Fish trap in Lake Ammersee

Aerial view of a fishing net and a swimmer in Lake Ammersee, Landsberg am Lech, Upper Bavaria, taken on June 29, 2011.

The composition, with the interplay of water colors, the lone swimmer, and the fish trap—which almost resembles an abstract stingray—radiates an incredible sense of calm through the interaction of its individual elements. The alignment, color shading, and positioning of the components could not be better, even if the scene had been staged. The aerial photographer is delighted by the happy coincidence of a great shot—and the Ammersee fisherman by a fat catfish in the trap that evening.

(High Above Bavaria, page 98)