MelanieThorne

Reykjavik Beach

Reykjavik Beach

camera

SM-G920F

settings

Aperture f/1.9 ISO 40 Shutter 1/169 Focal Length 430/100

upload_date

upload_date

Apr, 2018

Views

786

Likes

+103

Awards

Top Shot Award 21

Featured

Peer Award

+446

Absolute Masterpiece

+9

Top Choice

+5

Superb Composition

+1

Outstanding Creativity

All Star

Superior Skill

Magnificent Capture

Emotions

Impressed

+5

Categories

Ah thank you everybody for your likes and awards - very kind of you

Platinum

Wow! Stunning. Where was this taken?

hi thank you in Iceland :) - Reykjavik

Platinum

That was one of my guesses. Love Iceland! Was there for a few days in 2018. Can’t wait to go back!😊🌺❤️

I would love to as well, hope we can one day

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Kissing Sika

Saumur Bridge

I love this tiny little church full of history and very old well worth a visit if you ever get to go to Idsworth

Over the shoulder Deer

The Rock Hopper Penguin - I learnt a lot about penguins during this trip
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#bird #penguin #rockhopper #yellowhair #rocks #Falklands #Falklandi

Fur seal in the gentle snow, his face seems to emulate the rocks behind
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#seal #animal #mammal #grass #gusty #gold #beach #face #hidi

I love Owls, but this particular Owl was gorgeous, and I love the fields and sky and trees reflecting in his eyes and the fact it's like he'

Hascombe Hill , the sacred Dragon stone circle, amazing to visit
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#stone #circle #clouds #stonecircle #sky #sacred #space #field #trees #h

Kilchurn Castle in between the rain clouds and rainbows that were rapidly changing every 5 minutes or so. I liked this one because of the puddle

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Ladybird close up on orange flower - could do with a more powerful macro lens :)

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Rode here on my bike only just got here to catch the sun in Golden Hour going down - almost missed it was lucky

I went to Indonesia for the Total Eclipse and this was my first time ever of seeing one. We woke up early on the day to heavy rain so I was amazed we

I loved the colour of this bird and couldn't really believe it was so vibrant

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Behind The Lens

Location

Reykjavik in Iceland

Time

late afternoon

Lighting

not really I loved the light of the sky and reflection on the snow from the sun as it was setting

Equipment

Nikon Camera with 18-105 lens handheld

Inspiration

love abstracts/shapes and colours and love the sculpture as well as the place

Editing

I removed a dust spot I think and probably contrast

In my camera bag

different lense, spare batteries remote release, lip seal, polish cloth coin for my tripod adjustments and mobile phone :)

Feedback

choose a time of day where it's not crowded which is difficult really

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