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Mystique by mortenprom.
The challenge this week in Twitter Photochallenge is "Mystique". This was shot on a fantastic winter day, the clouds opened up for a moment and let this mysterious light down to us.
This was shot pretty much at noon, but the sun never rises more than 7° above the horizon, so we have magic light all day long in Norway this time of year :))

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Discussion
Comments and critique are as always welcome. Let me hear your opinion, why do you like this, or even better, how would you approach this scenery. Give me your thoughts... If you can't find anything to critique, a simple "nice" is cool too :))

Thanks
Got my first #1 Explore photo with this one, and it reached the Explore Front Page too! Thanks to all for comments and faves :))

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This photo is Copyrighted © All rights reserved. Send me an e-mail if you want to buy a digital version. Print versions can be bought at www.mortenprom.no (Norway only), you'll find a limited selection of my work on that site, but we can produce any of my photos, just leave me a note :)

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mortenprom  Pro User  says:

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~~~johnny~~~  Pro User  says:

herlige skyer:)
kanonbra komp:)

og ha en nydelig romjul:)
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Dylan.Edwards38.  Pro User  says:

Gorgeous shot and just exquisite light too
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rapis60   Pro User  says:

great view!!
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Paul Malandain  Pro User  says:

wonderful.
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Edwin van Nuil  Pro User  says:

Beautiful photo, beautiful view.

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gallmese  Pro User  says:

Mystique & wonderful (:
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Astrid ~ö~ (I'll be back)  Pro User  says:

Perfekt fokus og fantastisk lys. Veldig bra :)

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blurredfoto  Pro User  says:

beautiful tones. very well done
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Oddne Rasmussen  Pro User  says:

Pent bilde, liker hvitheten i snøen og at du ser bunnen i sjøen. Fargene er kjempefine og du har skapt fin dybde ;)
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Soothsayerman  Pro User  says:

Ahhh, a benefit of living so far north I never realized.

It's magic hour all day!
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Russ Barnes [ www.russbarnes.co.uk ] [deleted] says:

Awesome foreground man!
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Chee Seong  Pro User  says:

Yup... we have got great light during winter... but it's gloomy over here most of the time! I love the clarity of those rocks at the fg and the smooth silky water.
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sandra.harris10 says:

Well done Morten, a lovely shot.
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Toni Duarte  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Mundos magníficos (solo invitación) (Post 1: Award 3), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Amal Alameer  Pro User  says:

hi
its very nice
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Diddi Sig  Pro User  says:

Very beautiful!!
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ÞÓRUNN ツ  Pro User  says:

Fantastic shot and exposure...
Hope you´re enjoying the holidays my friend :)
Happy new year !
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Evim@ge - En vacances - on vacation  Pro User  says:

Mystique ? I don't know, but simple and beautifully captured !
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andrewfuller62  Pro User  says:

Must be great to have that sort of low angle light for many hours each day. Nice sense of serenity about this one. Cheers, Andrew.
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KrWe  Pro User  says:

Fantastisk godt lys, Morten! God komposisjon også. Jeg liker at øyet blir trukket fra en godt belyst forgrunn til det fabelaktige fargespillet lenger bak. Det er mye å la seg fryde over her! Er snøen helt framme overeksponert? Det er mulig det er min skjerm, men jeg klarer ikke å spore noen konturer eller skygger i det hvite partiet på steinen til venstre. Det er bagateller, uansett - dette er naturens mystikk! Helt opplagt. Godt gjennomført!
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bernat...  Pro User  says:

Congratulations!!! your photo reach Explore Front Page
You can download the capture in lab.bernatcasero.com/flickr/frontpagecapture? user=9168553...
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ρrakaz  Pro User  says:

Congrats on FP :) It's a superb shot. You can view the screenshot here:
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jon9600  Pro User  says:

Congrats on front page Morten !!
Beautiful shot , love the sky and simple composition :)
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andrewfuller62  Pro User  says:

Congrats on the front page too Morten. Cheers again, Andrew.
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Diego Avolio  Pro User  says:

Foto veramente fantastica. Luci e ombre incredibili!
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merlin600058  Pro User  says:

Great work !!!
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minor victor says:

its very nice, congratulations
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Roberto Cumsille  Pro User  says:

excellent light

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bsouthj  Pro User  says:

Outstanding image!
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Kemp's Camera  Pro User  says:

This is beautiful!
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-Faizal-  Pro User  says:

Wonderfully composed - your angle works really well. The foreground's rocks and snow are indeed lit up almost by magic - an interesting effect with light on snow. I also like that some detail beneath the water is also visible (though i wish I could see more - more color possibilities). Also, the distant hills/mountains are very good eye catchers too - especially with the low lying sun...
Fantastic image! Really well done!
Happy New Year!
=)
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JaveFoto  Pro User  says:

Incredible capture here.
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darinjoedickison  Pro User  says:

awesome capture...;)
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siskokid  Pro User  says:

Beautiful capture...Very nicely done!
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Ragstatic  Pro User  says:

the snow just stands out against the setting !
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sannesu  Pro User  says:

Love the magic light! Want to see it some day! Great mood captured!

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Sigi K ॐ  Pro User  says:

The tones are the most appealing to me. I also love the rock with snow in the foreground as it draws the eye in. Beautiful image on the whole.
Hope you had a good Christmas
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Billie Jane  Pro User  says:

Wonderful moody shot !
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MedioTuerto  Pro User  says:

Maravillosa !!
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David Michel  Pro User  says:

REally wonderful ! Beautiful compo, nice lighting and a mystic ambiancy ! Love this !
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bridgy2008  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Unforgettable Landscapes * P1-C3 * (sweeper), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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jmmuggianu  Pro User  says:

Magnifique
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I-SEEN-IT / Ruben S.  Pro User  says:

Nice shot ! Well done !
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M V Shreeram  Pro User  says:

Calm and serene!!
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| José A. | says:

Jou. It's really cold. biffffffffffff. great photo

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ideril says:

Good
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called TRAVELS of HOMER ODYSSEY + 28,000 "Season's Greetings", and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Arun HC says:

its magical, beautiful
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mau_tweety  Pro User  says:

Great image, congrats Explore!!
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Allard One  Pro User  says:

Very deserved #1 my friend, this is one awesome shot! Enjoy the success!

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www.andreakamal.com  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Breathtaking Eye-Catcher 20+fave (Invited only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

A magical winter scene ... absolutely special and divine !
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CharleneM50  Pro User  says:

This is a magical scene. . .love the tones and the snow in the foreground. . .very well captured!
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♥ Katie ann  Pro User  says:

I LOVE THIS FANTASTIC SHOT.

Hi, Your photo has been spotted
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Please add your photo to www.flickr.com/groups/flickrclassique/
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Please tag "Flickr Classique"
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kirsten.michelle  Pro User  says:

Lovely, beautiful, and awesome. EXPLORE is well deserved!!
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NabzIsALamb★ says:

beautiful!
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dáviid says:

Beautiful. It well deserves to be explored. :)
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Dani℮l  Pro User  says:

This photo is a real beauty, well done!!
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Chris Farrugia (chrisfarrugia.net)  Pro User  says:

Beautiful, well done!
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runner.pl  Pro User  says:

Wonderful photo !!!
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Lucas Cimino says:

nice shot!
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Mangini Adalberto & Laura (Laura busy)  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The PARAGON Gallery - [Post 1/Comm 1]- ***ADMIN INVITE ONLY***, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Milusa  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Aguamaniacos-Watermaniacs! (Post 1, comment 5), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Milusa  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Very Specials Pictures ( Admin Invited photo only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Macrolensfan  Pro User  says:

Veldig bra gjennomført! Det er jo dette du er best på. ND-gradient ut mot havet. Likte spesielt godt fargen og skinnet i snøen. Ser unaturlig, men vakkert ut
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shanghaimike says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Your VERY BEST ever / Invite Only, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Awesome composition!! Well Done!
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PRAVEEN VENUGOPAL  Pro User  says:

THIS IS INDEED A BEAUTY !
Have a wonderful year end friend !
Do see my photos when you have the time. .:)
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javirunner  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 1PocodMusica...y Muchas Fotos!! (post 1 and coment 1), and we'd love to have this added to the group! Join !
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fjbezos  Pro User  says:

Excelente trabajo.
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cjuel  Pro User  says:

Beautiful and calming. It's the light on the snow and the reflections that got me.
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Stuart Stevenson  Pro User  says:

Great shot, well deserving of the #1
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Arild Heitmann- flickr break....  Pro User  says:

Beautiful, Morten!
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Tristram Lesslie  Pro User  says:

beautiful shot i love it
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JimbowPhoto says:

"Mystique" very well done. Beautiful capture,
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albyper  Pro User  says:

Molto bella!!
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ღ♥ Reem.{Q6R} ♥ღ says:

nice worl
love it
fav sure
keep going

comment if you want Safrto0o
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Swan Song2009  Pro User  says:

Wonderful!!!!
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Missy Vix™  Pro User  says:

gorgeous!

I SAW THIS IN:
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"THE Unforgettable Landscapes"

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João Paulo de Sousa Ferreira says:

Great Light Composition and color, Congratulations.

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no_23  Pro User  says:

Saw this in explore... very nice... love it!
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Anderson Sutherland  Pro User  says:

I SAW THIS IN:
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"THE Unforgettable Landscapes"

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Anderson Sutherland  Pro User  says:

Perfect
Congrats
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Images by A.J.  Pro User  says:

Simple and stunning...nice work.
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alexander.garin  Pro User  says:

I SAW THIS IN:
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Soleil is me.  Pro User  says:

Wow!; Greeting from Bangkok :)
This is your Excellent Captured/Treatment image, an inspiration art worked:)
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful image. I pleasure and honor to give the awards. BE HAPPY & ENJOY to display your BEST photos to My amazing group.


SPLENDID PHOTO... YOUR PHOTO WINS THE BEST IN THE INSPIRE GROUP BY THE ADMIN CONSIDERED.

INSPIRE...
You are INVITED to display this wonderful photo
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Let every bad memory
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And let's turn a new leaf
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Let's forget past mistakes
making amends for this year
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Happy New Year!


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dchogeland  Pro User  says:

Very, very nice, The snow and rocks in the foreground are really vibrant.

I SAW THIS IN:
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"THE Unforgettable Landscapes"

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stefano cipriani (Off...at the moment)  Pro User  says:

...I'm breathless... truly magic !
Happy New Year!
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BIELE - Asturias en Imágenes  Pro User  says:

A beautiful picture, reminds me of a similar Gallen Rowell, I can not criticize, only praise.
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FriaLOve says:

fantastic shot, amazing!!
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Odyssevs  Pro User  says:

Virkelig bra! Det meste er sagt før meg, du fortjener all rosen.
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luca_eos(www.lucacesari.com is finally ONLINE!)  Pro User  says:

Really nice contrasts and warm light up there. I like the details in the scene. Just one little note: isn't that snow in the foreground a little too bright?
I wish you a fantastic 2010, dear Morten!!!

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Iridiai says:

great capture!
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AlpineZonePhotography  Pro User  says:

beautiful landscape!
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VIOLETA de Mil COLORES  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called NATURALEZA EN MAGINA, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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彡erlingsi  Pro User  says:

vakkert
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© Yannick Lefevre || Photography  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Pantheon of Treasures ( 100+ Faves / Post 1- Comment 1 ), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

always so pleasant to see your composition
wonderful colours to compose this serene composition, perfect man
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nerdegutt  Pro User  says:

Så flott det ble meg snødekte steiner i forgrunnen, Morten. Det ga en ny dimensjon til disse "varme" motivene.
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Edy Luigi  Pro User  says:

Fantastico !!!

He visto esta bonita captura en
This wonderful picture has been seen in
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Post 1 – Award 2
Sube 1 – Premia 2
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stella-mia (on vacation)  Pro User  says:

Klar og mystisk bilde!
Nice shot!
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Primed Minister  Pro User  says:

Wonderful mood. Very nicely done.
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