Inspiring Photo: Cochem Castle #7585863

Cochem Castle

Uploaded: December 10, 2008 23:58:52

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Germany

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 165.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

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ROLAN NARMAN December 11, 2008

Another fantastic castle with an excellent perspective Stefania! Wonderful details, colors and lighting! Bravo! Now if you go to Max's site you can have a slice of pizza! #1049673

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 11, 2008

WOW! What a view!! Spectacular capture, Stefania. #6877874

Laurence Saliba December 11, 2008

Wow and triple wow!!!! This has to win Stefania!!! Its enchanted!!!! #6877879

Joao Martinho December 11, 2008

Beautiful composition! #6877886

Tiia Vissak December 11, 2008

a cool capture! #6877891

Margaret R. Barry December 11, 2008

Fantastic, Stefania. Beautiful colors, composition and POV! #6877919

Brett Dolsen December 11, 2008

Amazing POV and composition for this wonderful historical architecture capture Stefania!!Brett #6877929

Aimee S. McMaster December 11, 2008

....wow Stef...what an amazing view....so beautiful...Aimee #6877976

Teresa Burnett December 11, 2008

Ok, I know this one must be Cinderella's castle, Stefania!! Simply gorgeous!! Sonow I have to add Germany to my list of must see countries!! #6878003

Les Rhoades December 11, 2008

very nice T&P entry! #6878021

Paul Michko December 11, 2008

AWESOME!!! #6878026

Chua Wee Boo December 11, 2008

Absolutely GORGEOUS,Stef! #6878051

Laura E. Swan December 11, 2008

So FINALLY you are showing us where your house is, Stefania! May I live there, too? I promise I will be quiet! :)

Just stunning and a great job with the POV and rich tones! What a gorgeous place! -Laura #6878054

Usman M. Bajwa December 11, 2008

POST CARD perfect, Stefania.

UB. #6878086

Manuel Barrera December 11, 2008

what a gorgeous place that is, well capture, Stefania #6878113

Mike Clime December 11, 2008

Awesome view and it looks like a really neat castle! #6878127

Michelle Alton December 11, 2008

I have no earthly idea how you achieved this vantage point, Stefania, but it is a miraculous image!

#6878171

William C. Raco December 11, 2008

Wonderful perspective and detail
They've really packed the buildings inside those walls! #6878313

Carol Sawyer December 11, 2008

Beautiful view and capture, Stefania!! #6878337

Ken Smith December 11, 2008

Was this from a helicopter? or did you gravitate in mid-air, during your daily teleport? Awesome view...and beautiful all around, Stef! #6878392

Jeff Robinson December 11, 2008

Fantastic pov and capture Stefania! Jeff #6878464

Hendrik Storme December 11, 2008

Great POV and comp! Wonderful image Stef!!! #6878486

Joy Rector December 11, 2008

wow, awesome #6878529

Agnes Fegan December 11, 2008

Did you climb a mountain to get this shot lol! Beautiful view and greenery around the castle! #6878540

Ray Thoms December 11, 2008

Great view Stefania.... #6878655

Kumiko Parkinson December 11, 2008

What a view and details! Wonderful POV and capture, Stefania! #6878729

isabel C. Zepeda December 11, 2008

Stefania

WOW what a capture here of this stuning castle.Beautiful photo.

Ysa... #6878856

Bill Wyatt December 11, 2008

Oh my this is gorgeous with a capital G! Beautiful colors, architectural designs and awesome perspective taken from a wonderful vantage point!! #6878882

Erin Appelbaum December 11, 2008

Spectacular capture Stefania. Peter #6878956

Susie Peek-Swint December 11, 2008

Beautiful overview and comp Stefania ~ you must have been up quite high to get this ~ great shot! #6879032

Daniella Puente December 11, 2008

It would be "ok" if can go there my next vacations :))) WHAT A PLACE and capture Stef...EXCELLENT!!! #6879079

Jennifer L. Taranto December 11, 2008

the beautiful details are nothing short of spectacular girl!! wonderful colors, & I love your pov!! #6879347

Mukesh Srivastava December 11, 2008

Stef, you have a great eye... This is another gorgeous capture with amazing POV and colors.... #6879488

Joan Powell December 11, 2008

beautiful , looks like a fairy tale ! #6879740

Angela Azzinnaro December 11, 2008

This is FABULOUS Stef!!!!! GREAT WORK!!!!! #6879767

Melissa G. Meiselman December 11, 2008

WOW this is absolutely fantastic, Stefania!! That castle is really beautiful and your shot is taken from a great vantage point with ultra sharp detail and great lighting!! #6879790

Nadya Johnson December 11, 2008

Fantastic, Stef! Now, THIS is a CASTLE! (And it really dwarfs the one I posted recently, which is near my house. Then, I think you'd almost have to be in Europe for a sight like this). This is awesome! Terrific viewpoint too - a stunning backdrop for this mythic beauty. Gorgeous shot! #6879921

Claudia Kuhn December 11, 2008

Spectacular view Stef! Beautiful and stately castle! #6879972

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 11, 2008

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWEEEEEEE!!!!! This is incredibly AWESOME, Stef!!!!!! PERFECT in every way!!!!! :-) k #6880021

Max Aureli December 11, 2008

Another spectacular 'cartolina - post card' of this beautiful scenery, Stefania!! Fantastic view of this wonderful castle, great tones and clarity!! Really a fantastic work, my friend!!!

How much do you spend on renting helicopters?!? :-))) #6880051

Debbra Bailey December 11, 2008

WOW - amazingly beautiful!!! #6880195

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. December 11, 2008

THIS IS EXCELLENT STEFANIA..

KARU. #6880224

Nadine A. Lewis December 11, 2008

I say "WOW" too!!!! AWESOME pov, color, detail, & BEAUTIFUL image, Stefania! <>< #6880375

Jean E. Hildebrant December 11, 2008

Exquisite, Stephania!!! #6880387

Stephanie Frey December 11, 2008

Wow, Stefania! Stunning POV, details, and colors! #6880450

Marijana Fajgl December 11, 2008

Fantastic view, Stefania! Wonderful composition and perspective! #6880540

Patrick Rouzes December 11, 2008

Phenomenal clarity, exceptional colors, detail, lighting, pov, comp & mood here, Stefania!!! AMAZING job on this!!! #6880596

December 11, 2008

Fantastic view!!!

daniele #6880704

Barbara Waldoch December 11, 2008

It's a beauty, Stef! #6880711

Eugenio Diaz December 11, 2008

FANTASTIC View...Great image and very well presented!
Well done my Friend! #6880789

Beverley Scott December 11, 2008

What a fantastic image, Stefania, a real Sleeping Beauty or Rapunzel's castle with all those turrets! You must have had some vantage point to get this POV for this wonderful castle. Bev #6880797

Joseph N. DiGilio December 11, 2008

Wow, that's a beautiful scene you captured, Stefania. The color and details are superb. The POV and background are also exceptional. Nice work. #6880975

Amber J. Skene December 11, 2008

Beautiful!! This is just gorgeous! Love the POV! Fantastic color and details! Your captures make me want to travel, although my captures would never be as good as yours. #6881080

Dominick M. Dimacale December 11, 2008

What a beautiful Castle and great POV, Stefania.

Dominick #6881301

Jim Baines December 11, 2008

Wow!!! Is it for sale????? Really beautiful, Stef!! #6881374

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 11, 2008

I bet it would be fun to explore that place a fantastic capture with super pov! #6881447

Laura E. Swan December 11, 2008

Someone on this thread asked if Stefania climbed this mountan to take this shot. I can answer this question.

OF COURSE SHE DID! :) Look at her gallery! She is ALWAYS reaching for the top!

THANK YOU for taking us there! Some of us could never make it on our own. xx-Laura #6881755

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 11, 2008

Stef, Really looks like a page taken out of a fairy tale book! Awesome POV and capture with terrific details! Super!! #6881759

Rolando Rosito December 11, 2008

Beautiful capture Stefania, amazing castle #6881785

Deborah C. Lewinson December 11, 2008

Awesome capture, Stef, excellent perspective, colors, and clarity!

Debby #6881866

Nancy L. Green December 11, 2008

PPP Stef, I really hope to visit there someday, this is SO beautifully done!! <>< #6882091

Robert K. Bemus December 11, 2008

Great shot, Stefania!! #6882276

Stephen Zacker December 12, 2008

Super perspective. Like all the different fields also #6882629

Bill Knaps December 12, 2008

Beautiful place and capture Stefania. Bill #6883383

Amber Kennedy December 12, 2008

WOW!!! Outstanding capture...stunning view and great pov! #6883657

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 12, 2008

WOW, What a beautiful image Stefania!,
Amalia #6884329

John Connolly December 12, 2008

What a picture postcard perfect capture Stefania! It must have been awesome to see it in real life! #6884528

anonymous December 12, 2008

Incrediable capture Stef! Absolutely Beautiful! Fantastic POV as well! B- #6884920

Vladan D. Djordjevic December 13, 2008

What a beautiful castle! An excellent image with perfect pov, great details, colors and lighting. Your travel and place images are fantastic. I would like to visit German Castles now. :))) #6886232

Nikki McDonald December 13, 2008

Wonderful POV, Stef -- what a beautiful natural backdrop for this fascinating castle. #6887073

Peggy J. Maguire December 13, 2008

POV. is fantastic and the detail Outstanding Stefania!,Amazing work here.... #6889213

Sherran Andersen December 13, 2008

Wonderful capture of this beautiful castle Stefania. Sherran #6889538

A P December 15, 2008

Let me know if this one ever goes on the market. I want it!! LOLOL Specular capture my dear. #6897309

Stefania Barbier December 16, 2008

thank you so much everyone, I truly appreciate your comments! #6897837

Jacqualyn A. Volker December 18, 2008

Absolutely stunning Stefania!! *S* #6909086

Tammy Espino December 14, 2011

Congrats again on this great finalist!!! #9865438

Kim Andelkovic December 14, 2011

Congrats on your wonderful finalist :-) #9865911

Tammy M. Anderson December 14, 2011

Beautiful finalist, Congrats, Stefania. #9866053

Deborah C. Lewinson December 14, 2011

Congrats, Stef, on this magnificent finalist!

Debby #9866317

Bill Johnson December 14, 2011

Congrats on your selection as finalist. #9866397

Ellen Hodges December 14, 2011

Huge congrats on a fab finalist, Stef! Very best luck!!! #9866874

Phyllis H. Burchett December 14, 2011

Congrats again Stefania! #9866957

Mary Timman December 14, 2011

Gorgeous...congratulations again. #9866995

Mukesh Srivastava December 14, 2011

A Big Congratulations on another finalist, Steff!!! #9867082

Laura E. Swan December 14, 2011

I love this image Stef! Always have! So glad it's on it's way up! :)))

HUGE CONGRATS!

-Lala :) #9867193

Nadia Paul December 14, 2011

Another beauty Stefania - congrats! #9867279

Tiia Vissak December 14, 2011

Congratulations! #9867527

Stefania Barbier December 15, 2011

thank you :0))) #9867674

Barbara Waldoch December 15, 2011

Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalists, Stef! #9867739

Renee Doyle December 15, 2011

Very well deserved!! Congratulations Stef! #9867757

Stephanie Frey December 15, 2011

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Stefania! #9867852

Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2011

Fantastic Finalist... big congratulations, Stefania!! #9867882

Anne M. Young December 15, 2011

Congrats - superb as usual! #9868134

Stephen Zacker December 15, 2011

Amazing perspective. Congratulations #9868283

R. J. Laudenbacher December 15, 2011

Wow what a shot. Congratulations! #9868784

Ann Coates December 15, 2011

What an amazing image. Congratulations on your finalist Stefania. #9868865

Stefania Barbier December 15, 2011

thank you!!! #9868972

Marijana Fajgl December 15, 2011

Looks like a fairy tale scene, Stefania! Big congratulations! #9869126

Nancy L. Green December 15, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Stef on this wonderful finalist, WTG!! <>< #9869276

Erica Murphy December 15, 2011

Beautiful finalist Stefania!! Congrats and good luck in the final! #9869330

Rona L. Schwarz December 15, 2011

WOW! This is certainly one enchanted castle, Stef! A truly spectacular composition - I have no idea how you got up there, but it makes for superb perspective. Fabulous details, colors and clarity. Very magical indeed! Huge Congratulations on a wonderful Finalist and one I'm sure we'll see with Gold next! #9869553

Ken Smith December 15, 2011

Congrats, Stef! Awesome...were you on a hot air balloon to get this great shot?? :-) #9869803

Gail Vitikacs December 15, 2011

Beautiful! Congrats Stefania! #9869875

Daniella Puente December 15, 2011

STUNNING Stef!!!! congrats on this amazing photo :) #9870092

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 15, 2011

Four Finalist? Or are there more? I got 4 one time and couldn't believe it, and you are HOT this month too Stef..soo happy for you, keep on and go for the gold!

jo ann c. #9870099

Robert K. Bemus December 15, 2011

Congrats on this Finalist and best of luck, Stef!! Castles scare me-- too many ghosts...LOL #9870337

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 15, 2011

Wow! Stunning view and capture! Congratulations on your finalist,Stef!! #9870379

Stefania Barbier December 15, 2011

thank you! #9870403

Laurence Saliba December 16, 2011

ahhhh you had another!!! Congrats Stef!!! #9870849

Lindley Johnson December 16, 2011

What a fantastic view! This is an amazing image of this amazing castle. Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist, Stefania. #9871257

Katherine Kuhn December 16, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!
#9871317

David Hurt December 16, 2011

What a great shot well deserving of a Finalist. #9871405

Stefania Barbier December 16, 2011

thank you! #9871533

Merna L. Nobile December 18, 2011

What could be more important in life than to know in our hearts that in everything we have tried to do, we have done our very best?
Congratulations for your magnificent contribution for the month of November, 2011.
Merna Nobile
#9876442

Stefania Barbier December 19, 2011

thank you Merna! #9877115

Ruth Grimm January 18, 2012

Not sure how I havn't seen this until now, but this is an STUNNING image, Stefania!! I've seen this castle. Many, many years ago I took a bus tour along the Mosel river while my hubz and I were stationed in Germany.
I could look at the image of this castle for hours.
Fantastic capture!! #9927476

Stefania Barbier January 18, 2012

thank you Ruth! #9927498

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