# JökulsárlónBeach **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** landscape\ **Created:** [June 25, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/jokulsarlonbeach/7255 "2019-06-25T01:14:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Charles\_Bell](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/charles_bell/32/491_2.png) [@Charles\_Bell](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Charles_Bell)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/jokulsarlonbeach/7255/1 "2019-06-25T01:14:39Z")
In late May, I visited Jökulsárlón beach where glacial ice flows out of the lagoon into the sea, and some of it washes up onto the black sand, making for a striking environment. I mounted by Sony a7 III on a tripod and set it up by this large piece of ice and hoped for just the right wave to come in so I could capture it at a slow speed. The light was so bright I had to set my aperature all the way up to f/22 to achieve the slow speed I wanted. ![_ICE4967%20web](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/4/487350565337b4160c89ab32e425ff6a75d9de2c.jpeg) My post processing included a bit of Viveza structure to give the image extra oomph. Sonly 16-35mm at 16mm, manual exposure, 1/2 second at f/22, ISO 50. ### What technical feedback would you like if any? ### What artistic feedback would you like if any? ### Pertinent technical details or techniques: (If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn) ###### If you would like your image to be eligible for a feature on the NPN Instagram (@NaturePhotoNet), add the tag ‘ig’ and leave your Instagram username below. ##### **_You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques._** ---
**Author:** ![Adhika\_Lie](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/adhika_lie/32/15928_2.png) [@Adhika\_Lie](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Adhika_Lie)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 10:34am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/jokulsarlonbeach/7255/2 "2019-06-25T10:34:02Z")
Ah, classic, Charles. I enjoy the almost B&W feel to this image. Three things that I think will improve this image: 1. More shadow details on the black sand. I love the counterpoint that the black sand gives to the ice but I think just a tad more details will make the image more interesting. 2. I would clean up what looks like a water spot on the lens towards the right edge of the frame at the bottom. 3. The horizon looks a little slanted to me. A little CW rotation will quickly solve the problem. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/michael_lowe/32/7118_2.png) [@Michael\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Michael_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/jokulsarlonbeach/7255/3 "2019-06-25T20:05:59Z")
Nice composition, Charles. I love the little bit of color in the scene. excellent in that regard. I see quite a few dust specs in the water and the sky. I also agree with @Adhika_Lie about lightening up the sand. 🖖 ---
**Author:** ![Charles\_Bell](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/charles_bell/32/491_2.png) [@Charles\_Bell](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Charles_Bell)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 1:30am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/jokulsarlonbeach/7255/5 "2019-06-26T01:30:45Z")
Thanks very much for all the comments. I have incorporated all of them into the redo of the attached image. ![_ICE4967%20web](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/e/e981ea4998f45bf92818259628626acbf7d31ab3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/jokulsarlonbeach/7255/6 "2019-06-26T13:24:55Z")
Charles, this looks very good. The iceberg and the moving surf look great. I like the smaller bits of ice for what they add to the story. The lightening of the sand is a good improvement. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_McGuirk](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_mcguirk/32/30542_2.png) [@Ed\_McGuirk](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_McGuirk)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/jokulsarlonbeach/7255/7 "2019-06-26T14:20:25Z")
Charles, this is a classic shot from Iceland. I think you did a great job of timing the wave motion, which makes the image more dynamic. Getting the waves looking good is not as easy as one might think, but you did a great job here. And I like the centered placement of the iceberg, surrounded by tiny bergs on both sides. As others have have pointed out, the black sand needs more detail, and there are a lot of dust spots to clone away. In addition, I would like to see a little more detail in the clouds, and I think you could also increase vibrance in the aqua/cyan of the main berg. Here is a rework reflecting my comments. I did not remove the dust spots, but the increased detail in the sky reveals their location better. ![487350565337b4160c89ab32e425ff6a75d9de2c_copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/7/75ea48b5b71f1665c87b6e5891cedd2014af166d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Igor\_Doncov](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/igor_doncov/32/579_2.png) [@Igor\_Doncov](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Igor_Doncov)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/jokulsarlonbeach/7255/8 "2019-06-26T18:01:12Z")
Darkening the wash around the ice helps quite a bit. But I think you’d be better off having the ice sit on the black sand all around it without the surging wave. That way you could play off the two opposites, ---
**Author:** ![Lon\_Overacker](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/lon_overacker/32/10929_2.png) [@Lon\_Overacker](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Lon_Overacker)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/jokulsarlonbeach/7255/9 "2019-06-26T20:12:37Z")
Charles, Although I’ve never been - many are now familiar from the images we see from this unique and special location. I think you’ve done a great job in capturing the essence of the place - and especially with the timing and shutter speed to get the water motion around the iceberg. I like your cleaner repost - thanks for taking the time. For me anyway, taking care of things like the dust bunnies just avoids anyone having to point them out… 🙄, even though they detract very little from the overall impression. The adjustment in luminosity in the sand worked especially well. I really like Ed’s interpretation - especially of the boosted aqua in the main iceberg. (Although I think the distant bergs could be left alone, or boost that color only like 25% or so. But I love the internal color glow of the main subject. Cool stuff. Thanks for sharing. Lon ---
**Author:** ![Ian\_Wolfenden](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ian_wolfenden/32/350_2.png) [@Ian\_Wolfenden](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ian_Wolfenden)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 10:04am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/jokulsarlonbeach/7255/10 "2019-06-27T10:04:56Z")
Very nice rework, Charles, improving the tonality a lot. Love the composition - the way it emphasizes the block of ice and yet places it neatly in context.