Like it should be Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is a ruin like I like it to be, surrounded by thin clouds and still the light coming through. And of course on a high hilltop deep in a thick forest.

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danyy (68454) 2008-05-21 15:46

Bonjour Gerrit,
des lumières vraiment très spéciales plongent ces ruines dans des airs de paysages de film fantastique.
On remarque bien l'aspect très abrupt des flancs de collines.
Bien amicalement.
Daniel.

Miha2ou7 (4891) 2008-05-21 15:47

Hey Gerrit,

A beautiful shot. Well composed, with perfectly utilized conditions: Lighting and the mist in the background. Sharp, nice colors, a mystic motive, not an easy shot, but you had a good eye right there, congrats.

Regards

gracious (20017) 2008-05-21 16:08

Hello Gerrit,
This is a awesome shot, man!
Best quality of light and shadows displayed also in perfect exposure and focus!
My very compliment for a pleasant presentation that shared with us
many thanks
take care and regards
Tony

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parbo (10966) 2008-05-21 16:32

Hi Gerrit,

Spectacular place and magnificent lights. You perfectly captured right moment with fog clouds and still available lights in the middle of harsh green. Ruined castle is really cherry on pie. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

Floydian (30970) 2008-05-21 20:00

Hallo Gerrit,
Een soort van mystiek hangt om deze foto, alsof hij uit een film komt waardoor hij een sterke impressie maakt. Mooi hoe dat licht net op de oude ruine schijnt en de wolken daarboven hangen...prachtig.
Groet, Henk

thea0211 (1355) 2008-05-21 22:02

hi gerrit,
the magic light you've captured here, the truly beautiful place and the ruins trigger the imagination.
a dream place for any story teller :)
well done!

dora

ALIRIZA (16197) 2008-05-21 22:45

Hi Gerrit,
Wonderful place, good natural green tones and nice lights. Very impressive atmosphere with fog clouds. Well done my dear friend...
Best wishes...
Ali Rıza

izmirli (3001) 2008-05-21 22:56

good morning dear gerrit
excellent atmosphere and landscape.wonderful old castle and silhouettes.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

vinicio (22322) 2008-05-21 22:57

Dramatic atmosphere with the beautiful light that comes from the mountains, beautiful ruin too, well done Gerrit, compliments.
Ciao
Vinicio

vincz (19039) 2008-05-21 23:03

Wow this is truly a fantastic shot. Light is fabulous there, the clouds make it even more dramatic. Excellent.

siolaw (25720) 2008-05-21 23:14

Hi Gerrit,
What a place! And what a light you caught there too! Excellent framing as well.
Greetings
Laurent

i9l2y1m8a8t3 (241) 2008-05-21 23:19

amazing!! what a breathtaking scenery you've got, love the green that surrounds the ruins, and that ray of light seems to be a spotlight, very very clearly seen! the clouds behind the ruin adds up mystery to this photo too, great shot, love it!! great POV, well captured, well framed!! all the best!

JPlumb (3153) 2008-05-22 0:25

Hi Gerrit, full marks for getting the ruin of your dreams. I agree though, the composition, with all of these elements really does make it look good. The trees and that awesome green throughout really make a great surrounding for the castle. The fog behind makes a great backdrop. Very nice.

Thanks, John

bakes888 (18055) 2008-05-22 0:32

Hi Gerrit. The perfect catch! Beautiful colours and composition, but the light and atmosphere are extraordinary. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

delkoo (34140) 2008-05-22 0:44

hi gerrit
incredible atmosphere, A fine composition making good use of the light and clouds to create a drama mood.

best regards
didier

snunney (34574) 2008-05-22 1:33

Hello Gerrit,
A very good composition with loads of atmosphere courtesy of this very interesting and appealing lighting situation. The composition has great balance. Very good photo work.

Fis2 (45575) 2008-05-22 2:24

Hej Gerrit!
Very curious castle. Photo has climate. Good composition and colors. I like the light. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

ChrisJ (69973) 2008-05-22 4:01

Hi Gerrit

Looks like a still from Lord of the Rings! A superb high vantage point, with good colour & sharpness. Tfs!

joolsb (336) 2008-05-22 4:01

Perfect lighting for the subject - gives it an almost mythic quality. Really excellent shot.

feather (49858) 2008-05-22 8:12

What magic and mystery this image invokes. All the greenery amongst the clouds and dappled light is wonderful and of course the castle ruins where Rapunzel is incarcerated with the tower where she lets down her hair for the prince. Well done
Kath

evanrizo (456) 2008-05-22 8:42

Hi Gerrit,
yes the light here is the ideal to this composition to give the right atmosphere. Bravo.
The clouds are a great effect and the have the best position in the image.
Cheers
Evangelos

siamesa (12674) 2008-05-22 12:03

Hi Gerrit,
Very dramatic and extremely beautiful this picture.Fantastic view.I have the impression that I'm diving in the middle of this vegetation.
Very, very beautiful.
Regards
maria

plimrn (19596) 2008-05-22 13:30

Wow, Gerrit!!
This is wonderful, the combination of the light and clouds highlighting the castle is the stuff of fairy tales. To my favs!!
HLJ, Pat

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-05-22 14:04

Hi Gerrit,
Superb shot!Great image and very good light,POV are excellent.
TFS/Regards

jaywalker (12190) 2008-05-22 15:05

Hi Gerrit, Your description in your note is perfect to me, the deep green forest & low cloud, all I can say is you have captured the mood beautifully, kind regards Wilson.

Dyerco (9008) 2008-05-22 20:39

Hi Gerrit
Great shot with superb light. A very moody shot.
Phil

syd1946 (17851) 2008-05-22 22:09

Hello Gerrit,
Amazing atmosphere in one wonderful landscape....I like it very much.Congratulations!

have a nice day,
Thomas

bobocortis (14136) 2008-05-23 2:01

Hello Gerrit.
An amazing landscape with some magnificent ruins. The clouds complete very well the outcome. I like the sunray crossing the shot from the left.
Really wonderful one.
Best regards.
Bobo.

pasternak (13208) 2008-05-23 2:28

Looks like an old romantic French or English painting... really well done on capturing the light...

Cheers
A

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-05-23 3:40

Gerrit,
Great atmosphere in this one.
You used the mist perfectly, and I like the contrasts and colors.
Very nice one,
Regards,
JB.

pastadog (12821) 2008-05-23 5:31

Fascinating light and fog here, Gerrit, greatly enhancing your compo in which the ruin acts as anchor for the eye. The sunbeam reaching the trees just under the ruin is very pretty. Regards, Daniel

cfreire (11647) 2008-05-23 5:56

Hi Gerrit
Wonderful fine image well presented with its colors, contrasts and framing. It seems a movie's scenery. Beautiful job! Best regards, Consuelo

axiotea (16027) 2008-05-23 12:00

Hello Gerrit
The luminosity and the light/shade contrast make a good combination and add a mysterious atmosphere to the scene. The castle is well positioned in its green environment.
Cheers
Marilyn

jmcl (13721) 2008-05-23 21:46

Hi Gerrit,

I came across this the other night after I was done .. and wrote it down to remember to come back to it .. which I finally am ... what a light you waited for here .. wondrous .. I love the old ruin enveloped in the greens of spring .. very thoughtful .. beautiful image .. take care, John

P-S-I-G (24482) 2008-05-24 0:32

Hello Gerrit,
Wonderful landscape. I enjoy the composition with the fog and the tower. Great shot.
Best regards,
Fabrice

carper (64484) 2008-05-24 9:51

ja, ja bijna gemist Gerrit.
Ik was gisteren wezen vissen en had mijn record gevangen vandaar een beetje laat. oke, 94 cm en 34 pond.
prachtig effect hier van het mistige weer en de doorbrekende zon op etde ruine, goed fotowerk hier.
prettige avond.
groet Jaap

gilou530 (34999) 2008-05-24 13:22

salut gerrit
une image géniale avec cette lumiére bien travaillée dans le cadrage, ce chateau en ruine me rappelle celui de kéribus
amitiés
gilbert

enedimd (1528) 2008-05-24 13:44

Hi Gerrit,
This is really awesome and impressive shot with superb green tones, light and composition. Great POV. Beautiful panorama. Congrats.
Best wishes and have a nice weekend.
Emir Nedim

atus (15452) 2008-05-24 16:07

Hi Gerrit,
what a beautiful shot captured here! It is greatly composed, with the ruins well placed in the frame. The idea to avoid the sky was excellent and what makes the picture fantastic is the gorgeous diagonal light and the mist. Fabulous work!
Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

PixelTerror (86038) 2008-05-25 4:17

Hi Gerrit,
wow like this one, must be the most dramatic image from canton Solothurn available on TE, you were at the right moment at the right place, excellent result.
Have a nice sunday JY

leo61 (43205) 2008-05-25 10:37

Hi Gerrit!
Fantastic atmosphere with this light and the fog.
Good composition with perfect placement of this ruin.The green tones look great,too.
Regards,leo

alainh (35357) 2008-05-26 12:19

hello Gerrit
splendi capture. a great atmosphere.
a masterpiece for me.
regards
alain

Angshu (33533) 2008-05-27 20:36

Dag Gerrit
This looks straight out a painting book. Amazing light & the effect of the clouds on the turret of the castle makes this like a fairytale shot. The atmosphere is mystical & magical. Excellent shot indeed!
Regards
Angshu

Bluejeans (31993) 2008-05-28 11:06

Ola Gerrit,
Linda esta tua foto com este castelo coberto de nuvens , gostei muito da natureza em sua volta apenas verde , ficou fantástico os raios solares a incidirem no castelo , belo ponto de visão , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

rigoletto (26086) 2008-05-30 10:47

I would never expect to see such a ruin in Switzerland. Yes, the place looks full of slopes, but i always dreamt of Switzerland as a place full of snow. This one is like a film setting, the light, the compo are just great. And yes, if there will be a ruin, it should be like that. Congrats, and TFS,
Deniz

JCG (25137) 2008-05-30 12:35

Hi Gerrit,

I had thought first of all of a Scottish landscape. It is the atmosphere which misled me here. The lights are fantastic and localised where it is necessary. I like much the light fog. Beautiful work, cheer.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

Wanda1 (10923) 2008-06-01 7:30

Hallo Gerrit,
Een geheimzinnige atmosfeer met deze wolken, en Ik hou van de lichtstraal die over het kasteel schijnt. Dit lijk of dit iets uit een film zou kunnen zijn. Prachtig.
Groetjes
Wanda

stego (22350) 2008-06-02 3:05

Hi Gerrit,
Very good title! It's exactly what I feel when I look at it! It's hard to imagine a better setup to a castle that reminds fantastic stories of medieval cavaliers.
Regards, José.

gunbud (27755) 2008-06-06 18:25

Hi Gerrit,
Wounderful mysterious view of this beautiful old castle. The mist shrouded mountainside gives this castle a look that could be in a Dracula movie. Great dramatic composition.
Regards, Tom