Knight´s Leap Photo

Photographer’s Note

This gorge, where the river Sjoa gushes round whirlpools is well known in legend - as Ridderspranget - "The Knight's Leap". It is derived from the legend of the Valdres knight Sigvat Kvie, who, after stealing a bride at Sandbu in Vågå, fled over this gorge with the beautiful maiden "Skårvangssola" in his arms. The Sandbu knight Ivar Gjæsling was close on their heals with his men. To show what would happen to anyone that attempted to follow, Sigvat pushed one of his own men into the waterfall. Later on Sigvat had to pay for the theft of the bride.

This narrow part of the gorge, where the alleged jump about 700 years ago took place, can be seen in the WS.

You can also read more about this legend here.

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jurek1951 (26072) 2009-08-14 0:03

Hi Gunnar,
this is a fantastic landscap photo. the color and the composition of the picture was successfull.
Georg

jasmis (50891) 2009-08-14 0:32

Fine picnic on the bank of the mountain river. Superb scenery.
Regards.

mikolaj_kawa (30985) 2009-08-14 0:36

Hello Gunnar! Very happy people, amazing landscape. Dangerous rocks and river, beautiful lightness, marvelous colours. Perfect exposure. Very original effect. Well done!

fanni (8791) 2009-08-14 1:29

Hej Gunnar,
very beautufil, very pleasant landscape; a little romantic as well - thanks to the inclusion of two people near the river in the FG :) I like the composition very much; excellent perspective. I hope it didn't rain (judging by the low dark clouds in the distance over the mountains)?
Have a nice day!
kind regards,
Elena

swiatopelk777 (9074) 2009-08-14 3:02

Hi Saxo!
Nice picture. Very nice: light and colors, scene and landscape. Good sharpness.
Greetings from Warszawa!

asajernigan (14246) 2009-08-14 3:30

Gunnar,
This is a nicely composed shot with the inclusion of the two people in the foreground. The rushing water leads the eye away from the people and through the scene. The lighting and colors are fine with excellent sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

holmertz (9901) 2009-08-14 3:42

Hej Gunnar,
A very nice view, maybe even more so in the ws. The composition is very fine with the two persons in the left foreground and the river bending between the rocks.
However I am not quite satisfied with the colours. I think there is a bit too much red and magenta, visible especially among the clouds. I tried to adjust them a bit in a ws. Hope you won't mind.
Hälsningar,
Gert

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ChrisJ (70419) 2009-08-14 4:06

Hi Gunnar

This looks similar to parts of New Zealand or Canada. Good sharpness & light contrasts, with superb colour & framing. Tfs & have a great weekend!

snunney (35350) 2009-08-14 4:21

Hello Gunnar,
Obviously a very daring knight :-) A pretty composition with fine colours and clarity. The couple sat on the rocks contribute much to the atmosphere. Like the story as well.

alin-m (1217) 2009-08-14 4:28

Nice immage,beautifull landscape and interesting colour of water.I feel fresh air.Alin.

ophelcia (5498) 2009-08-14 4:55

I love the colour of the river, hmm...you won't see anything like that in PL:)))
The rocks remind me of walking to Svartisen....
Great capture,
Gosia

wolf38 (13085) 2009-08-14 9:25

Hello Gunnar. Your small camera is fantastic, and your photos also. The actual motive is wonderful. Rock, green-blue water, trees, persons etc. result in a successful combination. Also the composition is absolutely exemplary. Very beautifully. Best regards, Wolfgang.

ymrk (9059) 2009-08-14 11:47

i've commune with these harmony gunnar.Perfect PS editing at the same time.
Regards,

Y.

graffer (1764) 2009-08-14 12:16

Hello Gunnar,

A strong composition, with the rushing water entering at the bottom right corner, then taking an interesting zigzag course between the rocks. The two figures are neatly positioned to make a diagonal with the direction of flow of the water, and there are more diagonals on the sloping rocks of the middle ground.

Before writing a critique, I often download the image and have a look at it in FastStone, using the "thirds" grid available in the "Crop Board".

This picture "fits the grid" beautifully with the whitest part of the rushing water firmly on one of the intersections.

A good perspective towards the blue of the distant mountains.

Kind regards,

Peter.

Fis2 (46253) 2009-08-14 13:15

Witaj Gunnar!
Wonderful place,
fantastic climate.
Good light and colors.
I like the frame and composition.
The persons add savor of photo.
Have a nice weekend!
Krzysztof
P.S.
Bravo! You also are oriented in brickyars :)

bukitgolfb301 (4883) 2009-08-14 13:33

Hello my dear Gunnar

What a impressive and fantastic landscape shot !
Nice composition and color balance you have gotten.
Your note is also very interesting.
Congratulation on your good job !
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a good weekend !
Takero

feather (50040) 2009-08-14 14:57

Very interesting legend. This is a scene very similar to parts of Scotland. The composition works well with the river emerging from the bottom corner and leading the eye through the image. The two people add an extra element of interest. It's the kind of image you might expect to see in a holiday brochure.
Kath

emka (22131) 2009-08-14 23:31

Hi Gunnar, interesting, the trees grow on the rocks1 Very nice place. Yoe had the great relax near this beautiful river. Splendid colours.

Regards

Malgorzata

Graal (58577) 2009-08-14 23:40

Hi Gunnar,
nice image, peoples and nature. Beautiful place, good shot and composition. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander

danyy (69319) 2009-08-15 0:00

Bonjour Gunnar,
quel bel endroit, il semble propice à de longues balades le long de cette rivière qui ne doit pas être des plus chaudes.
Un excellent cadrage qui nous laisse apercevoir un coin de ciel magnifique. Des couleurs sublimes.
Excellent week-end.
Daniel.

TopGeo (22121) 2009-08-15 11:08

Hi Gunnar! A beautiful fable for a part with very fabulous natural beauty! Good point and the presentation a part that charms! I like the frame and composition with river rocks and the persons also WSs and note!.
Regards
Georgios

dareco (17104) 2009-08-15 21:06

Oh WOW! This is a great place!! Beautiful scenery. Lovely colors and nice sharp detail. TFS

UlfE (9110) 2009-08-15 23:49

Hej Gunnar,

Unlike most people you seems to like to include people in your picture. I do this myself too very often. This is a really good way to make pictures more vidid. Your composition is excellent here and I note that you have some good diagonal lines here. A very good use of lighting conditions as well. Not always easy with partly sunlit and partly shaded areas. TFS and have a nice Sunday!

Hälsningar

Ulf

La_Tulipe (410) 2009-08-16 6:49

Bonjour Gunnar,
Cet endroit est magnifique et ce couple semble bien avoir compris qu'il est préférable de s'asseoir sur les rochers pour profiter du paysage, du superbe bleu de l'eau plutot que d'escalader ces falaises.
On voudrait être à leur place ;)
Cordialement
Brigitte

xavshot (62991) 2009-08-16 8:23

Bonjour Gunnar
les couleurs de cette image sont très agréables. L'endroit à l'air superbe et donne envie d'y être. Belle image.
Xavier

Clementi (44919) 2009-08-16 15:34

Ciao Gunnar,
a splendid little paradise , the wild nature and the colors are fantastic,
good job
Giorgio

nirvana73 (8822) 2009-08-16 22:52

Hello Gunnar
very nice place
i like moving water on the way
good light and colors too
tfs
best regads
Ozhan

Buin (38136) 2009-08-17 9:14

Hallo Gunnar!
Ein herrliches Fleckchen Erde, eine Landschaft wie aus dem Bilderbuch! Man hört das Wasser rauschen. Die Wasserfarbe bietet hier einen unglaublichen Kontrast zur Umgebung. Da möchte ich jetzt gerne sitzen ...
Grüße aus dem heißen Siegen (29°C)!
Frank

anesugur (16942) 2009-08-19 11:44

Hi Gunnar,
Wonderful landscape.
Very well composed and captured image with beautiful colors and light.
Thanks and best wishes. Uğur

Kielia (8675) 2009-08-23 1:51

Hej Gunnar,
it is this fantastic light of the Northern hemisphere that makes this wonderful composition very pleasant. The landscape is really spectacular. Excellent POV! TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet