The 19th-century Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria, Germany, on a beautiful autumn evening. The photo was taken from the Marienbruecke, the footbridge that spans the Pollat gorge at a height of 90 metres and is generally considered the best vantage point from which to photograph the castle.
The castle was commissioned by Bavarian King Ludwig II and was actually never finished. The king, after staying there for only 172 days, died before the castle was completed after which it was taken over by the state and opened to visitors. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and more than a million people visit the castle every year.
Although on this evening the cloud cover unfortunately closed a bit (so didn't get the colourful sunset I had hoped for) the warm evening light, the clear view and especially the autumn colours around the castle completed the picture in my eyes.
Photography has been a passion as long as I can remember. Concentrating mainly on travel photography (slides and black & white) I broadened my horizon after going digital 9 years ago. Since then I have been focusing on a large range of subjects - any subject would do as long.. Read more…