In the enchanted forest

jchanders

In the enchanted forest

The sunshine of a late October morning in 2007 turning a forest lane near Lage Vuursche in the Netherlands into a miracle world of pure bliss.

Near Lage Vuursche, 22nd October 2007, 10.40 am
Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200 mm at 55 mm
F 8, 1/100, ISO 500

This shot appeared on the Home Page of Redbubble.
Chosen as avatar in the group “Happy Haven Photography” in March 2009.

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In the enchanted forest by jchanders
In the enchanted forest by jchanders
  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E...

    excellent exposure and composition, its like the sun was lighting the path’s way, another winner!

  • Stacy Cole

    Stacy Cole

    Breathtaking shot

  • Els Steutel

    Els Steutel

    beautiful sunrays in the forest, looks like a fairy tale!

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Oh – it s glorious!!

  • vonnie1989

    vonnie1989

    gorgeous shot!!

  • Marko Palm

    Marko Palm

    Very nice shot! Looks like in some fairy tale and in beautiful one!

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Wow, this is stunning!!

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Excellent shot

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Another stunner – you do have great sunbeams in your neck of the woods!!

  • Michael Rowley KeepsakesPhotography

    Michael Rowley...

    beautiful image very nicely shot

  • Robert Hardy

    Robert Hardy

    Superb light capture!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    This is sooo beautiful! I wish I was there!

  • Lina

    Lina

    Gorgeous!

  • Kirk  Hille

    Kirk Hille

    Stunning shot

  • berndt2

    berndt2

    Beautiful!

  • EdgeOfReality

    EdgeOfReality

    You’ve captured this magical moment perfectly.

  • minniemanx

    minniemanx

    Such a beautiful setting. I love it.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Awesome

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Beautiful light dreamy magical feel, love it !

  • Catherine Davis

    Catherine Davis

    So beautiful

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture, perfectly done

  • Anthony Pierce

    Anthony Pierce

    Wow, perfect capture of the rays while keeping everything else properly exposed.

  • Jocelyn Hyers

    Jocelyn Hyers

    beautiful shot … love the lighting effect … so mystical …

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    Another beautiful capture of light

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Woooo !!! brilliant !!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    stunning!

  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater

    This is fantastic.

  • Huy Le

    Huy Le

    beautiful light!

  • Deborah Holman

    Deborah Holman

    Really lovely, I would love to take a walk in there

  • James Corley

    James Corley

    From the movie, “Lord of the Rings”??
    Beautiful lighting! Perfect shot!

  • cranky

    cranky

    Simply the best !

  • cranky

    cranky

    Simply the best !

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    Fantastic light and colors. What a beauty.

  • liesbeth

    liesbeth

    Thank you for showing me the perfect place for a romantic weekend for my hubby and me.

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    Simply beautiful

  • Herb Dickinson

    Herb Dickinson

    Very beautiful. Magical. I imagine this large enough to cover a whole wall just to feel like your outside at this natural setting.

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    What a beautiful place and capture!

  • Tatiana R

    Tatiana R

    Wonderful shot, truly magical, I saw this photo before I joined RedBubble, and now saw it again on a home page! Beautiful! thank you! You show that it is really possible to capture that magical beauty that we see sometimes and think “I wish I was be able to capture this!”, and you do!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Gorgeous shot! Exceptional light! Congrats on making homepage!

  • AngelaFoster

    AngelaFoster

    the beams of sun light shining through the tree creates a beautiful atmosphere in this image , great work

  • Cherie Dirksen

    Cherie Dirksen

    Really stunning! Wow, would love to be walking amongst those trees.

  • silencieux

    silencieux

    SUPERB !

  • Damiend

    Damiend

    Superb work there, you have some amazing forest shots in your portfolio!!!

  • Nikki Trexel

    Nikki Trexel

    awesome work…your camera settings were right on! great eye!!

  • DarrellMoseley

    DarrellMoseley

    KILLER! AWESOME WORK, J!

  • Mark Andrew Turner

    Mark Andrew Tu...

    Wonderful work!

  • Asoka

    Asoka

    Again, Sir, I’m in awe!

  • Philip Johnson

    Philip Johnson

    home page juergen . congrats , ive said it before stunning shot

  • CinB

    CinB

    stunning gorgeous light flooding the picture! WOW

  • andrew cowell

    andrew cowell

    one of those “I wish I had taken this” shots – truly enchanting :-)

  • Erhan OZBIYIK

    Erhan OZBIYIK

    Perfect shot… :)

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Congrats on Home Page!

  • robyn nuttall

    robyn nuttall

    beautiful inspiring photograph!

  • Pete Elliott

    Pete Elliott

    Wow! Great shot.

  • nancie

    nancie

    wow!!
    stunning !!!!

  • nancie
  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Absolutely breathtaking – straight into my favs.

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    stunning light and superb composition

  • Carisma

    Carisma

    A really special capture! just the type one always keeps as example and try to emulate!

  • Beth Lambert

    Beth Lambert

    Perfectly beautiful, these are the images that make taking photos worth while.

  • ozrebelxti

    ozrebelxti

    not much to say that has not been said already fantastic work simply stunning.

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius

    breathtaking.

  • Nith

    Nith

    wonderful my friend

  • toby snelgrove  IPA

    toby snelgrove...

    a moment one could not pass up .. yet hard to capture due to extreme f range … yet, you did it .. sharp, perfect exposure, nicely framed. Great work

  • Ron Hindhaugh

    Ron Hindhaugh

    Superb. Wish I had taken it.

  • Astrid Pardew

    Astrid Pardew

    this is a picture I would love to have taken myself!!!! fantastic!

  • Jim Caldwell

    Jim Caldwell

    Simply, spiritually, awesome, sir !

  • Hans Goepel

    Hans Goepel

    Absolutely brilliant shot, the colours the light the warns and beauty.
    Having said this, its no surprise be cors that’s al you du shoot brilliant pictures.
    You’re the best Juergen.

  • denise romano

    denise romano

    absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • kevin smith skystudiohawaii

    kevin smith sk...

    Absolutely ! An instant classic…..well done.

  • Donna Sherwood

    Donna Sherwood

    Beauty beyond compare!

  • Graham Ettridge

    Graham Ettridge

    Absolutely stunning! Everything about this photograph is perfect… the colour, the contrast, the composition…. amazing!

  • Fiona MacNab

    Fiona MacNab

    Stunning shot. Wow.

  • EvaMcDermott

    EvaMcDermott

    Once again Jurgen, beautiful capture of morning’s glory!

  • Kerry Duffy

    Kerry Duffy

    Absolutely stunning!!

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Simply amazing

  • Anita Schep

    Anita Schep

    sooooobeautiful!

  • charlena

    charlena

    this is just absolutely beautiful

  • Rikki  Pool

    Rikki Pool

    Stunning shot! these i still need to master, and you have done it.

  • Jim Caldwell

    Jim Caldwell

    Wow !!!!!!

  • Maggieposh

    Maggieposh

    this is a perfect shot…really a big wow from me on this .

  • julie anne  grattan

    julie anne gr...

    a really beautiful photo so different from our aussie scenery

  • Nvision Ink

    Nvision Ink

    Wow! This is very magical! The lighting and shadows are sooo amazing!

  • eaglewatcher

    eaglewatcher

    Stunning shot—the lighting is incredible.. Super job!!!

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    Magnificent – you are a master of this type of photography – I admire your wonderful work.

  • Brian Carey

    Brian Carey

    Beautiful photograph. Inspirational indeed.

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    What a stunning picture!

  • CraigsMom

    CraigsMom

    Beautiful, just beautiful. I see you are from the Netherlands. My father is Dutch, my grandfather is from Hilversum.

  • Randall Spencer

    Randall Spencer

    It is quite a compliment to have an artist like yourself drop by and comment. I will keep the soup on the stove for next time. ha, . . . Thanks again

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Truely gorgeous, color and light!

  • artist4peace

    artist4peace

    does not get much better than this…......lovely…

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    superb

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    oh this is stuning , you have really captured the magic of the forest in this image….....anna ; )

  • ienemien

    ienemien

    This is SUPER… I always try to catch the sunlight but it never works out so great….. bye ien.

  • Naleen Senevirathne

    Naleen Senevir...

    All of your works are extreamly good…thanks for presenting to public…

  • Dawid Michalczyk

    Dawid Michalczyk

    So much atmosphere!

  • LaurenTaylor  Photography

    LaurenTaylor ...

    simply stunning! i love it! amazing work and detail!

  • Jan Fijolek

    Jan Fijolek

    Beautiful shot!. Like your forest images :-)

  • Lukas Uskrt

    Lukas Uskrt

    Absolutely amazing picture.

  • Xandru
  • jchanders replied

    Thank you very much for featuring this shot of mine. It is a wonderful sign of support for my photographic work, and I appreciate it very much indeed.

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    gorgeous light

  • Kazzoom  IPA

    Kazzoom IPA

    beautiful capture

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Congratulations on your feature, Juergen! I love this! It’s so beautiful! The light is amazing!

  • Orla Cahill

    Orla Cahill

    Wonderful shot.

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Beautiful!!!!!!

  • RockyWalley

    RockyWalley

    awesome work!

  • Edward Denyer

    Edward Denyer

    Excellent Image, very good work. Congrats on winning challenge with this. Well deserved – Ted

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    CONGRATULATIONS! THIS STUNNING IMAGE WON THE CHALLENGE FOR THE MARCH AVATAR FOR THE HAPPY HAVEN PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP! A FRAMED VERSION OF THIS IMAGE IS FEATURED ON OUR GROUP HOMEPAGE AND YOU ARE OUR NEWEST FEATURED MEMBER!!
    Your Hosts: Sandra and Marie

  • jchanders replied

    Hi Marie,
    Wow! Great, great news! I am really excited about it! Ever so many thanks for choosing my shot and making me featured member. What a wonderful boost for my photographic activities!
    Juergen

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    CONGRATULTIONS this is such a spectucar photograph and we are so happy with your first place in the challenge.

  • jchanders replied

    Hi Sandra,
    Let me just repeat here what I just wrote to Marie:
    Wow! Great, great news! I am really excited about it! Ever so many thanks for choosing my shot and making me featured member. What a wonderful boost for my photographic activities!
    Juergen

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Sorry that should have read “spectacular” ..............LOL

  • linifer

    linifer

    Yey!! Congratulations!!!!! What a fantastic avatar it will be too… Well done!
    Excellent image, one of my fave’s Hugz oxo

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    fabulouis winning entry!! so well deserved!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    oooo wow … everything that I could have possibly said (and I can say a LOT) has been said here twice!!!!! But I had to add my 2 cents worth, too … glorious image … what a breathtaking and rare moment in time you’ve captured here for us all to enjoy!!!!! Congratulation on your Happy Haven March Avatar Challenge win!!!!! I’m so excited for ya!!! YAY!!!

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    congratulations on your feature, absolutely divine and beautiful picture. hugsxxx

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    WOW…stunning image!!! Beautifully presented!!! Congratulations!!! *-)

  • BarbL

    BarbL

    Truly an amazing capture of what appears to be quite a “spiritual” moment in time. Congratulations on a well-deserved win!

  • Jokus

    Jokus

    Congrats J. by winning the challenge March Avatar with this wonderful image!!! Love it so very beautiful!!!
    Groetjes, Joke ;-)

  • mstinak

    mstinak

    beautiful AND congrats!

  • betha

    betha

    So so beautiful, well done on the challenge win!

  • RedHillDigital

    RedHillDigital

    A beautiful shot, congrats on the challenge win.

  • shadyuk

    shadyuk

    Stunning shot Congratulations

  • Leslie  Hagen

    Leslie Hagen

    Perfect! Congratulations!

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Congratulations on your win….this image is ethereal. The rays of light are uplifting.

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Yay!!! I’m so happy to see your brilliant image win the March Avatar challenge, Juergen! Congratulations!!!

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Congratulations on your challenge win. Very well deserved with this amazing shot.

  • Carol-Anne Kozik

    Carol-Anne Kozik

    Simply stunning – just a magical moment captured for eternity.
    Congrats. too on your win – so well deserved.

  • Megan Noble

    Megan Noble

    Beautiful! Congrats!

  • erika15

    erika15

    Yes this forest is definitely enchanted. I can envision the elves playing around and a princess twirling in the sunlight. Beautiful!!

  • Cathy Cale

    Cathy Cale

    Absolutely stunning!! ({:o)

  • Cathy Cale

    Cathy Cale

    P.S. Congrats on avatar for March!!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    SPECTACULAR IMAGE and many congrats on your feature, brilliant work!!!

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Congratulations on your well deserved challenge win!

  • Ozcloggie

    Ozcloggie

    Proficiat! Daar moet op gedronken worden! Hi! Ha! Ho! Well done, Sir! Nu heeft maart een mooie avatar, at the start. (Of zoiets!)

  • Margaret Stockdale

    Margaret Stock...

    Congratulations on the Challenge win! What a STUNNING photograph!!! Well deserved win!

  • DJ LeMay

    DJ LeMay

    Yet another fabulously gorgeous image! I’m sure having a hard time not favoriting ALL of these!!

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Congratulations on winning with this fantastic image. It’s truly beautiful with the sun streaming through the Trees like that. Marvellous. Don.

  • Helen Corr

    Helen Corr

    Beautiful photo and congratulations on your win! it reminds me of the Enid Blyton books ‘the enchanted wood’ cool!

  • TomBaumker

    TomBaumker

    Congratulations on the FEATURE. Awsome capture. Tom

  • Ruth Vilmi

    Ruth Vilmi

    Wonderful light. Thank you for sharing this miracle with us._)

  • clizzio

    clizzio

    What a great capture. This is enchanting. Congratulations on your win.

  • tinhearts

    tinhearts

    oh this is stunning! wow! heaven at your fingertips ;)
    awesome shot!
    xxx—-carol

  • Rosalie M

    Rosalie M

    no words to describe wat s in this image. one can only feel i guess

  • Adam Bykowski

    Adam Bykowski

    I love the feel of this shot. Beautiful work.

  • chriso

    chriso

    Amazing light and wonderful composition and colour make this a fantastic shot.

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    pure magic!

  • Arkyologyst

    Arkyologyst

    Nice metering! The play on light and shadow is timeless…

  • Craig Hender

    Craig Hender

    Certainly does look like the enchanted forest! The sun rays shining through are just outstanding. Fantastic use of the light and the depth is superb. Well done.

  • Nori Bucci

    Nori Bucci

    Wow…incredibly beautiful place…enchanted is truly the word for it! Great work!

  • PhotosByG

    PhotosByG

    Hi. A Garden somewhere …. is looking for photos of this quality and calibre if you are interested in submitting this photo and any other photos you may have with a garden design theme.
    Cheers, Graham.

  • PhotosEcosse

    PhotosEcosse

    You have a wonderful Gallery, your work is exquisitely done !!

  • Alana Ranney

    Alana Ranney

    Stunning!!

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    fantastic

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Congratulations on your feature in Forests

  • jchanders replied

    Ever so many thanks for the feature! I am most grateful!
    And sorry for being so late, but I was disconnected for more than a week.

  • milesw

    milesw

    Wow, this is so incredibly beautiful – excellent composition.

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    This is just so beautiful. Incredible capture.

  • Albert Sellaman
  • Iris Greenwell

    Iris Greenwell

    Wonderful image and exposure.

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • Marios Katsaros

    Marios Katsaros

    amazing!

  • MarianBendeth

    MarianBendeth

    Just glorious in every way! Congrats on your Feature!

  • PhotosByG

    PhotosByG

    Congratulations! Your photo has been featured in “A Garden somewhere ….”
    This photo was chosen because it was of a very high quality and it captured exactly the sort of work we are looking for in this group.
    Please keep up the great work and we hope you continue to add more of your excellent photographs to this group.

  • jchanders replied

    Ever so many thanks! I am very glad that you appreciate this picture so much!

  • Dar Hurt

    Dar Hurt

    I thought I saw Merlin disappear into the mist…wonderful work!!

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    Oh Juergen, somhow I missed this first time around. It is another of your brilliant sunbeam forests, and congratulations on your latest feature (and all the others too.)

  • silvercircles

    silvercircles 23 days ago

    Utterly enchanting . . .

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh 23 days ago

    This is beautiful and I am so glad it is in Holland, not too far for me to visit when I am in Hoorn.

  • ellcot

    ellcot about 1 hour ago

    Very appropriately titled! Magnificent!!!!

  • Liam Moore

    Liam Moore less than a minute ago

    this si so beautiful !!
    an instant fav :)
    keep it up

  • Liam Moore

    Liam Moore less than a minute ago

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