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Reine Rorbrua
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Reine Rorbrua

by Ian Cameron

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted June 19, 20141,644 views10 comments
Reine Harbour, Lofoten, Norway

A long lens was used to compress the perspective of this distant scene so that the red rorbrua the converted traditional fishing huts and the boats in the harbour were seen in context with the massive bulk of the jagged Lofoten peaks reflected in the tidal bay. An immense sense of scale is conveyed using this technique that is often overlooked in the wider view. Never has the Co-op looked so good.

Please view LARGE..it's definitely better.

Pentax 67II, 300mm ED lens, Polariser, 0.3ND hard Grad, f/16 at 1 Second, Fuji Velvia 50.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on June 20, 2014 at 1:37 AM
Ian, this is very special. I tend to love compressed scenes because they tell us a different story than what we normally see. Outstanding detail, color, and immense scale. Beautiful. :toast:
Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 20, 2014 at 6:05 PM
Lovely image of an amazing place Ian. Looks like you had more snow than last year.
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 20, 2014 at 9:01 PM
Love this shot! Impressive scene indeed and so well done. :toast: Nick
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on June 20, 2014 at 9:36 PM
The long lens was the ticket, here. The detail is excellent and I like the reflections. That triangular wall in the background is immense!

Well done.

--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 21, 2014 at 11:23 AM
This image is stunning. The contrast between the mountain and the town and then the sea is eye feast. :toast:
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Genny K. on June 21, 2014 at 1:26 PM
Oh, I really like this. Even though there is a lot in the image, it just all fits together. It has the feel and cohesiveness of a watercolor painting, but all the detail and real-ness of a photo! :wink: The colors complement each other so well. Absolutely beautifully done. :toast:
Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 23, 2014 at 10:53 AM
An excellent collection of shapes and colors.
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on June 26, 2014 at 11:26 PM
Amazing Image with so much interest and beauty Ian,
Very well presented and I love the water and related features.
If it were mine, I would clone out the 'COOP' on the side of the center building as it distracts from the purity of this spectacular composition.
Congratulations on the WP . . . :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on June 28, 2014 at 5:51 AM
Wonderful shot, Ian.
I like the use of the long lens.

Congrats on the WP!

P.S: next month we'll be in Reine and Lofoten; we hope to have some good oppotunity... even without snow!

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 28, 2014 at 2:27 PM
Whoa! I'm speechless over this one Ian! So right about using telephoto instead of wide-angle, a well made point seen in the look of the image. Great Pick! Beautiful work as always!
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments