Iceberg Sunrise

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 11, 2010313 views16 comments

On a recent photography trip to Iceland, I visited Jokulsarlon lagoon. On the costal part icebergs are slowly drifting out to sea and I encountered this scene which I thought I'd share. Any comments always welcome and please view large!

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16 comments

Comment posted by Christian Axelsen on April 11, 2010 at 8:22 AM

Beautiful shot Adrian, i really like the mood here. When was this taken ?
you make this place look very tranquil and inviting. I've been there twice and
i know that just aint the case, winds always howling downthere.

Congrats on a very nice capture

/Chris

Registered on August 31, 2007, 15 Posts, 59 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on April 11, 2010 at 10:43 AM

Interesting shot.
You have lovely colors, lots and lots of motion anchored with the static ice and sky,
and a nice intimate composition.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments

Comment posted by Adrian Metzelaar on April 11, 2010 at 1:03 PM

Hi,

Thanks for your comments. This was taken a couple of weeks ago. The weather in Iceland was pretty good apart from the wind that was pretty fierce. I got soaking here but freak waves and had to go back to car to warm up!!!

Ad

Registered on August 23, 2008, 32 Posts, 84 Comments

Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on April 11, 2010 at 1:47 PM

Very cool how the sun is bathing the ice in light. This is a nice composition and totally believable. Great shot.

I'm curious though, do you have any shots where the sunlight is either behind the ice or in between the two foreground pieces? I'd like to see what that looks like.

Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments

Comment posted by Adrian Metzelaar on April 11, 2010 at 1:49 PM

I do have photos that you're describing - more to follow!!!!

Registered on August 23, 2008, 32 Posts, 84 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on April 11, 2010 at 6:11 PM

Beautiful image, and a tough exposure I would think. It's a dream of mine to visit and photograph Iceland, this just reminds me how much I want to go. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Pramod Viswanath on April 11, 2010 at 10:23 PM

Sweet light and gorgeous foreground. Fantastic image, Adrian!

Registered on December 4, 2008, 60 Posts, 697 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on April 11, 2010 at 11:29 PM

Wow, this is amazing
I love the light
the lower part is a little bit dark :)

wonderful work

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on April 12, 2010 at 12:22 AM

Gorgeous light! I like how the waves wind around the ice in the foreground.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on April 12, 2010 at 1:11 AM

Quite a magical scene Adrian! Very good work!

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Comment posted by Adrian Metzelaar on April 12, 2010 at 5:34 AM

Hi there,

Thanks for all your comments. I do agree the bottom is a bit dark.

Thanks
Ad

Registered on August 23, 2008, 32 Posts, 84 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 12, 2010 at 9:36 AM

Very Nice Adrian - I love the translucent quality of the ice and the placement of the larger piece of ice on the right. Very nicely composed and executed.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on April 13, 2010 at 8:01 AM

The intimacy in this comp is really special Adrian. Like two companions enjoying the sunset/sunrise. Really a great job all around. Might even try Tk's glow on the rocks for a more dramatic effect.
Nicely done

Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments

Comment posted by Adrian Metzelaar on April 13, 2010 at 8:54 AM

Hi Antony,

Who's TK?

Thanks

Ad

Registered on August 23, 2008, 32 Posts, 84 Comments

Comment posted by Roberto Fernandez on April 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM

Buuuf I love those ice blcoks touched with that light, the comp is well balanced with the rght ice block

I'll try to increase the foreground exposure a little bit

Best regards

Registered on November 21, 2009, 36 Posts, 95 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Johnson on April 17, 2010 at 9:40 PM

Adrian, Nice composition. The colors and the ice are great. Good Job!

Registered on March 7, 2010, 71 Posts, 272 Comments