The Arrival

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted March 1, 2016541 views7 comments

Two hikers (find them ;) ) arriving to Iceland's Thorsmork valley after a strenuous hike across a mountain pass near the notorious Eyjafjallajokull volcano (notorious because its eruption grounded air traffic across most of Europe a few years ago). This is not one of the much-photographed iconic views of Iceland, but I still enjoy it a lot.

D610 + 18-35 AF-S, two exposures blended for dynamic range control.

Please let me know what you think!

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on March 1, 2016 at 11:42 AM

Found them! Looks like a pretty sweet trail to me, wow. Very nice monochromatic, although the added color doesn't really do it for me. I think I would prefer a "real" b+w. Nice shot!

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Comment posted by Stephen Stanton on March 2, 2016 at 2:22 AM

Yes, lots to enjoy,Basil. Found the hikers. I think this a a wonderful image...fine composition, and the sky seems as moody and varied as the landscape. Well done.

Registered on March 1, 2015, 54 Posts, 453 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 3, 2016 at 1:55 PM

Basil, I found the hikers but I had to look for awhile. That gave me a chance to look this over and I quite enjoyed it. There is lots to explore here and it looks great. Excellent composition showing off this amazing area.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on March 3, 2016 at 2:36 PM

I found them also. I think the foreboding clouds compliment the rugged landscape perfectly, Basil. Just curious; has this been toned?

Ed

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on March 3, 2016 at 3:03 PM

Thank you all for commenting! Ed - yes, I've added a bit of blue to the shadows and a bit of warmth to the highlights using the split toning tool in Lightroom.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on March 5, 2016 at 1:18 PM

A lot to look at in this rugged seen. Well done black-and-white. I like your framing and composition. It kept me looking for a long time.

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on March 11, 2016 at 4:36 PM

Rugged, rugged, rugged, I think your exposure is right on and I like the tonal treatment.

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