Nordic Light Photo

Photographer’s Note

After a week of sunshine in Lappland we did have some clouds. But that only resulted in some rather spectacular light. These rays lasted only for a few moments - so I had to hurry as much as when trying to capture a street-scene. Fortunately there was a branch which made it for a foreground which, I think, contributes to the mood of this pic.

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casperduppy (1488) 2007-02-02 16:25

Great picture Mikkel. The light shining through the clouds is like a fine curtain one could walk through. And the reflections and ripples - awesome! Like you say those branches do help to frame everything and give your shot a landscape format. Thanks for sharing. casper

Emiel_Skyfreak (2976) 2007-02-02 16:31

Beautiful photo..just love to see the sunrays emerging from behind that cloud..and what's even more beautiful, it's also reflected on the water, wonderful!
Included a few branches and leaves of a tree was a good idea, nice natural frame, and good filling of a less interesting place in the photo.
Like the ripplings in the water aswell.

Just a question out of interest..how do experience this lens? I wanted to buy it to, prior to buying my dSLR, but due to financial advantages..I went for Sigma's 17-70..hoping for a bit less distortion, and has also wider diafragm ranges (2.8-4.5)
Anyhow, just wanted to know what you're experience is with it :-)

lilimih33 (9874) 2007-02-02 19:05

Hello Mikkel!
Very beautiful composition with great effect!
Lovely perspective!
Wonderful light and reflexion!
Excellent done!
Lili

Stepan (27175) 2007-02-03 1:29

This light in this place at that moment was... magic ! You captured it softly and composed it OK, with these big black parts. Well done.
Stéphane

Nicou (45831) 2007-02-03 5:55

Hello,

Magnfique photo que ces rayons qui transpecent les nuages. bien vu.

Bravo et bonne journée.

Nicou

tcht (7298) 2007-02-03 11:42

Hello Mikkel
Nice landscape work, the lighting is great here. I think with this picture could be made more 'punchy' with a few photoshop adjustments so I uploaded a WS for you. Also there's a dot bottom right, probably dust on lens? I think the perspective is good here but could probably be improved...I'd like to see some foreground details or a more complete reflection of the skies. Anyway nice work.
Regards
CheukHin

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sebcz (2345) 2007-02-08 18:07

Hi Mikkel!
So strong graphically it almost hurts:) Heavy clouds, strong rays, some branches to fill the foreground. Good!
Seb

knowdebu (958) 2007-02-10 7:33

hi Mikkel,
brilliant capture and great timing.
debabrata

bigboroboy (1009) 2007-02-11 7:13

Although there are a lot of wonderful, punchy colours in your gallery this shot stood out for me. At first it was the sunrays that caught my eye but I think it is the muted colours as well as the simple composition which make this a winner for me.

PHIL

BettinaMarie (664) 2007-02-11 21:41

Hello Mikkel,
Thank you for posting a photo that makes people actually feel an emotion! I love photos that have great composition, color, and clarity but most of all....emotion! If you look on my page sometime....I have a photo called "Heaven's Voice".....Let me know what you think.

Take care,
Bettina Marie =0)