Seashell of Ice

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 24, 2011515 views11 comments

Another one from the beautiful Jökulsárlón lagoon in Iceland. The sun had already set when I stumbled upon this beautiful piece of ice laying on the shore in the lagoon. I felt an immense sense of peace here and I think the subtle tones and colours reflect that? C&C welcome and please view large.

Canon 5D MkII, 17-40L @ 21mm, f/16 @ 30s

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11 comments

Comment posted by Tom Hilton on December 24, 2011 at 11:50 AM

Adrian,
Wow... I really like the mood, tones and comp...
I want a 40x60...

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 24, 2011 at 12:05 PM

Very moody, and very nicely composed too. I love exploring the dark FG for little bits of detail . Exquisite IMO.

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Comment posted by Ant on December 24, 2011 at 12:16 PM

Very classic and extremely pleasant image... I like the way the ice in the foreground emerges from the dark area surrounding it.

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Comment posted by Hillary Younger on December 24, 2011 at 4:11 PM

Love the image , and the contrast of the f/g ice block on the dark shore.....I really like the play of light on the different sobjects, altering the luminence between the water, the ice and the clouds. There is more and more to see and wonder at....very nicely done.

Registered on October 2, 2011, 17 Posts, 167 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 24, 2011 at 9:23 PM

Wonderful contrasts Adrian. The ice is showcased nicely by the black beach. I like the grays and blues in the upper 2/3rds a well.

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Comment posted by Enrique Vizcarra on December 24, 2011 at 10:16 PM

Agree with Bill Cjambers

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 25, 2011 at 12:57 PM

Oh wow, I love the mood here! Even though the blue tones impart o sense of cold to this image, it is inviting at the same time. Very beautifully done, Adrian.

Ed

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 25, 2011 at 7:32 PM

I like the comp. LLC is a bit of black hole in terms of interest. Given it's size, would be nice to have a little texture here.

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Comment posted by Michael Anderson on December 26, 2011 at 12:10 AM

There is nothing as hauntingly beautiful as blue ice on a black sand beach under a stormy sky- gorgeous!

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Comment posted by Adrian Metzelaar on December 26, 2011 at 8:03 AM

Hi. Thanks for all the comments. Tony, I agree with you. Unfortunately, there's no interesting detail in the black sand itself.

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Comment posted by Adrian Metzelaar on December 26, 2011 at 8:24 AM

More detailed version. I think the sand highlights detract from the image a bit making it appear a bit messy.

Registered on August 23, 2008, 32 Posts, 84 Comments