Blue Hour at Lake Kleifarvatn by Orvaratli

Tuesday, 1st December 2009

Blue hour at Lake Kleifarvatn

by Orvaratli

Taken when the blue hour was at its peak, the moon added color and gave the still cold evening a little extra brightness.
This was a very pleasant photoshoot. Staying out there alone in the soundless peaceful night looking at the mirror smooth lake while my camera was exposing was very relaxing. I really enjoyed it because it is not that often that nights are as quiet as this one.

Equipment: 5D MKII

Orvaratli

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25 Comments

Hanna Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 1:36 am
Wow, amazing shot Orvaratli! I really like yours, because I’ve been to Iceland myself and I like the country and the landscape. I loved my trip to that wonderful place and I’m really looking forward to the day I’ll return.

Anyway, I like the colours and especially those in the sky, and the reflections in the water. Congratulations on you POTD!
Taiji Guo Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 2:57 am
Simply beautiful! The clouds pattern made another lake in the sky.
istvan Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 3:05 am
Fantastic, worth freezing for! I love Iceland too and enjoy your photos!
Anurag Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 6:49 am
Orvaratli, you keep getting better and better!
Photos By Nik Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 7:09 am
stunning,
Swati Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 8:46 am
Wow, this is just stunning! I can literally feel the still and quiet…
Su Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 9:12 am
This is wonderful and you can feel the coldness, it certainly shows that you have a love for your country and your photography. Awesome.
Pauline Jones Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 9:19 am
The blue lake was aptly named; you show us parts of Iceland we never normally see.
Fab Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 9:27 am
What a fantastic shot? Which was the temperature there?
Wanda Krack Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 10:07 am
Unusual and wonderful. Well-planned and the sky is fantastic.
Chetna Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 10:15 am
Thank you for another beautiful shot. It’s obvious you are connected to the land and the elements as you seem to capture their spirit so well! Thank you for sharing it so beautifully! Breathtaking!
Rajib Singha Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 1:10 pm
I just love this photograph. It’s beautiful!
planet lover Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 1:49 pm
I always look forward to your art, Orvaratli; you give us the stunning beauty of your country in every potd. I visited Iceland in January -everyone thought I was crazy - and I would go back in winter any time, to see views like this.
paul whitton Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 1:52 pm
lovely shot! and I also admire your luck with the weather, something I always run into trouble with!
nice work.
Grete Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Your photography are exceptional with a wonderful quality. No doubt you’re a great photographer!!! Orvaratli, Congrats from Argentine.
Malta Photography Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 2:08 pm
I like this shot and great artistic angle. The colors I am a little concerned with, they are too on the blue. I mean too saturated.
Renee Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Wow the colors are super! such a nice shot.
paul whitton Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Oh one more thing!! simply brilliant!
Sue Gagnon Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 3:42 pm
What a fantastic capture of color and content in this very interesting and well-deserving POTD!
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 3:49 pm
I feel peaceful looking at this, It’s a marvelous picture, Thank you, Orvaratli for making my day.
mike Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 6:03 pm
What a scene. Beautiful. I love the sky.
Marc Adamus Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 6:08 pm
The vastness of the landscape opens itself perfectly to this kind of interpretation. For me, the cloud motion compliments the already strong sense of expanse and solitude displayed here.
Ellen Empson Says:
December 2nd, 2009 at 3:16 pm
MArc Adamus pretty much says what I was going to say.
Beautiful and intruiging!!!!
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
December 4th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
This is the perfect counterpoint to yesterday’s photo. Both blue, yet with polar emotional effect on the viewer. Wonderful work, as usual!
João Ganhão Says:
December 19th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Nice contrast between the calm fluid (water) and the rushing fluid (air in the sky). Very good depht, seems 3d.