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p.4 #1Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
Love it!
Again, like I said, awesome shots! I am really having a hard time choosing but!
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Again, like I said, awesome shots! I am really having a hard time choosing but!
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Feb 08, 2016 at 01:37 PM
p.4 #2Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
Stunning shot Boris .. I choose no favorite all are very good !!
Great work! Wish I had been on Iceland winter time .. we were there late September early October last year
and the last days we had snow in the highlands
Great work! Wish I had been on Iceland winter time .. we were there late September early October last year
and the last days we had snow in the highlands
Feb 08, 2016 at 02:02 PM
p.4 #3Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
Thanks Rasmus and Ronny!
Ronny, your images from Iceland were absolutely breathtaking. I think you had some great conditions and even in wintertime there is no guarantee for snow as Philippe knows.
Boris
Ronny, your images from Iceland were absolutely breathtaking. I think you had some great conditions and even in wintertime there is no guarantee for snow as Philippe knows.
Boris
Feb 08, 2016 at 02:25 PM
p.4 #4Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
This is a wonderful set of images from a country with many magnificent landscapes.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
Feb 08, 2016 at 02:44 PM
p.4 #6Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
Extraordinary set of pics, very enjoyable post 
Thanks for taking the time to post these, Mike
Thanks for taking the time to post these, Mike
Feb 08, 2016 at 03:03 PM
p.4 #7Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
Very nice collection, Boris! I have no complaints about anyone posting this many photos as long as they are all very good ... and these are all excellent! I do have a problem when the images are only so-so ... but all your images are above-par!
Feb 08, 2016 at 03:43 PM
p.4 #8Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
Boris, you are cruel because you want us to choose favs from a top quality set, i forced myself but can't choose fav even though i wieved a few times.
Feb 08, 2016 at 03:46 PM
p.4 #9Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
Thanks Mike, Bobby and Uzay!
Feb 08, 2016 at 03:46 PM
p.4 #10Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
This set is so very beautiful. They are so good that I wish you shared them in sets of three over a few weeks. With so many outstanding images I would have preferred to enjoy them in little bites.
Fantastic!
bruce
Fantastic!
bruce
Feb 08, 2016 at 07:48 PM
p.4 #11Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
First: #4, #7, #10, #28, #34
Second: #3, #11, #19, #23
Second: #3, #11, #19, #23
Feb 08, 2016 at 08:56 PM
p.4 #12Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
so many freakin incredible images, impossible to narrow down. Well done!
Feb 08, 2016 at 09:25 PM
p.4 #13Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
From the first page: 3, 6, 10/11, 19, 23, 27. The mood of 35 though not 100% about the composition; right half of 36. Actually want to see more of what is to the right of 36, in the sky...
I also like the building photos and probably would have spent a fair amount of time in both of those locations exploring detail shots if I was there.
Overall favorite is 27. The tones pop and the foreground nicely complements the background and sky. Maybe it is a bit over sharpened for the web, but doesn't really bother me (often mine are too). I think it has great potential for larger sizes. Would love to see such a print.
Actually want to see more of what is to the right of 36, in the sky... I also like the building photos and probably would have spent a fair amount of time in both of those locations exploring detail shots if I was there.
Overall favorite is 27. The tones pop and the foreground nicely complements the background and sky. Maybe it is a bit over sharpened for the web, but doesn't really bother me (often mine are too). I think it has great potential for larger sizes. Would love to see such a print.
Feb 08, 2016 at 10:17 PM
p.4 #14Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
What a beautiful land I used to dream of visiting.
Feb 08, 2016 at 11:42 PM
p.4 #15Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
Thanks Bruce, Paul, Ryan, Ron and Mike!
Ron, I understand what you mean about image 36, but to the right of where the image ends are lots of fences and trails and during the day many many people. I was shooting there on two consecutive days and on both days the sky was lovely on the right side and rather boring on the left side. It's probably not by chance but due to the clouds being captured by the mountains on the right side while it's rather flat to the left. I waited at this spot in front of my tripod for nearly 5 hours (at -10°C with strong wind) but nothing really changed besides that the left side got even worse. It was a bit frustrating, but at least the first shot was not bad. In retrospect I could have just snapped one quick image and spend the 5 hours at other places.
But often it was just the other way round round on this trip. For example at Namafjall I was waiting with several other photographers for many hours hoping to see some sun rays through the clouds. When about 5 hours later all other photographers had left suddenly the sun came out and I got my colorful backlit steam from the geysirs. Sometimes patience pays off and sometimes not.
Boris
Ron, I understand what you mean about image 36, but to the right of where the image ends are lots of fences and trails and during the day many many people. I was shooting there on two consecutive days and on both days the sky was lovely on the right side and rather boring on the left side. It's probably not by chance but due to the clouds being captured by the mountains on the right side while it's rather flat to the left. I waited at this spot in front of my tripod for nearly 5 hours (at -10°C with strong wind) but nothing really changed besides that the left side got even worse. It was a bit frustrating, but at least the first shot was not bad. In retrospect I could have just snapped one quick image and spend the 5 hours at other places.
But often it was just the other way round round on this trip. For example at Namafjall I was waiting with several other photographers for many hours hoping to see some sun rays through the clouds. When about 5 hours later all other photographers had left suddenly the sun came out and I got my colorful backlit steam from the geysirs. Sometimes patience pays off and sometimes not.
Boris
Feb 08, 2016 at 11:47 PM
p.4 #16Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
Another super set, Boris! Having pleaded (successfully, I might add) with Ronny Olsson to post more of his Iceland shots, I cannot agree that you should post only 5. As long as they are this good, the more you post, the better!
My favorites: 1, 3, 8, 11, 20, 25, 26, 32, 33, 34, 38.
And there might have been more, except for the impression of oversharpening that others have mentioned. I know that you didn't do it, but the end result is not totally pleasing...
And my total respect for your dedication. How long you are willing to wait for the "perfect" conditions to happen, how long some of your exposures, wow!
My favorites: 1, 3, 8, 11, 20, 25, 26, 32, 33, 34, 38.
And there might have been more, except for the impression of oversharpening that others have mentioned. I know that you didn't do it, but the end result is not totally pleasing...
And my total respect for your dedication. How long you are willing to wait for the "perfect" conditions to happen, how long some of your exposures, wow!
Feb 09, 2016 at 01:09 AM
p.4 #17Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
Spectacular and impressive series of images from Iceland!
My favs are the ones from Námafjall where I like the colours of #17 the best, even if the composition of #19 and #16 might be better.
The ice cave images are also impressive with #33 as my favourite.
Like others have mentioned I would have preferred the waterfalls and waves a little less blurred.
Colours seem a little too saturated at times to me.
My favs are the ones from Námafjall where I like the colours of #17 the best, even if the composition of #19 and #16 might be better.
The ice cave images are also impressive with #33 as my favourite.
Like others have mentioned I would have preferred the waterfalls and waves a little less blurred.
Colours seem a little too saturated at times to me.
Feb 09, 2016 at 01:49 AM
p.4 #18Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
Bobu wrote:
.... I won't tell anybody that a guy from Iceland mixed up the Dettifoss with the Goðafoss
Boris
.... I won't tell anybody that a guy from Iceland mixed up the Dettifoss with the Goðafoss
Boris
Feb 09, 2016 at 03:55 AM
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p.4 #19Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
Holy effin' something... this is insane. I'll post links to this wherever I can so that the people can see this beauty. Boris, you're a veritable magician. That the scenery is monumental and fascinating surely does help a bit, but your craft is amazing.
My favourites are ## 1, 4, 6, 11, 20, 22, 23, 25, 28, 33, 35, 36. Or scratch that - all of 'em are cool. But these I mentioned stand out for me. I'm a sucker for stuff like #23 or #35 - the raging winter sea is a power to behold. For me, this is the epitome of Sublime as described in Immanuel Kant's Critique of Judgment.
The black sand photos instantly reminded me of this Icelandic band and their song and album called Svartir Sandar (The Black Sands).
My favourites are ## 1, 4, 6, 11, 20, 22, 23, 25, 28, 33, 35, 36. Or scratch that - all of 'em are cool. But these I mentioned stand out for me. I'm a sucker for stuff like #23 or #35 - the raging winter sea is a power to behold. For me, this is the epitome of Sublime as described in Immanuel Kant's Critique of Judgment.
The black sand photos instantly reminded me of this Icelandic band and their song and album called Svartir Sandar (The Black Sands).
Feb 09, 2016 at 07:45 AM
p.4 #20Iceland in winter with Nikon D800E + Zeiss lenses
Snopchenko quoting Kant in support of Boris' photography! Wow! That is a serious compliment! And well deserved, too, IMHO.
Feb 09, 2016 at 08:02 AM