Sunday, 12th April 2009
Peacefullness
by Orvaratli
Last Sunday I went on a short trip to the Snaellsnes peninsula. The aim was to photograph the reflection of the magnificent glacier capped volcano on the tip of the peninsula. Unfortunately the weather was overcast and I never saw the volcano.
I was pretty bummed about having driven all the way without being able to capture what I wanted. But as often when you least expect it something interesting pops up. These swans swimming together on the smooth lake in the twilight really made my day.
Orvaratli
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Peacefullness by Orvaratli was photo of the day on Sunday, 12th April 2009. It is tagged Reflections, Swans. You can leave a comment below.
21 Comments
Ariel
“But as often when you least expect it something interesting pops up.”
Love that line!
Peacefullness is a perfect title for this image, and the swans add so much awesomeness to it.
Mandy Kilpatrick
What a perfect shot for Easter Sunday. It is hard for me to put aside the worries and stress of life to appreciate the beauty of this day, but I am really trying. This photo helps. So tranquil. Time to stop and pay attention to the beauty around us, physically and spiritually. Thanks for an inspiring photo!
planet lover
Is this in Iceland? Beautiful spot and the swans add life to the perfect stillness of the scene. Blue, however, is not my favorite color… I accidentally take blue pictures with my digital camera but I have no idea why they come out that way. Needless to say, I am not a photographer, just an art and nature lover, and I always admire your art.
Pauline Jones
Lovely shot; I could do with some peace right now.
Malta Photography
mother nature has certainly given you an alternative here.
Great image and clarity.
Wanda Krack
Peaceful scene for sure. Isn’t it nice to be surprised!
Su
Nice serene shot
Jim Atkin
Lovely shot. Just the right thing to keep in mind these days. Happy Easter.
Marie Dunphy Harding
This is wonderful!
I was expecting bunnies for Easter, but swans do beautifully!
Happy Easter.
Julianne Richman
Absolutely stunning!
Totally in agreement with Ariel’s profound comment!
Thanks so much for sharing.
Joyous love and Happy Easter.
Julianne
Hamlet of Pt. Clark, Ontario
Rastello
This is my birthday shot.
I like it a lot.
Anurag
The swans are perfect. Though I wonder about the lack of detail in the mountains, is it because of the mist or due to High ISO you may be using?
Ellie
Wonderfuly serene and mood evoking image. Would loook great on a wall.
Renee
Wow looks so unreal! Great shot
Katherine Lee Strassburg
Really good photographers know how to help us really see what others are missing. This wasn’t the shot you wanted, but it has touched a lot of people. I’ll never get to Iceland, but I always know your photos even before I see your name. Thanks for sharing your beautiful images with us.
Maria Cristina
Today it’s my birthday…it’s a beautiful day and also your shot is fantastic!Italy
Yuliya
Really elegant shot. Thank you for sharing. Unbelievable peacefulness and stillness.
Örvar Atli Þorgeirsson
Thanks guys for the wonderful comments.
To answer your questions here are my answers:
“Is this in Iceland?”: yes, this is in Iceland.
“Though I wonder about the lack of detail in the mountains, is it because of the mist or due to High ISO you may be using?”: This is partly because I used high ISO but mostly its because the scene is frontlit which created shadows with little details on the mountain.
su
I do love the shots of your grat country.
Su
You have a wonderful country.
renee
simply stunning