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A day at Selfoss
The iconic waterfall Selfoss in Iceland
The iconic waterfall Selfoss in Iceland
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Dec, 2022Views
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Location
It's the famous waterfall Selfoss in Iceland, the place that bus loads of people visit every day. I walked across many small pools and streams towards the waterfall, trying to get reasonable close. Not much people want to get the risk of wet shoes, so I was standing almost alone at this spot.Time
We visited Selfoss somewhere around two o'clock in the afternoon during summertimeLighting
It was raining all day and there was a thick overcast sky without many details. Therefor the light was even, without shadows. I used an exposure to the right to keep details in de sky. A neutral density filter allowed me to acquire a longer exposure time.Equipment
The image is shot with a Canon EOS R5 and RF 15-35mm lens at 15mm focal length. The filter was a Haida magnetic NanoPro ND1,8 filter. I used a tripod to keep the camera still during the exposure.Inspiration
I had no idea of what to expect when visiting this particular waterfall. I just went out exploring the most ideal spot. I wanted to have a nice foreground with the streams. I tried to use lines to guide the attention in a pleasant way towards the waterfall.Editing
I used Adobe Lightroom Classic for my post processing. It's a basic optimalization of the contrast and colors. I added some local adjustments with the help of the masks provided with Lightroom Classic.In my camera bag
The Canon EOS R5 is my main camera. During trips I have three lenses with me, the RF 15-35mm, the RF 24-105mm, and the RF 100-500mm. I use the M10 II filter system from Haida, or the NanoPro magnetic filters.Feedback
Although bad weather can make it less attractive for shooting landscapes, it does offer much more possibilities than you would expect. There is a lot of mood, and the dynamic range of the scenery is often well within the reach of the digital sensor. You have to protect your equipment from too much rain. A towel will help you remove water from the lens or camera.
