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WC519 Jokullsarlon

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted January 30, 2012138 views4 comments

Jokullsarlon, which means 'glacier lagoon' was my favorite place in all of Iceland. We arrived at about 10:30 PM and not a soul was in sight. As we walked along the shore you would hear a loud 'crack'! and turn around to see an iceberg break apart in the water. We set up camp on a glacial berm separating the lagoon from the ocean. All through the night the waves were crashing on the beach in one direction and loud pops signaled icebergs calving off the glacier in the other direction. A truly magical place. This image was taken about 11:00 PM on the summer solstice as the sun was nearing the horizon.

I would appreciate any critiques you may have, thank you.

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Comment posted by Varina Patel on January 30, 2012 at 6:49 AM

This was my favorite location to shoot in Iceland too, Scott. I could have stayed for a month, just shooting those gorgeous blue glaciers... and the big chunks of ice against the black sand on the other side of the road. I like the back-lighting in this shot. The glowing edges are just beautiful.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 1, 2012 at 9:51 AM

The icebergs in the foreground are really interesting, especially the glowing section in the lower center.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 1, 2012 at 8:33 PM

A compelling and beautiful image, Scott.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 3, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Scott, I appreciate the clear cut ice formations together with the wintry colors. Your image reflects the specific atmosphere impressively to me.

Peter

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