Autumn reflections Photo

Photographer’s Note

Piz Corvatsch(3450m.) reflected in Silvaplana lake, the lake elevation is around 1800m. The larches were at peak autumn colour, I did not manipulate their color, they were incredible intense orange. As far as I know these are the only type of conifers which change color in autumn, mid morning light, the promontory along the horizon was in the shadow of the mountains until shortly before this photo was taken. I also darkened the snow which was overexposed, and the sky which was less so. I was more satisfied with this version with the horizon in the middle than those that emphasized the sky or the water.

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jassy (1065) 2006-11-06 20:19

Hello Tan,
This is a beautiful image. The colors are spectacular, the setting very dramatic (and I like the small village peeking through a break in the trees) and the reflections on the lake well executed. To my eye, the horizon does not seem to be in the middle but slightly above; perhaps a trick of the mind. In any event, it looks just fine to me! Well done.
Regards, Jackie

Flavia (10202) 2006-11-06 20:31

Hi Tan,

Very beuatifull and balanced composition, I didn't see the other but I guess you did the right choice once both sky and water reflection are equally interesting. The reflection is amazing as so are the autumns colors. Bravo!

Regards,

Flavia

fijiphil (1345) 2006-11-06 20:41

A very pretty shot. One comment though, is that the trees seem very soft, almost out of focus. My guess is you focussed on the mountains, right? A better option would have been to focus on the trees, and choose a sufficiently small aperture to keep the mountains sharp too. Not sure if f/5.6 would have been small enough, I normally go for f/8. If necessary choose a higher ISO value to keep your shutter speed reasonable.

A beautiful composition though so 2 points from me.

Gerrit (35841) 2006-11-06 20:42

Hi Tan,
Fantastic mirrorshot. Perfect symmetry and delicious colours.
Regards, Gerrit

sothy81 (8536) 2006-11-06 20:54

Hi Tan:

Great color and great reflection you got here. Very natural and peaceful. Great work. Sothy

Isab (865) 2006-11-06 21:23

Bonjour
Très bonne photo. La réflexion dans l'eau est superbe et la couleur des arbres est très belle.
Bravo
Isabelle

axiotea (16135) 2006-11-06 21:30

Bonjour Tan,
A well done compo with spectacular mountains and autumnal colors and beautiful reflection in the lake.
Cheers,
Marilyn

PJE (19459) 2006-11-06 22:52

Tan this is an excellent capture of fall reflections beside the lake. I love the color of these larches. Good capture indeed!

cmoraru (557) 2006-11-06 23:06

Hi Tan,
Wow, your image has everything in a great composition. Amazing colors and clarity, I just wish you did not cut the right set of trees in the middle. Great water reflection. Astounding work, thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Catalin

ls7902 (6218) 2006-11-06 23:09

Very nice composition and colors. The problem I have with this kind of shot is getting the right exposure for the mountain & sky without getting the foreground seriously underexposed. The use of NeatImage tends to soften the foreground in the adjusted shadow areas.

gneufeld (15177) 2006-11-06 23:56

Hi Tan, This image is perfect - when does one ever see gorgeous mountains, spectacular fall colors, all reflected with beautiful composition and clarity. Very well done indeed. TFS. Gerald

fap77 (506) 2006-11-06 23:56

Beautiful reflection, colors and light.

jtclee77 (424) 2006-11-07 0:00

Hey,

What a BEAUTY. Just from looking at the picture, it makes me wish i was there. Nice colours and the little village really adds to the photo.

Good work.
Jon

ndb1958 (9248) 2006-11-07 0:00

Hi Tan,
a great capture from Switzerland. Nice colours of the autumn. I'm faszinated by these reflections on the surface of the lake.
Great composition and POV,
Nino

ribeiroantonio (21925) 2006-11-07 0:44

Excellent landscape. It is all so serene and beautiful that I wish I could spend sometime over there. You got here superb colours on the trees and the reflection is very good. Well done.
Antonio

jjcordier (24776) 2006-11-07 1:02

Avoir de tels paysages sous l'oeil...quelle chance (et quelle injustice pour un pauvre campagnard comme moi!). Encore faut-il avoir le talent pour sortir une telle merveille.superbe, tan!
Amicalement
JJ

hyasar (7373) 2006-11-07 2:14

merhaba Tan,

tablo gibi bir fotograf olmus. Bir tarafta gercek hayat diger tarafta masalsi bir gorunumde yansimalar. Daglar, gokyuzu ve agaclarin renkleri arasindaki kontrast cok basarili. Ellerine saglik.

tebrikler,
Hakan

crettaz (2685) 2006-11-07 2:18

Hello

Magnifique jeu de refelxion avec de superbes couleurs ! Bien vu.
Bravo pour cette magnifique photo.

A bientôt
Robin

Floydian (30970) 2006-11-07 3:29

Hi Tan,
Beautifull Switzerland in all his beauty. You captured this wonderfull scene very good in an excellent exposure. Reflection is perfect. A great mood, very good.
Regards, Henk

leiju (1683) 2006-11-07 3:41

There isn't mush else to say than: magnificent! What a sight!
Beautifully covered and composed everything! The details on the mountains are surreal!
A bowl of fresh air in a busy office!
TFS!
Julia

recepyuksel (17786) 2006-11-07 3:45

Muhteşem bir manzara, pırıl pırıl bir görüntü, tebrikler

ChrisJ (70317) 2006-11-07 3:45

Hi Tan

Absolutely stunning reflections, colour, & sharpness, in this superb alpine scene. Tfs!

bakes888 (18257) 2006-11-07 3:47

Hi Tan. Yes I think photos with a strong refection favour a center split, symmetry maybe? I love the colour of those trees and the rugged nature of the far mountains. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

DavidCanon (293) 2006-11-07 4:05

Hello Tan,
Great compo with excellent colors and beautiful reflection in the lake.
Regards
David

greg64g (11193) 2006-11-07 4:17

hi Tan

What a fabulous landscape,the reflection is absolutely delicious on the lake, superb exposure on foreground.
well done
greg

vincz (19043) 2006-11-07 4:20

Excellent compositio, beautiful colors and so great reflections. This is a marvelous landscape and you di a great job on it. Congratulations!

PixelTerror (86254) 2006-11-07 4:35

Hi Tan,
No doubt this color rocks and gives significant visual impact to your photo, the mountains surroundings and the lovely reflection complete the scene, the 50/50 divide is not a bad point here I think.
Have a nice day,
JEan-Yves

John_F_Kennedy (31563) 2006-11-07 6:35

Fantastic reflections in the water, composition is very good. YOu give us a great roundtrip all over the world
Achim

ALIRIZA (16197) 2006-11-07 6:37

MerhabaTan,
Impressive colors and sharpness. Your picture is beautiful as well as is the place. The reflection is perfect, too. Well done.
Regards...
Ali Rıza

carper (65028) 2006-11-07 6:43

very fine one Tan,
the autumn shot is realy nice, good point of view and a great reflection in the good taken composition, well done.
gr. jaap

delkoo (34414) 2006-11-07 6:50

hi tan
marvellous landscape, vivid colours and very clear atmosphere, peaceful and relax view.
congratulations
didier

Deepforest (8813) 2006-11-07 8:50

Hi Tan,
wonderful shot; fantastic autumnal colours and perfect composition. The reflection is beautiful...
Very well done. Best regards,
Andrzej

Cormac (26449) 2006-11-07 10:52

Great scene! I like the reflection very much, with the water not quite still, so there are small ripples giving this a kind of shimmer. The color combination is good too, with the orange trees contrasting well with the cool blue water and sky. Great work!

fadingstar78 (404) 2006-11-07 12:08

terrific shot with gorgeous colors, finely composed!

anesugur (16926) 2006-11-07 12:36

Merhaba Tan,
Ne muhteşem bir güzellik bu?
Dağların ve ağaçların rengi harika. Yansımalar ise olağanüstü güzellikte.
Hayran oldum bu manzaraya.
Teşekkürler. Uğur

lukie (0) 2006-11-07 13:06

Hello Tan,

very nice one ! Seems many people like it... Mountains, trees, water... what more needs a good photo...

greetings,

Luc.

renerob (601) 2006-11-07 14:57

Hi Tan,
Fantastic shot the colours and the reflections are just amazing its also a very nice landscape, the mountains look specular what a nice place to live with views like that, well done Tan
Regards Irene

Ann75 (0) 2006-11-07 15:06

Hello Tan,

Wow, this is an amazing shot with this beautiful view over the lake. The trees are so beautiful with excellent colours. I love the mountains rising above the scene with some dusting of snow. Great composition with beautiful details and excellent reflections in the lake! Excellent work, Tan!

Greetings,
Ann

Guenther (6853) 2006-11-07 16:06

Hi Tan,
well this is the ultimate fall shot, the autumn image of the year ... it's just perfect. Thanks

rbcy1974 (20742) 2006-11-07 16:25

Hello Tan
Wow
great red autum colours here
excellent nature
beautifully framed very well done
Regards
Daniel

pboehringer (770) 2006-11-07 20:07

Hi Tan, you just posted my favorite skiing place. This is amazing. I have been there in winter and summer, but never in autumn. The colors of these conifers are simply amazing and are definitively the central piece of this magnificenttly well composed picture.

jjbach (9109) 2006-11-07 21:23

Hi Tan,
Great reflections, very impressive. The colours and the contrast are also stunning. Excellent work, bravo!

Regards John

ktanska (16611) 2006-11-08 7:58

Hi Tan,
I amused myself for a while by trying to guess the location from the fingerprint. And I got it right! It's absolutely stunning place especially on those autumn colours. To the favourites.
Kari

Paolo (40713) 2006-11-08 10:39

The famous Silvaplana Lake!
what a wonderful shot, with the autumnal colours and a magical reflection!
great, great shot, Tan!
thanks, ciao

cbrman (18929) 2006-11-08 11:18

Hello Tan,

J'aime beaucoup cette succession de groupe d'arbre très colorés qui découpent l'image par son milieu. Les reflets sont parfaits et donnent une excellente symétrie !
Bravo.

A+

Dominique

pastadog (12821) 2006-11-08 11:25

Hi Tan - amazing shot, really spectacular colors! Rgds, Daniel

elmec (12194) 2006-11-08 12:56

Hello Tan!
Such an amazing view!
It's perfect for wallpaper!
Best are the reflections and the three groups of yellow trees!
Congratulations!
Best regards!

donluicu (23927) 2006-11-08 16:59

Hi Tan
here's again a wonder...!!
i'm jealous..
1- what a landscape
2- what an eye you have
3- what a good technique..
definitely one of the best landscape shot.

regards

peter1892 (3201) 2006-11-08 17:45

A stunning shot Tan. Colours, reflections, composition, DOF - they're all perfect here. Sometimes the 'rule of thirds' is best ignored, and this is a great example of why - because I like the symmetry provided by the reflection here.

toni_al (15430) 2006-11-08 17:53

Salut Tan
Tu es passe dans les Grisons, je ne connais pas mais c'est magnifique, une image superbe bien mise en valeur par cette ligne d'arbres aux couleurs superbes
@+
Toni

zeca (20026) 2006-11-08 22:29

Beautiful picture, Tan! The colours are great and the reflections enhance it all! Nice mirrored lake! A place to take many pictures for sure...
Cheers!
Zeca

berek (28933) 2006-11-09 4:13

Merhaba Tan,
süper bir doğa resmi. sonbaharı hissedebiliyorum. bire bir yansıma çok hoş . ellerien sağlık. istanbul'dan selamlar.
burak
my overall evaluation -> ****

pasternak (13400) 2006-11-09 10:26

What a gem, Tan! Magic scene, the colours of the trees are excellent and I am amazed by the quality of the reflection and by the fact that the reflection doesn't darken the colours, as it usually does. Very good symmetrical framing as well. My compliments for capturing this beauty!

Cheers
Alexander

devimeuxbe (55873) 2006-11-09 17:21

Hi Tan
Le reflet est parfait. La lumière est parfaite. Les couleurs aussi.
Finalement, cette image est tout simplement sublime.
Bravo
Bertrand

lucinka (9902) 2006-11-10 7:02

Tan, this photo truly deserves every point it has received. Excellent play of colors and reflection. Everything is so perfectly balanced. Well done. Lucie

sssimon (684) 2006-11-13 12:47

Hi Tan,
Very nice POV! The reflection is just great!
I wonder if it would have been been cutting a part on the left side? Probably not finaly because it would have unbalanced the whole thing!
I did not know that some conifers could change colors.
Thanks!

cherubin (1969) 2006-11-13 14:35

Hi Tan,
excellent work, perfect reflections...

cherubin

bibiweb (8) 2006-11-14 1:48

Hi Tan,
I've been neglecting your gallery lately (I don't have as much time for TE as I used to) so I caught up this morning and found this wonderful shot from Switzerland. It looks like you were there just at the right time to get those beuatiful autumn colors and I like the way the trees are huddled together in small groups. Great light and perfect reflections on the lake's surface too.
Have a nice day.
Brigitte

pablominto (40824) 2006-11-14 3:36

Hello Tan,
Great richness in the colours!
The image is classic, well composed with all elements neatly balanced...
Impressive capture of autumn, evident in leaves and snow!
This is a beauty...
Greetings,
Pablo -

HaBeMa (1326) 2006-11-14 13:15

Selam Tan;bu ne yahu doga harikasi masallah,yer gok bir,muhtesem yansimalar,renkler,netlik,aciklama superrrrrr...
Habema.
:-}

AleGaro (269) 2006-11-16 2:21

Hi Tan,
I love this picture! The reflex is perfect, the mountains are perfect, the trees are perfect. What else could I say?
Very well done, :o)
Ale

Emiel_Skyfreak (2976) 2006-11-18 16:34

Hi Tan,

I love this one. Very nice composed, three bunches of trees on the other side of this water. Their reflections in the water are very nice, aswell as the reflection of the mountainous landscape. The sharpness is very good, even in the back is strong and crisp. The horizon in the middle seems fine here, almost symmetrical the upper and lower part. Lovely autumn colours on the trees, you were there at the right time.

Very Nice work. Thanks for sharing.
Emiel.

Tweety (3380) 2006-11-19 10:48

Salut Tan
Photo extraordinaire ! Reflection parfaite, couleurs saturées à souhait. Cadrage et lumière excellents. Génial !

tonyking (1599) 2006-11-23 5:18

Hi Tan,
When critiquing a photo it's expected that the person offering the critique can suggest possible improvements. With this image, you've made that totally impossible. To my way of thinking, it's absolutely perfect and is the sort of image I'd expect to find in some high quality publication. To me, the most important things are that I find it an eye-catching, attractive, and beautifully tranquil image. For that reason, I've added it to my favourites. I'm truly impressed.

Hugs,
Tony

jafadabret (39777) 2006-11-30 13:25

Tan, bosoir !
Des coins pareils ça existe !
La photo est superbe, elle est à la hauteur de la beauté du site. Le plus ce sont bien sûr ces belles teintes d'automne sur les mélèzes.
Excellent travail !
Jacques

sozerali (179) 2006-12-06 13:36

Merhaba Tan,
Müthiş bir manzara.Harika çekmişsin.Dört dörtlük..
Selamlar
Ali

pady (4800) 2006-12-14 14:53

Hi Tan
I already your picture but didn't noted it yet. I would like to express you my admiration in front of this spectacle. It's in my country and could be tired of these kind of landscape. But not it's for me always a source of inspiration.
The composition is great and the reflection is of great art.
Aesthetical view
Cheers
Pierre-André

pilpel-adom (3016) 2006-12-18 23:56

What a lovely picture, Tan! A picturesque landscape with such a perfect lighting conditions! A very impressive and tranquil picture, one that utters tranquility and harmony, a connection with nature! The water element combined with the massif at the back create a highly contrastic composition: the high and the low, the fluid against the solid - and in the middle, life: trees, buildings, (people)...
A stunning nature photograph - makes you want to live there!
10 for sharing!
Chen

s_a_s_h_a (607) 2007-02-11 17:17

Hi Tan,
It's a fantastic shot with absolutely stunning reflections, perfect symmetry and delicious colors.

Good work
Alex

zumoduvas (1974) 2007-06-22 15:26

Hello Tan.

Excellent picture, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

arturo (31) 2007-09-28 7:52

Hi Tan,

this image strikes with a perfect autumn mood, calm water reflection and wonderful location...cheers, arturo

dominikaa (98) 2007-12-22 4:25

Hi, amazing symmetry and nice autumn colours. Dominika

jpphoto (465) 2008-03-05 3:12

Hello Tan ,
Te souvient tu de notre rencontre avec Loic , en Corse la visite de la valler de la restonica ?
Une superbe photo avec un beau reflet dans l'eau A+ jpphoto

npecanhuk (14102) 2008-04-15 6:12

Hi Tan!
I was in Switzerland in the winter of 2005... traveled across the whole country and had the chance of skiing once more (after more than 20 years in the USA).
This autumn scene is so nice and the way you managed it to get it in your camera really pleases me!
TFS
Neyvan Peçanhuk - Brazil

svetoapostolov (62) 2009-11-24 14:41

Amazing place and picture :)