Dreams of Tranquility

MICHAEL

You seem to have connected with this image in much the same way that I did when I stood on the lake shore and looked through the viewfinder. Sincere thanks for your visit and encouraging words, much appreciated.

Kind Regards

Alf

FALAK

Many thanks for your kind words and positive feedback, much appreciated.

Best Regards

Alf

MARJOLEIN

I deliberated about it long enough. "Do I really need it?" "Can I really justifty the cost" .......but in the end remembered something I was told, and that is   "A moment enjoyed is never wasted" ..........You know you want it : -)  ...........today is a good day to be kind to yoursellf. I shall look forward to seeing the results.

Best Regards

Alf

JORG

Many thanks for your visit and positive feedback, it's the kind of place that does seem to beckon to me.

Best Regards

Alf

PAUL

Sincere thanks for your encouraging words and posiitve feedback, very much appreciated.

JIM

I agree with your analogy, perfectly still water was what I was hoping for, but this was about the calmest it got, no sooner would the water surface settle to this degree, another breeze would whip up further ripples and it would seem to take forever to settle down again. I took a few shots while I waited for the calm, and consequently have images of the lake in varying states of wind movement. I have to be honest, I like all of them, but chose this one because the colours just seemed a bit richer somehow. I hope to process one of them as a  B & W image too, that I think might look quite effective. Sincere thanks for your positive feedback Jim, I'm really pleased you liked it.

Best Regards

Alf

I was attracted to the thumbnail right away Alf.  Love this panorama, so full of color, texture, depth and fantastic reflections.  Your patience paid off and the result is just beautiful. Very uplifting and inspiring for me.  thanks for sharing and having such great 'patience'.  Warm regards, Gail

hi ALF.. every once in awhile someone creates a landscape such as this. its unique and

makes us feel connected. technically perfect as well,, sam 7 and one of my favorites

Perfect in all...! A nice...to see, where our soul has a deep relax!

This is pure brilliance, Alf...composition, lighting, tone, colors and all. A work of perfection.

Hi Alf,

The best critique I can give you is I've been the Buttermere on several occasions but never seen it captured as beautifully as this, inspiring as always, best regards.

Fantastic capture Alf!!!!

This is a very beautiful composition. I like the title which is very apt to the 'feel' of this image. Also, the horizontal plane dividing the fluid from the rising moutain gives it character. Overall a superb image and great work. Rgds- Sekhar

I love this one too, the composition is spot on and the mirror effect is great and the environment is beautiful.

Best regards Tore

Buena panoramica, excelente simetria y color. Saludos

GAIL

Many thanks for your visit and kind comments, I'm really pleased you liked this one, I have to admit I love this location myself and come away from there quite pleased with the results this time. I hope your "Cabin Fever" is in retreat and that your feeling better.  Take care Gail.

Warm Regards

Alf

SAMME

I'm truly pleased that you connected with this one, and honoured that you consider it a favourite. My sincere thanks for your interest and generous feedback.

Best Regards

Alf

MAURIZIO

Many thanks for your visit and kind words, you have summed it up well, a place for our soul to relax is a good description.

Kind Regards

Alf

ROGER

Wow! That is high praise indeed, but I don't think I could live up to "perfection" I'm bound to make a mess of the next one : - ) My sincere thanks for your generous comments and encouragement.

Best Regards

Alf

MARK

Sincere thanks for your interest and positive feedback.  Buttermere is one of those locations that can be entirely transformed within minutes by the prevailing light. On one of the special journeys to this location, I arrived in the evening and the conditions were not right, light winds rippled the surface of the lake, so I decided to stop overnight, and climbed into the back of my "Astra Van" to get some sleep......what a nightmare! .....Suffice to say I didn't get much sleep, and neither did I get much in the way of photo's either, but I kept going back there.....the moral of the story.....persistance pays. Thanks again Mark,

Best Regards

Alf

GEORGE

Many thanks for your visit and positive feedback, much appreciated!

Kind Regards

Alf

SEKHAR

Sincere thanks for your interest and very encouraging feedback. I did debate the title of this image for a while, and struggled to find something appropriate without sounding too pretentious, so I'm pleased we are on the same wavelengh with that one.

Best Wishes

Alf

TORE

Many thanks for your interest and valuable feedback, I'm really pleased you liked this.

Best Regards

Alf

GALLEGO

Thank you for your interest and positive feedback, much appreciated!

Kind Regards

Alf

The colors, clarity, symmetry and mood are nothing short of exquisite in this arresting composition.  The converging slopes and the little stream help pull the viewer towards the center of the scene.  Nirvanic is one adjective that I would use to describe this blissful picture. 

I love that word "Nirvanic" I might have to steal that one  and use it in one of my titles : - )

I must admit this is one of my favourite locations, if you look at the large view you may be able to make out the tiny bench in front of the white cottage, I always imagine myself sitting there and just absorbing the surroundings.......ahhhh bliss indeed.

Sincere Thanks for your comments and encouragement Adan.

Best Regards

Alf

Alf,

You recently commented on one of my landscapes and I found your insights very valuable.  After looking at your landscapes I will take your words even more seriously.

This is an amazing shot.

Regards,

Douw Vermaak

Many thanks for your visit and kind comments. I'm really pleased you liked this one, and that my comments on you rimage may have helped you in some way. If you need further assistance feel free to ask.

Best Regards

Alf

This is wonderful, Alf.  You broke all the rules and got away with it.

--Lannie

Rules are mean't to be pushed and pulled, stretched and manipulated, bent and yes, inevitabley broken. I thought I'd just tweak em a bit though. : - )

Many thanks Lannie

Regards

Alf

Alf

This is simply stunning!

It gives me such a sense of peace and tranquility viewing it! I can't even begin to imagine how it felt to see this in person as you framed it up in your viewfinder.

I love how the center of the frame has the water flowing down from the mountain and into the body of water. Perfect composition in my opinion!

deb

Sincere thanks for taking time to stop by and share your thoughts, I really do appreciate it.

This is one of my favourite locations, there seems to be a photograph in every direction you look, though the light can be very tricky because of the surrounding hillsides causing so much contrast at times.

Cheers Deb!

Alf

Great panoramic shot, at least looks like it! Subdued colors due to the lighting conditions, beautiful darker reflections and brighter mountain, sun lit obviously in the distance! Quite a moody spectacle! Technically (I saw it larger, of course) perfect! Well done Alf! Thank you for your recent visit!

Cheers

PDE

Absolutlely stunning panoramic shot and so well received by so many. The composition, reflective property and the muted tonality make for an incredible time to remember. Just terrific, kudos, rek.

PIERRE

Many thanks for your visit and positive feedback. This was taken with a 50mm prime lens, but such is the quality of the lens, it was relatively easy to crop it to a pano. I have had it printed too at 20" x 8" and I'm really pleased with the results.

Cheers Pierre!

Best Regards

Alf

RICHARD

Sincere Thanks for your visit and vote of confidence, much appreciated. It's a shot I've waited a long to time for, and I have to say it was worth the wait.

Best Regards

Alf

Superb !!! and magical ... Best regards.

Many thanks! You are very kind.

Regards

Alf

In this photo everything is in right place. I really like the lines that intersect at the center of picture, widescreen format, but most of all the colors and tones. A composition widely studied and effective. Thanks for comment on my photo, and greeting from Italy, Antonio