The photo shows an impressive sunset over the pile-dwelling museum in Unteruhldingen on Lake Constance. The historic wooden huts, built on stilts above the water, are the central motif of this composition. They form a striking silhouette against the softly glowing sky, whose warm colours range from deep orange to cool blue.
The lake lies completely calm, almost as smooth as glass, and reflects the scenery in almost perfect symmetry. The pile dwellings and the setting sun appear twice - once as reality, once as a mirror image. This play with reflections lends the picture an almost meditative calm.
The fine details of the wooden constructions stand out clearly against the sky. Not a ripple, not a breath of wind disturbs the stillness of the scene. The transition from day to night seems to stand still at this moment. The picture conveys an atmosphere of history, nature and peace - timeless and contemplative.
Hi, I'm Judith...
I would like to describe myself as an "ambitious amateur photographer". My main focus is nature and landscape photography, but I also like to explore other genres.
I taught myself everything I know about photography. A few books here, some internet research there, inspiration from..
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