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Another one from my daytrip to Belgium.
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This view was definitely one of my highlights from the trip. The day started off very grey and when we arrived at Skógafoss it was raining a bit. As I mentioned in my earlier description it was crowded by the waterfall itself, but the further we walked, the less other tourists we saw. Then suddenly the sun started to shine gently between the low clouds, and revealed all the beauty of the curvy and hilly landscape. The temperature also rose and in October, in Iceland we were able to take off our coats, sit on the hillside with a cup of coffee and just enjoy the scenery in front of us, with the sound of the flowing water to make it even more intense. The first few days were amazing, but sometimes it felt like being in a hurry. No wonder with all the things we wanted to see and our busy schedule, but this was maybe the first time where I sat down and thought: "wow, this is Iceland and this is why we do it!"
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After visiting Bruarfoss we continued our journey towards another well-known waterfall called Háifoss. I was hoping to be there around sunset, because the light in the valley can be amazing around there. We managed to be there half an hour before sunset, but the sun had already disappeared and it even started to rain a bit. Then suddenly the sky started to open again and a warm glow was getting visible on the horizon. Even some fog started to roll in and I quickly set up my tripod. It only lasted for 5 minutes or so, before the fog and the clouds completely blocked the last light. While I had hoped for more direct sunlight beforehand, it turns out that I like the soft glow just as much, because this also gives a lot of atmosphere. I used a wide angle for this classic shot and even though I think there’s a lot of depth in this photograph, standing on the edge of this cliff cannot be captured with a camera. Or not by me anyway, what a landscape…
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So the hike to Brúarárfoss is about 7 km long. But that doesn’t mean there is nothing to see on the way. In fact, you come across two other waterfalls, that are also beautiful in their own way. The first one is called Hlauptungufoss, and the speed of the flowing water in this one was definitely impressive. I tried to capture the dynamics as best I could, with this wide-angle, semi-long exposure shot and by coming up close to the river. It was difficult to photograph, the scene was backlit and also there was a headwind. The constant spray on my filters made shooting very challenging, but I am happy with this result😊
(I've used two exposures. 1/30s for the sky and 1/3 for the water, f11 with the Nisi 15mm)
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And was it worth the hike? Well, needless to say I guess😊 A panorama of four vertical, wide-angle shots gives a nice overview of this special waterfall.
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If you travel to Iceland in October, you have a chance to see the northern lights. We downloaded an app and noticed that our chances were the best the first few days. But staying awake all night wasn’t an option, with all the travel plans we had for the coming days. Luckily I woke up around five o’clock, and instead of turning myself around for my much needed sleep, I decided to take a look outside. Once my eyes were used to the darkness I started to see a vague light I had never seen before. Then I started to move around and I knew this was the first time I saw the northern lights. So I woke the others and the light got more and more intense. It was their first time also, so this was one of those special moments and a memory that will last.
But also I must also say that I expected the light to be much more colourful. Later I read in some articles that this is the case more often than not, and usually the light isn’t nearly as clear and colourful as you see in the photographs. However, I was surprised how easily the sensor of the camera was picking up the green light. And I think that’s the main reason why you see so many amazing and beautiful photographs of the aurora borealis, full of colours. I don’t practice astrophotography, so making a shot was a bit trial and error, and there was no other option for me that to shoot our own cabin. But at least the memory is captured. And the cabin turned out to be by far the most comfortable one on our trip. So if you are looking for a spacious house in the golden circle that is also fully equipped, and for an acceptable price, I definitely recommend this one!
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Finally I found some courage to expose myself and my camera to the intense elements on the shore. I managed to fire of some handheld shots, and by getting low I was able to include the textures in the black sand, created by the strong winds. I underexposed quite a bit, and still had to shoot at ISO 800 to get a sharp image, because of the wind that constantly tried to blow me over. So I was quite pleased with the way this shot came out, with enough details and clarity to work with in the edit. After making this shot it was a matter of walking backwards to the shelter again, and look for more details over there. I had a great time and felt really alive, struggling with the elements. And if there is one place that fits these circumstances perfectly, it’s Vik!
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The last one from Skógafoss.
And a title that fits the beautiful song by John Mayer.
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For this more abstract capture of Bruarfoss, I was inspired by many other photographers. And I’m happy to have my own version now, especially with the autumn colours in the vegetation, that makes a nice contrast with the blue water of this waterfall.
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Back to the cold from two months ago. Driving in Iceland, even on the Ring Road, is often such a pleasure. There are some stunning views and if time was never an issue I would have stopped after every few minutes I guess. But time however, is an important factor on these trips. Yet this was a scenery that I thought was worth it to turn the car around and hit the side road! The wind was getting stronger and it was difficult to get a sharp shot with the long lens. Finally I did capture a few, and I blended this one with a longer exposure for the river. Yes, it was cold, wet and windy and I hope you also can see that in this photograph. Because for me that’s also one of many beautiful things of Iceland.
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Having a great vista in front of you can be overwhelming, and makes it easy to overlook the details in the landscape. Often I do like intimate photographs even more than major landscapes, as I think they have a more timeless quality to them. But I have to admit in this case I like the grand vista from Háifoss more. Still, I like to show this dark image of one off the smaller waterfalls too. For me it has that intimate feel to it and it also complements the wide angle shot in telling a small story. Hope you like it too!
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After the broken night, day three started with a visit to the popular location and national park Pingvellir. This park lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the boundary between the North American and the Eurasian tectonic plates, which makes it a fascinating landscape. On our way to the parking lot we passed this very calm lake, and I knew immediately that before we were going into the cliff, I had to walk back and make a photograph of this serenity. It lasted maybe a minute or three before the wind picked up and the reflections of this autumn coloured islands were completely gone, so I’m glad I was there at the right time.
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I don't put it in the description by default anymore, but for this shot I like to mention it again:
You do me (and hopefully yourself) a big favour by pressing L and then F11, to view at maximum size.
Last Saterday I woke up early to photograph the hills of Posbank, where I was around, hoping for a foggy morning. Well, the fog came in, but what the hills look like remains a mystery to me... I never been able to see further then 30 meters or so.
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Best when L is pressed
I first became aware of this tree some years back when a Flickr contact put a shot of it up. The same contact also provided me with coordinates (cheers Alan) which proved very accurate so finding it was not an issue although it is a lot smaller than I imagined and not obvious in the vastness of the Annalong valley.
Still here it is. Not shot in the best conditions but I only had about three days to work with and this was the best of them. I actually think this has a harsh look to it and have been processing it in different ways but have come to the conclusion that it is just a harsh location so maybe the image is reflecting that.
I do think there is a potentially great shot here once the snow returns to the Mournes later in the year so hopefully this little tree will hang on a bit longer to give me a chance of that.
The mountain behind the tree is Slievelamagan that is often regarded as the toughest of the 700m + peaks in the Mournes. I wanted to climb something on this day and briefly considered Lamagan but went up Slieve Binnian instead. I have climbed Slievelamagan in the past and whilst the views are amazing I was not in the mood for it with a rucksack full of camera equipment and a heavy tripod.
Better when L is pressed
More long exposure looking towards the Poolbeg chimneys from Sandymount. I am quite pleased with these photos bearing in mind that the day was flat grey and these were taken about 11.00 am.
Starts to justify the cost of Lee filters and Adobe CC a bit....;-)
Brave best of Neptune's crew lost stealing wind and greedy sea
Heroic in sacrifice
Moored fast in memory
New saviours ride their foamed wake
steel strong arms pass duty on
Guardians of the dark wedged deep
Fear to face, honour won.
Nick Jenkins 2009
Taken with a 500mm lens across a lake. I have found myself using long lenses in landscape work much more recently. The downside is the weight of them. This particular Sigma lens is nicknamed the 'Bigma' and weighs close to 2kg.
Best when L is pressed
Looking towards the Poolbeg chimneys from Sandymount strand in Dublin Bay.
This was shot on a grey overcast day and involved getting some detail into the sky with stacked ND grad filters followed by the inclusion of a 6 stop filter to slow the shot down - I think about 10 seconds from memory.
Another shot from Micheldever woods taken a few weeks ago. Taken shortly after sunrise.
Micheldever is very close to where I grew up and I always enjoy the chance to photograph English woodland which is very different to the Wicklow landscape I normally shoot.
Pistyll Rhaeadr, meaning "spring of the waterfall") is a waterfall 4 miles (6 kilometres) from the village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant in Powys, Wales and 16 miles (26 kilometres) west of Oswestry.
istyll Rhaeadr is formed by the Afon Disgynfa falling, in three stages, over a 240-foot (73 m) cliff-face, below which the river is known as the Afon Rhaeadr. The tallest stage is estimated at about 40 metres. It is counted as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The 19th-century author George Borrow, in his book Wild Wales, remarked of the waterfall: "What shall I liken it to? I scarcely know, unless it is to an immense skein of silk agitated and disturbed by tempestuous blasts, or to the long tail of a grey courser at furious speed. I never saw water falling so gracefully, so much like thin, beautiful threads as here."