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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Christopher E...
excellent exposure and composition, its like the sun was lighting the path’s way, another winner!
Stacy Cole
Breathtaking shot
Els Steutel
beautiful sunrays in the forest, looks like a fairy tale!
Jan Piller
Oh – it s glorious!!
vonnie1989
gorgeous shot!!
Marko Palm
Very nice shot! Looks like in some fairy tale and in beautiful one!
Jonicool
Wow, this is stunning!!
Tom Gomez
Excellent shot
Rosalie Dale IPA
Another stunner – you do have great sunbeams in your neck of the woods!!
Michael Rowley...
beautiful image very nicely shot
Robert Hardy
Superb light capture!
Basia McAuley
This is sooo beautiful! I wish I was there!
Lina
Gorgeous!
Kirk Hille
Stunning shot
berndt2
Beautiful!
EdgeOfReality
You’ve captured this magical moment perfectly.
minniemanx
Such a beautiful setting. I love it.
Helene Kippert
Awesome
Curtiss Simpson
Beautiful light dreamy magical feel, love it !
Catherine Davis
So beautiful
Antanas
great capture, perfectly done
Anthony Pierce
Wow, perfect capture of the rays while keeping everything else properly exposed.
Jocelyn Hyers
beautiful shot … love the lighting effect … so mystical …
Caroline Gorka
Another beautiful capture of light
Phil Threlfall
Woooo !!! brilliant !!
Nicole Goggins
stunning!
Roslyn Slater
This is fantastic.
Huy Le
beautiful light!
Deborah Holman
Really lovely, I would love to take a walk in there
James Corley
From the movie, “Lord of the Rings”??
Beautiful lighting! Perfect shot!
cranky
Simply the best !
cranky
Simply the best !
Peter Zentjens
Fantastic light and colors. What a beauty.
liesbeth
Thank you for showing me the perfect place for a romantic weekend for my hubby and me.
Marie Sharp
Simply beautiful
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
What a beautiful place and capture!
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
Gorgeous shot! Exceptional light! Congrats on making homepage!
AngelaFoster
the beams of sun light shining through the tree creates a beautiful atmosphere in this image , great work
Cherie Dirksen
Really stunning! Wow, would love to be walking amongst those trees.
silencieux
SUPERB !
Damiend
Superb work there, you have some amazing forest shots in your portfolio!!!
Nikki Trexel
awesome work…your camera settings were right on! great eye!!
DarrellMoseley
KILLER! AWESOME WORK, J!
Mark Andrew Tu...
Wonderful work!
Asoka
Again, Sir, I’m in awe!
Philip Johnson
home page juergen . congrats , ive said it before stunning shot
CinB
stunning gorgeous light flooding the picture! WOW
andrew cowell
one of those “I wish I had taken this” shots – truly enchanting :-)
Erhan OZBIYIK
Perfect shot… :)
Rosalie Dale IPA
Congrats on Home Page!
robyn nuttall
beautiful inspiring photograph!
Pete Elliott
Wow! Great shot.
nancie
wow!!
stunning !!!!
nancie
naturelover
Absolutely breathtaking – straight into my favs.
Hans Kawitzki
stunning light and superb composition
Carisma
A really special capture! just the type one always keeps as example and try to emulate!
Beth Lambert
Perfectly beautiful, these are the images that make taking photos worth while.
ozrebelxti
not much to say that has not been said already fantastic work simply stunning.
Jennifer Resemius
breathtaking.
Nith
wonderful my friend
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
Superb. Wish I had taken it.
Astrid Pardew
this is a picture I would love to have taken myself!!!! fantastic!
Jim Caldwell
Simply, spiritually, awesome, sir !
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
absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kevin smith sk...
Absolutely ! An instant classic…..well done.
Donna Sherwood
Beauty beyond compare!
Graham Ettridge
Absolutely stunning! Everything about this photograph is perfect… the colour, the contrast, the composition…. amazing!
Fiona MacNab
Stunning shot. Wow.
EvaMcDermott
Once again Jurgen, beautiful capture of morning’s glory!
Kerry Duffy
Absolutely stunning!!
Squealia
Simply amazing
Anita Schep
sooooobeautiful!
charlena
this is just absolutely beautiful
Rikki Pool
Stunning shot! these i still need to master, and you have done it.
Jim Caldwell
Wow !!!!!!
Maggieposh
this is a perfect shot…really a big wow from me on this .
julie anne gr...
a really beautiful photo so different from our aussie scenery
Nvision Ink
Wow! This is very magical! The lighting and shadows are sooo amazing!
eaglewatcher
Stunning shot—the lighting is incredible.. Super job!!!
Bev Woodman
Magnificent – you are a master of this type of photography – I admire your wonderful work.
Brian Carey
Beautiful photograph. Inspirational indeed.
FelicityB
What a stunning picture!
CraigsMom
Beautiful, just beautiful. I see you are from the Netherlands. My father is Dutch, my grandfather is from Hilversum.
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
Truely gorgeous, color and light!
artist4peace
does not get much better than this…......lovely…
mikebov
superb
ANNETTE HAGGER
oh this is stuning , you have really captured the magic of the forest in this image….....anna ; )
ienemien
This is SUPER… I always try to catch the sunlight but it never works out so great….. bye ien.
Naleen Senevir...
All of your works are extreamly good…thanks for presenting to public…
Dawid Michalczyk
So much atmosphere!
LaurenTaylor ...
simply stunning! i love it! amazing work and detail!
Jan Fijolek
Beautiful shot!. Like your forest images :-)
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
gorgeous light
Kazzoom IPA
beautiful capture
Rachel Stickney
Congratulations on your feature, Juergen! I love this! It’s so beautiful! The light is amazing!
Orla Cahill
Wonderful shot.
lorilee
Beautiful!!!!!!
RockyWalley
awesome work!
Edward Denyer
Excellent Image, very good work. Congrats on winning challenge with this. Well deserved – Ted
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
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
Sorry that should have read “spectacular” ..............LOL
linifer
Yey!! Congratulations!!!!! What a fantastic avatar it will be too… Well done!
Excellent image, one of my fave’s Hugz oxo
dinghysailor1
fabulouis winning entry!! so well deserved!
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
congratulations on your feature, absolutely divine and beautiful picture. hugsxxx
debsphotos
WOW…stunning image!!! Beautifully presented!!! Congratulations!!! *-)
BarbL
Truly an amazing capture of what appears to be quite a “spiritual” moment in time. Congratulations on a well-deserved win!
Jokus
Congrats J. by winning the challenge March Avatar with this wonderful image!!! Love it so very beautiful!!!
Groetjes, Joke ;-)
mstinak
beautiful AND congrats!
betha
So so beautiful, well done on the challenge win!
RedHillDigital
A beautiful shot, congrats on the challenge win.
shadyuk
Stunning shot Congratulations
Leslie Hagen
Perfect! Congratulations!
Wendi Donaldson
Congratulations on your win….this image is ethereal. The rays of light are uplifting.
Rachel Stickney
Yay!!! I’m so happy to see your brilliant image win the March Avatar challenge, Juergen! Congratulations!!!
Lyn Evans
Congratulations on your challenge win. Very well deserved with this amazing shot.
Carol-Anne Kozik
Simply stunning – just a magical moment captured for eternity.
Congrats. too on your win – so well deserved.
Megan Noble
Beautiful! Congrats!
erika15
Yes this forest is definitely enchanted. I can envision the elves playing around and a princess twirling in the sunlight. Beautiful!!
Cathy Cale
Absolutely stunning!! ({:o)
Cathy Cale
P.S. Congrats on avatar for March!!
PPPhotoArt
SPECTACULAR IMAGE and many congrats on your feature, brilliant work!!!
Mary Campbell
Congratulations on your well deserved challenge win!
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 Stock...
Congratulations on the Challenge win! What a STUNNING photograph!!! Well deserved win!
DJ LeMay
Yet another fabulously gorgeous image! I’m sure having a hard time not favoriting ALL of these!!
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
Beautiful photo and congratulations on your win! it reminds me of the Enid Blyton books ‘the enchanted wood’ cool!
TomBaumker
Congratulations on the FEATURE. Awsome capture. Tom
Ruth Vilmi
Wonderful light. Thank you for sharing this miracle with us._)
clizzio
What a great capture. This is enchanting. Congratulations on your win.
tinhearts
oh this is stunning! wow! heaven at your fingertips ;)
awesome shot!
xxx—-carol
Rosalie M
no words to describe wat s in this image. one can only feel i guess
Adam Bykowski
I love the feel of this shot. Beautiful work.
chriso
Amazing light and wonderful composition and colour make this a fantastic shot.
Carol Berliner
pure magic!
Arkyologyst
Nice metering! The play on light and shadow is timeless…
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
Wow…incredibly beautiful place…enchanted is truly the word for it! Great work!
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
You have a wonderful Gallery, your work is exquisitely done !!
Alana Ranney
Stunning!!
Heather Rivet...
fantastic
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
Wow, this is so incredibly beautiful – excellent composition.
laureenr
This is just so beautiful. Incredible capture.
Albert Sellaman
Iris Greenwell
Wonderful image and exposure.
Barbara Brown
Absolutely beautiful!
Marios Katsaros
amazing!
MarianBendeth
Just glorious in every way! Congrats on your Feature!
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
I thought I saw Merlin disappear into the mist…wonderful work!!
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 23 days ago
Utterly enchanting . . .
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 about 1 hour ago
Very appropriately titled! Magnificent!!!!
Liam Moore less than a minute ago
this si so beautiful !!
an instant fav :)
keep it up
Liam Moore less than a minute ago
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