Stodertal

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 23, 2012257 views15 comments

Just back from a trip to Stodertal, a valley in the Northern Limestone Alps, Upper Austria. My wife Silvia and me had some great days hiking through this wintry landscape. Yesterday, the gloomy weather made for a mystic atmosphere.

I would like to wish all of you a Wonderful Holiday Season!

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15 comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on December 23, 2012 at 10:53 AM

Peter, this has quiet a mystic atmosphere. i like your comp a lot.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on December 23, 2012 at 11:10 AM

You caught a wonderful mood Peter, beautifully composed, I like this very much. Excellent work.
John

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 23, 2012 at 11:13 AM

Wow! This is fantastic! What an amazing view captured in some wonderful conditions. I also like your composition very much here, Peter. Beautiful work!...

I wish you and Silvia a Wonderful Holiday Season as well.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on December 23, 2012 at 12:13 PM

Love the half hidden peak Peter! The mood and atmosphere are fantastic!

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Comment posted by Raied Alani on December 23, 2012 at 12:56 PM

Nice !
I like: Concept and composition.
Dislike: no details in the top right quarter

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Comment posted by Dan Roberts on December 23, 2012 at 1:15 PM

Really excellent composition and good job of capturing the feel of the mountains in these conditions. Well done.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on December 23, 2012 at 2:41 PM

I really love this image. It captures a classic feeling of real mountain country. The composition is impeccable and the energy palpable. Great job. Chet

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 23, 2012 at 5:40 PM

I like the mystery created by the clouds Peter. There is also a cool tone to your image the conveys the feeling of cold temperatures.

Hoping you and Silvia have a wonderful Holiday Season too!

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Comment posted by Nick Palmieri on December 23, 2012 at 7:15 PM

This has a very nice feel to it. I like your composition and I think the peak just "peaking" out of the clouds really moves takes this image up a few notches.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on December 23, 2012 at 10:48 PM

Impressive...both the scenery and your rendition of it. This is both dramatic and serene.
Best of the season to you and yours.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 24, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Peter,

I love the simple balance of elements in this. The snow-dusted pines at the bottom provide a solid foundation for the scene, and then the mist and fog creep in to tell the rest of the story. The fact that the mountain is less visible than visible adds a great deal of mystery here as others have mentioned.

Not sure if this would improve things or not, but I'm wondering about a slight increase in the lighter values, kinda of taking it further away from the gray mid tones. But that may alter the mood too, so just thinking out loud. Great catch regardless.

Lon

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Comment posted by Justin Richardson on December 24, 2012 at 3:59 PM

Amazing conditions captured beautifully.. very nice detail throughout. I am really enjoying this, Peter

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 24, 2012 at 8:12 PM

I like the elements and light. Could see maybe trying to bring out more texture from the clouds.

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on December 25, 2012 at 10:57 AM

Peter, I love this photo. What an experience it must have been to witness!
Thanks for sharing!!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 26, 2012 at 5:02 PM

An imposing peak. Dramatic image. Happy New Year!

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