Monday, 28th September 2009
Winters First Days
by Orvaratli
Yes, summer is surely over here in Iceland. The cold northern winds have started blowing, dumping some snow on the mountains. It is only a few weeks since the summer was at its peak. Seasons really change fast near the arctic circle.
On the good side this makes vegetation really colorful in both red and yellow colors. The only vegetation not effected by this is the slow growing moss. It still keeps its green color.
This place has become one of my favorite ones for shooting lava. Its located 20 mins from my home near the mountains of Reykjanes.
I used a 0.9 hard edge filter on the top to darken the sky and another 0.9 soft edge on the upper half of the image.
Orvaratli
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Winters First Days by Orvaratli was photo of the day on Monday, 28th September 2009. It is tagged Iceland, Moss, Mountains. You can leave a comment below.
17 Comments
mike
I love the snow on the mountains. Snow here in New York starts sometimes in November.
Dianne
This is such a lovely picture! Wonderful colors, I can sense the cool crisp air. So many variations of shapes. The tundra seems almost impassable, not like a desert scene, but definitely with it’s challanges. Thank you for your keen eye.
Su
What a beautiful place, what a long winter you have infront of you! Congrats on potd.
Photos by Nik
Wow great shot good use filters and thank you for the description
Pauline Jones
The colors are lovely, more like a painting than a photograph.
Malta Photography
Very good composition and nice colors. the image is deep with all the subjects in clear view.
Lisa Atkins
Magical! Absolute perfection! Such a beautiful place!
ziggy
Beautiful and haunting image, I have been sitting here for long long minutes my eyes reading every little detail, and always returning to those majestic, haunting mountains. Congratulations on living so close to such poignant beauty, and having the ability to reflect it so evocatively all across the world.
wanda krack
Thank you for this beautiful picture of the changing seasons. You’re lucky to live nearby!
Marie Dunphy Harding
A warm capture, even with the snow. I love it.
renee
wow looks so unreal! congrats!
Grete
What a wonderful image. The composition and the color details are very impressive. Congratulations for your great photographic art!!!
Mesquite
Absolutely gorgeous, one of my favorites!
Mike
Looks great, fantastic shot.
Anurag
Thank you Orvaratli for bringing all the wonderful views of Iceland unfailingly time after time.
Marta Hendrikx
Beautiful…although I’m not fond of cold climates makes me want to be part of the picture. Looks like a painting indeed.
Katherine Lee Strassburg
Yet another unique view into the heart of Iceland! Isn’t it amazing that the tiny alpine plants and moss in the foreground grow so abundantly on the mountain flanks that they seem to paint it with themselves? Wonderful work. I always look forward to more from you, ‘O’!