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Land of the Vikings

Apr, 2018

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Thanks ramyzinch for the comment

Great shot there is a cliff in Ireland along beachside that's similar - just excellent stuff...

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Same photographer See all Behind The Lens

Image taken from the Perlan Observatory.

Blue hour image of the iconic mountain in Iceland

Blue hour image of the Scripps Pier using an ultra wide angle lens

Photo captured during a workshop with Erin Babnik last February

Looking south at the Black Sand Beach and Sea Spires on the coast of Vik, Iceland.

Behind The Lens

Location

On the bluffs between Dyrholaey and Reynisfjara Beach, near Vik Iceland.

Time

During the blue hour, roughly an hour after sunrise. This image is pointed north, and the clouds to the west, south, and east were heavy but fortunately the sun was peaking through and we got reflections off the clouds to the north.

Lighting

I particularly like he smooth receding waves cast on the black sand beaches of Vik, and the contrast with the colorful sky.

Equipment

This image was taken on a carbon fiber tripod with a Canon 5D Mark 4, with a 24 - 70mm f2.8 len. Set at 24mm, f18, ISO 100, at 1.6 seconds. I believe I was using a 2 stop graduated NISI filter.

Inspiration

Everything about Iceland was dramatic and majestic, and a huge contrast from my home territory in San Diego. This image captures all of my impressions of the "land of the Vikings". Dramatic beauty, with never ending seascapes, awesome terrain, and stunning mountains.

Editing

Typical Light Room enhancements, with some dehazing of the sky to add drama to the clouds, and some post crop vignetting to focus on the stark contrast between the waves and the black beach.

In my camera bag

Canon 5D Mark 4, Canon 24 - 70 mm lens, Canon 70 -200 mm lens, 1.4 extension, wireless remote, lens bracket, loupe, spare batteries, head lamps. spare micro disks, NISI filters, misc. lens cleaning stuff,

Feedback

Hard to figure when the lighting will be optimal so I find it best to take a few shots spaced out to capture the change in lighting. Also, be mindful of your histogram to ensure you are capturing the best exposure to allow more room to adjust in Light Room.

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Land of the Vikings

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