The Black Forest ...

Superb use of natural light. There a couple of layers to this image and you've captured it all with great contrast and perfect exposure.

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Great light and composition! Very well balanced. Sani

Exellent light and great atmospere. I love this foto.

Very beautiful light and serene feeling!

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I know very well these words are not yours Ken and the only thing I can spell right at the moment is: W O W ..... but I'll try to do a sober coment after all.

 

WOW .....WOW.....WOW.....WOW.......WOW

 

1st WOW ..... for the ability you have to see the motive this way

 

2nd WOW ..... for the colors changing in the many nuances

 

3rd WOW ..... for the details. It is pretty detailed even it is a little against the early sunlight

 

4th WOW ..... for how you are using the natural light here

 

5th WOW ..... for you being up that early and being there there right moment.

 

.....and then I have one tiny question: Why were you there ... and what were you doing there ....... ah... forget the questions (-;

Like seeing an old friend again after a couple of years. . . .

I like the colors and the mood. Regards.

Beautiful color, mood, composition, and meatering.

OOOOOOOOOOh, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW, PERFEEEEEEEEEEECT, .............or can't I say this any more.......oh yes I can, I will do it again, yeahhhhhhhh, OOOOOOOOOOh, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW, PERFEEEEEEEEEEECT.

 

With love, I can say that also...........

 

Els

Grinning out loud .......... No you can't say that anymore Els (or Bente) - after all we are just children and do not know what is best for us ..... sol

 

However, being humans, we will find a 'work around' ....... So if you say - MOM .... I will know it is WOW turned upside down and no one will ever know ...

 

Mommmmmmm ............ (-;

 

Now where did I put that damn 'guestbook' ? ..

"It seems I lost many images from the recent computer crash"

 

Been there and done that. You'll start backing up better now... heh. Trust me!

Vince is right ........ I know!!!

I guess I'd better elaborate on my comment before being told to stand in the corner. You already know how I feel about this image but here it is for the record. I like the strong graphic effect of the tree trunk silouettes and their shadows and the rhythmical way they drift into the distance. I like the relaxing effect of the slightly undulating grass, cool and calm, and how it leads to the bright open space in the background and the warm hues of the bushes. And then there is the misty blue in the distance; the unknown but not unwelcoming space that brings it all together. The ups and downs, the ins and outs, the warms and colds; sounds like life doesn't it. It was the first time around, and still is, my favourite in your portfolio.

Hanna- good description. Your comment brought up and idea. lets debate the best one in Kens folders.

did I do it right? louann

Excellent mood and great composition!

Ken, this is totally amazing!

Isn't it wonderful how the new warnings and advisories have enhanced the quality of the repartee?!

It's like Rocket Surgery isn't it Lannie ............. heavy sighhh.

 

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I seem to remember seeing this shot in a less contrasty, less saturated version. This version works much better. It has a somewhat unusual blue-black-green color harmony which gives it a lovely mood. The improvement I might suggest is to lower the contrast in the upper left corner somewhat to reveal a little more detail in this area. Anyway well done Ken.

Miles, so good to see you, as always ...

 

The previous version was on an older scanner used by a younger photographer - this is done on a newer scanner by an older photographer ....... think there's a moral there somewhere.

 

I like your idea about the contrast and I'll give it a try - thanks !

 

I also recommend a visit to see Miles's work if you haven't already.

Yummy, my favorite cake!

I second what Conrad stated: "Profoundly Beautiful".

 

Nathan Wright

The play with light - dark and light, the extremely long shadows and the two dominating colors green and blue make up a very good combination. Well done Ken

I love the contast between the verdant grass and the snow: a beautiful composition.