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For the time our workshop was there, this seemed to be the usual “Light” we experienced in Iceland. I actually in several ways prefer the diffuse light of an overcast day.
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Image Description
This captured reflection was along one of the Black Sand beaches in Iceland. From a standing position the reflection was only hinted at. I had to kneel down on the sand and actually hold the camera practically at the water’s level to capture the image seen here.
Technical Details
Camera: Canon EOS R5. Lens: RF15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM , f/11.0 @ 15.0 mm. for 1/6 sec. ISO 100. Edited with Photoshop and Nik 6 Color Efex .
The soft overcast light is perfect for this composition Robert. The clouds create some nice drama in the sky and the reflection is another wonderful element in this landscape. Lots of details to enjoy in the mountains as well. Beautifully done. Iceland looks like a beautiful place.
Robert: This is terrific. The light brings out all the color and textures of the landforms and there is just enough interest in the sky to be the perfect complement. I like this much better than the typical blue sky that we see so often with reflections. Makes me want to go there! >=))>
A beautiful image of a place very well known to photographers in Iceland.
The reflections on the water add to the size of the landscape.
It’s a place you can return to thousands of times without being disappointed, and which always produces beautiful images.
I would have liked to see a bit more to the right and left, up and down.
In any case, congratulations on this photograph.
Thank you, Bill. Iceland is indeed a place to visit for photography. It reminds me a lot of Yellowstone NP without the trees. There are no real forests in Iceland. Robert
You are right Jean. Beautiful snow covered dunes here in these photos. I’m thinking that you may live in Iceland to be able to capture these photos of varying weather conditions? Robert
Robert, as several have already commented, I agree it’s a lovely image! The mood of the scene is wonderful, and the clouds add gesture to the sky. I might like to see a tad more on the right, perhaps, as the line where the mountains peter out seems a bit cut off, but then again there may be a good reason for that - other distracting elements? In any case it’s a great study!
Thank you for the very kind words Brenda. As I reviewed the original image, there is nothing I would change about this crop. In fact I was barely able to include what I felt was the most impactful areas of this photograph with the 15 mm focal length I had available to me without resorting to a panoramic capture that, in my opinion, would not have added anything of visual interest and may well have diminished what I was trying to convey with this image. That being said I do wonder if a fish eye wide angle lens would have created an interesting alternative? Robert
