Gallery: LandscapePosted December 31, 2016128 views8 comments
Different light here. NE Iceland, early December of 2016. The snow level should have been close to sea level at this time of the year.
Olympus OM 18mm, Sony A7.
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8 comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 31, 2016 at 2:52 PM
Alberto,
Cold, still and quiet is what I get when I look at this. The mirrored reflection is a great bonus here, especially with the slight drama in the clouds.
Compositionally, I see what you're after in terms of the 3 main, receding hills and the symmetry of the reflection. For me though this ends up being a little left heavy. The mountain on the left even feeling a little cut off. I think maybe to mitigate that would be a crop off the top for a 50/50 split of the horizon, which also makes this more of a nice pano.
FYI, you've got a handful of dust bunnies scattered around you might want to take care of before any printing.
Really like the mood in this one.
Lon
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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on December 31, 2016 at 9:20 PM
This must be seen large to be appreciated. I like the contrast of the dark mountains against the lighter sky as well as the detail seen in the clouds and the mountains. I also like the way the mountains recede in size from left to right. Richard
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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on January 1, 2017 at 7:47 AM
Hi Alberto,
A very moody and dark scene that requires the large view to appreciate the rich, subtle colors of the scene. I like the color scheme of the left hand mountain and clouds. Well done............................Jim
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 1, 2017 at 11:11 AM
I love the mood of this. Very understated image.
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on January 1, 2017 at 9:34 PM
What stands out for me is the dreamy vague sense to this composition in contrast to the sharp etching of the snow fields on the mountain sides.
Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on January 1, 2017 at 10:01 PM
Excellent image, Alberto. I like the pattern created by the reflection, receding rounded mountains, and heavy clouds. Processing looks good to me, although I agree with Lon that a 50/50 split work emphasize the nice symmetry.
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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on January 2, 2017 at 8:57 PM
I really like the hint of colors along the shoreline in the midst of the moody, monochromatic feel of the rest of the photo.
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Comment posted by Genny K. on January 3, 2017 at 1:19 AM
A cold and sparse landscape. This image brings out the nature of this place; still, cold, damp and very quiet. Nice.
Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments
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8 commentsCold, still and quiet is what I get when I look at this. The mirrored reflection is a great bonus here, especially with the slight drama in the clouds.
Compositionally, I see what you're after in terms of the 3 main, receding hills and the symmetry of the reflection. For me though this ends up being a little left heavy. The mountain on the left even feeling a little cut off. I think maybe to mitigate that would be a crop off the top for a 50/50 split of the horizon, which also makes this more of a nice pano.
FYI, you've got a handful of dust bunnies scattered around you might want to take care of before any printing.
Really like the mood in this one.
Lon
A very moody and dark scene that requires the large view to appreciate the rich, subtle colors of the scene. I like the color scheme of the left hand mountain and clouds. Well done............................Jim