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Just Moments Before Snowfall, Jokulsarlon
Posted by dj.tigersprout (New York City, United States) on 26 January 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
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Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
The sun rays are beautiful in the background, great composition!
26 Jan 2009 5:20am
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
fabulous sky, love the last hint of warmth being hurried out of the way for the storm. I like seeing the cars and bridge also , everything in perspective, Welcome back !
26 Jan 2009 5:30am
San G. from Encino, California, United States
The expansiveness allow for such a sense of "what's to come..." The bridge and cars hint at movement and even more expanse than is shown. The thing that impressed me so very much is the heaviness of the earth itself. It balances the evolving sky with its darkness.
Tell me, is this volcanic earth? It has the same look as the southern part of the Big Island of Hawaii (much of which is now lava flow or black sand).
26 Jan 2009 6:00am
@San G.: hello Sandy! thank you and yes -- Iceland is relatively 'fresh' volcanic flow, the southern rim being some of the newest indeed (where this location is located) and produces the expansive lava flows and black sand beaches along the famous southern coastlines!!
the light was just extraordinary on this day -- and strangely most of my shots are also from this day...! a happy coincidence, though i will be the first to admit i like exotic lighting conditions, both for photography and also to 'live' in... at home, my lights are always off and i live in the dim glows of the computer screen! strange i know! i am definitely a gen x-er!!! :) cheers to you!!
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Hay dj good to see you again:-)
Once again a stunning image, perfect:-)
26 Jan 2009 6:01am
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Wow, that light is amazing, as in the colour of the sky and clouds, they look ready to burst, such a great capture my friend! Lovely to see your work again!
26 Jan 2009 7:14am
10Fraction from Rennes, France
Hello my friend, happy to see a new post....and it's amazing, the light is beautifull and falling from the sky, the ice deep blue, the atmosphere gorgeous, it's a fantastic photograph
26 Jan 2009 8:06am
Elaine- from Canada
very dramatic picture, weather wise! i feel the anticipation of a storm coming! good to see you my friend
26 Jan 2009 8:58am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Excellent capture of the approaching storm!
26 Jan 2009 10:32am
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
These natural spectacles are really grand, you have captured a moment of quietness and beginning change. (Thanks for your latest big-size e-mail, btw!)
26 Jan 2009 1:40pm
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Great capture. I love the bridge and the sky.
26 Jan 2009 4:59pm
willow from Chelsea, United States
The clouds are so ominous and yet so beautiful!
26 Jan 2009 5:26pm
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Wow, you get to go to some pretty cool places. How was the economic situation?
26 Jan 2009 5:45pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Fantastic shot, the colours and lighting are marvelous
26 Jan 2009 7:34pm
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Awesome light. The contrasting colors colors really create "strange" light conditions, but at the same what makes this photo special. Another stunning shot mate!
26 Jan 2009 7:48pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Beautiful! Look at the floating ice. A wonderful image.
26 Jan 2009 11:01pm
baobab from Cambridge, United States
lovely shot dj - I really like the clouds and light and the way you have captured the earth in the foreground.
27 Jan 2009 1:56am
DarkElf from Perth, Australia
excellent mood thaks to some great colours and superb light... the bit of brighter warmer shades looks fantastic hiding behind the grey clouds...
27 Jan 2009 2:06am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Welcome back, such an amazing shot beautifully composed love the colors and rays of light in the sky, so beautiful
27 Jan 2009 2:16am
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Great photo, like how you can see the storm approaching with the sun breaking through in the back.
In regards to trips, no not in the nearest future, too expensive
27 Jan 2009 2:27am
One from Açores, Portugal
Truly a wonderful place !
Spectacular landscape and colors !
27 Jan 2009 2:35am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Beautiful capture! I love the weather pattern off in the distance, snow on it's way. So different colour shades in the sky. The cars are great for scale!
27 Jan 2009 3:56am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Very good light for this splendid panoramic. We can see the snow/rain falling from the left cloud in the horizon.
27 Jan 2009 4:01am
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Interesting raw environment, there doesn't seem to be much light DJ, maybe because of the approaching snow ?
27 Jan 2009 5:02am
dan from Paris, France
Always sensitive to the beauty of the nature.
Excellent observation.
27 Jan 2009 10:26am
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Nice view...I like how I can see the squall approaching off in the distance.
27 Jan 2009 1:06pm
grant from kansas city, United States
excellent shot. the light is fantastic. the way it hits the cars is really something. this looks like it could be a still, perhaps the final frame, from a commercial for the car company... "live the adventure in a _____."
27 Jan 2009 10:29pm
@grant: cheers grant and hehe -- funny you say that, i had the exact same thought!! it looks like a product placement shot!! i think it is the evenness of the lighting!!! :)
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Again such an amazing shot of a this beautiful island. The composition and light are such georgeous as are the rain clouds. We can see from every single shot that you enjoyed your time in Iceland a lot.
28 Jan 2009 8:16am
@Mirko Herzner: thanks Mirko -- it was amazing indeed! don't forget to go for a visit!! :)
vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Once again, I am amazed by your photo. You have succeeded in capturing the harsh beauty of this scene.
29 Jan 2009 1:13am
@vu@granby Gilles Martineau: cheers Gilles! but i didn't do much -- just snapped the shot! :)
Kathryn from Warburton, Australia
amazing sky and landscape with that ice and sand! i am so envious of you! haha
29 Jan 2009 3:23am
callemie from Belgium
amazing pisture Jaycee
I was a little Ill that's why it took me so long!
29 Jan 2009 9:41am
peter from new york, United States
you can almost feel the snow getting ready to fall. wonderfully composted shot jaycee, great job!
29 Jan 2009 11:14pm
@peter: cheers mate!! how is nyc!! is it warming up yet? :)
Alain Berger - vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Fantastic image, I like the light, well done !
30 Jan 2009 2:30pm
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Scrolling back through what I have missed I swear the room temperature dropped a few degrees. Brrrrr
31 Jan 2009 5:29pm
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Fabulous sky and wonderful colours! I look forward to enjoying your next pictures!
1 Feb 2009 3:57pm
Denis from The Milky Way, Eritrea
Beautiful lighting. This place seems the end of the world...
16 Feb 2009 9:36pm
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