Halleluja! Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

St. Coloman in Schwangau again, as I showed you here.

Like I wrote in my note, Didier and I had been waiting for the first morning light to caress the church, but it just kept getting foggier. So we decided to have breakfast nearby. As we were leaving the parking lot, Didier said, "looks like light is coming..." We decided to take a look.

We had to hurry up, because this really was a decisive moment - no time for a tripod.

Yes, it was very difficult light, but it was so fantastic - a supernatural feeling - spotlight on the church. What a feeling!

carper, Buin, gentedilivello, buscape, Clementi, delpeoples, Cretense, leo61, daddo has marked this note useful

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dkeus31 (26497) 2009-10-15 10:50

hallo!
eine schöne Errinerrung, wie das Lich auf der Kirche fällt.
am richtigen Moment am richtigen Ort!
LG
Didier

Buin (38574) 2009-10-15 10:50

Hallo Linda!
Ja, man meint wirklich, da habe jemand "da oben" den Spot auf diese Kirche gerichtet. Die genaue Feineinstellung muss noch erfolgen ... ;-))
Ein tolles Foto, wie man es so nicht allzu oft geboten bekommt. Glückwunsch zu diesem sehr sehr stimmungsvollen Bild!
Grüße aus dem kalten Westfalen!
Frank

carper (66108) 2009-10-15 10:55

good evening Linda,
maybe you can put both shots in a WS together, then can I see better witch one is the best of those two. I must say Linda I like the good light shot a lot, well taken shot, well handled that light, well composed. I must say didier has a better frame around . but I don't know, very good photo job here, have a very good evening.
regard jaap

bema (9230) 2009-10-15 11:09

Hallo Linda,

ganz tolle Lichtstimmung, und das kann man denn auch noch zweimal bewundern, ist also nichts daran gekünstelt..
ein sehr schöner Ort, wo ich auch schon tolle Tage verbringen durfte, aber das habe ich bereits beim letzten Bild erwähnt..

viele Grüße Bernd

gentedilivello (2113) 2009-10-15 11:35

Hi Linda,
this view is very pleasant! You caught a perfect moment with the rays of sun kissing the church. You managed very well a difficult light.
TFS.
Regards.
Gabriele.

Waylim (11321) 2009-10-15 17:43

Hi Linda,
I thought I was seeing double and have to get my eyes checkout, you and Didier post were right next to each other on my list. Great shot, beautiful beam of lights, beautiful composition, great quality. This is a magical atmosphere. You're right Sister, "Halleluja, Halleluja!"
Way

westcoastgirl1 (1666) 2009-10-15 17:48

Linda

Interesting light and how it is shining on the church. It was worth the wait to capture this moment.

Well done,
Tosca

jjcordier (25446) 2009-10-15 22:58

Linda
Dans mes favoris, vos deux images sont côte à côte et je peux à loisir voir leurs différences. Un moment rare que vous avez tous les deux très bien exploité.
Amicalement
JJ

hardyuno (2709) 2009-10-16 0:37

Hallo Linda,
der Lichteinfall ist schon wirklich erstaunlich. Ich glaub Didier hat wirklich ein bißchen mehr Belichtung.
Aber das ändert nichts an der Bildwirkung. (ich hab hier im Büro allerdings nicht den besten Monitor).
Schöne Perspektive allemal, TFS
Schöne Grüße
Hartmut

PixelTerror (87159) 2009-10-16 1:21

Hi Sister
Sometimes it pays to listen to a yellow guy, but don't follow his advices on cheese ;-)
Great capture of the light falling onto the papagolfade for a divine feeling.
Have a nice day JY

buscape (4040) 2009-10-16 4:38

Hallo Linda,
ihr habt da wirklich einen ganz speziellen Moment erwischt und hattet sozusagen das Glück des Tüchtigen. Mir ist hier ganz spontan der Spruch von Ilja Richter, den er in seiner legendären Sendung DISCO immer gerufen hat, eingefallen.
"Licht aus - Spot an !"
Ein klasse Bild mit einer fast magischen Stimmung. Gefällt mir sehr gut.
Viele Grüße aus dem Donautal,
Helmut

Clementi (45793) 2009-10-17 14:06

Ciao Linda,
the title seems made for the photo, or the photo has been made for the title, nevertheless an exceptional image with divine light.
have nice week end
Giorgio
p.s.
I like the new photo of the profile

delpeoples (6996) 2009-10-19 1:23

Hi Linda, halleluja is a great title for this emotional photo. It sure starts you believing in God if you don;t already. The light management is just amazing, it seems God is just shining his light on that beautiful little church - the detail of which is also superb. Nice spotting and congratulations on a brilliant composition. Warm regards from Sydney, Lisa. PS: Beautiful Intro photo - cooee - what a fox! :)

delkoo (35014) 2009-10-19 4:04

hi linda,
You captured fantastic light in a really good composition. however I would have liked the church more white.

regards
didier

batalay (21408) 2009-10-19 4:39

Hello Linda,

This has to be one of the most inspiring shots I could have imagined. A wide shaft of light illuminating the church. This indeed was a successful photo shoot.

Your note in your 'Overview' page regards how you started your photographic adventures with your grandfather's camera brought some ambivalent memories for me. My mother, as a little girl had started taking photos with her father's camera, then passed it onto me. An accordion-like device, it was a nostalgic favorite for me. When we once had a break in, the camera disappeared, along with speakers, some furniture... but it was the loss of that camera that has stayed with me. I have since had half-a dozen Nikons, but none with the deep sentimental attachment.

Warm regards,

Bulent

Cretense (57478) 2009-10-19 9:56

Hi Linda!

Excellent title for this very atmospheric, breathtaking view, that really has something religious about it! Excelletn framing and composition, perfect light management! Congratulations!

Hercules

leo61 (44102) 2009-10-22 8:54

Hi Linda!
Etwas andere Lichtvervältnisse als bei meinem Pano,aber wunderschön und gutes timing bewiesen.Wunderschön und stimmungsvoll.
Gruß,Leo

AROBN54 (10797) 2009-10-22 20:57

Holy crap...LOL

What a shot!!!! I thought Mark's shot was incredible, but this is celestial. Like a movie shot of communion with God. That is awesome. My gosh!! I am smiling it's just so good. Many thanks and hugs to y'all...
Shelly

daddo (11643) 2009-10-23 4:24

Hi Linda. What more to say except to add that this is pure magic.My compliments.Klaudio.