hike to Teufelsschüssel

Teufelsschüssel, "devil's bowl", is a rock pile in the forest Böhmerwald, Upper Austria. Until the Middle Ages it was a meeting and cult place. According to legend, the devils and witches met at full moon and made sorcery.

[Lynne]

Looks like a great hike. Nicely captured.

[Lou Ann]

I guess a Christian erected the cross to combat the witchcraft. What a story and what a wonderful photo.

[Kahsia]

I like Lou Ann's comment. Jerome, great processing.

[Chris K]

I was thinking the same thing. wonderful processing it gives it such atmosphere

[Heather]

Beautiful. I would love to know your secret to capturing such great light. (Natural talent and amazing surroundings is a valid answer. :)

[Johanna Koppes]

Very dramatic!

[Walks @ 7]

So the cross is an attempt at re-branding? I like the ominous feel here.

[Jane Pittenger]

Great job of creating the atmosphere

[Krista Marson]

Immediately brought to mind this painting by Caspar David Friedrich: https://www.wikiart.org/en/caspar-david-friedrich/morning-in-riesengebirge

[Marnie]

Oh golly, you've certainly captured the ominous spooky feeling of this place Jerome.

[Cindy McFarland]

Your work is pretty incredible! Fav.

[AM Schilling]

Haunting.

[Jorlam]

great narrative to this dark and mysterious place.. loving the lack of light/definition which adds to the tension.. very dramatic and ominous.. wonderful Jerome..

[Iris]

very dramatic

[Margo]

I see a cross there now!!

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Trevor]

Brilliantly mystic

[Lee]

Those clouds look like flames, love the tone too.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, look at that sky. I love the atmosphere of this shot.

[Caroline]

How eerily mysterious this is! I felt it a bit by just seeing the photo, but your text reaffirmed it. Wonderful!

[Wim Enserink]

Das ominöse Licht passt ganz gut zu diesem Ort.

[Jerome]

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Thank you all for your so nice comments!

[Jerome]

@wenser Danke, Wim! Ich lese sehr gern deine freundlichen Anmerkungen und dein schönes Deutsch.

[Jerome]

@blueberry1222 Thank you very much, Krista!
Yes, Caspar David Friedrich painted wonderful works in very beautiful light-dark. He is one of the painters I admire.

[FBailey]

Very interesting history and that cross stands out so dramatically

[Jerome]

@fbailey Thank you, FBailey, for your nice visit!

[Helen Jane]

You have indeed made the scene look forboding.

[Jerome]

@helenhall Thank you, Helen!