Dunes in stormy weather.
The Danish coastline is very beautiful in stormy weather.
The Danish coastline is very beautiful in stormy weather.
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Contest Finalist in Landscapes And Sand Photo Contest
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gemeenie
April 11, 2016
oh, I love that! nice, crisp shot and I love the lighting
such beauty in the world, thanks for capturing this!
such beauty in the world, thanks for capturing this!
tomassigurdsson
April 11, 2016
Thank you very much it's so nice of you to say! Your comment made me so pleased.
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tomassigurdsson
May 09, 2016
I printed it on my hp Z3200 24 "(50 * 70 cm.) and the result is fantastic! I have it hanging in my living room.
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Location
I took the picture near a town called "Løkken" in the northwest of Denmark. The landscape is beautiful and harsh on the west coast. The beaches are wide open with fine white sand, wind and waves.Time
The photo was taken on 09/19/2015 at 18:30. There was strong winds and numerous Cumulus clouds that day. I had thought long about creating an image, that showed the area's stunning landscape. But I had not thought of the price, I had to pay for the pictures, I wanted that day. First payment was found to be blood taken by a certain bush with the name Sea-buckthorn. One unpleasant plant with many long sharp spikes and orange berries. After a slow agonizing walk (400m) wearing shorts and sandals, I reached the top with many small lacerations on my legs and arms with some of them bleeding. What a vision that awaited me on the top; huge sand dunes on either side of me. With sand caught by the wind and hurled high in the air. So beautiful it was, and as short a glance I got of the landscape. For the other price I had to pay would prove to be "sight". After a few seconds, maybe 30, I had so much sand in my eyes, that I could see nothing. I sat down and pulled my head under my shirt and tears started running down my cheeks. So I sat there trapped and blinded for a time, while the wind blasted me with sand. After a while I got enough of my sight back, so I could continue my self-imposed task of portraying nature along this coast. As I look back on that day, I do not only have a picture, that I love, but also a memory that I cherish.Lighting
The picture was taken with natural light. That part of the country is known to have a special lighting caused by light reflecting of the white sand and the green algae in the water. To achieve a good exposure of land and sky, I chose to use multiple exposures to create a HDR (High Dynamic Range) picture.Equipment
This was shot handheld with Nikon D800 with Tokina AT-X PRO 28-80mm 1:2.8Inspiration
Having many childhood memories from the region, I knew the dynamic of the landscape with the ever-changing sand, and have always been drawn to the beauty of the area. At the time when I took this picture, I was brushing up on leading lines in photography. And I thought to myself, that this would be the perfect location for a picture, that would incorporate that.Editing
Processing this picture was done in Adobe Lightroom. Merging three Raw files into a HDR image and adjusting lights and contrasts plus a little cropping, so that the leading line would start in the corner. I added clarity and at the end a little vignetting.In my camera bag
Nikon D800, Tokina AT-X PRO 28-80mm 1:2.8, Nikkor AF-S 85mm 1:1.8G, Nikkor 50mm Prime 1:1.8, Sigma DG 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 (which I hardly ever use and would like to upgrade to a better and bigger zoom lens), a ITTL flash and a good solid portable tripod.Feedback
Shoot Raw and use manual settings on your camera- or at least aperture priority. Plan your trip. Usually I don't plan my trips, because I like exploring the landscape. Sometimes I use hours- even days just walking and exploring- always with my camera. I might do some test-photos when I find a motif, that I like. And then come back once the lighting, weather and the season is favorable. Second time around there is a plan (be patient). Become familiar with the landscape. Use Google Earth to inform yourself, what motifs might be in the area. Choose a couple and go check them out. Bring a tripod. Depending on the picture you are taking, the shutter speed might be very low hence the obvious- use a tripod. Use a wide angled lens and try to maximize the sharpness in the landscape. Use multiple exposures- if necessary, and use your feet (don't take every picture from the same spot). Look for leading lines in the landscape. And last but not least don't expect to get it wright the first time. It often takes hundreds of pictures before you get one good. Ps. If you are going to walk through bushes with thorns, wear a decent pair of shoes and long pants. Have fun and enjoy nature!
