deutschland,
Jonas

ribeiroantonio (22060) 2008-10-28 17:22

With that diagonal this shot is really good. All the elements are very well placed and create an excellent composition. I love it for the simplicity and the calmness of the view.
Antonio

ktanska (16759) 2008-10-29 1:27

Hi Barbara,
Very efficient composition. Those rocks on sunshine make good combination with the moon. And that diagonal slope looks lake made with a ruler. Did you feel safe? It looks like that terrain might get very slippery when it starts to melt.
Kari

Nicou (46257) 2008-10-29 1:29

Hello Barbara,

Cette belle diguonale avec la neige est superbe, et l'herbe qui ressort, un peu, avec le sommet de la montagne, la lune, quel superbe ensemble, mangigique recherche de composition.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

crhieatt (5145) 2008-10-29 3:21

Barabara,

Well I like it! It's an art form all unto itself, turning the camera away from obvious views and composing with the spaces in between traditional forms. Finding a precarious balance of blue and blue.

Regards
Colin

Buin (38628) 2008-10-29 4:46

Hallo Barbara!
Dieses Motiv muss man erst einmal wahrnehmen - und dann natürlich noch die Kamera dabeihaben. Hier passt es endlich einmal: Well seen! Ein sehr interessantes Landschaftsbild, ich würde sagen, ein echter Hingucker!
Grüße aus dem sonnigen aber kalten Westfalen!
Frank

g_panakia (4004) 2008-10-29 5:35

hi barbara,
strange but interesting diagonal..i like very much your composition and the colours of the picture!
tfs,
georgia

Dyerco (9404) 2008-10-29 7:03

Hi Barbara
What a nice graphic shot with the two shades of blue punctuated by the rocks.
Phil

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-10-29 8:03

Hi, Barbara.
Another one that has that vintage baba flies trademark written all over. Simple and extremely effective!
Lots of folks seem to either forget or ignore it, but simplicity is an art in itself...
Wonderful perspective and light management, way to go baba flies! Keep on flying!!!
Have a nice evening, I'll be seeing ya.
HUGS,
Fulvio.

gunbud (28325) 2008-10-29 18:26

Hi Barbara,
The lovely blue sky would warm my bones and qustify the early hour out of bed and on the trail.
It always feels so good to fill ones lungs with the brisk air that comes so suddenly this time of year.
Love the sharp line drawn between earth and sky and of course the fading orb that rules the night.
Regards, Tom

rasto1893 (1815) 2008-10-30 0:49

Hello Barbara,
Very nice capture, good composition with darkness diagonal, very nice blue colour of the sky and sympa moon, good capture i like it..
My best Regards
Rastislav

PixelTerror (87215) 2008-10-30 5:58

Hallo Barbara
I find this one less impressive than the previous one because there are less highlights and I miss your antenna, bit you have here a good ascending diagonal and upwards link between the 2 highlights zones. Does Inet still works or all lines were broken due to heavy snow ??? ;-)))
Liebe Grüsse JY

UnTrained (0) 2008-10-31 0:06

Halo Barbara,
die Schräge im Schatten, der Mond mit den beiden Felsen im Licht, etwas außerirdisch, sehr reizvoll mit dem unterschiedlichem Licht. Reizvoll klare und kühle Aufnahme durch das viele Blau.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

cherryripe (19263) 2008-10-31 13:25

Hi Barbara
What a fantastic view point. I would never have thought having so much land in the shade would work so well. The sunlit cliffs either side give balance and the moon is just perfect.
Regards
Nikki

Waylim (11391) 2008-10-31 20:49

Grusse Barbara,
What would Swiss people do if they can't go hiking any more? Such a tradition. I went hiking almost everyday when in Switzerland. I wanted to sleep in one morning but no, my friend's family come and get me out of bed and get me ready for anotherday of hiking. Never even go to Zulich except to the airport. I love there's Migro in the airport now you can buy good chocholate for less money and food for lunch. This shot is very pleasant, very simple but fill with nature's beauty and depict your story, the expectation of thing to come. The moon made this more interesting. A little higher and I can reach the moon. Okay, I have to go back now I'm cold looking at this image and colder looking at the workshop images.
Way

osub (1659) 2008-11-01 7:33

Hi Barbara,
Excellent diagonal composition. Good colours and ... simplicity.
I like it.
TFS,
Oleg

Burberry1 (6041) 2008-11-02 4:22

This perspective is superb!
I love the light and dominous BLUE.
U managed to create a great atmosphere.

A. G. N. I. E. S. Z. K. A.

jrj (34779) 2008-11-03 2:15

Fine use of the graphic details in this one barbara. And also good use of the spare details. An effectful and interesting result in this compo.

josevescovi (1660) 2008-11-04 10:20

Linda composição minimalista em seu trabalho muito competente. Cores marcantes e foto muito criativa. Parabéns.

Te convido para visitar e comentar/criticar meu trabalho. ficaria honrado dada a qualidade de suas fotos.

Stepan (27175) 2008-11-05 22:55

So straight, so extrem, so unusual... The contrast (I may say opposition), the minimalism, the graphism, the management... Everything's strong and ok here.
Stéphane

Angshu (34253) 2008-11-13 20:10

Hello Barbara
This has your stamp all over...even looking at the thumbnails, I would have known it to be your picture. Minimal...so few elements, the tilt, the contrast. Can this be 'seen' better? I guess not. Excellent!
Best Regards
Angshu