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Gallery: LandscapePosted August 1, 2013726 views20 comments

Incredible blues in the Brúará river at Bruarfoss, Iceland, July 2013.

This is the first image I'm posting in the Landscape Forum from our recent 2 week trip to Iceland...there will be several more. Iceland was absolutely amazing and is a landscape photography paradise.

Even though it was pouring rain and completely overcast on the day we visited this waterfall, the blue tones were as vibrant as ever. Of the hundreds of fosses (waterfalls) we saw in Iceland, this one was definitely my favorite.

Nikon D800, Nikkor 16-35 at 18mm, polarizer
0.4 sec at f/16, ISO 50

Thanks for any comments or critiques you have. Please check out the larger version.

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Tom Hilton on August 1, 2013 at 1:19 PM

Excellent scene, capture and processing.
I like it all,
very well done.

Registered on September 19, 2011, 68 Posts, 668 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Stenger on August 1, 2013 at 1:39 PM

Great shot. Personally I'm not a fan of the portrait format and I would like to see the picture in landscape format. The landscape format also leaves more room on both sides of the waterfall. But all this is personnal taste and the image is great as is.

Registered on May 9, 2013, 27 Posts, 163 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Smorra on August 1, 2013 at 1:49 PM

Thanks for the comments Tom and Chris.
Chris - I shot this scene in both landscape and portrait formats, but I preferred the portrait version. The landscape version just included too much black rock for my taste. I do have a landscape image that is a telephoto of the upper falls that you might like. Thanks for your feedback.

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

Comment posted by Zhoen on August 1, 2013 at 3:12 PM

The blue in this water is pretty spectacular. I like the lead-in line, the motion of the water and how you showcase the greenery in the landscape. I wonder if a crop from the bottom would work better.

Registered on May 16, 2013, 25 Posts, 188 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on August 1, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Its definitely a striking scene, Scott. I like the composition and the way you used the wide angle.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 1, 2013 at 6:23 PM

This is real nice. I love the blue/cyan, green and gray sky combo. I would not mind a little wider, as it seems a little tight to my eye, but minor stuff.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Bill on August 1, 2013 at 7:41 PM

Great blues! Great composure.

Registered on July 30, 2013, 11 Posts, 19 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on August 1, 2013 at 9:01 PM

I do find it interesting how the water can have those azure blue tones on an overcast day. I had the same thing happen to me in Big Sur years ago on a foggy day.

Your composition is great and the water action you captured in the FG is enthralling. I don't think I would change a thing. Looking forward to more from you in Iceland.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on August 1, 2013 at 9:55 PM

Far out, this is spectacular! Lush green, moody skies meets coastal contrasts with a blue sea.
Unfcuking believable. First Iceland shot I've seen that actually moves me to visit.

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on August 1, 2013 at 10:21 PM

Great capture! That water color is amazing. Looking forward to more in this series!

Registered on May 11, 2012, 84 Posts, 931 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on August 2, 2013 at 3:34 AM

Wow, that water is gorgeous Scott. Great comp too. The grey skies seems to help this one quite a lot too.

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Comment posted by Pavel Cakl on August 2, 2013 at 12:59 PM

Wow great colors and I like the composition too

Registered on April 8, 2010, 7 Posts, 178 Comments

Comment posted by James Fougère on August 2, 2013 at 2:41 PM

Scott,

This is a awesome capture! A unique image compared to all the "same" photos coming out of this landscape photographers Mecca. At least you were able to pull some contrast out of those clouds.

Registered on October 25, 2010, 41 Posts, 831 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 2, 2013 at 6:07 PM

Scott, This is really nice! I love the combination of colors and the water motion is fantastic. The vert comp works nice for me. Cool work...looking forward to more of what you captured there.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 3, 2013 at 5:16 AM

Mood galore; I love this one, Scott! The colors in the water and its movement are invigorating-- lots of energy there. Love the mood that the sky delivers. The greens add a nice lush look. Eager to see more from Iceland.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Stenger on August 4, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Scott, point taken concerning your explanation about the portrait format. As I said in my first comment, the image is great anyway. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Registered on May 9, 2013, 27 Posts, 163 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 4, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Great color and water movement. A very good mood here as well. Beauty!

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Comment posted by Joerg Bonner on August 4, 2013 at 5:30 PM

great shot! the comp leaves nothing to wish for and the azures go well together with the greens and the grey sky.

Registered on September 5, 2011, 44 Posts, 221 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Reid on August 5, 2013 at 2:39 PM

Great shot Scott and the colors in this are wonderful. The sky and especially the greens add a lot to this image. Great comp and terrific image.

Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Anderson on August 5, 2013 at 10:56 PM

Amazing color in this Scott! And a unique new view of Iceland that I really appreciate!

Registered on January 31, 2006, 228 Posts, 3072 Comments