Above Reine

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted February 26, 2016548 views9 comments

Probably one of my favorite locations (and photographs) ever - view from Reinebriggen above Reine, Lofoten Icelands. The view is incredible, the landscape also, and the hike up there, well, is short but still memorable. ;-)

Nikon 18-35 AF-S, two exposures blended in Lightroom to control dynamic range.

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9 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 26, 2016 at 4:03 PM

This is stunning on so many levels - I love all the little details you can find scanning the scene. Would love to see this printed as big as possible hanging in a gallery. The only consideration I have is to perhaps clone out the lens flare

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on February 27, 2016 at 12:59 AM

Great idea and execution. You really nailed this one.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on February 27, 2016 at 3:44 AM

I have not been on this exact top, but I still immediately recognized it, there are few places like this in the world! Gorgeous light, and I really like how the light is hitting the top in the foreground. I do think I would crop out the ~5 little lens flares above the road.

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Comment posted by Brad Strong on February 27, 2016 at 8:33 AM

Well composed and executed shot into direct sunlight. The sunburst goes right into the golden lit foreground which adds amazing depth and visual interest. The rest of the scene is also nice, but the sunburst and foreground make the image for me. The lens flares are your choice. I'd keep them personally. Hollywood renders them in with CG, and you can buy plugins for Photoshop to add them.

My only nit is that there seems to be a slight green cast to some of the rays and around the sun while viewing on my color corrected monitor. It is not noticeable on my non-corrected monitor.

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Comment posted by Richard Wong on February 29, 2016 at 6:44 PM

Gorgeous view Basil! Kudos on the hike.

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on March 1, 2016 at 3:01 AM

Thanks all! I'll have another look at cloning of the lens flare, though my gut feeling is that I'll leave it there. :)

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 2, 2016 at 12:47 PM

Great job handling the exposure Basil. Beautiful view!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on March 3, 2016 at 2:55 PM

Incredible indeed; what a view! The sun star is the scene stealer and the lighting is gorgeous, Basil. My only suggestion; and this is just a personal preference; would be to clone out the flare. Sweet image.

Ed

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on March 11, 2016 at 4:34 PM

Wow, what a view, excellent capture, love the sun star, well done.

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