Inspiring Photo: Swiss Plateau #5863635

Swiss Plateau

Uploaded: March 24, 2008

Description

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The Castle of Champvent, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
You can see the approaching snow storm in the BG behind the castle

This is an HRD image comprised of three exposures combined together.
(Handheld) ISO 200, 35mm lens, f/4.5, 1/8000 sec + 1/2000 sec + 1/500 sec

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens + B&W UV filter

Category: N&L

Comments

Katarina Mansson March 24, 2008

Excellent HDR image! Love the colors, comp, light and drama created by the storm clouds. (I experienced that storm as well...:-) #884616

Daniella Puente March 24, 2008

HDR works perfect here to add that strong contrast we can see Les. Light is so amazing on the image and goes perfect with the beautiful view of your frame here...EXCELLENT photo ++++ #5687902

Dr. Harmeet Singh March 24, 2008

Wonderful scenic image. #5687947

Nikki McDonald March 24, 2008

These are the kinds of scenes that make you catch your breath--in real life and when you view a picture of them. Lovely light in all the right places, a brooding sky, and a fairy tale scene for this Nebraska lady--couldn't ask for more. Great job, Les. #5687991

Joy Rector March 24, 2008

gorgeous shot #5687994

Lisa R. Buffington March 24, 2008

Beautiful scene! Love the composition and the storm clouds. #5688001

Kimi A. Phillips March 24, 2008

FANTASTIC!!!! #5688343

Christian Rosito March 24, 2008

WOOW! Beautiful vivid colors, a great scene! #5688425

Elida Gutierrez March 24, 2008

Thanks!!!

Wonderful view and excellent capture!!! #5688739

Lynne Morris March 24, 2008

Wow Les, this is awesome, the comp, colours are excellent and I love that dramatic sky! #5688917

Erika Haight March 24, 2008

This is FANTASTIC Les!!!! Just jaw dropping!!! Hey ... all its missing is a knight on a white horse!??

Great work~~

erika #5689410

Tiia Vissak March 24, 2008

very beautiful! #5690374

Susan M. Hembree March 24, 2008

Gorgeous scene, Les! Great HRD integration! #5690927

Mike D. Perez March 24, 2008

Beautiful lighting and colors, Les. #5691927

Ken Smith April 02, 2008

Beautiful lightning thruout, Les. And colors too! #5735656

Elida Gutierrez April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #5818000

Pat Gamwell April 21, 2008

Applause! Big Congrats, Les!!! #5818868

Nikki McDonald April 21, 2008

Wonderful, wonderful layers of light and shadow in this spectacular capture, Les. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round. #5818897

Marina Moore April 21, 2008

Congratulations Les!!!! This is amazingly beautiful!!!! :) #5819093

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Les!

jo ann c. #5819288

Christian Rosito April 21, 2008

Wonderful!!! Congratulations Les! #5819406

Ken Smith April 21, 2008

Excellent work, Les! Congrats on this super finalist!! #5819421

Teresa Norris April 21, 2008

SO beautiful, Les!!! Congratulations on a stunning finalist!! #5819562

Debra R. Harder April 21, 2008

A GORGEOUS finalist, Les!! BIG CONGRATS! Deb #5819830

Erika Haight April 21, 2008

What a Fantastic choice for Finalist... now one to the winners circle!!! WTG!!! #5819920

Susan Fox April 21, 2008

Stunning and amazing landscape Les! Congrats :-) #5820013

Datha Y. Thompson April 21, 2008

Gorgeous!! Congrats to you Les :0) #5821721

Laurence Saliba April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Les!! #5821796

Katarina Mansson April 22, 2008

Still love it and am happy to be back to say: Congratulations on your Finalist! #5822714

Jeff Robinson April 22, 2008

Congrats Les on yur Fantastic Finalist!! Jeff #5823173

Kristy A. Keene April 22, 2008

Congrats, Les!!!!!!! #5823426

Susan M. Smith April 22, 2008

Les, what a stunning capture! Lots of interest and drama! Great work and congrats on this deserving Finalist :) #5824209

Sylvia Rossler April 22, 2008

Big congrats on this awesome and beautiful finalist Les :O) #5824752

Tiia Vissak April 22, 2008

Congratulations! #5825014

Dr Silly April 22, 2008

Congrats Les on your finalist. :O)
#5825063

Laurie Daily April 22, 2008

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Les! This is absolutley magical! #5825977

Corinne M. Thompson April 22, 2008

Congrats to you Les, excellent image! #5827821

Patrick Rouzes April 23, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist,Les!!! #5832107

Susana Ms Heide April 23, 2008

BIG CONGRATS LES on your GOLD!!!! The varied lighting make for an outstanding landscape!! Fantastic work as always!!! WTG!!! #5832492

Colleen Farrell April 23, 2008

Fabulous! Big congrats on your win, Les! #5832595

Jennifer L. Alder April 23, 2008

Congrats, Les, on this wonderful winning image! :) #5832716

Kristy A. Keene April 23, 2008

Congrats Les!!!!! #5832724

Deborah Lewinson April 23, 2008

Marvelous image, Les, congratulations on your win!

Debby #5832905

Peggy J. Maguire April 23, 2008

Beautiful lightning Les!!!!!Congratulations on your win! #5832942

Laurence Saliba April 23, 2008

A BIG Congrats Les!!!! #5832982

Tiia Vissak April 23, 2008

Congratulations! #5833062

Katarina Mansson April 24, 2008

Congratulations again Les! #5833393

Ross Throndson April 24, 2008

Wow....Amazing Scene, Les....Very Beautiful Work.....Congratulations on your Win!!! #5833402

Mike D. Perez April 24, 2008

Congratulations on your great Winner, Les! Oustanding work! #5833466

Colette M. Metcalf April 24, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Les! #5833508

Ken Smith April 24, 2008

Congrats, Les!! a beauty!! #5833859

Chris Budny April 24, 2008

Congratulations, Les, on your win! #5834238

Wally Orlowsky April 24, 2008

Congratulations on this dramatic Winner, Les!!! #5834281

Bob Cournoyer April 24, 2008

I missed this one somehow. Awesomely dramatic. Congrats, Les!! #5834362

Elida Gutierrez April 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Crystal Rosse Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The March Winners" #5834563

Jeana Clark April 24, 2008

OUTSTANDING WINNER LES!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
~J~ #5834632

Kimi A. Phillips April 24, 2008
YIPPPEEE!!! CONGRATS! :) #5834815

Gary Lange April 24, 2008
A SUPERB landscape, Les, CONGRATS!! #5835138

Nadine A. Lewis April 24, 2008
EXCELLENT HDR and FANTASTIC image, Les!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #5835187

Michelle L. Frick April 24, 2008
Congratulations Les! A beautiful winner!! #5835654

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 24, 2008
Congratulations on your win Les!! This is pure magic!!! #5835761

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton April 24, 2008
Glad to share the win with a beautiful image like your. Congratulations Les!! #5835822

Tarun Bose April 24, 2008
Big congrats Les for your excellent winner. #5835993

Susan M. Smith April 24, 2008
Les, congratulations on your Win!!! #5836395

Sylvia Rossler April 24, 2008
Big congrats on your awesome winner Les :O) #5836421

Lynne Morris April 24, 2008
Huge Congratulations on this awesome winner Les. #5836528

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this fabulous win!
jo ann c. #5836769

Laurie Daily April 24, 2008
Your landscapes never cease to inspire and totally amaze me...What a beautiful winner, Les! Congratulations!!! #5837032

Lee Canham April 24, 2008
Congratulations Les... Beutiful and inspiring...You certainly have an eye or two.. Lee #5837261

Susan Fox April 24, 2008
Congratulations Les! A beautiful and well deserved winning photo!!!!! #5837319

Christian Rosito April 24, 2008
Excellent Les!! CONGRATULATIONS!! #5837485

Claudia Kuhn April 24, 2008
Wonderful image, congrats on your winner! #5837578

Datha Y. Thompson April 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Les!!! Amazing image!!! :0) #5838196

Robert Baer April 25, 2008
les what a wonderful image your created here. Love the great lighting. congratulations! #5839179

Susan M. Hembree April 25, 2008
This is a beautiful photo, Les, and no surprise for the win, either. Congratulations on your 2nd place! #5841512

Emile Abbott April 25, 2008
congrats on a winner, Les #5841553

Sarah Baker April 26, 2008
Congrats! Great colors! #5844740

Linda Blair April 26, 2008
Congratulations....gorgeous scene!!! ☺ #5845441

Jessica Jenney April 27, 2008
Congratulations, Les on your stunning win! #5846648

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar April 27, 2008
BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Les!! #5850244

Kathy L. Clark May 02, 2008
Les I want to congratulate you on this absolutely magnificent winner. What a beautiful place. Congrats. #5874168

Cheryl E. Molennor May 04, 2008
Please accept my late congratulations. Mycomputer has been down. #5881665

Mitzie Loland May 06, 2008
Congratulations on this gorgeous photo - great work Les!! #5893474

Corinne M. Thompson May 13, 2008
Congrats on your win Les! #5917559

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 07, 2008
Oh my goodness Les! This is awesome, as all of your wonderful images! Love it!
jo ann c. #6284598

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