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Highlands on F35


Highlands on F35
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Copyright: Michele Gruber Caelen (Merline) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 844 W: 88 N: 1185] (5062)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07
Categories: Nature
Camera: Minolta dynax 7000i, ISO 400
Exposure: f/5.8, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-23 12:06
Viewed: 557
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
On the F35 road that goes up to the North we made a stop a this place called Hverarvellir with the bus, weather was downcast but with a lovely light, the area is very barren and no one lives there.

These are huts open for visitors only during the summer, the same goes for the road.

This is shortest route between North and South Iceland lies over the Kjölur highlands.During the first centuries of Icelandic settlement the route was an important and much-frequented trail. The Book of Settlements relates that the first exploratory journeys over Kjölur were made around or just before the turn of the tenth century, and refers to Hveravellir as Reykjavellir (Smoky plains). In the 17th century, however, traffic along the Kjölur route diminished. One reason for this was the decreasing numbers attending the annual Assembly, the Althing, at Þingvellir, which was disbanded just before 1800, so that fewer travellers had reason to cross the highlands.

The landscape in the region has been shaped by the glaciers of the last Ice Age, which receded some 10 thousand years ago. Table mountains, stapar such as Hrútfell, of tuff were formed in eruptions under glacial caps. The shield volcano, or dyngja; Kjalhraun was formed by thinly flowing lava soon after the glaciers receded.

This pic is of a scanned negative, I passed it through Neatimage for some noise in the sky; some crop of the lower part and a little increased contrast.
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Hi Michele
Interesting place. Although there is lack of light, but I like the composition in these strange mountains :).
Regards

Hello MichEle,
What a barren landscape! The weather looks cold and damp, and very uninviting.
The note is excellent as is the photo...
Steve

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  • sagar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 380 W: 65 N: 284] (1783)
  • [2007-09-25 0:15]

Hi Michele,
The fact that you have used Neat Image is very evident from the shot!!And you've used it to gretat perfection!!!!Lovely colors and a fantastic landscape shot!!
Regards,
Sagarneel.

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  • PJE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2163 W: 138 N: 3829] (18235)
  • [2007-10-22 20:37]
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Hello Michelle. This is a very nicely balanced frame where the A frame homes add interest and a focal point across the other side of the creek. The background hills fill the balance of the upper frame creating an overall positive and rewarding view. I like this shot. Good work!

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4099 W: 3 N: 3492] (16267)
  • [2007-10-23 19:57]

Hello Michele,
Beautiful capture of this lovley Icelandic landscape. The lines are what catches my attention with the traditional A-frame cottages contrasting with the soft rolling hills.
Iceland, Norway and New Zealand are so unique which I have found by being a TrekEath member. TFS
Regards, Tom

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