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secondclaw
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Iceland


Some photos from recent trip to Iceland:

1. Beached icebergs at the Glacier Lagoon. Rainy, gray day, and iridescent blue icebergs ...
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zoVm3EigUN4/UjIlhCKxlMI/AAAAAAAADig/AbpSDnvSD50/w960-h562-no/_MG_0099-Edit.jpg

2. Landdrangur, 8min exposure with the Big Stopper
http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--O8n2NKvCok/UjIl2ToA6cI/AAAAAAAADi0/_8_t8hsc9e0/w1000-h667-no/_MG_7016.jpg

3. The Great Geysir about to burst with two rainbows in the background ...
http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-P_g3vDe-oR8/UjIlz6GqjJI/AAAAAAAADis/MhJBa-s9-0w/w1000-h567-no/_MG_7758.jpg

4. The stunning Glacial Lagoon in South-East Iceland.
http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lcQaBxrZ8-I/UjIl904FfbI/AAAAAAAADi8/wd2_UFvyMNs/w1000-h667-no/_MG_9335.jpg

5. The cute and friendly Icelandic horses.
http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--n-PbrCauyY/UjImADqnRkI/AAAAAAAADjE/RqpQddLNVWk/w1000-h667-no/_MG_9707.jpg



Sep 12, 2013 at 03:45 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Iceland


#4 is super good.


Sep 12, 2013 at 06:52 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Iceland


Nice series! Iceland looks like such a great place for landscapes. My favorites are #1 and #4. In #4, you might want to lighten the sky or darken the reflection so that the reflection isn't brighter than the sky.


Sep 12, 2013 at 07:23 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Iceland


Pretty nice set. I like them all as together they give a nice sense of place.
Jon



Sep 12, 2013 at 11:22 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Iceland


All great shots. #2 is the standout one for me. Awesome scene, perfect tones, and really strong composition. Just overall an excellent execution and scene.


Sep 12, 2013 at 11:48 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Iceland


A very special set of images, any one of the first 4 would make an extraordinary print.

Cheers Ray



Sep 13, 2013 at 02:17 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Iceland


Awesome set! I love #4 but they are all great!


Sep 13, 2013 at 07:10 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Iceland


Really nice. Thanks for sharing.


Sep 13, 2013 at 09:01 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Iceland


Great set!!! #4 if my favorite!!!


Sep 13, 2013 at 09:06 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Iceland


These are beautiful images, very well captured. My favorite would be the first one


Sep 13, 2013 at 09:26 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Iceland


Great set of images. I like them all, but I especially like the bubble bursting in #3.


Sep 13, 2013 at 10:51 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Iceland


2 and 4 are my favorite, especially 4, wow! How long were you there for? Could you provide a brief itinerary of your stops a favorite places?


Sep 13, 2013 at 11:43 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Iceland


I was there about 8 days, and we had help from local guides.
As far as my favorite places:
1 - The Glacial Lagoon in Jökulsárlón - its truly stunning. The lagoon side is a study of symmetry and reflection (#4) but I was bored with it after a while. It is never the same however, as the bergs change and move, and the setting sun can provide a dramatic backdrop. The ocean side of the lagoon, where the bergs enter the ocean, is crazy. Beached bergs litter the shore during low tide, to be swept away later. Depending on when you come its either empty of full of them. Common photos are of the beached ice over some nice sunset or sunrise, but a pure gray morning offered something special here (#1). It is sadly a 4hr drive from Reyk.
2. The Laddrangur is very dramatic (#2), and was my second favorite place. I used the Big Stopper, but i am sure its not necessary. It would have been nice to have a sunset over the basalt stacks in the distance. There is also a tiny lighthouse there, but you need a good zoom to see it.
3. The Great Geysir (#3). For several reasons - its fun to try and catch the bubble, and it occurs frequently enough (every 5 min or so) that you are sure to get a great shot there.
4. Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Its pretty famous and over-photographed, but its worth a trip. Shooting behind the waterfall at sunset is extremely challenging as water is swirling in the cave and avoiding water droplets on the lens is hard. I'll post the photo as part of second set.
5. Öxarárfoss waterfall at the Ŝingvellir National Park is also a great Big Stopper moment. Plenty of rocks, etc.
6. Immense twin waterfalls, Gullfoss. A lot of different compositions can be had, from grand panos to individual streams and rocks.

The rest is just driving around the country. Icelandic horses are fun to photograph, they essentially pose for you if you get close. The moss covered lava fields are difficult - they're vast, and there is little for eye to grab on to. Little red churches with attached cemeteries are nice, and come out as good contrast with blue sky, green grass, red/white church - all primary colors. The Aurora is pretty hard to get unless weather cooperates. We were lucky to see it once.

m.sommers00 wrote:
2 and 4 are my favorite, especially 4, wow! How long were you there for? Could you provide a brief itinerary of your stops a favorite places?



Sep 13, 2013 at 04:58 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Iceland


All are very nice.
#4 rocks



Sep 13, 2013 at 08:29 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Iceland


Nice series - #4 and #3 are my favorites. Dave


Sep 13, 2013 at 08:42 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Iceland


great set!


Sep 14, 2013 at 03:05 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Iceland


1,2 and 4 are amazing! fantastic work.


Sep 14, 2013 at 03:25 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Iceland


Nice set... I'm in the process of planning my Iceland trip next summer and I can't wait.


Sep 14, 2013 at 06:58 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Iceland


Thanks for the summary! Eager to see the remainder of your shots.


Sep 14, 2013 at 11:56 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Iceland


# 4 is outstanding.
Very nice work.



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