The Glory of Plitvice

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• PixelTerror (71353)
• [2008-06-23 2:05]

Hi Kath,
Welcome back ! I see you've been travelling again, nice destination and composition here, the water color on the lower lake is absolutely stunning, inviting for a dive indeed (today 30° here in Basel) and we can see nice highlights on the feeding wateralls, I also like the rocky foreground for a good contrast and color patch as well as to anchor my feet ;-)
Have a nice day JY

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• Tue (23275)
• [2008-06-23 2:08]

Hi Kath,
Good to see you back with a new photo and it's a beautiful one. Wonderful view over this National Park with such attractive colours. It's nice how the blue of the water is surrounded the large variety of green hues. The rocks are well included in the foreground. Thanks for sharing, it looks really great!
Regards,
Lars

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• syd1946 (16259)
• [2008-06-23 2:10]
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Hello Kath,
Indeed all the glory of the nature in one composition!The place,the colors,the water and the green invorment in levels are fantastic.
The pure beauty in the nature...I an wonderening about the people and the big companies mainly how they could destroy such a wonderful places...
Excellent work!

Have a nice week,
Thomas

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• Floydian (24243)
• [2008-06-23 2:14]
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Well well well....look who's here ;-)
Hello Kath,
Seems you've done with the editing.
The place is famous and you show why. The crystal bright water surrounded by a beautiful forrest and a lot of waterfalls, no wonder it's crowded in the summer.
The pov is well chosen with the rocks in the foreground, but also the two lakes devided by the waterfall which we are going to see more in the next uploads.
Very good first entry...
Regards, Henk

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• jurek1951 (14093)
• [2008-06-23 2:34]

Hi Kath,
This picture is a masterpiece,very nice scenery.
great composiiton and nice sharpness,
Georg

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• gbeli (1756)
• [2008-06-23 2:58]

Hello Kath
Amazing photo of the natural wealth of Croatia.
Great POV, vivid colors and clear atmosphere.
Reagrds

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• ktanska (11759)
• [2008-06-23 3:13]

Hi Kath,
I see we can expect a beautiful travelogue from you again. Green colour of the lakes is special, surrounded by other tones of green all over. Those waterfalls coming down on many places around the lower lake is very interesting.
Kari

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• InasiaJones (14732)
• [2008-06-23 3:15]

Hi Kath,

A promising new series on a destination I know nothing about. The numerous waterfalls are just amazing and this first overview allows to have a good idea of this spectacular environment.

The colours are bright and appealing and the fact that we don't see any patch of sky gives the impression that the forest is very dense and infinite.

Welcome back.

André

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• cbrman (13060)
• [2008-06-23 3:26]

Hello Kath,

Un endroit paradisiaque !
J'aime beaucoup le point de vue sur ces bassins aux eaux couleur turquoise.
La nature environnante est superbe est parfaitement illuminée par la lumière du soleil !
Superbe !

A+

Dominique

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• Gerrit (24219)
• [2008-06-23 3:39]

Hi Kasth,
welcome back. Had a nice trip? This one in turquoise blue and green looks great.
Regards, Gerrit

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• daddo (7818)
• [2008-06-23 4:03]

Zdravo Kath. It is a beautiful place which I saw in Winter (absolute dream) and in Autumn(another dream).I was actually on the very spot where you took this shot but was not as wise as you , since I took some of the sky, which provided too much glare and spoiled the composition and exposure. Excellent colours and detail and of course wonderful POV. Regards. Klaudio.

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• Sne011 (537)
• [2008-06-23 5:30]

Hi Kath
Beautiful nature of Plitvice, well captured - I like the rocks in the bottom. Amazing colors!

Sneza

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• jwmunro (5956)
• [2008-06-23 6:30]

Hello Kath -

I really like this overview shot as a lead off image because I know we will see more intimate scenes in the coming days. All of the technicals are flawlessly spot on. I think the waterfalls in the middle make the image. Well seen and presented.

Thank you for sharing.

John

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• Wandering_Dan (3055)
• [2008-06-23 7:08]
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Hi, Kath -

About time you showed up again! We missed you.

Considering the crowd of people you describe here, you were lucky to get this shot without any of them in it. And it is a nice shot, foreground and background both crisp, the water as a main diagonal through the whole scene,and good colors. Including the foreground rocks was important - gives us a sense of place.

Best,
Dan

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• crckt (6747)
• [2008-06-23 7:14]
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Hi Kath,
Good to see you you back! What an amazing color here! Are these fed from glaciers? I had noticed in the Glacier National park similar shades. How are you finding the D300?
Regards,
Shaeri

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• dareco (9427)
• [2008-06-23 7:20]

This is such a beautiful place. I love the color of the water!! A very nice pov and excellent lighting. Good to see you back!! TFS and have a great day!

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• cherryripe (13769)
• [2008-06-23 7:26]

Hi Kath
Ever since I started checking out the photos on TE when my husband joined, I've wanted to go to this place. As all the photos show the emerald green of the water, I believe you. The rocky foreground helps give depth and perspective.
Regards
Nikki

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• John_F_Kennedy (19926)
• [2008-06-23 8:09]

What a nice reminder for me - I was in 1975 here - Thanks !!!

A wonderful view to this landscape. The quality and sharpness are great. Fantastic photo!
Best wishes,
Achim

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• izmirli (936)
• [2008-06-23 8:41]

merhaba dear kath
magnificent nature and landscape.magnificent waterfalls and colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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• plimrn (15475)
• [2008-06-23 9:22]

Hi Kath,
The WS may be for info only but I just love it!! The walkways lead the eye, and the brightly dressed tourists along the abundant cascades. While the PP has wonderful light and color, the WS presents a unique POV. I suppose you didn't select it because of the high compression. In any case, it looks like a wonderful trip!! I'm looking forward to it!!
HLJ, Pat

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• delic (6059)
• [2008-06-23 9:51]

Plitvice jezera is the closest reminder of what heaven should look like. Luckily I was able to use my tripod despite the crowds. Beautiful view from up high. Hope to see more... Best wishes,
Hakan

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• PaulVDV (1459)
• [2008-06-23 9:55]

Hello Kath,
I like your composition and the colours of the pic.
You added more colours including the rocks and the yellow flowers on the FG.
The two lakes on different levels make this photo also more beautiful.
Regards, Paul

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• Cricri (28488)
• [2008-06-23 11:02]

Hi Kath,
Un souvenir pour moi cette image des deux lacs, vue en 2006, bon POV avec les rochers en avant plan, une belle lumiére et couleurs de tout l'ensemble
Have a nice evening for you
cricri

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• ricochet (2673)
• [2008-06-23 11:36]

Bonjour Kath
Une très belle composition avec un excellent point de vue, de très jolies couleurs et j'aime bien la façon dont tu as inclus le premier plan qui donne une belle assise à l'ensemble, bravo à toi!
Amicalement
Eric

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• alvaraalto (2428)
• [2008-06-23 11:52]

Hi Kath,

Good to see your back.
I hope you’ve got a lot of inspiration and new pictures to surprise us with.
The start is already beautiful.

Groet Rob

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• stego (13934)
• [2008-06-23 12:32]

Hi Kath,
Welcome back.
The beauty of the place is stunning and as usual you captured it wonderfully, choosing the most right POV and framing. What colours! It looks almost tropical! And so many waterfalls...
I guess that all that thick vegetation hides any people that could be on sight, but here the place looks very nicely deserted.
Regards, José.

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• danyy (50847)
• [2008-06-23 14:25]

Bonjour Kath;
voici des chutes très célèbres qui séparent deux plans d'eau aux couleurs magnifiques. Un POV exceptionnel.
J'aime cette vue an, altitude qui nous éloigne un peu des chutes mais nous font voir tout ce qui les entoure, excellente idée.
Regards.
Daniel.

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• coco (23322)
• [2008-06-23 14:36]

Hi Kath and welcome back.

What nice composition!!! I love the composition and the colours and contrasts are wonderful. VEry nice place too.

Regards.

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• gneufeld (9671)
• [2008-06-23 17:57]

Hi Kath,
Welcome back and what a great shot to start a new series. Wonderful composition with the waterfalls capturing center stage. Very nice sharpness and perfect clarity and colors too. Well done and looking forward to more images from Croatia. TFS. Gerald

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• bostankorkulugu (23859)
• [2008-06-23 20:43]

oh, so you were in heaven that's why... good to see you around kath:)... not much to say about it... a beautiful shot of a beautiful place... very nice indeed...

korkut

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• riclopes (25972)
• [2008-06-24 0:38]
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Olá Kath, nice to see you back. It's terrible to visit such a beautiful natural place, when it's so full of people - it can totally ruin the mood...I can see that this is gorgeous and it deserves at least a full day from early morning to late afternoon - I see many people walking in WS, but no one bathing, which I imagine it's possible... ISO500 is a surprise for me as it is the excellent quality of the image with all this detailed greenery.
ric

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• zeynepe (3118)
• [2008-06-24 1:19]

Hi Kath,
The blue&green color of the lake and the green tones of the trees are fantastic:)
Good to see you back with your splendid photos:)
Best regards,
Zeynep

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• josepmarin (25426)
• [2008-06-24 2:57]

Hello Kath,
I am glad to see you and your photos here again. Welcome.
Your composition is a nice graphical explosion of the nature, very well caught in an elegant setting and from a good POV, which offers us a great perspective and a good depth of image.
The light is great, and the colors are magnificent, I like how the blue tones of the water join a totally green environment, and the detail of the rocks in FG, with a few softer tones.
It is a very beautiful landscape perfectly caught in this good work.
Friendly regads,
Josep

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• Tobias__Ortmann (1697)
• [2008-06-24 8:01]

Hi kath,
welcome back
great post you bring from croatia
very great pov nice colours and I really like the landscape of croatia
When i have been there 2 year ago we were in a np called crka or something like that and it looked very similiar to this place
nice shot
Lookind forward to see other from yours.
best regards Toba

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• Philippe (8995)
• [2008-06-24 8:41]

Hi,Kqth. I think paradise must look like that (with some mountains in the background of course). The lush vegetation and the water give us a taste of heaven. You did well to include some rocks in the fg to create depth and contrast which is reinforced by the lighter coloured leaves. Interestingly enough there is a small triangle in the bg where the trees also get some sunlight, which gives the impression we get more or less the same colours at both ends of the picture.
Have a nice evening,
Philippe

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• mark_mk (1529)
• [2008-06-24 9:44]

Hi Kath,
wonderful shot! Great POV with the view down to the waterfall and the inclusion of the stones is very good since it creates a nice depth, I`m looking forward to seeing many more shots of yours coming from your trip to Croatia, thanks for sharing that one!

Take care
Mark

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• Photo65Net (30075)
• [2008-06-24 12:36]
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Kath,
Glad you're back !
This compo is wonderful, as you enhanced the water color, which is just amazing.
I like too how the green appears here,
Regards,
JB.

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• Royaldevon (2900)
• [2008-06-24 12:52]

Hello Kath,

I presumed that you had gone on holiday because you had ceased posting shots.

I have a colleague who often goes to Croatia and now, I can understand why!

This is absolutely stunning! The colours are just so beautiful and clear! Your viewpoint, using the rocks as both f/g interest and a frame, was very well chosen. The overlapping, diagonal lines of the steep hills, with their luxuriant greenery, lead the eyes naturally towards the double pools of enticing water! Stunning!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Many thanks for your comments on 'Mobile Homes'. And yes ... I'm counting down! Four weeks but only 10 days!!!!

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• robiuk (9755)
• [2008-06-24 15:48]
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Hi Kath,
I'm glad you've discovered some of many Croatian gems
and am looking forward to seeing more from your trip!
I myself wanted to go in May but finances didn't allow
me (sob, sob!)
Thanks of reminding me of my motherland!
;-D
Robi
PS. I have to tell you something that it might come as
a surprise to you, but Plitvice lakes are in their best
(photographically speaking) in winter, after a heavy
snowfall when lakes and waterfalls get frozen.
So, if you can plan your next visit at
that time, you gonna be spoiled for choice of photo
opportunities. Just a few examples:
- http://tinyurl.com/6lmt86
- http://tinyurl.com/6qxjav
- http://tinyurl.com/5d27mb
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4K1ZFFuqaE
- http://tinyurl.com/5sqyt3

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• JCG (16180)
• [2008-06-25 1:32]

Hi Kath,

Happy to see you again… And here is a new country which fits in your title page !!! Marvellous place which us was also described by our friend Philip on this photograph. I like much your point of view on these succession of water falls. The natural colors are very beautiful. Croatia is really a country to be known. Thank you Kath for the WS too.

With all my friendships and a very good day,

Jean-Charles

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• rodgerg (5400)
• [2008-06-25 3:33]

Hello Kath,

Welcome back on TE ! A beautfil vew of Plivitce, a very beautiful place. Good POV and great depth of field for your photo. But I like especialy the colors, this green is superb with very nuances. the green of the vegetation but also the green of the water. the rocks in the Fg arise very well in this green.
Regards,
Roger

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• gilou530 (25440)
• [2008-06-25 13:23]

salut kath
un paysage verdoyant de ce pays bien connu un bon POV en plongée pour donner toute la beauté de cette riviere, magnifique
amitiés
gilbert

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• Graal (41529)
• [2008-06-25 23:16]

Hi Kath,
beautiful landscape, good POV and excellent quality of photo. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander

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• Angshu (24492)
• [2008-06-26 2:38]

Hello Kath
First came to know of this amazing place from the posts of Philip (testmaniac). But for the first time I am seeing the high POV of the entire place. This is truly an amazing place & we can see the various shades of green on display, the icing on the cake being the turquoise of the water. Promises to be a great series..look fwd!
Best Regards
Angshu

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• MiguelP (12931)
• [2008-06-26 7:02]

What a wonderful plece this seems to be, Kath. This is the truthfull sign that TE is a place to know about the world.
Miguel

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• pboehringer (18392)
• [2008-06-26 18:44]

Kath,
it seems that I missed the great start for your shots of Croatia. I was waiting anxiously for those and here they are - finally. I know, as soon as you're back you first need an extra time to sort and process and only then they get posted at TE. A very different flow technique compared to mine ;-)
A very beautiful view of the two lakes separated by all the green and the rocks providing the multiple waterfalls along the line. The solid rocks in the foreground are a nice add to give us a ground were to stay and look down.
Peter

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• Stepan (25124)
• [2008-06-26 22:56]

That's how I imagine the place where I almost went to last year (but finally it was Bulgaria). Simply beautiful and wild. Great depth and light too.
Stéphane

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• sacavem (4589)
• [2008-06-27 3:48]

Olá Kath,

Very beautiful landscape with lovely colours. Amazing tones, very good sharpness and very well framed.
TFS and greetings,
Filipe

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• Didi (28460)
• [2008-06-27 13:17]

Hi Kath
Lovely chance to travel often :)
Are you sure you were not in Amazonia ?
Very nice place it's a nice paradise You should make a zoom to the falls from your same position for an another post.
Cheers.

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• ruisc_pt (4809)
• [2008-06-28 14:51]

Another interesting and strong image Kath
Indeed I agree with you "The place deserves a lot more time than we were able to spend"
Congratulations for your masterpieces
R

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• Emile (15839)
• [2008-07-02 5:40]

Hola Kath.
I can see that your trip to Croatia was very successful, you captured a beautiful landscape with such excellent view of the lakes surrounded by the green forest, very well captured. Nice colors and very good composition.
Well done. TFS.
Cheers.

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• testmaniac (7851)
• [2008-07-04 4:31]

Hi Kath, very good photo from Plitvice. I want to admire you from this POV. I was soon on this wonderful place but I was missed this place. I have 10 photos in my gallery from my trip, you can see if you want of course.

TFS and have a nice weekend!

Phil

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• xuaxo (4031)
• [2008-07-04 7:34]

Really amazing.
You framed the two lakes very well.
F

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• jean11-3 (2299)
• [2008-07-09 14:33]

Hello Kath, just catching up on the shots from your latest trip.This gives a great impression of the place, you ought to be working for their tourist board!
Thanks for the w/shop picture of the walkways,it puts it all into context.
The colours are wonderful.I particularly like the rocks in the fg,they add to the framing of the shot.
Tfs, regards Jean.

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• jmcl (11772)
• [2008-07-12 12:50]

Hi Kath,

Hope you and yours are well. Oh you have been to one of the places I dream of .. the palette is so striking even from the thumbnail .. wonderful wide view that still captures the details of the falls .. tfs.

take care, John