Early morning Moen, a photo from Storstrom, East

Photographer's Note

I just came home from a few holidays at the eastern end of Denmark – Let me put it this way, we where lucky – not much rain these days ;-) but I missed the sun, for my photos :-(

Moens clack cliff (Møns klint) a must if you visit this part of Denmark. For 75 mill years these chalk cliffs where created as the bottom of the sea – but during the last ice age it raised to a height of over 125 meters. There’s not many places in Denmark where you get this feeling of height, get you fitness tested and get an impressive view at the same time. The fitness test comes if you want to visit the beach and use the 586 steps (the staircase can be seen in the lower left corner and here)

I was hoping to get a photo of the cliff in the light of the rising sun – hmm – but the exercise did me good.

Second note! - May be I should add - theres a relative large tree at my left side and I'm standing behind a fence - I'm not a daredevil ;-))

Please take a look at this fine photo from Jack (jrj)

DonQ, Burnham, RGatward, Kenny10pin, elroyie, jhm, Rockyboy, elihesamian, bertolucci, maphoto, jhonny_blue, orme, Motrem, Georges, cmartos, jrj, nchifan, Guenther, Steft, mightyweed, MLINES, randompics, anney ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

Critiques | Translate

DonQ (2625) 2004-07-15 7:09

Here comes a first holliday capture! :-) Very nice view, clean and sharp photograph Jeppe. Angle of pic is fine and contrasted rock and greeny leaves are really beautiful. It was not too dangerous standing there...?
Regards, Don.

Piotr (0) 2004-07-15 7:54

Beautiful cliff Jeppe, what a beautiful places are in Denmark, Well done!
Regards,piotr

Burnham (2428) 2004-07-15 8:35

Well never mind the lack of sun, the cliff is still magnificent ;o) You have loads of details and the colours are good. I really like this classic inscription, probably from a 14 year old boy's pocket knife on the right side tree ;o)

RGatward (20086) 2004-07-15 8:44

I agree with Line, this looks good even without the sun. I had no idea that there where features like this in Denmark.

TrippleDB (97) 2004-07-15 8:55

Wow, great shot. Rocks and green. :o) Beautiful. Nice and sharp too. :o) But Don is right, isn't it dangerous to stand there?
Well done. :o)

[2] +

jackwp (519) 2004-07-15 9:26

A very interesting capture. I don't like heights, either, but this was worth it. You have taken a nice colorful shot of this area, which makes me want to visit. Good Job, good color and DOF.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2004-07-15 9:39

great work and good perspective indeed, well composed and good cropping too, the sea is just beautiful and the cliffs taken from a great height, I hope you were safe taking this shot, well done

elroyie (2750) 2004-07-15 11:46

OK I started to think that you are daredevil indeed :-)

Very good picture of this beautiful landscape, the composition is very good, you created harmonic frame, well done!

jhm (203103) 2004-07-15 12:06

Jeppe, in Belgium, rain, rain, rain, everyday, but you picture this is very beautiful, excellent composition, with very nice colours, a very placid image.

strangiato (10) 2004-07-15 12:51

Nice to see the different stages. Maybe no sun, but nice colours. I like it.

nwoehnl (122) 2004-07-15 13:52

Welcome back, Jeppe. Very good perspective along this impressive chalk cliff out on the sea - its textures are very well rendered, and I like the way in which it makes this sort of giant stair from the water level up into the corner of your photo. Great colors, even more so in the weather you described.

Even with the clarification at the end of your note, this one still goes into the "Vertigo" theme ;-)

Rockyboy (20598) 2004-07-15 13:55

I didn't know there was such cliffs in Denmark. I think your country is very interesting to discover too... I like very much the PoV and the contrast between the white of the cliff and the dark green of the trees. Also, without the sun, you have very good colors. Very well done!

jiherka (4552) 2004-07-15 15:41

Beautiful cliff. I like the colour and the smothing surface. Good composition with this point terminated in the see.
Well done Jeppe.

torben (3100) 2004-07-15 16:03

This shows the height of these cliffs very clearly, great capture. I don't miss the sun too much since the slightly overcast sky gives such rich colors and tones. And the sharpness is an enjoyment by itself.

avigur_11 (22535) 2004-07-15 16:37

Aa very dramatic view, but sill a very calm picture, Jeppe. I like this white cliff very much, with the steps and the beautiful smoth sea below. Good shot.

elihesamian (26149) 2004-07-15 16:39

Wonderful POV,great place,amazing rock,very well find it & captured with an excellent composition.
Wow is very pleasance to watching this kind of beautiful place in front of our eyes.
Details are great,very fine work,Jeppe!
Thanks for posted it.very nice.

ephemere33 (9743) 2004-07-15 16:43

SUPERBES CES FALAISES DE CALCAIRE? BELLE PRISE DE VUE SUR LA MER QUI LES BORDE...ON IMAGINE TOUT DE SUITE LA PROFONDEUR BIEN RENDUE PAR CET ANGLE DE PHOTOGRPAPHIE...BRAVO...AMITIES BI

bertolucci (14052) 2004-07-15 17:57

Hi Jeppe. This is stunning capture. The rocks look great and the contrast with the sea is lovely. The depth is so profound that Nobert rightly added it to the Vertigo theme ;-) Great job.

kikvel (4784) 2004-07-15 18:07

Jeppe:

Very nice capture! Amazing landscape, are you ok? seems that you were close to the edge to take the picture.

This TE thing is jeopardizing you !!! ;)

Very well done!

Kikvel

joergen115 (2246) 2004-07-15 18:10 [Comment]

Show Comment

maphoto (8082) 2004-07-15 21:34

Very nice photo Jeppe, beautiful view and wonderful contrast with this white cliff, nice depth on the sea, well seen.

jhonny_blue (4956) 2004-07-16 4:42

Fantastic shot Jeppe ! I love your composition...
Very good colours !
Congratulations

pridel (233) 2004-07-16 6:55

Je ne sais si la falaise est de calcaire mais elle est d'un blanc incroyable presque laiteux. J'aime beaucoup la composition par palier. L'idéal aurait été que la courbe de la plage se finisse dans le coin inférieur gauche. Mais bon, c'est une très belle photo.

ale (1819) 2004-07-16 7:36

What a place Jeppe! I like very much this white smooth cliff, very impressive!
Well come back!

orme (7219) 2004-07-16 9:55

An incredible shot, Jeppe. Breathtaking scenery. Great depth. Well framed.

milloup (1829) 2004-07-16 10:47

Nice capture. Actually, I think you get a better shot of this particular place with not too much sun on it - not the bright, over-exposed sight you might otherwise have been getting.
By Danish standards this is a very impressive height, indeed ;-))

Motrem (2392) 2004-07-16 13:15

Superbe falaise avec des couleurs superbes. J'aime beaucoup la composition et tout l'ensemble, l'angle de prise de vue est bien réalisé.

cdewet (0) 2004-07-16 14:44

Very Nice, Jeppe
High enough to give me the creeps. Sorry, I just ran out on dimes.

papagolf21 (152601) 2004-07-16 16:46

Falaises très impressionnantes, il ne faut pas glisser, car la chute est certaine.
Une prise de vue à la hauteur ;-)
Superbe réalisation Jeppe.
Cliff very impressive, you should not slide, because the fall is sure.
A recording at the height;-)
Magnificent realization Jeppe.

cmartos (242) 2004-07-16 17:42

This sight is amazing. Very impressive, I like the perspective and depth here. One I can't shot here, for sure ;-). Beautiful cliff, excellent captured, enough to loose one's balance! Thanks for sharing Jeppe.

Georges (11185) 2004-07-17 3:12

Les falaises ici sont vraiment impressionantes et la presentation choisi donne et accentus plus cette sensation.
Parfaite maitrise de la lumiere et de l'exposition sur les parties sombres.
Bravo Jeppe et merci de la note trés interessante.

jrj (34843) 2004-07-17 5:34

Good photo from Mons Klint Jeppe. Looks a bit daring, the shooting position, even with a fence around - there are still some warnings of eruption going on....

yesterday (9833) 2004-07-17 16:01

Der er højt ned:-)) Meget smukt billede, ikke noget at ændre her.
Det er et smukt stykke af Danmark, som jeg personligt ikke har set, siden vi gik på Industri og håndværker skolen på Falster.

Tak for kigget...........Kaj Nielsen

ritinha (139) 2004-07-18 6:16

Olá,Jeppe!!
Adorei! Conseguiste transmitir na tua foto a beleza do local.
Apesar de nao haver sol, a imagem ficou mesmo assim com uma definicao muito boa.
Well done;)

nchifan (910) 2004-07-23 2:07

I like the composition and the picture tone! Good shot Jeppe.
Ioan

Hanssie (11022) 2004-07-23 13:55

(I don not read the stories yet...)
What a nature, these are fantastic cliffs and you captured it perfect, nice colours, nice nature, Jeppe

naxius (16685) 2004-07-30 2:54

Great view and the ligth is again well captured.

Guenther (10915) 2004-08-25 9:53

I have only seen now this shot of yours, Jeppe! It's a gorgeous view with excellent colours, sharpness and DOF. It reminds me my trip to Denmark some 12 years ago when I visited this great place.

tomaszmarcinek (1507) 2005-04-20 17:01

Oh, don't exaggerate. You were lucky to find such scenery. Do not try too much, though. You may be less lucky next time at the edge of the cliff (easy to say, huh :-). Wishes, Tom.

mightyweed (1292) 2005-08-30 13:49

very ineresting place and your photo...

krakowiak (4762) 2005-08-30 15:12

It's just amazing place, and great photo. The contrast between rocks and forest looks fantastic :)