Magic Hour at Riffelsee by Gerry Pacher

Wednesday, 29th October 2008

Magic Hour at Riffelsee (Matterhorn)

by Gerry Pacher

You won’t believe it but this was today’s magic hour at Riffelsee. A cold but clear night was the foundation for the purple atmosphere and the thin “cat ice” was the basic for the reflection of the Matterhorn. What a breathtaking moment. It was really hard to release the shutter… because I was caught by the beauty of this surreal spectacle.
Enjoy the purple Matterhorn view.
Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 24-70mm f2.8 (at 28mm)
- 0.8 sec
- f13
- no filters
- developed in Lightroom 2.1

Equipment: Canon 1ds Mark III

Gerry Pacher

I’m a forward thinking, motivated and creative photographer. Wanna have more information about me? Visit my website:

www.gerrypacher.ch/

18 Comments

ollie Says:
October 29th, 2008 at 2:16 am
great shot. i can almost imagine being there
Chamika Says:
October 29th, 2008 at 2:38 am
Beautifully calm and serene.
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
October 29th, 2008 at 3:00 am
Breathtaking. I can almost sense the cold air on my face. Wonderful shot.
James and Kelly Stone Says:
October 29th, 2008 at 6:01 am
MAGICAL SHOT of Magic Hour. WOW! This photo shows perfection in all aspects of photography skills. Great job and congrats on a most deserved POTD!
Malta Photography Says:
October 29th, 2008 at 9:04 am
very nice relaxing shot with all the colors and good balanced light. I like the sensation of calmness disconnected entirely from the rest of the world
Alex Says:
October 29th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Good cut. Of the millions pictures of the Cervino (so it is called in Italy where it is mostly located, including the top) this one definitely deserves to be among the best ones. It has rhythm and artistic structure.
giulia Says:
October 29th, 2008 at 9:34 am
very beautiful. the shades and reflection are unique. one almost feels embraced by this scenario!
Pauline Jones Says:
October 29th, 2008 at 10:52 am
I love the blend of colors; highly unusual
Ahmed Sharif Says:
October 29th, 2008 at 10:59 am
fantastic reflections!!…… it looks like reflections on glass!!
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
October 29th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
The colors are beautiful.
Renee Says:
October 29th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Very wonderful shot, the water is so still and the sky is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Kirk Jordan Says:
October 29th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
So sharp, it looks like you would cut your finger if you touched your computer screen.
Bala Says:
October 29th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
A captivating shot with vivid colors. Liked the calmness.
Derek Says:
October 30th, 2008 at 9:16 am
breathtaking image indeed. My kind of image. well done.
Sue Gagnon Says:
October 31st, 2008 at 6:15 pm
These POTD’s just keep getting BETTER AND BETTER! This is indeed breathtaking! It’s PERFECT!
Anurag Says:
November 1st, 2008 at 8:18 am
A remarkable sky!
Su Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 8:17 am
Great shot, love the colours.
Renee Says:
October 29th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Super shot!