KÖNIGSSEE, OBERSEE, HINTERSEE, Landscape Photography in Berchtesgaden

Königssee, Obersee and Hintersee are three beautiful lakes in the Berchtesgaden national park in Southern Germany. To get to Obersee you'll have to cross Königssee by boat. At Obersee you'll find some idyllic boathouses, which are also very famous on the social medias. Hintersee with its small islands has also exploded in popularity. In this video I'll guide you around all three locations. Both Königssee, Obersee and Hintersee come highly recommended and they're all very beautiful for landscape photography!
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Mads that shot 9.11 is soooo gorgeous. Processing is spot on too. Nailed it.

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Colin Green thank you very much! :)

[@vargavideo]

Thank you again for another splendid armchair tour with tips. Love the misty boat photo at 5:45 and the boathouse shot at 6:15.

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vargavideo yeah, as much as I like the other photos I think the boat one is my favorite from this video :)

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Yet again a magic segment. The boathouse shot was great but the last shots were better.

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Masterful use of leading lines and masterful description. With humor no less. Great patience. Fstopers was right in rating your photos highly.

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Thanks a lot Savage! :)

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Fascinating and engrossing as usual.

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Some quite stunning imagery my favourite has to be the moody shot of the boat in the fog Mads.

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Dean Clifford yeah, I love that one too!

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Wunderschöne.

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Jan Kristensen haha fantastisch!

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Great video, Mads, stunning images. Especially liked the sunset pictures towards the end and the ‘misty’ ones near the beginning.

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I enjoy all the info on how to get around. Of course the photos are awesome.

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You're welcome Dylan! Happy you enjoy the format :)

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Absolutely great video Mads, as always :) Luxurious locations, breathtaking photos :)

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Mads you managed to capture some fantastic images from his location. Well done mate, they are all beautiful.

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Fantastic vlog mads, breathtaking images and again superbly described and narrated

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Jim Cooke thank you as always! 😊

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Fantastic location Mads, and super images thanks for sharing.

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Phil Wheelhouse you're welcome and thanks a lot :)

[@JamieOverland]

Beautiful location and excellent images as always Mads. The portrait shot at 9:33 is stunning

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Jamie Overland thank you very much! :)

[@benteedvardsen1842]

Wow what a set of shots Mads. All are beautiful but absolutelt love the boathouse shot. Great video as always. Greetings from Norway :-)

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Bente Prestmo-Edvardsen thanks a lot! Yeah it's a cool one :)

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Great video and the resulting photographs are amazing! It inspires me to not automatically go ‘landscape’ but to try another aspect ratio. Thanks!

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I'm very happy to hear that. I think it's a great tool for ones expression that you're not limited to one format :)

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excellent composition of natural beauty

[@Doogiereid]

Excellent shots and video as usual Mads. Brought back some memories for me. Travelled from Scotland to Berchtesgaden on a school trip for 9 days back in 1995. Pity I wasn't a photographer back then. Hopefully visit again some time.

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Doogie Reid I hope you'll return! And thanks a lot :)

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As usual a quality video Mads. The images at the hintersee my favourites. Hard to single one out

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Mads, great series in the Alps. Looking forward to seeing what you are pulling together in Iceland. Cheers, Matt.

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Beautiful photos under very trying light conditions.

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Another great video backed up with beautiful images.

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well I'm repeating myself, but this is just top content Mads. Can't wait to visit that place.

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Hey Mads, as always a nice vlog to watch. What an incredibly beautiful scenery. I can imagine you had a great time spending their. Your photos are absolutely beautiful, they look almost like paintings.

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Marcel Zwart thanks a lot! Yeah they're close to it and yes it was a couple of amazing days :)

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Great vlog as always. Can't wait for the next one. I've been hanging out for your Hallstatt video since I saw a pic of it in your Alps intro.

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dmonaghan99 nice! Well the waiting is almost over :)

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Your composition is always perfect! I think you are my current favourite landscape photographer... Keep up the great work! 😉

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Scott Talbot that's a huge compliment, because there're a lot of amazing landscape photographers out there!

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Fantastic as always, beautiful photos as always. 😊

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Great work and great video as always, Mads. Thanks a lot for sharing with us. :D

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Great video Mads! Reflections are so beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Cheers!

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Really enjoyed your vlog Mads. I like how you include so much information keep it up mate

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[@Hypatiaization]

Hi 👋🏽 thanks for the video! I have had intense dreams about a place that looks like this. It’s just one of those dreamy idillic places in the world to hopefully visit one day🙂

[@yorgovanis]

Those are all some amazing photos indeed 🔝

[@EwanDunsmuirImages]

Hey Mads, Another gr8 vid mate. The little house at 6.15. You have treated this to perfection where it is difficult to ascertain where the reflected roof line on the right begins and where the mountai reflection starts. Its almost like one continuous line! Regards Ewan

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Ewan Dunsmuir Images thank you very much and for your thoughts too :)

[@irabrucelevine]

Beautiful photos, Mads. Though I will most likely never visit these beautiful lakes, I enjoyed listening to all the information you provided about them. I very much enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for posting this thoughtful and inspirational content.

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Great video Mads, inspirational as always.

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Beautiful images .. great job Mads

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Mads love the boathouse shot @ 6.28, prefer the portrait shot of the island@9.34 great series so far.

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[@JaypeaFoto]

Such beautiful pictures. Location location location.

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Some of your images have an "other worldly" atmosphere to them! Just beautiful! Hey, I enjoyed your article!

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I'm very happy to be able to spread some happiness! :)

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Overwhelming ❤👍

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Fantastic video, Mads! Appears that you came away with some splendid images.

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Mark Denney thanks a lot, yes I'm very pleased with the results :)

[@isabelladavis1363]

like you said Königsee location is hard to describe...we were there two springs ago and have probably walked the same paths..we did not have time or a great day for sightseeing much rain but none the less deep memories made there...Im liking that you improvised with the gear you had don't we all...I can still hear the bugle horn playing from the ferry ride there..Obersee and Hintersee are on my list for the next visit...thank you again for your amazing images that inspire and delight all the senses ...

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Wow, so nice 👍, Thanks for the videos you make , love it :)

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Peter Osterman thank you very much! :)

[@Higgins_Nature_Photographer]

Absolutely a stunning and beautiful location. Your composition in your photos really work and the images you took really shows the beauty 😊 Well Done!

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Richard Higgins thank you so much! 😊

[@chriskirby70]

Great video mate. We are planning on doing a trip from Switzerland to Czech Republic next year and quick look at google maps reveals that Berchtesgaden is very close to the Austrian border. Berchtesgaden added to the list :). Thanks for sharing yet again mate.

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christopher kirby you are very welcome! I hope you'll have a wonderful journey :)

[@arielalejandrogarma3672]

great place more !!!

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Ariel alejandro Giesler more will come ;)

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Love your work Mads.

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Mike B thank you very much! :)

[@domhaughton6809]

You keep adding places to my bucket list! This place looks incredible Mads. Stunning photos as always.

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Fantastic! I hope you get to enjoy them all!

[@magces]

Awesome shots Mads!

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Thank you very much! Much appreciated:)

[@terryzhang4695]

I had spent 3 days hiking around Berchtesgaden. It enabled me to get to Obersee around sunrise with the mist and good lighting, and no tourists around. There's also a secret ice cave near St Bartholomew worth checking out. Lastly, there's an interesting switchback trail leading up to Karlingerhaus. Unfortunately I was a hiker without photo equipment :( so will have to go back soon to capture those moments!

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I hope you get to go back! But thanks for the tips on other locations :)

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The real thanks is to you for your amazing content! Keep it up :)

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WOW - what beautiful compositions and shots - absolutely fantastic!

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[@LMR65]

Awesome images. Enjoying watching all of your vides.

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LMR65 thanks a lot, happy to hear that :)

[@tudorwest1]

stunning thanks again Mads

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tudor west you're very welcome and thanks a lot :)

[@GingerPhotographer]

Great video Mads - It's going to be cold but this coming weekend I'm at Hintersee for 3 days!

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I bet it's going to be absolutely stunning too! :)

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Mads Peter Iversen So looking forward to it! :)

[@ChristianHammerNielsen]

Your landscape photography is phenomenal, Mads, and I really enjoy coming along for your trips in these videos. Thank you for sharing! I laughed when you described the angry wave-haters at the lake; I can imagine how tense they get in a crowd. 😂

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Christian Hammer Nielsen they were annoying to themselves and us. Heck, I wasn't even allowed to remove some leafs in the water, while they were standing with their hands in their pockets 🧐

[@mattjbenham_photography1366]

Stunning locations !! Your shots just keep on getting better !!

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Matt benham thanks a lot! 😊

[@valk-photography]

Epic pictures !!! Enjoyed this video and yes some photographers are way to serious. They gonna get wrinkles and these don't smooth out after 30 seconds :)

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Mario Valkenborg haha! That's the best analogy. You're absolutely right :)

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Another good set of images Mads, keep them coming.

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FRED COOK thanks a lot man 😊

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Mads really enjoyed this video.

[@jbairdexp]

Perfect timing Mads. I had just made myself an espresso which I have just enjoyed while watching another beautifully crafted video. That image of the trees on the island with the pink sky was awesome. :-)

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Julian Baird - Landscape Photography thanks a lot as always! I hope you time it just as well next week :)

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Thank you Mads for this great video and for this fantastic picture.

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Claudia Müller you're very welcome 😊

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Thank’s Mad for this great video

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Paul Lachapelle you're welcome! Happy you like it :)

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From the opening title and music score you can't help feel the goosebumps Mads as this means one thing....an epic vlog is about to unfold. The quality of your video is superb and the images from this episode really made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up such was the beauty of the scenery. You really make Tuesday's great with these magnificent episodes

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scotty4418 aaawww thank you so much 👊😊

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Great video Mads - a very enjoyable watch mate

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James Brew thanks a lot mate! 👊

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Awesome mate. I'm typing because I'm speechless! :-)

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Rob Thorley haha! Very good to hear :)

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Second lake looks good for a paddle mads - I’ll take my wellington boots :0) As always beautiful images.

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Jonathan Sadler thanks a lot and you should ;)

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Great video! Thanks

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You're welcome! :)

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Great video Mads, as always! I really love the image in 9:10 :-)

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Asier Nuñez thanks a lot, yes I really love that one too :)

[@scoellphotography]

Just wow Mads another great vlog full of dramatic music and great images, that boat house with the shadow reflection is an awesome shot and comp.. Your Europe series is quickly becoming my visit list for the next time I'm in the alps.. :)

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Thanks a lot, that sounds very nice! :)

[@GeoffMoorePhotography]

Hey Mads, wow, Hintersee morning sunrise shot, outstanding! Literally my jaw dropped when the image transitioned in with that morning light and composition. one of your best images in recent vlogs! - Wishing you the best, and cant wait for Hallstatt. Regards Geoff

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Geoff Moore thank you very very much! Glad to hear that :)

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Truly magical images, beautiful crafted. will you be showing the computer processing, editing of the pictures.

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Michael Corrigan I didn't plan to, but maybe in some future editing video :)

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Amazing location and images

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Russell thanks a lot! 😊

[@CharjonMr]

Deepest Chasms of hell, made me laugh so much. Beautiful images Mads.x

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Char hehe yeah, I think it's funny too :)

[@mediterraneanchick1]

This video is beautiful

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Awesome

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Good stuff as usual.

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William DeSevo thanks a lot 😊

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

What amazing location Mads. We are spoiled by wonderful scenery here in the UK so it can be easy for us not to look beyond our own shores; your videos open our eyes to a whole world of possibilities.

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Thank you Chris! You are spoiled yes! I'm a bit jealous ;)

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Hello Mads, As always scenes and images of the highest standard...

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Allan Davies thank you very very much :)

[@ezras4216]

Hello Peter, this is my 1st-time watching footage of yours. It is very enjoyable to watch! It catches me immediately! I'm going to visit this area in the summer...maybe you could tell how much it takes to from taking the boat in Königssee , having an enjoyable trip around Obersee and back to starting point...?

[@WJMPhotography]

Hi Mads - I have been enjoying your series on the alps! Just a quick WARNING for people who want to shoot Hintersee: There are TWO Hintersee Lakes and they are within an hour of each other! My stupid GPS sent me to the WRONG Hintersee when I was there and I missed a spectacular sunset. The one that your viewers will want is near Berchtesgaden. The one they DON'T want is East of Salzburg. How can these people have TWO lakes with the same name that close?? Did they just run out of names?? Anyway...I was very disappointed when I arrived at the wrong one. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. Thanks for the video! :)

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William McIntosh oh boy! What an annoyance! Sorry to hear that and yes, very sad to miss a great sunset!

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Brilliant Mads ❤

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Mark Hinds thanks a lot! 😊

[@bthemedia]

Nice work! 👍 Too bad it seems you missed the “Ramsau” bei Bertchesgaden church view - also classic.

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bwvids we drove past it and was aware of it. We just prioritized other locations, since we didn't really find that one to be that special ;)

[@Xephoze]

Great video as always Mads! Just wondering what a trip to this place can go for? If you need to hire a car and food an all that but maybe living in a tent. I'm worried this would cost me a fortune but it just looks to beautiful not to visit! i'm also wondering if you have any editing tutorials where you teach how to get that wonderful glow that you have in you photos, would love to learn that! Thank you and greetings from Sweden! :)

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Xephoze thanks a lot. The "glow" is called an Orton effect. Just check it here on KZbin. I don't think it has to be that expensive :)

[@timstratton9]

Excellent and thank you for what you do. I especially enjoyed your description of composition when photographing hintersee area. I'd love to see some more of your thoughts on composition. I've researched dynamic symmetry and gestalt psychology (thanks for the tips) and am trying to apply them to my own photography, as well as see them in others. Anything you can do in terms of compositional education, for me at least, would be very much appreciated.

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You're very welcome and thanks a lot! I have another video on composition coming soon :)

[@andreasblohm9173]

Stay a night on "Wasser Alm", you have the possiblity to be at Obersee very early in the morning.

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Andreas B that's a very great tip! :)

[@muhammadnauvalshalahuddin9719]

Hi Mads, could you make a video about taking tack sharp photos? your photos are so sharp and the reflection photo is really smooth

[@emmarita487]

I would love to see these images, particularly the one at 6:26 in black and white !

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Emma Rose Photography would be very interesting. I rarely convert to B&W though 🤔

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Fantastik billeder min ven som altid ..

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Tusind tak som altid :)

[@NunoBastodeLima]

Hey Mads, thank you for another great video. Loved one of the last pictures, in horizontal. I'm still struggling with verticality used in landscape, but it's just me ;) I hope you didn't take too much heat, when taking those shots. Some photographers can be quite grumpy! (even with no reason to it)

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Nuno Basto de Lima yeah, they should just sleep in ;) but thanks a lot 😊

[@mirec684]

wau,nice place and weather,there is no snow.how is posible? :)

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miroslav cvicela, I was there in September :)

[@willnotbetracked8222]

I recently watched a TV programme about Adolf Hitler and Berchtesgaden and there was a picture of him leaning against that big rock to the right of the boathouse at 2:25 with the view across the lake! Eerie......

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Oh yes, very eerie indeed! Time and history are such interesting subjects! :)

[@takeru2702]

nice video