Dreams of Tranquility

(CLICK IT for a w i d e r view) This shot represents the results of 4 trips

to this location, just to try and get the conditions right.........still I

suppose 1600 miles doesn't sound much if you say it quick. When I

arrived the water was flat calm, by the time I got my gear out of the car

and walked 500 yards, huge waves appeared from no where. I won't

repeat the expletives suffice to say I wasn't a happy bunny........but I

waited untill finally....the wind dropped again. Your thoughts and

comments are always appreciated. Thank You.

Alf

 

You have captured the very essence of the title of this image.... Superb composition,  colours and light... if I were to have Dreams of Tranquility,  I would end up here every time!!  Well worth the 1600 miles in my opinion!!.... Top marks if I could have rated it .... Thanks for sharing Alf

 

warmest regards

Jacqueline

The diagonals lines of the hills and their reflections seem to create an enfolding, welcoming 'bowl'. Perfectly timed and arranged.

It was certainly worth the waiting.  The diagonals leading to the center make it a very strong picture.  Ben

Dear Alf.. you certainly chose the correct time, this is a magnifcent view with the shadows in the lake looking awesomwe. You really excel at this type of shot...BIG BRAVO for you Alf....Regards

great composition. compliments -koushik

Excellent capture,composition and presentation.Worth all the trouble you have taken to shoot this.

Best regards

Ramesh Sathyamurthi

There are hundreds of perfectly boring landscape photographs out there and a way to stand head and sholders above the crowd is to make the viewer feel something – and that is here the case, definitely! Obviously the countryside is for you a continuous source of inspiration.

To cut a long story short: landscape photography doesn't come much better than this! Chapeau Alf!

Worth all the miles that you drove and then some. I love the color / light. Just beautiful. And the way that everything leads to the middle of the picture, from the top and from the bottom. Very Very Nice!

Absolutely worth the 1600 miles and the wait for the perfect calm! I like the horizontal crop; it really brings the eyes to the tree line and the calm water. Wonderful work. Thank you for sharing. :)

Excellent high quality landscape panoramic view with amazing sharpness, depth, composition, color and light management. Reflection added so much value and scale to whole scene, as well as ripples which injected life and energy to it. Brilliant shot. I found no additional view point to cite for its improvement. It is already perfect! Bravo.

Hamid.

Small in frame, big in creativity... just excellent!

This is the photograph, that I wish I have the talent, patience, luck and technical expertise to create.... Congratulations  and all the best of wishes. 

Lovely work! Best regards, Ilkka

Really beautiful work with very nice reflections, Alf!

very well done.  i love that it isn't over the top in any way whatsoever.

A magical aura and powerful stillness are intrinsic parts of this wonderful image. The special reflections and symmetries generated by them combined with the very beautiful colors are the governing image elements making this work (and place) very special.

Having my main interest in landscape photography (as you know) I can say 1) it is exactly the kind of landscape photography I get always fascinated and 2) I can imagine that this must be a very special, wonderful spot you and others must enjoy a lot whenever one get the opportunity to get there.

Bw, Volker

 

Wow....Alf :-)  You sure must be very persevering, but perseverance for something that's worth waiting for ( and driving all those miles for ) surely has paid off...! A truly impressive landscape capture. I especially like the way you framed this, and kept the water line in the middle of your capture, thus creating a beautiful symmetry of diagonal lines, reflections and colors. Really lovely! Best regards to you, Marjolein   

PS: BTW, I noticed that you got the D700 ( and used the 50 mm lens with this)..? How are you liking it? 

 

 

Alf,

  Wow...stunning image with amazing composition & the perfect title.  Excellent work!! Take care, Patsy

A gorgeous location, superbly photographed, Alf! Sounds like you've put in a lot of effort to get this shot. I wasn't there of course but this looks to me to be worthy of all the trouble. Brilliant shot!

All the best,
Neil

Absolutely gorgeous, and the horizontal crop is perfect. Love the dynamics of the geography and reflection pulling the eye to the shoreline, but just a little to the left of center thanks to the gulch on the hill and the break in the trees. I also really, really like the rich muted earth tones commented by  the tiny highlight provided by the little white house (or boat house?). Beautifully seen and executed!

Has to be viewed large. An amazing shot Alf, definitely one of your very best.

Regards.......John

Hola Alf.

Impresionante panorámica de este bello lugar, el encuadre es fantastico. Gran trabajo.

Un cordial saludo, Joaquín.

Alf, I really admire your perseverance. The image is beautiful, it has the capability of attracting you into it. The shore line with the symmetric fanning out shapes of the valley behind and it's reflection in front give a feeling of speedy punching through a barrier, so your tranquility is a very dynamic one. That makes the shot an outstandingly interesting one. Very well done!

Regards, Tibi

Such a peaceful & elegant scenery, the magical reflection makes nice effect of symmetry, and wide panorama add more comfortable & refreshing feel, great capture again!    Best regards