View Over Braehus From An Old Ruin

elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
edited February 5, 2006 in Landscapes
Hello friends!
I was just glancing through some pictures from last summer and stumbled across this one. I snapped it last summer when taking a coffieebreak on my drive from Stockholm (where I live) to my parents in law down in Småland, ca 550 km south of Stockholm. My family was already there, so I drove alone. I've been driving by many times before, but never had the chanse to stop. When my family is with me, there is never "time" to stop anywhere - not on places where my spouse suspects that I want to take some pictures anyway! :D So I took full advantage of my solo trip and stoped where ever I wanted to! :thumb When I came to the ruin I couldn't believe my eyes - the view was absolutely breathtaking. The most beautiful view I've ever seen - in Sweden atleast. Oh, how I want to go back there sometime solely to take pictures. Imagine a sunset..... WOW! But I guess that woun't happen until the kids are grown! After all, it's located ca 300-350 km away from home. Well well! I guess Braehus is still there about 15 years from now....... :wink

Regards / Matty

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  • CrispinCrispin Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2006
    That picture is surreal! clap.gif
    Love the colours and clouds!
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  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2006
    Thank you, Cripspin! thumb.gif
    Crispin wrote:
    That picture is surreal! clap.gif
    Love the colours and clouds!
  • DaniDani Registered Users Posts: 807 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2006
    wow those clouds are low!!!

    beautiful shot!
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  • germaine_sbagermaine_sba Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2006
    Amazing detail and depth of field. clap.gifclap.gif What lens were you using?
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  • DigitalDevoDigitalDevo Registered Users Posts: 22 Big grins
    edited February 3, 2006
    Wow!
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  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2006
    Crispin wrote:
    That picture is surreal! clap.gif
    Love the colours and clouds!

    I completely agree, it almost looks like I'm looking at something digitally done, but I know it's not. Amazing shot.
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited February 3, 2006
    Matty, the natural framing of that shot (and the town below) is just spectacular. Isn't going solo a refreshing break now and then?

    Did you bracket the shot and stack it in layers or did you bring back the shadows with the S/H tool?
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  • KevinKalKevinKal Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Really really nice piece of heaven there...
    Matty,

    What a beautiful spot - it's amazing! I think it would be worth driving the 350K just to get a good sunset/sunrise photo...heck, I'm even contemplating flying there from the US just to see that little gem of a view. I remember Luben Solev once posting this great series of pics he took when he decided to drive a couple of hours south just to photograph (if I remember correctly) the Dover Cliffs in the UK - and came away with breathtaking photos.

    Kevin K.
  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Wow Matty that is breathtaking. Wonderful colors, beautiful clouds. I especially like the reflection of the clouds on the water and the framing of the rocks. My only nit pick is that some of the clouds are a bit blown but there is so much great going on in the photo that it hardly matters.
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Beautiful - I love the light and the shadows from the clouds. thumb.gif Great colors also!
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Matty, it's gorgeous. Beautiful photo.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Elving, you're starting to annoy me with your splendid photography! Everything you post is so good! thumb.gif

    That green fairly jumps out of the screen at me. And what a lovely contrast between your elevated, rocky framing and the quilt of farmland and flat expanse of water beyond. The dappled sunlight is such good, dramatic lighting.

    Nice stuff, thank you for sharing your work.
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited February 4, 2006
    Magnificient thumb.gif
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  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Thank you, Dani! Yes, the clouds was rather low, and I was rather high! :D
    Dani wrote:
    wow those clouds are low!!!

    beautiful shot!
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Thank you! I used my Sigma 18-125 mm f/3.5-f/5.6 :):
    germaine_sba wrote:
    Amazing detail and depth of field. clap.gifclap.gif What lens were you using?
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Thanx! :):
    DigitalDevo wrote:
    Wow!
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Thanx! Well, in a way it is, after all it was shot with a Digital Camera! :D
    Shima wrote:
    I completely agree, it almost looks like I'm looking at something digitally done, but I know it's not. Amazing shot.
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Thank you, David! Yes, I'd say VERY refreshing! I love takin' these solo trips. Happens only 1-2 times a year, so they are treasures.

    I did bracket and stack! thumb.gif I find that the best way when possible.

    David_S85 wrote:
    Matty, the natural framing of that shot (and the town below) is just spectacular. Isn't going solo a refreshing break now and then?

    Did you bracket the shot and stack it in layers or did you bring back the shadows with the S/H tool?
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Thanx Kevin!

    If you fly there, I promise you I'll throw myself into the car and meet you up there! thumb.gif:): *Haha* If it wasn't for being a family father, I would do trips like that all the time. *Dreaming away* Well, the boys will grow up, one day it's possible I guess! rolleyes1.gif

    KevinKal wrote:
    Matty,

    What a beautiful spot - it's amazing! I think it would be worth driving the 350K just to get a good sunset/sunrise photo...heck, I'm even contemplating flying there from the US just to see that little gem of a view. I remember Luben Solev once posting this great series of pics he took when he decided to drive a couple of hours south just to photograph (if I remember correctly) the Dover Cliffs in the UK - and came away with breathtaking photos.

    Kevin K.
  • DanielBDanielB Registered Users Posts: 2,362 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    gorgeous shot matty
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  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Thank you! Yepp, you're right! There are some blown out clouds. But if there's something in the pic that is allowed to be a little blowned out, then it's the bright white clouds, don't ya say! thumb.gif
    gluwater wrote:
    Wow Matty that is breathtaking. Wonderful colors, beautiful clouds. I especially like the reflection of the clouds on the water and the framing of the rocks. My only nit pick is that some of the clouds are a bit blown but there is so much great going on in the photo that it hardly matters.
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Thank you, Phil!
    Phil U. wrote:
    Beautiful - I love the light and the shadows from the clouds. thumb.gif Great colors also!
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Thanx Andy! Love my 10D, just looove it! mwink.gifthumb.gif
    Andy wrote:
    Matty, it's gorgeous. Beautiful photo.
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Thank you, man! How wonderful being annoying for a reason like that! *Haha* I'll try my best to keep it up, and maybe some day, I'll be able to drive you nuts! mwink.gif *Hahahaha*

    I got lucky big time, when I got there, there was this "smorgasboard" of lovely views and the weather was perfect!

    Matty
    wxwax wrote:
    Elving, you're starting to annoy me with your splendid photography! Everything you post is so good! thumb.gif

    That green fairly jumps out of the screen at me. And what a lovely contrast between your elevated, rocky framing and the quilt of farmland and flat expanse of water beyond. The dappled sunlight is such good, dramatic lighting.

    Nice stuff, thank you for sharing your work.
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Thank you, Angelo! :):
    Angelo wrote:
    Magnificient thumb.gif
  • elfving73elfving73 Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    Thank you, Daniel! Faceing a view like that, no one could fail! mwink.gif
    DanielB wrote:
    gorgeous shot matty
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2006
    I've been meaning to comment on this image. Really beautiful. I have a memory of scenes like this from trips to Scotland and Iceland. Very beautiful.

    I can't tell on my laptop screen, but it may be that the brightest highlights of the clouds could be improved with a little application of PS shadow/highlight. See: http://dgrin.smugmug.com/gallery/1077611
    If not now, when?
  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2006
    You've captured a very beautiful scenery, Matty. Very nice.
    enjoy being here while getting there
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