Beached Jewel

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 22, 2012362 views17 comments

hi folks,

it took me longer than i had hoped to finalize my first images from my recent trip to iceland. this one's a classic. a chunk of ice washed ashore on the beach near jökulsárlón lagoon. nothing really new here - still a very special photographic experience.

you can read (just a little) bit more about the image on my blog.

Beach near Jökulsárlón, Iceland

Canon 5DMKII, Nikon AF 14-24 @ 14mm
ISO 100, f/11, .8 seconds
single exposure processed in LR and PS (TKs luminosity masks)

best,
joerg

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on October 22, 2012 at 5:19 PM

WoW!! Love the way the cloud and wave surge mimic one another. Would love to get there someday and see this kind of scene. Processing looks very good.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 22, 2012 at 5:33 PM

I agree with Harry...Wow. What an interesting scene. Really well done Joerg!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on October 22, 2012 at 5:54 PM

It's a cracker Joerg, love the breaking surf.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Tom Hilton on October 22, 2012 at 6:01 PM

Wow #3...
The sky and the water alone would make this a winner...
The ice is icing on the cake.. (sorry)

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on October 22, 2012 at 6:20 PM

Nice image
Excellent sky and water

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Comment posted by Chris Moore on October 22, 2012 at 6:52 PM

Classic shot or not, photos from here are always impressive and this one is exceptional. I would love to see this in person someday.

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on October 22, 2012 at 6:53 PM

Great shot Joerg......The wave motion sets this one off......I would personally prefer a small crop of the foreground.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 22, 2012 at 7:26 PM

Beautiful. The crystaline ice is just beautiful and the motion in both sky and surf in the bg mesmerizing. Great image.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on October 22, 2012 at 11:16 PM

Love the in-your-face comp Joerg. The repeating wave and cloud motion really pulls me in.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 23, 2012 at 2:02 AM

I always enjoy these type of shots. To me, this one stands out thanks to the main subject. The bright, glassy texture of the foreground ice block really sets it apart from the rest of the scene.

Max

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on October 23, 2012 at 6:20 AM

A classic subject. But one has to master it anyway and you did. Great colors and depth.

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Comment posted by Saurabh Singh on October 23, 2012 at 6:38 AM

Sir ,

Simply Stunning work !
Color of ice , Composition and motion in waves creates a certain bliss .
Loved it .

Regards
Saurabh Singh

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on October 23, 2012 at 12:48 PM

Love it! The low vantage point, the sky and the wave action create a very dynamic scene. I need to go there...

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Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on October 23, 2012 at 3:31 PM

Joerg, great water motion, interesting sky and I like your inclusion of the glacier...

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 24, 2012 at 10:47 AM

Beautiful Joerg! Like you say, it's been done before, but that doesn't make any less beautiful. Looks like a giant jewel, which, in a way, it is!

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Comment posted by Drew M Wright on October 24, 2012 at 1:20 PM

Love the wide view and lighting of the ice. Nice work Joerg!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 24, 2012 at 7:12 PM

Wonderful contrast to this in all respects, color contrast and ice/water/sand. Excellent shot, looks like a magical place, well done.

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