Toblerone angle Photo

Photographer’s Note

The classic view of that mountain, I don't remember the name, Mt.Taj Mahal I believe. Taken with the full 210mm extension of the zoom lens from somewhere in Zermatt in the early morning. It was about the 3rd week of October, so the yellow and orange shades are autumn vegetation. I marked tripod used, but it was not with me so I placed the lens on a hard surface (I think it was from the bridge over the Zermatt river). This was taken on the same day as this photo from Chamonix, which was at the end of the day.

Vagabond, CliffW, Galmeida, gezgin37, huynt, MarekP, Tue, apazevedo, fayeulle, jrzufferey, Didi, cherryripe, jafadabret, mbaqir, kashir, pboehringer, IgorDeleze, Xalkida, Emiel_Skyfreak, VeeJayCee, npecanhuk, ruisc_pt has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

CliffW (2310) 2005-07-09 17:03

Mmmmm... Toblerone. Looks familiar. Ah, doesn't Matter. Gorgeous shot, I love the orange tones across the lower ranges and foreground and how the near hills lead your eyes down into valley to the base. Nice work.

Vagabond (5797) 2005-07-09 17:10

Very good picture with great composition, nice colours and high definition ..
Congratulations ..

sleon (9352) 2005-07-09 17:24

Hi Tan
I have spent many happy hours skiing in the shadow of this mountain and I never tire of looking at it. I like your composition here with the diagonal lines of the slopes mirroring those of the Matterhorn itself. The autumn colours add a new feature for me, and the polarised sky helps to emphasise the sunlit facet of the mountain.
Susanna

RGatward (19751) 2005-07-09 17:24

As you say, a classic view, but probably more dramatic than any I've seen, The colours are stunning, and again, a perfect scan.

DaveMacPhee (1136) 2005-07-09 17:40

Beautiful shot. Love the compostion and the colors are great.

mumek (17530) 2005-07-09 17:53

Good evening Tan!
Super shot, and fantastic light.The beautiful capture of the Matterhorn.Congratulations
best regards
ziggy

Galmeida (12559) 2005-07-09 18:01

Hello Tan,
I will coment two pictures in your recent Portfolio, because I like your good nature will and diversity landscape scenery. So this is really a great work and vision in your amazing and fine work nature around the world.

Very good and excelent work, very well composed and framed!

Best to you
Fernando

mauricio_matos (417) 2005-07-09 18:52

That's the Matterhorn I believe. Beautifully captured with those fall colors.

jpages (1670) 2005-07-09 19:26

Hi Tan,
you got a very good light here, I like the contrast between the illuminated white wall of the mountain and the blue and clean sky. The autumn color of the brown trees mixed with the green pine trees also contribute to create this beautiful colourful landscape. To me, the dark corner does not bother me.
Best regards and enjoy the WE!
(The name: Matterhorn, it raises 4478 meters high).
Best regards and enjoy the WE!
Jaume

Paker (2636) 2005-07-09 22:13

Funny note ;-). Or maybe I'm just dumb. Isn't that Matterhorn? Yeah... the Taj Mahal of Switzerland.... Anyways, good one ;-))...
krzysztof

maphoto (8076) 2005-07-09 22:35

Another beauty Tan , very colorful with wonderful light, great point of view and gorgeous mountain, stunning blue sky, well seen.

dkeus31 (26503) 2005-07-09 22:35

Ah, the Matterhorn!
Nice colors and light.
Good framing.

letuananh (2486) 2005-07-09 23:05

wow moution very nice! Great shot!
Thank for shairing!

huynt (5077) 2005-07-10 2:34

Hello Tan
Great shot. Very nice landsacpe. Well done. Thanks for sharing. Huy

Hanssie (9133) 2005-07-10 4:04

The famous Matterhorn and with your title, that's very funny.
I've visited Zermatt, a nice place to be.
This is a great and very clear shot of the always strong-looking mountain, good shot, my friend !

greg64g (11193) 2005-07-10 4:38

Hello Tan,

Great contrast between the hot colors and cold colors, there is a special light here.
Wonderful

cheers
greg

lukie (0) 2005-07-10 8:16

Maybe classic view, but always a great shot, Tan.

AmiBe (6042) 2005-07-10 11:59

Oh yes, you did it, th Mt Everest picture ! ;-)
Ok, there are 3 pages about this mountain on TE but this picture is excellent for 2 reasons :
- morning light
- beautiful autumnal colors
Well done

sayzey (2358) 2005-07-10 12:28

Toblerone indeed! Reminds me of a hooked nose on some kind of sleeping giant!

Nice contrast fromt he snowy mountain to the greens and browns of the closer mountain.

Well done!

stefi (1147) 2005-07-10 12:28

Excellent POV, colours and light.
A classic but always beautiful picture.

Jeppe (18623) 2005-07-10 16:21

Great and funny title - The could the mountain Toblerone as well - I presume that chocolate brand known worldwide- I like the angle an fine colours you got - thanks Tan for one more master shot.

anakin (2775) 2005-07-10 18:16

El cervino un fantastico lugar que he tenido la suerte de visitar, bella y limpia estampa.
Una bonita perspectiva
well done

MarekP (4744) 2005-07-10 20:41

Hi Tan,
Well, even though this view is not much original, it's still fantastic and warm autumn colours make it even nicer. You had a great light indeed. Congratulation!

Thanks,
Marek

sergecross (3438) 2005-07-11 10:20

Tan, very nice picture. I like the colors and the mountain, very interesting image. Good POV, but i think that the trees need more clarity, anyway the picture is excellent and i like it.
Sergio

Emile (20177) 2005-07-11 10:29

Very good picture.
Nice sharp colours and good contrasts.
Very well composed.
Well done Tan

Luan (15935) 2005-07-11 10:59

Hihi,
white chocolate toblerone...rrooooo...water is starting to come out my mouth ;o)...beautiful picture , excellent colors, splendi landscape.I like it
Luan

lucinka (9920) 2005-07-11 14:02

Tan, what a beautiful combination of several interesting components together. Great composition with mountain with just enough snow to create great contrast wtih autumn colurs of the trees. Well seen and captured. L.

Tue (25608) 2005-07-11 17:30

Hi Tan,
Great picture, it looks like a post card! Everything's right in the shot, the high peak above the rest of the lanscape, the sun from the side and the warm-coloured trees on the hill! Very well done!
Groetjes,
Lars

nerve (10216) 2005-07-12 2:24

Selam Captain,,
A great classical view.. i remember this place, i have been there once years ago..
Your polarized sky has a truely amazing dark
blue here..

Very sharp image with a great POV and beautiful autumn colours (as usual..)

Cheers Captain..

PS: benim de ayni kilo sorunu var.. (ee, yas 43) fakat aynı sorunlar bende de senin yaslarda basladı.. az yesil fistik, fındik, bol spor yapıcaz hocam, bogaza disiplin, ayaklara kuvvet,, yoksa durum hepimiz için vahim.. lol! Selamlar. :)

gren4 (603) 2005-07-12 5:59

This is really beautiful because the details of this majestic peak has been captured well and the colours are really nice in the foreground and placed in the composition well as to flatten and bring together the snowy peak and autumn colours.

jbweasle (9294) 2005-07-12 14:57

A classic shot very well executed. The white, starkness of the mountain contrasts well with the rich Autumnal colours of the trees. Well composed too with the mountain off-centre to the left and the land rising to the edge of the frame on the right.

mishreyee (0) 2005-07-13 7:34

Excellent! Wonderful! Really I have no words to express the scenary, the blue sky with very typical shape of the mountain...the colourful trees...Nature is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing it to TE.
Regards,

toni_al (15476) 2005-07-13 17:02

Hi Tan
Juste parfait, magnifique cadrage et pourtant tant des fois photographie.
Regards
Toni

sarju (5308) 2005-07-17 21:22

awesome ... i am tired of saying good things about your photos ... I am speechless
cheers .... sarju

apazevedo (5469) 2005-07-18 13:43

Funny title :-) and an excellent composition, Tan; great colours, perspective, depth and definition. A pleasant and very good work!

cmarino (2368) 2005-07-20 10:22

The Matterhorn... classical view indeed, yet marvelous.
Fantastic shot, Tan.
Congratulations,
Celso

fayeulle (26547) 2005-07-21 12:27

Hi Tan
I confirm. It is Taj Mahal. What a heavy trip betwwen it and Chamonix, on the same day !
I joke...
The Matterhorn (Cervin in french) is an amazing mountain.
You have captured it very well.
Regards
JP

jrzufferey (7249) 2005-07-21 15:01

Bravo pour ta photographie avec ses couleurs automnales, c'est un superbe travail. Amicalement/jr

recepyuksel (17786) 2005-08-04 10:39

Merhaba, mükemmel bir görüntü ve mükemmel fotoğraflamışsınız. Bravo. Keşke orda olabilseydim.

Roly (1960) 2005-08-22 11:02

Hey, for some reason I missed this shot of yours. Beautifully composed, excellent light and colors. You seem to manage to always be there at the right time for an outstanding shot. Nope, the joke IS good.

Didi (36674) 2005-08-25 14:13

On l'appelle le mont Cervin en Français et Matterhorn en Suisse; je n'arrive pas à expliquer cette différence d'appellation.
C'est une image fantastique et la maîtrise de la lumière est parfaite.
Salam.

It is called the mount Cervin in French and Matterhorn in Switzerland; I cannot explain this difference in apellation. It is a fantastic picture and the control of the lights is perfect.
Well done.
Salam.

BlaiseCendrars (0) 2005-12-17 8:54

What a lovely shot Tan!

Your pov is brilliant. The rich colours make it look like a painting!

Thanks and regards
Chris

elmec (12194) 2006-01-05 11:23

Hello Tan
This is absolutely amazing photo!
Just like callendar poster!
BRAVO! CONGRATULATIONS!
I love it!

cherryripe (19237) 2006-01-23 16:37

Hi Tan
Yes it's a classic but the way you've taken it is excellent with the beautiful autumn leaves. Great contrasts and stunning colours.
Regards Nikki

jafadabret (40651) 2006-03-02 11:46

Tan, c'est vrai que c'est la montagne la plus photographiée parce que la plus photogénique mais là tu as obtenu un cliché hors pair. La lumière sur une face donne un relief des plus intéressants et le premier plan donne un effet de 3D.
Jacques

JasPahal (336) 2006-04-16 17:45

Hi Tan,

Beautiful picture! I love the colors.

Jas

mbaqir (441) 2006-05-07 2:06

Hi Tan
Dramatic shot. Like the way you composed the mountain in centre with dark blue sky in back ground and colorful trees in forground.

pboehringer (770) 2006-05-17 12:02

I see on the world map at your intro that you don not have many places left to go. Matterhorn is really a must as soon as you mention Switzerland and you got here the perfect picture for any Toblerone, Swatch, Swiss Ailines advertisment. Bravo!
Now, if you really love mountains, and really beautiful ones likes the swiss Taj Mahal I strongly recommend to go for Ama Dablam and Mt. Kailash.

olirey (193) 2006-06-08 17:09

Great composition that enhance the beauty of this magic mountain. Classic point of view, but still original among the colors of autumn. The sky was so perfect, almost a fake background :)

Xalkida (11740) 2006-09-05 7:04

Wow! How I missed this shot?

What a fantastic place and shot of couse! Excellent framing, great colors and lighting. A diamont!

VeeJayCee (2410) 2006-12-20 18:06

Probably the finest looking mountain peak in the world (The Matterhorn) and this is as good as and better than most pictures I have seen of it. Wonderful colours, suoperb clarity and perfect composition. Just beautiful Tan.

IgorDeleze (9247) 2007-03-15 5:29

Hello Tan,
I have seen many picture of the Matterhorn (like evrybody on TE), but this one is special. Not the point of view (Like choclate...) but I think what I like the most is the great foreground with a lot of automn colors and the contrast between the fresh snow and the red grass.
A great Matterhorn picture, for me one of the best I seen on TE.
Congratulations.
Greetings.
Igor

Traveller (667) 2007-03-18 3:54

Its name is Matterhorn. (Ok, ok, I semi-guessed it was a joke... :)) Wonderful composition and colors, the best photo of it I have seen so far! Two thumbs up!

cristobmat (22) 2007-03-18 4:22 [Comment]

Show Comment

miumiu (3868) 2007-05-24 12:29

This is wonderful!!! Great shot!

pally3100 (3077) 2007-06-04 1:13

bonjour Tan
une photo hyper connue du matterhorn ,( mont Cervin ou encore el cervino ), mais bien réalisée sur film argentique classique bonne transposition en digitale.Cadrage impeccable et réalisation aussi d'un endroit où j aimerai être encore ....
à bientot amitiés Henri Belgique Liège

sadeik (3185) 2007-06-27 3:13

Classic shot and very beautiful, thats brought home a few memories for me TFS

Simon

giorgimer (21676) 2008-02-24 7:32

Hi Tan,

PERFECT mountain shot, great details, extraordinary colors and excellent composition.

Well done!

Gio

ruisc_pt (6213) 2008-04-06 14:37

fabulous colouring and great contrast
A classic view but not a "normal" one.
really well done
Congrats man
pl^2/8....

npecanhuk (15182) 2008-11-03 6:43

Hello Tan!
That's my favorite mountain in the world! Fortunately I was able to get to know it in 2005! Your picture is very good, with excellent sharpness and management of light! the colors are very beautiful as well! I like specially the balance of light and shadow on the Matterhorn - it looks wonderful!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan