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Photographer’s Note

At 1520m Meglisalp is a summer only (end of may to september) village that can be reached only after a 3 hours long steep ascent from Wasserauen. It is situated right in the heart of the Alpstein and as you can see even mid june snow is not far away.
The main point of interest is its Berggasthaus that gets plenty of tired and thirsty visitors during the whole summer, the little church and the summer houses and barns give the impression it's a "normal" village.

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isabela_sor (42361) 2009-08-11 23:25 [Comment]

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saxo042 (16182) 2009-08-11 23:26

Hi Jean Yves,
There is certainly a long and winding road for this lonely hiker. The road lead the eye effectively into the picture and up to the distant village. There are some very small red details, the rucksack and the flaf at the hotel. I am quite certain that the hiker anticipates a cold beer, when he finally reaches his goal!
Kind regards
Gunnar

robertosalguero (110) 2009-08-11 23:34

Hello Jean Yves,

A stunning setting for this resort, and the hike there seem short. Good perspective with the hiker approaching on the trail. The colours are bright and details stand out very well. Thanks Jean Yves :-)

Roberto

sevy (13918) 2009-08-11 23:58

Bonjour Jean Yves,

C est un plaisir de te suivre avec tes photos des Appenzell. Je decouvre vraiment cette region et ca donne bien envi de la parcourir.
En plus, avec ce petit randonneur isolé (mais bien visible), c est typiquement le genre de cadrage que j affectionne. La photo raconte une histoire: va t il atteindre le village et etancher sa soif avec une bonne biere ou un fendant?

Yves.

hardyuno (2599) 2009-08-12 0:22

Hi JY,
again a well framed picture. Without the hiker in the FG it would look like a painting from the old times.
The "good old times" were very hard for the people in the mountains.
TFS
Hartmut

mikolaj_kawa (31041) 2009-08-12 0:40

Hello Jean Yves! Amazing landscape, wonderful POV and capture. Ideal exposure. Great effect. Supern colours. Well done!

Muse (31049) 2009-08-12 1:12

Bonjour Jean Yves,
Un endroit qui doit être très calme vu sa situation :-)
Charmant village dans un environnement montagneux et de jolies couleurs données par la végétation.Un pov bien choisi et un bon cadrage avec le chemin et le promeneur.
Excellente journée
Denise

AiresSantos (42760) 2009-08-12 2:05

Hi Jean Yves
Great composition with fine details. Well framed with the path untill the church and houses. Nice inclusion of the man.
Beautiful colours and light
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

axiotea (16235) 2009-08-12 2:19

Salut J.Yves
C'est sur que la marche ça donne soif ;)
Après 3 heures de randonnée, ça doit être sympa d'arriver dans ce petit village et de pouvoir se désaltérer, comme l'aura certainement fait le promeneur. La luminosité ainsi que les couleurs sont très agréables.
Amitiés
Marilyn

rigoletto (26704) 2009-08-12 2:21

you are a computer guy but you never get down from the mountains. i cannot get this weird situation, and thus am full of green envy >:P
all is lovely here, the deep perspective, the slope and creme de la creme: tiny figure.
cheers,
deniz

delkoo (34652) 2009-08-12 4:17

bonjour jean yves
l'homme sur le chemin fait toute la difference , d'accord le paysage et joli et le cadrage soigné, la presence humaine apporte une autre dimension a cette exellente photo.

didier

leonorkuhn (13957) 2009-08-12 5:17

Hi Jean Yves,

Very interesting this small "summer" town, a support for those who like long walks on the mountain. Excellent image, the POV and the trail give a sense of acclivity and depth. Nice colors and great details.

Greetings
Leonor

BelCan75 (2420) 2009-08-12 11:00

Hello Jean Yves,

What a beautiful place! Amazing how they have a small village in the middle of nowhere on top of a mountain...that's what I love about Switzerland. Great POV with amazing depth, good colours and beautiful details. The person on the trail makes this photo complete! Great work!

Greetings,
Ann

pazufferey (2556) 2009-08-12 11:09

Bonjour Jean Yves,

Quel magnifique paysage, un très beau village presque isolé il me semble.
L'image est superbement composée et les couleurs sont belles.
Le chemin avec ces fleurs jaune, un régal pour les yeux.

Amitiés
Patrick

claudio74 (6666) 2009-08-12 16:07

Hello Jean Yves
Encore un coin sympa des Alpes que je decouvre grace a tes photos, en plus elle est superbe.
Merci
A+
Claude

ktanska (16695) 2009-08-12 23:24

Hi Jean-Yves,
Excellent framing. Curving path leads from bottom right to the destination. The hiker is well placed on the way to rest and refreshments. And alpine flowers add colour to landscape.
Kari

MLINES (10936) 2009-08-13 2:03

Hi Jean Yves, I like this as it has a single walker well positioned on this curving path. It draws the viewer into the scene well. The mix of rocks among the grassy pathes is very appealing. TFS. Murray.

kpav (5025) 2009-08-13 8:08

This is so beautiful, the tight composition the path leading to the picturesque little village and the man walking on it, make a superb photo. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Kostas.

npecanhuk (14532) 2009-08-13 9:28

Hello Jean-Yves!
That's another magnificent picture! A great idea! An outstanding photo job!
Even without all the snow that's probably all around that place in wintertime, it looks quite inviting to me that way!
Vertical format, pov and composition are real highlights in this photo! The man that walks up towards that village was captured in the best moment! Sharpness, exposure and natural colors are excellent too!
Interesting note!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

pablominto (41200) 2009-08-13 23:08

Hello Jean Yves,

This is an interesting place, located in this remote corner of the mountains!
I notice the church and wonder where the parish lives hehehe...
The path makes a fine lead-in composition wise, with the person to show this is trekking only..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

sandpiper (1635) 2009-08-14 1:54

Hi Jean Yves

Great view of this tiny winter village. I'm sure the views looking the other way were worth the 3 hour trek and the wildflowers through the alpine meadows would be very pretty. Great composition of course, with teh eye following teh trail to the village.

Chris

kschanna (6) 2009-08-15 1:40

Hello Jean,

I love the portrait orientation which is quite interesting to catch a landscape picture. I think its a nice mixture of the elements in the frame and technique of photography.

Thanks for sharing
Kamran

amazon (10835) 2009-08-18 5:58

I like looking at the page of a fairy tale book
thanks jean,
iffet

kiks (6147) 2009-08-18 7:36

Hi Jean Yves, this is a fantastic composition that show well the isolation of this place! Love the way you use the path at the composition.
Best regards
KIKS

Bluejeans (32945) 2009-08-18 10:11

Ola Jean ,
Que lugar lindo foi um belo ponto de visão com este caminho a cortar a paisagem verde , gostei de ver o homem de mochila vermelha as costas se destaca bem na paisagem , as casas são lindas , bom uso pela foto na vertical , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

nazirbadar (219) 2009-08-18 12:14

Hello Jean,
This image demonstrates simply highest level of photography skills .
An image with very strong composition.
Man walking on the path towards houses is marvelously done.
Stunning picture.
Regards
Nazir

emjleclercq (14458) 2009-08-21 22:48

Un point de vue que je croyais descendant en "thumbnail" mais que je comprends maintenant être ascendant à la lecture de ta note. En tout état de cause, il donne une excellente idée de différence de niveau et le petit marcheur sur la route est parfait pour donner l'échelle.

Bien cordialement,

Emmanuel

amaryllis (17725) 2009-08-22 23:48

bonjour
un paysage sublime pour une randonnée qui remplit les yeux de la beauté de cette nature montagnarde et suisse et découvrir ce petit village perdu dans cette montagne, c'est extraordinaire
belle réalisation
juliette

Yves-triga (3613) 2009-08-25 1:54

Bonjour jean-yves,
un pdv vertical accentuant bien le coté montagneux de l'endroit,un endroit,que donne envie de le visiter tellement les paysages sont beaux,une autre manière de voir la montagne d'ailleurs.
c'est du beau travail
bien à toi
yves

smarcell (14613) 2009-08-27 3:16

Hello Pixel !
Really a nice perspective. It reminds me the way I used to draw the school when I was a child: a long road like this and the door of the building at the end.
Who knows why ! I like the lonely hiker in this very suggestive landscape.
Regards Stefano

mafegan (4429) 2009-10-13 2:18

Hello Jean Yves
The meandering path takes the eye to the village beyond. The vertical format works well in that it emphasises the height and the distance. Tfs, Marlene