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A Vast Landscape of Thick, Blue Ice (Jokulsarlon)
Posted by dj.tigersprout (New York City, United States) on 29 December 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
majestic. awe-inspiring. life changing. truthfully -- i could have stayed at the lagoon forever. i was simply speechless.
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roentarre from Melbourne, Australia
This is such a beautiful image that I am amazed by its ambience and lighting.
What a great mood!
29 Dec 2008 5:07am
Elaine- from Canada
what a testament to the glory of God! amazing shot my friend!!!
29 Dec 2008 5:47am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
By your comment I can tell you were flabbergasted! Thanks for emailing the large version, it's breathtaking and the color of the ice is so beautiful fluorescent blue! Can imagine you would have loved to take a dip ;)
29 Dec 2008 6:11am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Incredible vast world of ice! This blue ice all over must be a fantastic vision, of course.
29 Dec 2008 6:35am
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
That is simply an awesome sight. Great capture.
29 Dec 2008 6:40am
james from portland, United States
I can almost feel it myself, very dramatic and powerful, goes to show we are mere humans in God's presence. Wonderful panorama shot. Like the way you anchor your shot with the outcrop of rocks on the right and a warm glow of the sky on the left and everything in the middle is just pure drama!
29 Dec 2008 6:48am
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
Nice wide angle, and the ice color is always so nice
29 Dec 2008 6:57am
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Looks very very remote, desolate, and lifeless... Fantastic shot.
29 Dec 2008 7:04am
Monique from Netherlands
Thank you for sending the large image, breathtaking ....
I can hear the silence, feel the cold...How amazingly beautiful!
29 Dec 2008 9:02am
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
This world of ice is really fantastic and captivating. And thanks for the e-mail with larger picture.
29 Dec 2008 10:00am
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Such a fine place to be... especially the one sent by email is impressive.
29 Dec 2008 10:46am
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
The colour of that ice is indeed fascinating. Must be very old.
29 Dec 2008 11:28am
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Another pretty one... I look at the water... oh... I would love to go for a dip... but nah.... I would freeze 1000 times over... hehehehe
Sorry I haven't been around... things here are super busy! I am sure you know how it is...
29 Dec 2008 11:30am
Florence from Paris, France
Very impressive panoramic picture but above all, what a wonderful landscape. I'm... speechless !
29 Dec 2008 11:49am
Veronelle from Lens, France
Thank's Jaycee for you mail, it is a real pleasure ! have a nice 2009 year
29 Dec 2008 12:59pm
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
What an amazing and beautiful place. Great shot, love the low wide angle view, especially the foreground ice. Excellent job composing this image.
29 Dec 2008 1:32pm
Walter from Watkinsville, United States
Thanks for the email. Question: how many photos? It appears they were shot in vertical mode, yes?
29 Dec 2008 2:01pm
@Walter: howdy Walter! this is just 2 normal horizontal shots! but i had to do some cropping once i stitched them together... so they appear to be multiple vertical shots instead!! :)
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Oh, Jaycee, what can I say except repeating your words?! Seriously, I found myself gazing at it in awe for a while!
Thanks for the larger version, but I guess I just want an even larger one.:-)
29 Dec 2008 3:41pm
@hugo poon: hehe -- cheers Hugo, well Iceland awaits... but it would be a very long plane flight!!! :( or alternatively, just wait til i figure out how to get this blown up on a transparency... the large size i sent you is only 40% of the normal size!! :)
JJ from Jersey City, United States
What a breathtaking view so beautiful, Awe Inspiring is so true amazing the natural beauty around the world and this is one of the best for sure
29 Dec 2008 3:55pm
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
This is so beautiful it looks almost artificial! I can fully understand your comments. And thanks again for the larger image - much appreciated.
29 Dec 2008 4:17pm
António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal
It seems there is no wind at all, as if wind has been frozen also. The image is better viewed larger. Thanks for having sent a larger version.
29 Dec 2008 4:19pm
danthro from Suburbia, United States
Wow! possibly the best panorama shot yet. very beautiful capture
29 Dec 2008 6:03pm
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Almost abstract
and so cool my tiny hand is frozen
29 Dec 2008 6:49pm
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Another awesome picture from Iceland, thanks for sharing it is truly beutiful scenerey and documented excellent.
29 Dec 2008 7:10pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
The large version you emailed, does this shot justice. When I first saw, it I could feel the cold and at the same time the excitement of the scene before you. You are a master at weaving a story with words and pictures.
29 Dec 2008 7:13pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
Holy smoke! Utterly incredible, immensely beautiful. First class
29 Dec 2008 7:26pm
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Another gorgeous vista Jaycee and incredible photography to boot.
29 Dec 2008 8:39pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Other-worldly has a new meaning, excellent POV and great image.
29 Dec 2008 11:51pm
callemie from Belgium
I love it!!!!!!
thx for the bigger picture in the mail and for the birthday wishes
grtz
30 Dec 2008 12:05am
DarkElf from Perth, Australia
and i am not surprised that you could stay there forever - the view is breathtaking! wonderful panorama DJ!
30 Dec 2008 1:23am
Pradeep from India
Beautiful shot, love the wide angle shot. Thanks for sending me the high res, loved them :)
30 Dec 2008 4:12am
Loretta from San Mateo, United States
I love this it looks like the scenes from television. Great shot.
30 Dec 2008 4:13am
Luis A. De Jesus R. from Mexico City, Mexico
I too am left speechless. Thanks for sharing the moment. Perfectly executed; love the aspect ration.
30 Dec 2008 4:27am
One from Açores, Portugal
Exceptional views !!! Magnificent shot ! Fantastic colors !
30 Dec 2008 5:08am
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Another wonderful and beautifully composed shot.
30 Dec 2008 1:10pm
willow from Chelsea, United States
There is such serenity, such a sense of calm in this image created by the colors, the stillness of the water, the beauty of this place. I share your sense of awe.
30 Dec 2008 4:21pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
A most unique and beautiful landscape. I can't get over the colours, how different they are from anything I have ever seen here. Truly magical!
31 Dec 2008 6:21am
Laurent from Lyon, France
what a marvelous panoramic. I can understand the adjectives you are using in your comment.
31 Dec 2008 12:56pm
Canon EOS REBEL XT
1/50 second
F/10.0
ISO 400
18 mm
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winter
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