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Photographer’s Note

Yes, St. Coloman Church in Schwangau again and in the background the famed castle Schloss Neuschwanstein.

I know that you've seen a lot of shots of this beautiful church recently, but after Mark's fantastic evening shot, I thought I'd show you a different kind of evening view that I took a few weeks earlier while Didier was visiting.

The light is not nearly as wonderful as in Mark's photo, no snow in the mountains yet either - but so peaceful, don't you think? It makes me feel so calm and safe. "Heile Welt", I'd say in Germany

For more information about the church itself, please go here.

Have a safe and peaceful weekend friends!

mikolaj_kawa, daddo, edge, Clementi, carper, leo61, paololg has marked this note useful

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npecanhuk (13567) 2009-10-23 2:25

Hello Linda!
Wonderful photograph with a very well chosen pov and a superb composition! Colors and exposure are excellent!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

bema (8615) 2009-10-23 2:30

Hallo Linda,

es ist ein so tolles Motiv, da kann jede weitere Ablichtung, zumal, wenn Sie so schön ist wie diese hier, nicht fehl am Platze sein..
genug geschachtelte Sätze, auch in Kurzform: TOLL..

schönes Wochenende, Gruß Bernd

yquem46 (7820) 2009-10-23 2:31

A superb image of Bavaria Linda
Very serene landscape, luminous and colorful
The sky is gorgeous
How surprising that Ludwig II could turn crazy when living in such a peaceful environment
best regards
patrick

LOOOK13 (2631) 2009-10-23 2:33

Salut.
Photo impréssionante, un cadrage trés ras ,ce qui renforce la masse nuageuse, qui entre nous est extraordinaire,l'église est idéalement placée, de trés belles couleurs...
Bravo.

I_WanderingSoul (652) 2009-10-23 2:54

Oh My! what a fantastic composition Linda!
Totally loved the sky and the lighting is perfect. Nice POV to cover the green lands along with the huge mountains and sky.

TFS,Neelima.

PixelTerror (86038) 2009-10-23 2:57

Hi Sister
Not as spectacular as the previous one but still nice, it's interesting to motice how the mountains rise fast over the flat foreground terrain
Have a nice week end JY

mikolaj_kawa (29738) 2009-10-23 3:53

Hello Linda! Amazing church, wonderful landscape, mysterious mountains. Gorgeous clouds. Superb light and colours. Good long perspective. Perfect take. Nice white frame. Well done!

daddo (11277) 2009-10-23 4:22

Hi Linda. Divine light and blessed atmosphere. A church somehow seems right in such a wonderful place. I wouldn't be surprised if the congregation sang their hymns with full voice in appreciation. Regards. Klaudio.

alin-m (905) 2009-10-23 4:57

Great immage and beautifull colours.Best regards.Alin

Albrecht (10950) 2009-10-23 4:57

Marvellous picture; wonderful landscape and beautiful colours. Great job.
greetings
Albrecht

mortijo (12084) 2009-10-23 5:12

Excellent shot with a great ight management. The sky is very luminous. The church is well placed in the image.
Regards
John

delpeoples (5764) 2009-10-23 5:26

Hi Linda, another beautiful POV of this amazing church. The mountains behind it are stunning and have been rendered beautifully by you with an impressive DOF. I also like the rich colours of green and blue and to top it off, the sky is stunning. Congrats, and enjoy your weekend, Lisa

pauloog (6354) 2009-10-23 5:48

Hello Linda,
A beautiful and well composed view of the Heili Welt, bathing in beautiful light.
Regards,
Paul

john1 (1896) 2009-10-23 6:22

Hello Linda,

Your sky is beautiful, great scenery.
I remember having a picture of this region of Schwangau. Here beautiful depth of field and beautiful clarity. A wonderful landscape and a very complete work, Congratulations.
John

Wanda1 (10923) 2009-10-23 6:54

Hi Linda,
Such blissfull light falling upon the clouds and the landscape. The church stands within a beautiful setting and you have captured the peaceful feeling well of the surroundings through your image.
Regards
Wanda

edge (446) 2009-10-23 6:58

Hi Linda, A delightful setting. This is certainly a beautiful part of the world. I have been in this area so many times that it feels like home. I believe I would have made a crop on both sides of the shot, horizontal. It would have lifted the Schloss a bit forward and given it a little more distinctiveness. OC, whenever I see anyone else's shot I always want to make it over. Ha ha. As for serenity in the area, anything from Fuessen to Neuschwanstein is so touristy that it is sad. I remember this area over 50 years ago or longer. Cheers. Roger

sayeed_rahman (2263) 2009-10-23 7:23

Hey Linda..initially i use to connect fairly well with nature and it used to show in my own work..there was a sense of satisfaction..maybe because of my restricted work life etc..a getaway is hard to find..i connect more with people and daily life..

what is see here is myself commenting on something that visually makes me feel good...the soft contours in the distant...the manmade structure to add a diversion...i like this alot my friend

the slant is a bit nagging but could be corrected..

tc
sayeed

hardyuno (2008) 2009-10-23 7:42

Hallo Linda,
und wenn es das fünf millionste Bild davon ist, ist es immer wieder ein Motiv zum Verweilen und jeder sieht es anders und lichtet es anders ab.
Mir gefällt natürlich hier, dass du dem Himmel so viel Platz gegeben hast und der ist fantastisch. Super Bild.
Von mir auch ein wunderbares Wochenende
Hartmut

AROBN54 (10721) 2009-10-23 10:56

Hi, Linda,
that truly is a beautiful and peaceful scene. The light is spectacular and the composition is perfect. The church itself is wonderful, but when you add the mountains as a backdrop it becomes awesome. That is simply wonderful! Many thanks and warmest wishes,
Shelly

Clementi (43543) 2009-10-23 13:01

Ciao Linda,
very beautiful the bright effects, obviously very beautiful the church with the trees that seem to want to protect it, splendid the green lawn.
Giorgio

carper (64464) 2009-10-23 23:17

lovely shot Linda,
a fine atmosphere is hanging there, good low horizon, marvelous place, well taken shot with a good balance, it was not easy with this light, a very good photo job, have a good weekend.
regard jaap

baba_flies (7951) 2009-10-24 2:27

Liebe Linda! Ein HERRLICHER Himmel mit wunderbaren Wolken, solche die wir lieben, gerade wenn es ums Fotografieren geht. Ja das ist ein wenig heile Welt, da hast Du Recht, auf jeden Fall einen Moment lang. Ich denke immer man weiss ja nie wie es "drinnen" ausschaut, aber es gibt uns, dem Besucher, Ruhe und Gelassenheit. Und wie ich das brauche, immer wieder, ich koennte nicht immer in der Stadt sein. Tolles Bild, wirklich schoen. Beste Gruesse aus Unterwasser ... ein paar Tage Ferien, und schon sind sie fast wieder um. So geht es ... Barbara.

batalay (20804) 2009-10-24 10:35

Hello Linda,

Another inspirational shot, the type of image they create for board rooms of large companies! The composition, colors and resolution, along with the note are first rate.

Warm regards from Virginia.

Bulet

dkeus31 (26104) 2009-10-24 13:36

hallo Linda!
sind ja gut aus das Licht hier!
die Kirche, da Schloss, die Wolken...
die Farben sehen zwar nicht mer sehr natürlich aus, aber wem kuemmerts ;)
LG
Didier

photoray (1224) 2009-10-24 15:59

Hi Linda,

The lighting really makes this image appealing, maybe too dark for some but realistic, and the mountain layers dominating the background with dramatic clouds.

Good job,
Ray

PS: I got lost in this valley last spring after touring Neuschwanstein.

jjcordier (24404) 2009-10-25 15:14

Linda
Encore une superbe photo de ce très bel endroit avec un ciel sublime et une excellente composition.
Amicalement
JJ

Signal-Womb (11652) 2009-10-29 9:57

Hi Linda,
That is such a stunning location with this backdrop of the mountain and the castle nested in its heights. The church is also very impressive in design and stature. You have composed the scene well and and the clouds and light filtering through them that adds to the mood. You live near these surroundings? Regards Steve.

danyy (68422) 2009-10-29 15:02

Hello Linda,
des photos de plus en plus belles et de la magie qui augmente à chaque prise de vue proposée. Ici, les lumières très sépciales, bien retravaillées, du charme pur et de la séduction totale.
Mes meilleurs compliments.
Daniel.

Waylim (10717) 2009-10-30 9:29

Hi Linda,
Wow, the light is just getting better and better. Sometimes light changes for the worst, looks like your little meeting is a good one. I think I like this one even better than your last, even though the last one is very drammatic as well, but this one is much brighter and give more cheerfulness and the sky is really wonderful with clouds illuminated in golden light. Beautiful composition. There may be a slight tilt in the landscape or just the perspective, but that is really minor.
Thanks
Way

leo61 (43179) 2009-11-10 9:43

Hi Linda!
Du hast hier eine wunderschöne Stimmung eingefangen und das Licht is genial.Ein sehr schöner Blick auf die Berge und das Schloss.
Gruß,Leo

paololg (13492) 2009-11-12 13:10

Ciao dear Linda,
beautiful image of this dream place that I love a lot and I know. Even if it is a place very photographed it is always pleasant to see the Kingdom of Ludwig. I have captured this winter version . Compliments for the excellent shot!
Ciao, have a nice night!
Paolo