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Solitude

by Brian Donovan

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted September 8, 2013303 views5 comments
With a snowstorm preventing travel on most roads out of Reykjavik, I didn’t manage to get very far before exceeding the capabilities of my little rental car. With limited options, I decided to spend the day photographing this picturesque winter scene as the storms passed overhead. This 6-shot panorama was taken in the early afternoon at a calm point between snowfalls. At the end of the day I got 3 shots that I feel really characterized the rapidly changing weather and the lighting of the short winter days in Iceland. I’ll post the other 2 in the coming days.

5D Mark II
24-105 @ 32mm
1.6 sec @ f/16
ISO 50

Thanks for any comments and critique that you may have.

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Scott Fricke on September 9, 2013 at 10:09 PM
Well, you certainly made the most of your situation! Gorgeous light on the clouds and the snow covered ground works really well with the white building. Very nice work with the comp and the way the left bank moves your eye into the middle of the image. :toast:
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 12, 2013 at 3:42 PM
Brian,

Gorgeous, Idyllic.... love this. Great color, comp, light, everything. A wonderful scene, no nits what so ever!

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on September 13, 2013 at 7:13 AM
Wow, what a dreamy scene! :smile: I love the way you composed this. My only nit is that you did not post a larger a 1200px image for us to enjoy this even more. :wink:
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 13, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Gorgeous color Brian. Very ethereal and beautiful scene.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 18, 2013 at 10:25 PM
Grat light, comp, and colours - very effective image!
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments