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Taken in Arnarstapi, small fishing village in Snæfellsnes, Iceland.

Taken in Arnarstapi, small fishing village in Snæfellsnes, Iceland.
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14 Comments |
john_arsenault
 
john_arsenault September 30, 2016
i don't know where this was taken, but it is the kind of image that makes me wish i lived there!
piotrhalka
piotrhalka September 30, 2016
It has been taken in Arnarstapi, Iceland.
aprad PRO+
 
aprad November 23, 2016
amazing scenery
francescabullet Platinum
 
francescabullet November 26, 2016
superb composition
SorenMoorePhotography
 
SorenMoorePhotography November 28, 2016
Terrific feeling of isolation in this image.
oldgal
 
oldgal November 29, 2016
Delightful Treat !!!
piotrhalka
 
piotrhalka December 08, 2016
Thank you everyone! :) I really appreciate it!
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 February 04, 2017
❤ this!! シ
FredericMONIN Platinum
 
FredericMONIN February 04, 2017
Great composition for this very nice landscape !!
timlucas
 
timlucas February 06, 2017
Such a great image. I have only seen Iceland once - that was in Winter and was fantastic. But i want, no need, to see this is warmer months.
piotrhalka
 
piotrhalka February 07, 2017
Thank you once again! :)
nicolabarbagli
 
nicolabarbagli February 20, 2017
great job and especially excellent composition, are surprised bright colors. when you have time if you want you can visit my profile to follow me in my shots. best regards
alessiobisetto
 
alessiobisetto October 18, 2017
I like the way you chose to shot that landscape, it makes me feel the precariousness and fragility of the human-made element (the house) in opposition to the power of nature. Great!
yotis
 
yotis December 02, 2018
Beautiful natural colors, excellent framed (the white house add an extra touch to your photo), great landscape!
AlisonRashel
 
AlisonRashel October 19, 2021
Absolutely Beautiful!
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Behind The Lens

Location

I took that shot on the edge of the Arnarstapi village in the south of the Snæfellsnes penisula in Iceland.

Time

It was 4pm.

Lighting

Oh, the light! When I arrived to the location the sun was shinning, I walked around for about 20 minutes. During that time the weather has changed completely and the light became very dramatic. Literally 1 minute after that shot the rain was pouring like crazy.

Equipment

I used Nikon D610 with Nikkor 16-35mm f4G VR + B+W Kaesemann Polarizer. No tripod as I didn't plan that shot, but there was no time for running to the car where I left my tripod. I put my camera on the rocks. Thanks to the VR the image is sharp!

Inspiration

I noticed the storm brewing on the top of the mountains. I had a plan to drive there, but it came to where I was very quickly!

Editing

Not much, just a standard post-processing - more contrast, sharpening and local lighting adjustment.

In my camera bag

When I shoot landscape I always carry Nikon D610 and Nikkor 16-35mm f4G VR with B+W Kaesemann Polarizer, I also have the Haida ND1000 filter for UWA lens. Very often I also have Nikkor 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G VR and Nikkor 50mm f1.8G.

Feedback

Watch the weather and be ready to shoot any time. Especially if the forecast says sunny with rain periods - that usually means that the light will be changing rapidly and often. The best weather for landscape shots is when the weather is changing!

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