Get lost in the jaw-droppingĀ landscapes of ViewBug community memberĀ bengreenphotographyĀ and discover the secrets behind one of his awarded images taken inĀ Haifoss in Iceland. "This photo was taken at Haifoss in Iceland. We travelled from Reykjavik at 6am to make sunrise at 10am on the top of the amazing valley."
Anything worth sharing about lighting?
The soft light of the Icelandic winter gave us a huge window of shooting time it barely made it up but just enough to bring out the colours at the top of what can only be destined as one of the most amazing places I'd ever seen.
What equipment did you use?
This was shot using my Canon 5D MkII on a tripod using my Lee Big Stopper 10 ND filter enabling the long exposure and the movement in the cloud.
What inspired you to take this photo?
Haifoss was always my number one destination to make in Iceland I'd seen some shots of it before and wanted to get there to take in the enormous scale of the 400 foot waterfall.
Did you do any post-processing?
The post processing involving brushing on some high pass for sharpening and adding some extra kick to the shadows.
Any advice for others trying to capture something similar?
The key to any photography is to get out there, be adventurous, explore but be prepared to shoot all hours of the day to capture the magical light.
What equipment do you normally have in your bag?
Canon 5D MkII
Canon 500D
Lee filters including Big Stopper, 0.9 hard grad and Polarisor
TriggerTrap release system
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