Posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 9, 2010 at 3:36 PM
The Mountains of Landmannalaugar look like an abstract painting of nature, making this a very surreal place to walk around. Due to the overwelming amount of colour and mountains it's actually quite hard to get a composition that works without being overdone. This was one of my favourite images from that place.
For a large version see: http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/largephoto.cgi?ref=155238
Now I love that place. Hope you enjoyed the free hot bath.
The image works well with the diagonals but it really needs a sense of scale to lift it from the abstract world.
Posted by John Robinson on September 9, 2010 at 4:09 PM
I don't know the place but I like the picture !
It is difficult to judge the scale though.
JohnR
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 9, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Haha no free hot bath, the weather was horrible!
Agree on the sense of scale, I like the abstractness myself
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on September 9, 2010 at 4:29 PM
I really like the picture! The lack of a sense of a scale leaves you wondering what it could be - it could easily be joints in a rock or the mountains that it is!
Oscar
Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 9, 2010 at 4:36 PM
Hi Jorne,
I like the idea of this shot but it seems a bit washed out in contrast and color.
I think a bit of curves in PS would turn this into a stunner.
Agree the colours could do with a little boost but I really like the image. The textures are lovely. They actually look like stone or wood.
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 9, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Thanks everyone, I think you are right about the contrast, did a quick readjustment on the jpg, how is this?
Posted by Mark Davies on September 9, 2010 at 5:23 PM
The diagonals work well but cant help but feel it needs a focal point .2nd one is a much improved post
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 9, 2010 at 5:39 PM
A very good abstract Jorne
I like the repost better nits covered
Posted by Danny Green on September 10, 2010 at 9:50 AM
Hello Jorne
Very nice and a beautiful place I tried to get there myself in May but failed, next time.
Danny
Posted by Karen Summers on September 10, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Great abstract like it very much
Posted by Ian Haskell on September 10, 2010 at 6:30 PM
I think you need the big boulders in the valley bottom of the shot to give it scale....I think I have seen shots that include these and are an important part of the scene. As an abstract it is okay. I don't think the addition of contrast has really worked too well. For me I think you needed better light for the shot (stronger shadow areas in particular)...texture could be stronger like the Painted Hills in Oregon.... Landmannalaugar reminds me of this area. Nice shot of an area I haven't been to though.
Ian
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 10, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Thanks for the honest feedback Ian, sorry to dissappoint you though, no big boulders on the valley floor over there
Discussion
13 repliesFor a large version see: http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/largephoto.cgi?ref=155238
Tech: 7D, 200mm f/11
The image works well with the diagonals but it really needs a sense of scale to lift it from the abstract world.
It is difficult to judge the scale though.
JohnR
Agree on the sense of scale, I like the abstractness myself
Oscar
I like the idea of this shot but it seems a bit washed out in contrast and color.
I think a bit of curves in PS would turn this into a stunner.
greetings,
Jeroen Stel
I like the repost better nits covered
Very nice and a beautiful place I tried to get there myself in May but failed, next time.
Danny
Ian