Eibsee is known for its clear turquoise water and dramatic mountain surroundings, but on this visit it was the stillness of the lake that caught my attention. The water was almost completely mirror like, creating a near perfect reflection of the boathouse and the landscape around it.

With barely a ripple across the surface, the reflection became almost as important as the scene itself. The boathouse sits naturally within the composition while its reflection stretches across the water, creating a strong sense of symmetry and making it difficult to tell where the real landscape ends and its reflection begins.

This is one of those photographs where the conditions contribute immensely to the image. Eibsee can look completely different depending on the weather and movement of the water, but on this occasion everything came together to create an incredibly calm scene. It was one of those moments where the best thing to do was simply wait for the water to stay perfectly still.