Gold Ribbon

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 9, 2013704 views13 comments

Flakstad Beach, Lofoten, Norway

A gold ribbon of light illuminates a tide carved edge of sand on Flakstad Beach at sunset. Taken on the first evening of Ian's Transient Light Workshop.

Can't wait to see my Velvia 50 version of this scene.

Canon 5DM2
Canon TSE 24mm f/2.8L
ISO100 1/5sec f/16
1.5 Stop ND Gradient

Thanks for having a look.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on May 9, 2013 at 12:49 PM

An amazing beauty for me, Eva. I especially admire the warmer and cooler tones working wonderfully together. The stunning foreground details would make for a most interesting abstract in my opinion.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 9, 2013 at 1:31 PM

Gorgeous! Stunning scene - I especially like the carved sand in the FG and the spectacular light.
Also can't wait for the Velvia version!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on May 9, 2013 at 1:57 PM

Very nice composition from this area again, Eva. All looks good overall. Looking forward to the V-50 shots too. The black sand in the FG looks like it had some nice detail to share in some abstracts also.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on May 9, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Cracking shot Eva, beautiful pin sharp detail and some glorious lighting.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on May 9, 2013 at 5:07 PM

Eva,

Beautiful golden light hitting that band of sand and just a great landscape image in general. I think I might be even more interested in the patterns in the sand and how the water patterns echo the sand. I'd love a tighter image that just shows the golden ribbon, sand and water patterns. ie. crop the entire top above the band and maybe 1/3 from the left. Of course though, this is lovely just as captured and presented.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 9, 2013 at 5:11 PM

Eva, What beautiful light on a fantastic scene. I love the look and textures in the foreground. Just wonderful!!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Smorra on May 9, 2013 at 7:57 PM

Beautiful image Eva. I really like the patterns in the foreground sand and the golden band created by the side light. This looks like a beautiful place!

Registered on November 2, 2009, 161 Posts, 2143 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on May 9, 2013 at 8:25 PM

Lots of interesting patterns and textures in the sand. I hope you got some abstracts from there. The subtle light conveys a peaceful mood.

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on May 9, 2013 at 9:31 PM

Beautiful combination of light, beach, snow, mountains... it's got it all! I particularly love the patterns in the foreground, and hope that you tried a wider angle / closer up approach to emphasize them, though I recognize that that's not your usual style.

Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 9, 2013 at 9:43 PM

Thanks everyone. I do have some abstracts from this place but taken a few nights later. We also witnessed an epic sunset a few days later with colors that were unbelievable. More to come especially after I receive my Velvia 50 transparencies back.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 10, 2013 at 12:00 AM

I do like the golden ribbon of sand, but my favorite is all of the strong textures and subtle colors in the foreground sand and water. I sure hope you focused in on those parts for at least one great abstract.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on May 10, 2013 at 12:35 AM

Beautiful image, Eva, the FG patterns are fascinating and the light is just wonderful!

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on May 10, 2013 at 12:36 PM

The beach looks great Eva. The sand patterns and the golden "ribbon" make it sing. Beautiful work.

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments