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View from Land's End, Stykkisholmur, Iceland
Posted by dj.tigersprout (New York City, United States) on 23 July 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
3 hours drive north of Reykjavik lies the sleepy and beautiful fishing town of Stykkisholmur. We spent a wonderful night here in a very cozy and quaint hostel and did a bit of touring, museum hopping and sea kayaking during the daylight hours. Of course my camera was never far out of reach. This shot was taken on the top of a large bluff that overlooked the Northern Atlantic Ocean and a small chain of nearby islands that had been designated as a bird sanctuary.
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Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Great PoV and I love the warm golden and blue colours!
23 Jul 2008 5:28am
@Monique: Thanks Monique! :) Good to have you on Am3!
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Beautiful, DJ. The sky is really spectacular to the grasses below. Very nice.
23 Jul 2008 5:32am
@Stephen Phillips: Thanks Stephen! It was so centering and peaceful -- the light wind, the slow and easy lifestyle (although Icelanders do work very hard)... everything was simple and easy... i wish i could have stayed!
saeed from ahwaz, Iran
lovely landscape! i like the colours here! nicely composed indeed! that sky is great! so interesting shot! well done
23 Jul 2008 6:00am
@saeed: Thanks Saeed! Cheers mate! :)
Riccardo from - Lyon - Isola Liri - The world -, France
Ciao Dj Tigerspout!!! Thanks a lot for your support in my blog! Always there! ^.^ For me i live the end of my holiday in Italy...sigh sigh... ^_^...and now i go to watch your pictures...Riccardo.
23 Jul 2008 6:10am
@Riccardo: Riccardo! Always a pleasure! :) Hope your night and day are good! Ciao amigo! :)
linerberry from New Zealand
Ahh Iceland, a place I only dream about!! What a great shot dj. Excellent composition, I love the brilliant gold of the shrub and the tones of blue.
23 Jul 2008 6:25am
@linerberry: Thanks Linerberry! You really need to go! Very far for you, true -- but simply worth it! :)
zOOm from Paris, France
Great point of view...
I love the colour of the ground... so gold !
23 Jul 2008 6:27am
@zOOm: Thanks Florence! Yes -- the colors in Iceland were quite stark and bold! Beautiful complimentary hues! :)
@Kent: Hello Kent! Thanks for the comment! :)
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Really nice shot with stunning colors! This is how I imagine my holiday location to be this year ... maybe a little greener ;-) Eight weeks to go, though!
23 Jul 2008 6:56am
@Mirko Herzner: Thanks Mirko! I hope the weeks fall away quickly for you! Can't wait to see the pics! :)
Vink from French riviera - Grasse, France
Nice tonality and beautiful perspective ! This country seems to be fantastic !
23 Jul 2008 7:06am
@Vink: Thanks Laurent! This place is truly spectacular! I only got to view 30% of Iceland... so there is definitely going to be at least another trip!!! :)
@Dhini: Thanks Dhini! :)
Ekaputra Tupamahu from Malang, Indonesia
fantastic shot of landscape. It looks so peaceful. Thanks for posting this!
23 Jul 2008 7:30am
@Ekaputra Tupamahu: No worries Ekaputra! Thank you for viewing and commenting! :)
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Golden hues and magical blue, what an outstanding composition you photographed dj, the world is beautiful :)
23 Jul 2008 7:34am
@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine! And the more i travel the more i realize that -- even though i think most of realize that already somewhere deep inside... Still the more i travel and take pictures, i have my own proof: the world is beautiful! I just hope we don't end up destroying it... what a loss that would be! :(
@Hooman: Thanks Mehdi!! :)
@gbe: Thanks Grant! I loved this town -- and Iceland in general! :)
@Daniel: Thanks Daniel! Very true -- much of Iceland is quite harsh -- beautifully so...!!
@Alun Lambert: Cheers Alun -- it was amazing to look out at the sea -- i felt like it stretched forever!
@shoti: Thanks Edwin! :)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong
Beautiful, Jaycee. The light and composition are superb.
23 Jul 2008 1:48pm
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael!! :)
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
A great vantage point captured here. You have shared so many shots of Iceland that I never would have associated with the country.
23 Jul 2008 1:59pm
@Steven: Thanks Steven! Iceland is a stunning country mate! I know most of my friends were shocked when i announced i was going -- strangely Americans only think of Iceland as barren and uninhabitable... but it is so the opposite! Image Hawaii (but non tropical) and Yosemite put together on an island -- with Death Valley thrown in for good measure... simply amazing!
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
What a wonderfully pleasant view and the grass seems so soft and warm..... Very lovely shot DJ!!
23 Jul 2008 2:12pm
@hugo poon: Thanks Hugo! This place was simply radiant! Such good energy and clean waters and wind!
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
A wonderful balance between land and sky. I love how the minimal (amount) of colours play off of each other with such great compliment!
As always, I love your perspective and vantage point...I feel I have discovered the world here, like Christopher Columbus, only better :)
23 Jul 2008 3:00pm
@bluechameleon: Thanks BC! Funny but that is the way i often feel too -- even though most places have been visited by hundreds and thousands -- sometimes millions -- of people already... i always feel like i am one of the first... even though it is completely untrue, it feels good to imagine that it is the truth!
Mackenzie from Salem, Oregon, United States
This is stunning, the colors are lovely yet have a nice contrast. Well done!
23 Jul 2008 3:00pm
@Mackenzie: Thank you Mackenzie! :)
RHYS from United Kingdom
I LIKE THE SENSE OF EMPTINESS AND SCALE, MAKES YOU FEEL QUITE HUMBLE.
23 Jul 2008 3:22pm
@RHYS: Hello Rhys! :) Good to hear from you! Hope things are well!
kerfendal from Paris, France
warm colours, 3 hours from Paris, I have to keep it in the mind
23 Jul 2008 4:49pm
@kerfendal: Yes -- you will thank yourself for it later! :) Cheers mate!
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Another one with outstanding color. I like te composition with this deep view to the horizon.
23 Jul 2008 5:20pm
@Paco Díaz: Thank you Paco! Your comments and feedback are always appreciated! :)
@yiannis krikis: Thank you mate! Cheers!
@saman: Cheers mate, thank you! :)
baobab from Cambridge, United States
very cool - I've been wanting to go to Iceland for years. thanks for sharing your shots.
23 Jul 2008 6:46pm
@baobab: Hello and no worries mate! Thanks for the comment! Definitely get that trip to Iceland on calendar... the place is simply rocking! :)
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Beautiful shot, the golden foreground adds depth and character to this landscape. Nice one.
23 Jul 2008 7:12pm
@Graham Russon: Thanks mate -- i could have spent a week in this location bird watching... or simply gazing out at the northern Atlantic! what fun that would be!
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
That is gorgeous. Iceland is another on my wish list of places to go.
23 Jul 2008 9:00pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks Michael! It is a wonderful place -- simply magical!
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Whenever I hear the name of this city I can't help but think of the movie "101 Reykjavík." I've really got to get to Iceland some day.
23 Jul 2008 11:03pm
@Twelvebit: Thanks John! Ooh -- will have to check out that movie -- never heard of it! :) And yes -- you do need to get to Iceland! Most certainly! :)
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Online again :) Hi Mate, thanks for the comments. That is one lovely place you have photographed, it looks very peaceful.
23 Jul 2008 11:05pm
@Observing: Howdy Mike! Sorry for all your troubles -- when the DSL goes out, i certainly get cranky! :) Anyways thank you as always! Your thoughtful comments are always delightful and very appreciated! :)
@Andrew Gould: Thanks mate! I loved all the angles that seem to converge at a point midway on the left hand side! :)
Monique from Netherlands
Beautiful scenery, the golden and blue colors are fantastic!
24 Jul 2008 11:04pm
@Monique: Thank you kindly! :) I've bookmarked you so i don't have to look for you anymore! :)
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
This, I think (Noi albinoi) is my favorite Icelandic film.
24 Jul 2008 11:29pm
@Twelvebit: Awesome -- Will check that out! Cheers mate!
@akarui: Thanks Olivier! Welcome back! Hope the vacation was great! :)
@Takeshin: Thanks for all the comments! :) Cheers mate!
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