Chillon castle at Lake Geneva

Posted on April 21st, 2011 in: Landscape

Dark clouds above Château de Chillon and Lac Léman (Lake Geneva) in Montreux (by Johan Peijnenburg)

Dark clouds above Château de Chillon

[ 24mm - f/10 - 1/250 - ISO200 ]

I love castles, lakes, changing weather and twilight. Here’s a combination. This is a photograph of Château de Chillon, which is located at the borders of Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) near Montreux in Switzerland. The image was captured close to sunset.

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180 Responses to “Chillon castle at Lake Geneva”

  1. Dave Pattinson says:
    April 21, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Great shot, I like the overcast sky as it adds to the mood of the shot!!!

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  2. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    April 21, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Wow, you are quick Marco!

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  3. Daan Berg says:
    April 21, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    wow, mooi prentje zeg!!

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  4. Paul Kamphuis says:
    April 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    heel erg fraai, Johan

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  5. Richard McGibbon says:
    April 21, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Fantastic Johan. Looks like a wonderful place

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  6. Pim Versteeg (Google+) says:
    July 20, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    What a fantastic shot, besides the overcast sky, I very much like the slightly upward angle. WHat lens did you use?

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  7. Jenn Oliver (Google+) says:
    July 28, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Chillon is one of my favorite châteaus en Suisse-Romande – great shot!

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  8. Mohit Khanna (Google+) says:
    July 28, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Awesome shot…. the sky looks beautiful. Keep ‘em coming… :-)

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  9. Marc egensperger (Google+) says:
    July 28, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Nice shot !

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  10. Lynn Jacobs (Google+) says:
    July 28, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    I love this shot. The sky is so complex, yet the overall effect is peaceful. Beautiful!

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  11. Gian Toyos (Google+) says:
    July 28, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Wow! Very Harry Potter-ish. Care to share details? Lens, exposure.

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  12. Mubarak Fahad (Google+) says:
    July 28, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    This is a very nice photo. Its calm and relaxing.

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  13. Kelly Ann Jones (Google+) says:
    July 28, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Fabulous…

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  14. Sangeeth VS (Google+) says:
    July 28, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Great capture, Johan! Excellent composition!

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  15. Sven Doornkaat (Google+) says:
    July 28, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Just beautiful!

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  16. Sujith Shenoy (Google+) says:
    July 28, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Fabulous looking sky. Great composition!!!

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  17. Francesco Gola (Google+) says:
    July 31, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Johan,perfect framing and light control..well done!

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  18. Gerben van Erkelens (Google+) says:
    July 31, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Super vette foto! Super cool photo!

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  19. Johan Peijnenburg (Google+) says:
    July 31, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Thanks again Francesco. Dank je wel Gerben!

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  20. Bastien Vaucher (Google+) says:
    July 31, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Great shot, very dramatic clouds. How did you get such a strong contrast? Are you using a special filter?

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  21. Kevin Hall / Photographer (Google+) says:
    July 31, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    Wow Johan. Excellent cover!

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  22. Feri Petfat (Google+) says:
    July 31, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Great shot

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  23. ursulakatariina (Google+) says:
    July 31, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    It’s very beautiful.

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  24. Johan Peijnenburg (Google+) says:
    July 31, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Thanks all! @Bastien Vaucher: no special filter applied.

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  25. Anne Co (Google+) says:
    July 31, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    So beautiful, I live next to Chillon and I never seen this castle like this, it seems we’re in a video game like The legend of Zelda :-)

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  26. Gregorius Suhartoyo (Google+) says:
    July 31, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    awesome composition & perspective

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  27. Sandy Riefberg says:
    August 8, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    WOW! Love it! <3

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  28. MATHEW J PARASSERY says:
    August 8, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    wow

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  29. Rod Clemen says:
    August 8, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    cool shot!

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  30. Kenneth Straka says:
    August 8, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Very beautiful!… love the castle

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  31. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    August 8, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Tnx Rod and Kenneth!

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  32. Marc Duiker says:
    August 8, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Mooi shot!

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  33. Giuseppe Ridinò says:
    August 8, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Well done!

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  34. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    August 8, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Thanks all!

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  35. Steamy Raimon says:
    August 8, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Wonderful photos. Yes, I was inside Château de Chillon on Lac Leman in Geneve (as our maps called the areas). One of the best civilized locations on the planet.

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  36. Danielle Lewis says:
    August 9, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    lovely

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  37. Joe Azure says:
    August 20, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Man – another place I have to visit… :)

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  38. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    August 20, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Thanks Joe … if you’ve never been to Switzerland or the Alps you really should :-)

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  39. Jeff Skelton says:
    August 20, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    I enjoyed wandering around this castle. The freeway on the hill up above it is a bit surreal when compared to the castle’s age and surrounding :)

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  40. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    August 20, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    The contrast is indeed surreal. Did you visit? The castle itself is in pretty good shape. Cheers

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    • Jeff Skelton says:
      August 20, 2011 at 5:11 PM

      Yes, I’ve got quite a number of pictures from the castle. None as good as yours though. I’ll try to dig some out of the archives. My ancestry is Swiss (and I am, sort of…long story) so I like visiting Switzerland as often as I can :)

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      • Johan Peijnenburg says:
        August 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM

        you should upload some. Would be interesting to see how you “attacked” it. I found it not the easiest object to photograph in a way that does the castle right. In the end I decided to move away from it and get more of the sky and lake in.

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  41. Toño Rabelo says:
    August 20, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Stunning!

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  42. Rutger Blom says:
    August 25, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Love this one. Great composition and light.

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  43. Bruce Sogoloff says:
    August 25, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    I am living in the wrong part of the world, I don’t have anything like this, its beautiful, but I can come up with something.

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  44. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    August 25, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Thanks Rutger! @Bruce: I somehow doubt you can’t find beautiful things over there as well :-)

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  45. Gil D. Faingezicht says:
    August 29, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    thats a great looking location!

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  46. Ronnie Singh says:
    August 29, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Beautiful click

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  47. Cynthia Chia says:
    August 29, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Atmospheric!

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  48. Fraser Ross says:
    August 29, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Nice composition. It is always more pleasing when the subject is placed on the right hand side (depending on your strong side of the brain).

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  49. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    August 29, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Thanks Ronnie, Cynthia and Fraser! @Fraser: very true!

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  50. Agustin Rafael Reyes says:
    August 29, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    beautiful scene! awesome capture!

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  51. Jennifer Bailey says:
    August 29, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Oooh Chateau de Chillon will remain one of my favorite places <3 I love how you can wander everywhere inside! :)

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  52. David Abrantes says:
    September 3, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Wow Johan. Beautiful work.

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  53. Frank Reyes says:
    September 3, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Very good!

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  54. Luke Griffin says:
    September 3, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  55. sarra Robinson says:
    September 3, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    I wouldn’t mind living there for a bit. :D

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  56. Charles Lupica says:
    September 3, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    great image. I’ve been there a couple of times but I’ve never been able to get a picture that I like. BTW: I live in Neuchatel; Switzerland (speak passable French) and recently published a photobook with alphil editions, “Grand angle sur la Collégiale de Neuchâtel” – shameless plug.

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    • Johan Peijnenburg says:
      September 3, 2011 at 2:51 PM

      thanks and very nice to meet a fellow Swiss here … although I am actually Dutch! I was a bit lucky with this shot. The weather was a bit challenging :-) I don’t mind the plug. You should have included a link to it :-)

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  57. Christoph Protz says:
    September 3, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Nice shoot and weather mood impression

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  58. piet Flour says:
    September 13, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Gorgeous photography you present Regis … magnifique

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  59. Nick Lewis says:
    September 13, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Would love to visit this Chateau and the area

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  60. Aad Vogel says:
    September 13, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Mooie foto

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  61. Balram Panikkaserry says:
    September 13, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Brilliant photograph.perfect composition

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  62. Jeffrey Pabroquez says:
    September 26, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    magnificent capture.. the exposure and tones are fantastic..

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  63. Adam Kumiszcza says:
    September 29, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    It’s a nice shot. The weather and the look of the castle match :)

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  64. Tristan Jud says:
    September 29, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Beautiful castle. It’s been a favourite of mine for a very long time. I think i’m due back there to shoot it.

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  65. danilo pellegrinelli says:
    September 29, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    beautiful

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  66. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    September 29, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Thanks Adam and Tristan!

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  67. Athena Carey says:
    September 29, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    This is such a lovely photo Johan. I wish we had had clouds like that yesterday!

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  68. Mike Elfner says:
    September 29, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Wonderful! Too bad I could not be with you!

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  69. Ricardo Gracia says:
    September 29, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Wow, great shot

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  70. Main Uddin says:
    September 29, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    excellent…..

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  71. Arvid Bux says:
    September 29, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Amazing!

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  72. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    September 29, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Thanks Pedro, Main and Arvid Bux!

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  73. Laurent Coppée says:
    September 29, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Wow! I absolutely love the mood of this shot. That’s fantastic Johan!

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  74. Rikard Lindby says:
    September 29, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Very nice photo. Perfect composition and interesting sky. Would love to see a photo containing low dense mist on the lake as well. Thanks for sharing.

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  75. Darren White says:
    September 29, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Really like the dark clouds here over the castle…..great image….

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  76. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    September 29, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Thanks Rikard and Darren

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  77. Sumit Sen says:
    September 29, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Comes across as a very dreamy and lonely image to me. It has mood which is so critical in defining an image. I love it.

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    • Johan Peijnenburg says:
      September 29, 2011 at 11:30 PM

      Thank you very much. The castle is such a lovely subject in combination with the lake. I will go back regularly as I am anxious to shoot it with a nice sunset, lit at night, with a snow cover, etc, etc :-) Good that it is only half an hour away!

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  78. Peter de Rooij says:
    September 30, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Appropriately gloomy (this is the place famous for locking up people as described by Byron, right?)

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  79. Juan José Gutiérrez Barrow says:
    October 1, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    I can feel the dark age in the air, great.

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  80. Peter Maris says:
    October 1, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Nice one, like the dramatic sky behind the castle

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  81. Robin-Angelo Fuso says:
    October 1, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    I love the place where I live. This photo it’s one the best I’ve seen of “Château de Chillon”.
    (…sorry for my english)

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  82. Laura Johnson says:
    October 3, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    This has a beautiful mood to it!

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  83. Neil Camara says:
    October 3, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Outstanding my friend!!! :)

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  84. Piet Flour says:
    October 6, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    superb mood and compo

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  85. Simon Morris says:
    October 8, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Beautiful shot Johan – I really miss Europe at times, what with all it’s history and stunning architecture… don’t get me wrong, the South Island of NZ is stunning too, but I sometimes think my heart is still back in Europe – particularly France! :-)

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  86. Noah Urban says:
    October 9, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Nice capture!

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  87. Tara Holland says:
    October 11, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Beautiful!

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  88. Vikram Agrawal says:
    October 22, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    beautiful beautiful composition.

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  89. Pawel Tomaszewicz says:
    November 2, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    beautiful Johan

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  90. Don Spenner says:
    November 12, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    You imagery is superb and your country quite beautiful Johan!

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  91. rodri Marceli says:
    December 8, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    …A Dreams Place…(secret in my mind)…Thanks…

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  92. Lance Rudge says:
    December 9, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    What a gorgeous landscape!

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  93. Johan Peijnenburg says:
    December 9, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Thanks rodri and Lance !

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  94. Mindy Wang says:
    December 9, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Thanks! Great photos!

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  95. Neil Kremer says:
    January 31, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Excellent

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  96. Ludwig Sonnenkönig says:
    February 4, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Grüzie wohl, das sind tolle,
    phantaische Bilder ***
    Gruss in die Schweiz

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  97. Eva Bertozzi says:
    February 6, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Ja Montreux wird sich freuen über diese Bild.

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  98. Jean-Michel Taconné says:
    March 13, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    I like very much ! It’s your country ! :-)

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  99. Gabriel Quintero says:
    June 19, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    Pretty shot

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  100. Didier schürch says:
    June 19, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    C’est le lac Léman, pas de Genève.

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  101. Eva Gschmack says:
    June 19, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Sehr schöne Aufnahme!

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  102. Tannia Ortiz-Lopes says:
    June 19, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    Johan did you use the ACR technique? Or just the normal pic with the Adobe enhancement? It’s gorgeous. 

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  103. Claudia Veron says:
    September 12, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    Very, VERY, ROMANTIC, AND MAJESTIC, SO BEAUTIFUL, HARD TO BELIEVE IT’S TRUE! LOVE TO SEE UNIQUENESS LIKE THIS & GREAT FOTO . . .THANK YOU . . .CLAUDIA ANNE

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