Dyrhólaey Cliffs, a photo from Vestur-Skaftafellssysla, Sudurland

Photographer's Note

Day 2 - Reykjavik - Vik

Here are Dyrhólaey cliffs, fired by an icelandic sunset ! This is the place where I took the puffins of my previous post. You can see a few of them on the picture indeed ! Dyrhólaey is a small peninsula a few kilometres west of Vik on the south coast of Iceland. The highest cliffs are 120 metres height. The peninsula is a former volcanic island which is now linked to the land by an isthmus that the F218 track passes by. From the top of the peninsula you have a great panorama. To the west you can see black sand beaches extending to Selfoss (they start bottom of the cliffs as you can see on the picture). To the east, other black sans beaches towards Vik and the famous Reynisdrangar rocks. To the north, lowlands bottom of Mýrdalsjökull glacier and many small volcanic or glacier promontories. Because of wind and fresh evening temperatures you had to wear gloves and cap, but that gorgeous golden sunset light really worthed it ! We had a lot of fun to take pictures that evening ! I found the flare helped creating a nice atmosphere on this one.

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Jeppo (17623) 2012-09-05 12:23

Ciao Oliver,

il faut dire que l'Iceland va devenir une des locations où je pourrais utiliser ma nikkon D7000 pendant la prochaine étè....

tu as capturé une lumière très particulière et seduisante qui donne une nuance particulierment vivide aux rochers vulcaniques...

ciao
jeppo

gildasjan (38228) 2012-09-05 12:28

Bonsoir Olivier
Qu'elles sont jolies ces couleurs sous cette lumières!
J'apprécie également le rendu des textures sur cette falaise au second plan.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
gildas

dta (51480) 2012-09-05 12:32

Bonjour Olivier ,
La lumière est formidable , les falaises aussi . J'aime moins le ciel blanc au fond , mais il était difficile de faire autrement .
Amicalement

mesutilgim (68014) 2012-09-05 12:57

Hello Olivier,
Fascinating landscape with interesting colors.
Good pov and very good layout, interesting notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Bartleby (12741) 2012-09-05 13:19

Quel paysage! Ca doit effectivement être qq chose d'assister à ça!

Philippe

marabu61 (3938) 2012-09-05 13:43

Bonsoir Oliver
Quelle superbe paysage avec une lumière incroyable. Trés bonne cadrage aussi.
Bonne soirée
Daniel

ACL1978 (5789) 2012-09-05 14:04

Stunning bit of landscape, Olivier - the brightness you've captured on the lower sections of the shot is excpetional, as is your light management shooting into the sun. The lens flare has an almost heavenly effect shooting over this pristine and dramatic landscape.

Andrew

Guenther (10893) 2012-09-05 14:26

Bonsoir Olivier,

you caught a wonderful light on these gorgeous cliffs! I like your POV with the close-up foreground creating a great depth...

Bonne nuit,
Günther

JFS (32179) 2012-09-05 22:28

Olivier,
Tes photos de l'Islande sont une merveille, merci!
amicalement,
Juan

jjcordier (62366) 2012-09-05 22:39

Olivier
Voilà un paysage et une lumière islandais comme je les aime et comme on ne les trouve qu'ici. Même les oiseaux ont partagé ce beau moment avec toi. Moyennement fan du flare personnellement.
Amicalement
JJ

HimalAnda (5630) 2012-09-05 23:33

Bonjour Olivier,

Si j'aime le point de vue et la composition, en particulier avec la présence des macareux sur la falaise, je suis moins convaincu par le "flare" et le soleil pile en face car je trouve car ça donne un côté délavé, sur-exposé, aux couleurs.

Stéphane

delpeoples (45006) 2012-09-06 4:49

Salut cher Olivier

Wow this makes me dizzy, such a height, such a great POV. The light of course is what wins it here, it has illuminated the cliffs as if they were made of gold. Impressive sharpness and contrasts combine beautifully with an excellent depth of field.

Excellent work, congratulations
Lisa

macjake (39235) 2012-09-14 11:15

Hi Olivier
I have to say, i'm really enjoying your series from Iceland! keep them coming!

stunning views! talk about a wild country!
love the high POV, and the warm golden light.
what can i say? just enjoy it
cheers
craig