Placid

Elizabeth Burton, 11 months ago

Lovely capture !!! Your timing was on spot , perfect colors :)

Jessica Tremp, 11 months ago

very serene

studiofascino, 11 months ago

u did fantastic job!

Helene Kippert, 11 months ago

Amazing shot!

tonilouise, 11 months ago

Oh Wow. Instant favourite. Stunning stunning image. Makes you realise how small we really are..

David Sundstrom, 11 months ago

Wow, very well shot and unique self portrait … fantastic work!

Biswajit Pandey, 11 months ago

Superb composition!!!, love the mood here.

Susan Trigg, 11 months ago

Fantastic – I know what you mean about the difficulties of self-portraits, but I’ve never attempted anything so difficult! Congrats, and it is a beautiful pic :)

Carlo Cesar Ro..., 11 months ago

Wonderful color, composition, detail, light and place! Great shot! Congrats!

Michael D'Andr..., 11 months ago

Amazing, the reflections and light are perfect.

AdamDonnelly, 11 months ago

Fantastic! The blue of your outfit contrast well with the orange glow & compliments the clouds. Whatever you did for lighting worked really well. It sounds like the shot was a lot more good planning than good luck. Beautifully done. Well done.

mick, 11 months ago

great awsome shot

Jacq Wilson, 11 months ago

It was worth it , it is fanatastic!!!!!!!!!! What a great self potrait…....well done!

Thomas Sielaff, 11 months ago

This has to be one of the best photos I have yet seen on RB….or anywhere else for that matter. Great work!

David Haviland, 11 months ago

Great work, great sunset but the work to get yourself in it is amazing.

Torfinn Johann..., 11 months ago

Wonderful work. Great colours, and composition.

Phil Thomson IPA, 11 months ago

Absolutely Stunning !!! Well worth ALL the effort you went too !!!

Lachlan Kent, 11 months ago

I think this is absolutely fantastic. Wonderful to see and hear that so much thought and effort has gone into this one image. And it has worked out perfectly. Sensational scene!

Bruce Halliburton, 11 months ago

Wow! – This is brilliant!

Thomas Garwood, 11 months ago

really nice! I love the composition.

Stephanie Johnson, 11 months ago

You contrast so well against the scenery and I love the details in the clouds and reflections. Brilliant job!

pikey, 11 months ago

Beautiful capture

GODD, 11 months ago

LOVELY!

Popular Mr, 11 months ago

that is a kewl shot !! and a self portrait too…even better

Vonnie Murfin, 11 months ago

Beautiful! Nice work.

Deri Dority, 11 months ago

Wow, you did an incredible job with the shot. Really brilliant!!!

Julie Langford, 11 months ago

This is wonderful. It is so serene and captivating. An instant caught so magically. Well done.

chriso, 11 months ago

Good work. You’ve captured not only the scene but also some of your thoughts of it. Well done on the self portrait despite all the challenges!

Antoine Dagobert, 11 months ago

Beautiful scenic..very captivating!

mick, 11 months ago

nice very nice pic great colours

Antanas, 11 months ago

Excellent!!!

Halcyon007, 11 months ago

Amazingly captured given the circumstances you described.

Just goes to show how far we can go with some dedication – Great stuff

Ori Kaydar, 11 months ago

Should have been nude perhaps? ... hahaha
Love the colors, this is truely awesome! a whole LOT of compliments on your work, hard work!

Christina Martin, 11 months ago

Amazing

peggyprescott, 11 months ago

Very Nice. I feel you have a Great talent. I like all you work.

Sprinkle, 11 months ago

Wow!

Sprinkle, 11 months ago

And double WOW!!!!!

I positively LOVE this! Absolutley incredible shot, and i hope all the effort you put into it really pays off. I think your outfit is perfect, it ties in the whole picture, and really matches the coulds overhead. Splendid piece! i hope you win your competition!

Martin Mullen, 11 months ago

Outstanding image.
Fantastic work!

misschristina95, 11 months ago

This is amazing! I love it. So peaceful.

Pete Chennell, 11 months ago

truely beautiful capture

Kimberly M. Ru..., 11 months ago

This is so tranquil….....beautiful colors!

Meach, 11 months ago

I can’t add much to the above except – give us more X

Adam Devine, 11 months ago

this is amazing, what a beautiful photo! it rocks :)

Heather Rivet..., 11 months ago

original and gorgoues

Gary L. Suddath, 11 months ago

wonderful capture, storm clouds suggest unsettledness while the model is peacfulness

Deborah Parkin, 11 months ago

a wonderful self-portrait – just perfect!!

wolfllink, 11 months ago

Breath Taking Work! I love the colors in this and the peacefulness of the work. Great Job!

Mugsy, 11 months ago

Your efforts paid off….beautifully executed!

Julie Langford, 11 months ago

By the way Claire, I think your outfit compliments the shot perfectly. The blue and white is at just the right place in the shot to match the sky. I just cant help coming back to view this, its exquisite.

DawsonImages, 11 months ago

Beautiful image

Olaide, 11 months ago

I actually saw the image first on dpc, very adorable.

Joyce Dickens,..., 11 months ago

All that hard work and frustration certainly paid off; this is beautiful. Serene, colorful and dramatic. Well Done!

richiedean, 11 months ago

Phew, you worked hard for this one Claire, but well worth the effort :))

Richard Binstead, 11 months ago

Great shot. The stars aligned for you.

Basia McAuley, 11 months ago

All the trouble you went to to get this shot definitely paid off! It’s brilliant!

Michele Roohani, 11 months ago

bravo! such serenity, such calm and beauty.

coffeetea, 11 months ago

very beautiful

Heather Meadows, 11 months ago

such a great portrait

Kye Valongo, 11 months ago

Beautiful and relaxed

micmac, 11 months ago

It’s realy,realy amazing ,a lot of things to coordinate but what a great photography

Dzian, 11 months ago

Very nice, peacefull and quite. The cmposition worked out really well.

Beatriz R. Ald..., 11 months ago

Outstanding work!

Benjamin Scheurer, 11 months ago

I love how your arms feel like a reflection of the hills…beautiful!

Hagen, 11 months ago

Beautiful photo

Devan Foster, 11 months ago

very nicely done! great effort and great result!

Sharon Stafford, 11 months ago

Beautiful. And as your description shows, great attention to detail as well. Everything really came together. Excellent work.

missmunchy, 11 months ago

amazing…and I think your outfit fits the photo perfectly. I love how bright and cheery it is in contrast to the quiet of the sunrise! Its like you KNOW a great day is coming!

Shaun Edenden, 11 months ago

Stunning!!!!!!!!!!

Alex Evans, 11 months ago

you have to enjoy the process.. the reward is worth it… great shot. Maby a remote for ya camera could be a good investment.. I know I want one for mine!!!

Fred Frank, 11 months ago

Well worth the effort Claire. Impressive composition and an overall great image.

Halcyon, 11 months ago

Wow.. perfect shot and composition. : )

Kev Benge, 11 months ago

I love this pic. I love how it looks like there are almost two suns setting. Kick arse pic!

shawhouse, 10 months ago

Stunning, dramatic work. Wonderful colors.

Lee Burgess, 10 months ago

This is just brilliant!! You definately don’t need to change your clothes or anything!!
........Wonderful work…....

velveteagle, 10 months ago

Very clever Claire.. All that hard work paid off.. you have a wonderful eye for capture.. Congrats

ed wong, 10 months ago

flawless! perfectly lit with great idea & execution; BEAUTIFUL – a favourite

Chris Clark, 10 months ago

absolutely perfect, not more that one can say.

Keegan Wong, 10 months ago

COmmitment right there…i would never have let my camera near any sights of water haha. Great job.

Dylan Reid, 10 months ago

I like the way you actually spent some quality time in trying to capture this piece of work. It looks great.

fortinpaysagiste, 10 months ago

beautiful!

Peter Hammer, 10 months ago

Well done Claire. You got this just right and I think your costume works well.

Douzy, 10 months ago

Great work!! !At first I thought it was all photoshopped, so it’s even more amazing to know it’s the real thing. I think your outfit fits perfectly within the surounding.

Andy73, 10 months ago

Wow, this is amazing. Very challenging shot, and you pulled it of perfectly. Love the way the compostion all fits in together, and the colours are awesome.

Shay Larkin, 10 months ago

Great self portrait – outside the “box” – well worth the hassle!

Hougaard Malan, 10 months ago

amazing clouds, composition and idea…i’ve also had my fair shair of setup the camera and run to pose…with my cam usually on a mini pod in wet sand

jjweston, 10 months ago

It worked out beautifully Claire

Crokus Label, 10 months ago

I really like it too… especially that you have to look in such a peace after running in the water… Great work… (and I know that it is work… ;) I sometimes had to run for a picture too… and not look as if I did… lol)

Kimberly Palmer, 10 months ago

This is very breathtakingly serene and lovely.

billyboy, 10 months ago

Hey Claire, you rock bigtime. Not only is this an awesome sunset image, but you amazingly pulled off getting yourself looking totally zen, and perfectly placed in the composition. You`re method makes me smile as it`s just something I would have gotten off on… you have come up with an amazing picture here and a gallery full of quality images.

You also rock bigtime cause you commented on lots of my stuff. So you are a saint. A very talented saint. I`ll have more time this evening to check out your full portfolio!

Cheers, BB

Henk Stolk, 10 months ago

Really good. the glow is awesome, but reading the story how to took it.. fantastic

kristian94, 10 months ago

one of my fav pictures Claire

Deon de Waal, 10 months ago

THis is a brilliant shot.
ANd after reading the explanation I’m quite exhausted for you.
An awesome capture considering all the difficulties.

Jeff Burns, 10 months ago

breathtaking image WOW

AnEyeforPhotog..., 10 months ago

Very Nice

sparrasgirl, 10 months ago

this photo is really nice

KittenGirl, 10 months ago

love this shot such a peacful state of mind – well done

Frank Legault, 10 months ago

Beautiful composition!!! Very well done!!!

mtamer, 10 months ago

This is a great shot, well done. It’s really nicely framed too and everything looks in proportion.I kinda like that your outfit doesn’t quite go…makes you more vivid.

wolfllink, 10 months ago

Beautifully captured I love the color and reflection! Great Work!

Christophe Testi, 10 months ago

Amazing work, Claire!

PaulHealey, 10 months ago

Well worth the hard work, Claire – Superb shot.

Wickerman, 10 months ago

Simply brilliant – well worth the effort. The description was great too – I dont think it was lucky though, more down to perseverance, the vision to want to create it and the skill in combining all the elements so well

Neil Boucher, 10 months ago

This is inspirational! All of your hard work certainly paid off. Thnak you for sharing your photo and your story.

aphoto4you, 10 months ago

wow what a beauty…..u did awsome job with self times….

brummieboy, 10 months ago

Magical shot …..

Paul Gibbons, 10 months ago

This is fantastic great shot. Nice concept very well photographed.

mpolanic, 10 months ago

Simply a stunning composition! Beautifully done!

Martie Venter, 10 months ago

Wow – this is amazing and so beautiful, definitely worth the effort! Love the symbolism behind this image!

Thanks for your interest in my work – much appreciated!

Sharon Perrett, 10 months ago

Lovely shot, very peaceful and relaxing

Kerry McFarland, 9 months ago

This is brilliant work. I like the color of your outfit, because it balances the clouds in the sky. Well worth all the work put into it, and I can see why you won! Isn’t it great when hard work and an image come together!!!! Hurray!

cheerishables, 9 months ago

Sensational and sooo inspirational. The coloringand reflections are gorgeous. The body language of the woman is masterful. This capture is so clear, you feel as if you could jump right into this scene. Amazing!

houk, 9 months ago

Amazing colors and concept

conilouz, 9 months ago

your work shows alot of talent,, your very good,, all of them,, great job

Denny Hill, 9 months ago

Stunning!:)

Jeff Burns, 9 months ago

absolutely gorgeous

Martin Reddy, 9 months ago

lovely pic in both creativity and technical areas…..where you scared of sharks?

Trace Lowe, 9 months ago

It’s realy,realy amazing. Well done

Eyal Nahmias, 9 months ago

Excellent capture. Tell a story about the person, the place and your personality. Excellent comp, color, and clarity. Quite a stunning image.

Hoffard, 9 months ago

Amazing talent here!!!! Beautiful!!!

Alexia Wardell, 9 months ago

The composition, it sounds like you went through a lot to do it. Excellent colors, beautiful work.

Dakolina, 9 months ago

and she can walk on water to

BengLim, 9 months ago

wow!

Mundy Hackett, 9 months ago

Great light and composition

David Harris, 9 months ago

Just perfect! You are a true artist!

papam, 9 months ago

Beautiful composition!

jerry alcantara, 9 months ago

wow stunning shot!

Benjamin Young, 9 months ago

This is so captivating…... Love ya claire…

Glenn-Patrick ..., 8 months ago

Brilliant.

Lynn De Serres, 8 months ago

Placid indeed. Magnificent artwork.

filthy6, 8 months ago

Given all that you went through Claire this photo is INCREDIBLE. Well done!

Shree, 8 months ago

Wow….my my….what a shot…...simply divine feeling…..i wish you could have given some great title to this pic.. well i can see many expressions & emotions in one pic….awesome photogenic skills…

stevenlove, 8 months ago

Very nice composition and vivid colors.

Charlotte Ottilo, 8 months ago

Hello Claire..somehow I don’t think this is looking like this today..I believe you’ll be getting 1-2 ft of snow the next couple of days..LOL.. This is quite beautiful, peaceful and serene!

Miss Misery, 8 months ago

WOW

David Iori, 8 months ago

gorgeous shot well done

Jennib, 8 months ago

Stunning image.

William Jackso..., 8 months ago

Beautiful

William Jackso..., 8 months ago

Beautiful

Luke Jones, 8 months ago

Beautiful peaceful image…

Leah Highland, 8 months ago

Outstanding! All that work paid off.

bamagirl38, 8 months ago

This is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andy Gibb, 8 months ago

its all been said above…so i’ll just say stunning stunning stunning

FortPhoto, 8 months ago

Perfect serenity, the human element here really helped to define the piece. Top notch!

stephen jones, 8 months ago

wel what can I sai but Stunning beautiful Wonderful dynamic fab pic

Angelina Marek..., 8 months ago

this is my breath..

Taylor Jury, 8 months ago

Amazing image right here. Great shot.

Taylor

Graham Coward, 8 months ago

Beautiful.

Marc Evans IPA, 8 months ago

fabulous shot !

kcranmer, 8 months ago

Awesome!! I remember seeing this one posted on DPC!! Love it here too!

Frank Lindsey, 8 months ago

Wow, I just have to put my 2 cents in! What a fabulous job. A landscape shot with a person such as this is the cherry on the icing.

jerry alcantara, 8 months ago

stunning shot!i love it!

Mick Davson, 8 months ago

Breath-taking

Luis Correia, 8 months ago

Well done.

sanne, 8 months ago

so pretty

weallareone, 8 months ago

wow! what a powerful image, beautiful :-D When I looked at this picture I smiled :-D

charliebrown, 8 months ago

Oh my goodness THIS IS BRILLIANT! Very inspiring. Good luck in everything else you do! x

Jeffrey S. Rease, 8 months ago

I love this photo! I do remember seeing it on another site some time ago, and reading your description of shooting it. Can’t remember where. Great job!!

elleboitse, 8 months ago

This is breathtaking!!!! Very inspiring!

delobbo, 8 months ago

stunning.

Jodi Webb, 8 months ago

The attention to detail and trying to get this perfect has definitely paid off. Well done. This is an absolutely perfect shot, and I think the outfit works, as it highlights you as the focus of the shot, without detracting from the rest of the photo.
I loved this shot from the start, but after reading how you did it, I love it even more. Well done.

Mark Peterson, 8 months ago

Beautiful work!

Michael Rowley..., 8 months ago

stunning shot a wow factor !

gypsyin37, 8 months ago

Timing was excellent and the capture is priceless!!

Birgitta, 8 months ago

Well I am most impressed. :) And ya know what? Your shirt is
the perfect colour in my opinion. There is green in the grassline of the horizon,
(especially on the right side), and there are aqua/green flecks here and there in
the water in the FG. So, your shirt pulls that hue out of the photo in its surroundings.
Perfect. ;) The self timer..yes..I know what that’s like. Excellent work!
I have a water shot, (Conducting Nature’s orchestra) and I positioned everything
to where my fiance has a halo also..so I’m impressed that you did so well in that area
too. Brilliant work! You’re an amazing talent. :)

RichardV, 8 months ago

Amazing capture. So beautiful.

Greta McLaughlin, 8 months ago

This capture is beautifully stunning! Great work.

Jeremy Harrington, 8 months ago

this is absolutely awesome Claire.. Brilliant work, Merry Christmas!

Walter Strength, 7 months ago

lovely image. I love the color saturation in the sky and in the reflection in the water. Great job.

Trace Lowe, 7 months ago

It is so serene! Love it

Holly Werner, 7 months ago

Stunning.

wanda lechene, 7 months ago

great capture i love very beautiful!!!!!

Alan Findlater, 7 months ago

excellent capture stunning colors

Madison Ellis, 7 months ago

Such a peaceful picture…excellent work here =)

KarDanCreations, 7 months ago

excellent work !!!

Hazel, 7 months ago

I wish I had taken this

coffeebean, 7 months ago

This is truly beautiful

benzboi, 7 months ago

Siic is that you?

Cory Frantz, 7 months ago

This is amazing, great job!

Rob Hardy, 7 months ago

Outstanding and inspirational, a masterpiece!

TNPhotography, 7 months ago

wow this is amazing great shot and timing

Arthur Carley, 7 months ago

Full of emotion ! Clam before the Storm sort of thing

I am Soo glad your Hard Work Paid off for this Shot ! its really is fantastic !

Kuntal Daftary, 7 months ago

wow ! i m not quite sure where to start. this photograph so original that you steal all the points for the idea itself. the colors are perfect – the cyan of the model’s top against the golden hue of the setting sun with bluish gray tones of the background – the muted transparency of the water to point out that it is just there without interfering with the main subject. the composition – specifically how there is just enough space between the reflections of the two hills for the subject to fit in – and the powerful dramatic sky contrasting against the serene mood set by the subject’s pose – almost as if the subject is caught up in a david-goliath battle against the stormy sky to keep it under control. ok, just absolutely amazing shot on so many levels. if i dont stop now, i m going to start spewing poetry. wish i had shot this

senna harrison, 6 months ago

ive seen this picture in one of my yoga fitness books

Claire McAdams, 6 months ago

Um….I sure hope not because I didn’t give anyone permission to print it….. :-/

senna harrison in reply to Claire McAdams’s comment, 6 months ago

ive left you a message about it amazing photo though thats why i left the comment i must dig out that book so i can help you find out

Natalia Campbell, 6 months ago

wow, this is absolutely outstanding! none of my SP is near anything like this….the light is superb and everything about this is stunning!!

AMHERN0525, 6 months ago

lovely self portrait….love the colors and details…great job

ltruskett, 6 months ago

10 out of 10 and a gold star. Wonderful day’s work.

Darren Henry, 6 months ago

This is as good as it gets! Breathtaking!

Kathleen Hill, 6 months ago

A striking self portrait. Colours, composition, light it has everything

KENDALL EUTEMEY, 6 months ago

This is great! What a challenge that must have been.

erikasorous, 6 months ago

amazing contrast just wonderful

and I think that your outfit adds just the right touch

Keeli, 5 months ago

Very nice piece of art ;-)

Geri Bragg, 5 months ago

amazing ! stunning photo.

karma monero, 5 months ago

wow… just great

John Pacifico, 5 months ago

Damn. intense!

sayeeth, 5 months ago

sheer brilliance! you have unbelievable talent!

Jean M. Laffitau, 4 months ago

Marvellous image!

Steven Sandner, 4 months ago

Beautiful work, love the lighting and drama in the image. The framing is also spot on! good work!

lenzart, 4 months ago

fantastic! Color, lighting, composition, subject are all superb.

Heather Harvie, 4 months ago

Wow! This is just amazing! It looks well worth all the trouble!
This is just beautiful!

PurpleHaze, 3 months ago

I am deeply in love with this piece.
The way everything is positioned is brilliant, sheer brilliance.
It’s serene, profound and I cannot help but favorite it.
Great work!