RichardShore
FollowNext to Glacier lagoon is what could be described as iceberg grave yard or iceberg beach. amazing sight with the black sand & the amazing colour of the ice ...
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Next to Glacier lagoon is what could be described as iceberg grave yard or iceberg beach. amazing sight with the black sand & the amazing colour of the ice from the glacier.
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julie_cavell
February 05, 2016
You have really captured the beauty of Iceland it's one of my favourite places
myriamverne-soury
March 22, 2017
Stunning capture !! Love the mood, color, composition.. Ice look like precious stone. BRAVO !
Egoryan
April 13, 2018
what a delightful purity and contrast! white ice and black sand, and a feeling of cold from photography
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Location
Jökulsárlón Beach on the eastern coast of Iceland.Time
This was taken just after sunset, the light was getting really low after a day of rain which created a nice dramatic.Lighting
As there wasn't much of a sunset due to the amount of cloud cover, I went with the flow and worked with what light was left after the sun went downEquipment
I used my trusty Nikon D800 with my Nikon 24-70mm 2.8 lens. I used my Lee filters polariser and 0.9 ND grad to make things nice and moody, and to keep everything sharp I used my Nikon remote shutter and Manfrotto 190 Tripod.Inspiration
I have seen many photos of this beach, it is extremely inspiring to be on such a famous beach, it was worth the 7 hour drive from the hotel!Editing
I did a little post editing with photoshop CS5. This was mostly due to water drops and some dust on my filters. After cleaning the image up a little I lightened the image and added a little warmth so the image wasn't just a deep blue.In my camera bag
On my Icelandic trip I kept my kit very simple, I used just my Nikon D800 and 24-70mm 2.8 lens. My selection of Lee filters, my Manfrotto 190 tripod, Nikon remote shutter, my trusty head torch and a packet of jaffacakes! Also a top tip is to carry a bin liner and an elastic band for when it raining to cover your camera.Feedback
Triple check the weather forecast, if your heading for Iceland I believe it's best to either stay at several hotels around the island or better still, hire a camper van. Be prepared to all weathers and try and think out of the box.