Silent river, a photo from Schleswig-Holstein, West

Photographer's Note

The Eider is the longest river of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. The river starts near Neumünster and reaches the southwestern outskirts of Kiel on the shores of the Baltic Sea, but flows to the west, ending in the North Sea.
In the early Middle Ages the Eider was a shipping route between the Baltic Sea and the British Isles. Consequently, the middle part of the Eider was appropriated for use as part of the Kiel Canal.
Today the river offers leisure boaters abundant opportunities, as it flows – calm despite its strength – through tranquil lowlands. Taking a trip on Schleswig-Holstein’s most important waterway is to journey back in time. Therefore the tourism industry in Schleswig-Holstein is trying to diversify tourist attractions, promoting all kinds of recreational traffic on the water. Ecological travel by canoe or kayak along the Eider river is promoted as well. Policy makers and tourism agencies also emphasize the cultural and historical roots of the region.

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bayno (18348) 2013-01-20 5:01

Ciao Harriet,
here the sky is wonderful and is bettter in the reflection than reality...less bright...wonderful landscape and so nice dept with great details...i love the silhouttes of the branch...
regards,
Valter

jurek1951 (42198) 2013-01-20 5:03

Hallo Harriet,
Auch dieses Motiv sieht Klasse aus.
Die Spiegelung ist traumhaft.
Gruss Georg

papagolf21 (152605) 2013-01-20 5:07

Bonjour, chère Harriet,
Oh ! Superbe prise de vue où le ciel pommelé se reflète avec délices dans les eaux calmes.
L'ensemble donne l'impression d'une très belle peinture.
Très bonne journée.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Romano46 (18472) 2013-01-20 5:16

Ciao Harriet
la tua è una bella composizione perfetta nella sua esecuzione per il giusto equilibrio tra cielo e ed acquanella quale lo stesso si riflette. Gli altri elementi (alberi e case) concorrono alla bellezza dell'immagine mentre nitidezza e colori sono al massimo.
Un angolo di paesdaggio che hai saputo riprendere nella misura migliore e merita un'ottima valutazione.
Complimenti!
Ciao e buona domenica
Romano

thebest (4276) 2013-01-20 5:21

Hello Harriet,

Wow such a beautiful image - The POV - clarity - the colours & content all excellent work - The reflections from the clouds are just sensational - well done I love it!!!

Kindest regards,
Dawn.

snunney (130967) 2013-01-20 5:25

Hello Harriet,
A lovely peaceful image with wonderful depth. The sky is very attractive, even more so reflected in the still waters of the river. The light is very agreeable and the soft natural colours to my taste.

PaulVDV (62790) 2013-01-20 5:29

Hello Harriet,
These beautiful clouds fill almost the entire picture. Only a thin strip of land divides the sky from the river with its reflections. This is really a wonderful landscape. Excellent presentation from a well chosen POV.
Best regards, Paul

saxo042 (38078) 2013-01-20 5:36

Hi Harriet,
This is a very beautiful view. The water surface in perfectly even and is an excellent mirroe for the clouds above. It is very interesting to notice the deeper colours of the reflections. This is a natural polarization of the light, you do not have to use a filter to gain this effect. This is a very pleasant and peaceful picture with perfect colours and sharpness.
Kind regards
Gunnar

claudeD (47754) 2013-01-20 6:04

Hallo Harriet,

wunderbare Aufnahme mit herrlichen Spiegelungen des Himmels im Wasser. Gefällt mir wirklich gut diese stimmungsvolle Aufnahme. Ein Bild voller Ruhe und Gelassenheit.

Mit den besten Grüssen aus Luxemburg

JC

npecanhuk (79329) 2013-01-20 6:19

Hello Harriet!
Peaceful-looking place!
Beautiful and pleasant-looking picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, horizontal format, chosen pov and composition are all excellent!
I love those reflections!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

Buin (42580) 2013-01-20 6:29

Hallo Hariett!
Das ist einfach nur schön - sehr schön. Mehr Ruhe in einem Foto geht nicht. Solche Bedingungen, bei denen einfach alles stimmt, bekommt man nur einmal pro Jahr ... Das ist Fotografie wirklich vom Allerfeinsten!
Grüße aus Siegen, wo es bei -2°C anfängt zu regnen! Das wird ein Glatteis geben!
Frank

Silvio1953 (220525) 2013-01-20 6:41

Ciao Harriet, fascinating landscape with fantastic reflections, great view of lovely river, good perspective, excellent clarity, splendid light and colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

chrisvek (7003) 2013-01-20 6:48

Hello Harriet

Very good composition here.Amazing colors and splendid background.Nice POV too.Well done.TFS

Have a nice day
Chris

holmertz (101946) 2013-01-20 7:18

Hello Harriet,
You found a very nice looking sky for this photo, and the reflections are even better thanks to the darker tone of the water. The rest of the view is also very pretty and idyllic. A lovely scenery and a picture with very good sharpness and clarity.
Kind regards,
Gert

dta (98848) 2013-01-20 7:40

Hello Harriet ,
This picture shows that it is possible to take splendid shots in winter (without snow) . The refelctions are superb especially the clouds' ones . The composition is really pleasnt .
Regards

jemaflor (146234) 2013-01-20 7:50

Hi Harriet,
Nice water mirror with the reflection of all these clouds, nice blue for the sky, a pov well taken, good result with the FG.

chrislo (4099) 2013-01-20 8:19

Hello Harriet,
The perfectly still water surface is here a perfect mirror. The scene is nicely handled and beautifully composed. The 50/50 split really emphasizes the reflection of that beautiful sky. I also like the beautiful light that gives a special atmosphere to the landscape and the feeling of wide open space it conveys. Superb work !
Kind regards,
Christian

carlo62 (81265) 2013-01-20 9:18

Ciao Harriet
composizione eccellente, la panoramica è ampia e ben equilibrata, bello lo spazio dedicato ad un cielo molto scenografico, il tutto è efficacemente sostenuto dallo splendido riflesso.
Saluti
Carlo

ourania (51103) 2013-01-20 9:59

Hello Harriet,
a very beautiful scenery sketched with great elegance and contrasting colours in an incredibly smooth and calm cloudy backdrop. Composition and colours evoke a feeling of perfect harmony. Depth, clarity and light management are exquisite. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely week,
ourania

cornejo (61504) 2013-01-20 10:59

Hello Harriet, this is an excellent and charming picture of this beautiful sight, interesting place with wonderful reflection of the sky. A beautiful picture nicely framed and very good quality. Chaming job perfectly done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Good evening and happy start to the week.
Best wishes from southern Spain.
Angel.

danos (110407) 2013-01-20 11:27

hello Harriet,
nice the view of this quiet place with the reflections to complete the beautiful image.I like the light and the colour managemet as the beauty of the place.

Regards,Danos

dkmurphys (79209) 2013-01-20 11:43

Hello Harriet,
Incredible crystal clear water. This image looks more like a suprarealistic composition. Well taken, have a good week.

Daniel

notrap (7812) 2013-01-20 12:12

Liebe Harriet,
wenn ich dieses Foto sehe, ohne den direkten Vergleich mit Manfreds Ergebnis, gefällt es mir sehr gut. Das Blau ist ausgesprochen arktisch, kannst Du Dich an das sog. Eiskonfekt in plissierten Alu-Verpackungen erinnern? So ein eisiges, metallisches Blau ist dieses auch.
Grüße aus dem eiskalten Osnabrück
Elvira

Gigidusud (21679) 2013-01-20 12:32

Hello Harriet,
Wow!Spectacular picture!Beautiful landscape with a splendid cloudy sky,nice reflections and great depth.Love it!
Best regards.
Ghislaine

delpeoples (60342) 2013-01-20 21:47

Hallo dear Harriet

I loved this on Facebook and love it even more here with the better resolution. This reminds me of some of our dear old friend Jaap's work. The light is sensational and oh, those clouds, just make my mouth water. Such a crisp, sharp and immaculate image. A real work of art and one of your best without a doubt. Congratulations.

Hugs
Lisa

dip (21408) 2013-01-20 23:31

Hallo Harriet,
ein gestochen scharfes und klares Bild,die Spiegelung des Himmels sieht fantastisch aus !
Tolle Aufnahme,klasse gemacht!
Viele Grüße,
Dimitris.

rginer (881) 2013-01-21 2:44

Awesome. No critics. Admiration for this simple and beautiful, unique photograph.
Thank you Kielia.

SWEETFREEDOM (24623) 2013-01-21 3:47

Hi Harriet,
an interesting landscape. beautiful colors and sharpness.
regards
Alessandro

ikeharel (112397) 2013-01-21 4:51

Good afternoon Harriet,
Only the shore on far side with houses and trees made a fine distinguish line between the sky and mirror on water surface.
Perfect POV for this phenomena, light managed nicely, and fine view of what appear on right side as boats "parking's"...
Have a nice week ahead,
Ike

COSTANTINO (115477) 2013-01-21 4:55

Hello
I love shots of this kind with useful notes
about Eider the longest river of the German
State,nice pov of this wonderful landscape
peaceful image with wonderful depth
great work with great reflections
natural and pleasant colours to our eyes
regards
Costantino

Cricri (176) 2013-01-21 5:02

Hi Harriet
Excellent cadrage des reflets avec le ciel aux petits nuages, un endroit calme, agréable, bien présenter dans une douce et belle lumière, belle réalisation
Belle journée
cricri

fabianoleite (13575) 2013-01-21 5:03

Nice peace and quiet, with good reflections of the clouds and a simple but effective composition. Good work, congratulations!

jhm (211734) 2013-01-21 5:09

Hello Harriet,

A splendid mirror picture, the reflections of the water are almost the same of the clouds to the sky.
You chose a wonderful angle this gives perspective and depth.
Your picture is lovely and attractive.
Sharpness and clarity are perfectly.
Composition and presentation be superb. TFS.

Have a nice Monday,
John.

Nicou (193806) 2013-01-21 7:54

Hello

Merveilleuse eiamge et cpatage quelle vue ce ciel qui se reflète avec ce nuages blanc, toute la douceur quelle splendeur quelle vue douce superbe.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

pajaran (114845) 2013-01-21 12:36

Dobro vece.
Dobar tekst o reci, sa datim podacima ...
Lep pogled na reku i trenutak sa oblacima ...
Dobar trenutak snimka, ostrina, kontrast i perspektiva, lepe boje.
Dobra kompozicija, lepo pokazano.
Lepa reka i refleksi na vodi.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela.
Srecno.
Paja.

Good evening.
Good article on the river, with the given data ...
Nice view of the river and the clouds moment ...
A good time recording, sharpness, contrast and perspective, beautiful colors.
Good composition, nice revealed.
Beautiful river and reflections on the water.
Good evening and all the best in the new week that started.
Good luck.
Paja.

gildasjan (43826) 2013-01-21 12:43

Bonsoir Harriet
Une très belle image de ce ciel et de son reflet densifié par l'eau.Le petit toit de tuiles à droite apporte une bonne touche d'équilibre des couleurs à cette réalisation.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
gildas

jlbrthnn (76043) 2013-01-21 12:52

Hello Harriet,
I love the colors of reflection. Landscape and bare trees are beautiful and interesting. A photo particularly clear and deep. Bravo.
Have a nice evening
Best regards
Joël

mvdisco (17798) 2013-01-21 13:39

Hi Harriet , Bonjour,
Very nice presentation and composition of this lovely place near the Eider river in Germany,
Beautiful reflection of the clouds in the river,
good perpective too..
Excellent notes of the river Eider too,
All my compliments,
Michel

abmdsudi (95869) 2013-01-21 22:07

Hi Harriet
Superb grand shot with viewer gets to concentrate the amazing vista and mirror reflections in immense depth to the image. A picture that reflects the softness feel and tranquility of this place all in good harmony and attractive that not even a ripple that stirs the surface of the calm water. The compo is impressive with all the supporting elements fits in both with position and colours and when you look this it makes you want to go to contemplate natures beauty. Top notch image, very well done.
Warm regards

wolf38 (30) 2013-01-21 22:46

Hallo Harriet. Wasser und Himmel mit etwas Land dazwischen. Auch dieses Foto mit dem lichten Blau ist sehr schön. Ebenso beste fototechnische Qualität und informativer Text. Mein Kompliment zu diesem gelungenen Schuss.
Viele Grüße, Wolfgang.

mkamionka (73290) 2013-01-22 9:04

Hallo Harriet,
beautiful capture. I love the reflection of course! The sky seems so nicely decorated with the pattern of clouds. Great sharpness and quality.
Excellent work!!
M

SnapRJW (31631) 2013-01-22 9:23

Hello Harriet - This is so beautiful. The calm atmosphere of the view is enhanced by the lovely reflections in the water and the delicately captured detail. This is a photograph to enjoy after a busy day, it just oozes serenity. A fine piece of work. Warm regards Rosemary

Royaldevon (85606) 2013-01-23 0:43

Good Morning Harriet,

This is a real cracker!
The sky reflections give the whole photograph the impression of floating. Your shot is beautifully composed including good guides.
A fine atmosphere of calm and tranquility pervades the whole scene.

have a lovely day,
Bev :-)

fabbs99 (17179) 2013-01-23 9:59

HI kielia ,

Great shot with excellent sharpness and clarity.Very well done.TFS.

Cheers
Farhat

zoomer (6) 2013-01-26 14:55

Hi,I love this picture,it is so full of beauty and atmosphere,colors and details are first class.Gruesse Wolfgang.

yquem46 (38752) 2013-01-27 6:39

Hallo Harriet
I like this one for the serenity and calm that it conveys, thanks to the mild light, the natural pastel colors and the splendid reflection of these small clouds in the smooth water
bravo, have a nice WE
Patrick

fds (9963) 2013-01-27 6:57

dear friend kielia
i licke very much this picture from nord germanyand licke this cloud reflection in the water
great colors and infinity pov
very peaceful and serenity

Bluejeans (64251) 2013-01-28 5:48

Ola Harriet ,
Uma fantástica foto está 5 estrelas , um belo reflexo com umas bonitas cores , bom ponto de visão , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

sacavem (18620) 2013-01-29 7:47

Olá Harriet,

A peace full composition.Congt

Cumprimentos,
Filipe

mesutilgim (0) 2013-02-02 9:53

Hallo Harriet,
Nicht nur die Landschaft aber auch die photographische Widergabe ist hier mesiterhaft !
Es braucht nicht viel unnuetzes "photographisches bla bla" Dein Beitrag ist selbstredend !
Danke schoen und ein schoenes Wochenende
mfg
MESUT ILGIM

Hansaphotos (11381) 2013-02-02 12:20

Hello Harriet

A wonderful tranquil atmosphere. A splendid mirror image that could have worked upside down as well. Amazing how calm the water in the river is. Beautiful work:) TFS.

Have a nice WE.

Beest regards, Erling

Robert1969 (7160) 2013-02-03 9:32

Hallo Harriet,

A picture with warm and bright colors.
You know to find the beautiful places
and to take the great point of views:
this picturs has a lots of depth and
the open spaces makes the picture
nice calmness (great composition).
Light management is also great...Good
photowork.

Friendly regards,
Robert Alderliefste

pascal13 (2100) 2013-02-04 5:51

Bonjour Harriet,
Magnifiques reflets de ces nuages dans l'eau,comme dans un miroir.Endroit qui paraît bien paisible.Jolie composition et parfaite exposition.
Bonne journée.
Pascal

vladic (4563) 2013-02-07 3:06

Bonjour Harriet,

Superbe paysage avec un excellent rendu de la profondeur. Un ciel pommelé qui se reflète, forme un tout très agréable à admirer.

Amitié de Cracovie,
Wlady

Vasa (515) 2013-03-04 16:53

That photo is the sister of the previous. The moment and the light for all your souvenirs dear Harriet. All compliments and I am happy for you, friend.

Branko

eldancer1 (36343) 2013-03-28 14:37

So peaceful looking and beautiful place! I love the capture of the beautiful clouds in the reflection. Good lighting and dof with sharp details. Wonderful colors. Well done, tfs.

jmdias (114220) 2013-05-09 6:51

harriet

lovely the reflections of these rounded clouds in the water. I liked the strip of the land full of nude trees ahead too. nice job.

hugs

jorge

NorthernLight (2383) 2013-10-25 9:11

Hallo Harriet,

jawoll, das Bild hätte ich auch genau so fotografiert! Ein schöner Wolkenhimmel, der sich in einer weiten Wasserfläche spiegelt. Eines meiner Lieblingsmotive.

Farben, Schärfe, Kontrast, Bildaufteilung - alles vom Feinsten. Eine Freude, es zu betrachten!

Beste Wünsche aus dem schwedischen Norrland

Peter