Thursday, 29th July 2010
Iceland
by Cedric Guilleminot
Iceland would probably have been a more than suitable place for Robert Frost to write those words.
These crystal gems will not make it through the night, but most tides produce new offerings for us to behold. This was taken on my first "night" in Iceland, the conditions were stormy / overcast at ca. 3am allowing for a "darker" sky, a mix of twilight blue and grey clouds. A bit of surf and a polarized long exposure did the rest (for me at least).
Endless opportunities. I think where this was taken and all the rest is irrelevant, rather, the question is where it takes you, if anywhere.
Technical: Nikon D3x, CPL, 0.45x HE GND, 0.6x ND, 85s at f16, 55mm
Cedric Guilleminot
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Iceland by Cedric Guilleminot was photo of the day on Thursday, 29th July 2010. It is tagged Ice, Iceland. You can leave a comment below.
19 Comments
Don Stilton
The clarity makes these ice crystals look like oversized diamonds. The long exposure gives the tidewaters a soft look. Very interesting shot.
Chamika
Very intresting shot. Well done!
Anurag
That’s a formidable piece of work.
Su
Love it, the colours are beautiful and the ice is something else. Congrats
Michael
ah the magic of Iceland. Gorgeous shot. Congrats
Hanna Bouma
Nice! Wonderful description as well… It took me to my memories of Iceland, good ones…
Pauline Jones
It is nice to get these pieces in context but I would have liked to have seen them up closer as they look lovely.
James Fougere
Love the colors and textures to this piece of art! The way the light illuminates the ice is amazing!
Well Done!
Victoria Shelton
An enchanting image depict a pure empty world, maybe before, maybe after mankind.
Wanda Krack
Well-spoken and well-taken!
Helen Hart
Ahhh, where it takes me, peace and beauty!
Rajib Singha
A mesmerizing piece of art!
renee
Wow very excellent shot! Thanks for sharing.
Marie Dunphy Harding
A diamond chunk set on a magnificent background! I love it, Thank you.
mike
Nice winter colors.
Malta Photography
Great shot and indeed there is some really good work in it. the crystal is so clear and the backdrop came out really great.
Katherine Lee Strassburg
What beautiful cool colors–great shot for the end of a long hot summer day. The Robert Frost quote is perfect–congrats on a beautiful potd–reminds me of diamonds.
planet lover
I love how you put your beautiful photograph in a larger context.
Mariana
Beautiful, looks like diamonds on clouds.
I love it …………….