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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Josh-H on September 03, 2010, 06:07:13 am

Title: Iceland #4 - Well of Life
Post by: Josh-H on September 03, 2010, 06:07:13 am: Here is one that I busted the rental 4WD to get to ;D Located at Hveravellir, this geothermal pool lies at the end of 70 miles of some of Iceland's worst roads. A horrible drive in, and a horrendous drive out in thick fog. thoughts and comments welcome.
Title: Re: Iceland #4 - Well of Life
Post by: Dick Roadnight on September 03, 2010, 06:32:09 am: Quote from: Josh-H on September 03, 2010, 06:07:13 am
Here is one that I busted the rental 4WD to get to ;D Located at Hveravellir, this geothermal pool lies at the end of 70 miles of some of Iceland's worst roads. A horrible drive in, and a horrendous drive out in thick fog. thoughts and comments welcome.
What size would you print it at?
Have you a target market for this?
Are people prepared to pay a premium for photos of difficult to get to places?
How do you research locations?
Is it sharp at full res? (I see you use a Canon, so I can answer my own question)
Title: Re: Iceland #4 - Well of Life
Post by: shutterpup on September 03, 2010, 11:19:00 am: Love the mood projected by the blues.
Title: Re: Iceland #4 - Well of Life
Post by: popnfresh on September 03, 2010, 12:18:09 pm: I'd say it was worth the trip. Nice shot.
Title: Re: Iceland #4 - Well of Life
Post by: sbunting108 on September 03, 2010, 01:17:25 pm: I love it! :) The cool blue tones
Title: Re: Iceland #4 - Well of Life
Post by: wolfnowl on September 03, 2010, 01:45:40 pm: I think it was worth breaking the rental... I don't know about the background, though. For me, the image is about the pool, and not so much about the pool in a location. I trust you won't mind me messing with your image, but I would have done something like this...

Mike.
Title: Re: Iceland #4 - Well of Life
Post by: popnfresh on September 03, 2010, 05:08:32 pm: I prefer the original with the mountain ridge in the background. Gives the scene context.
Title: Re: Iceland #4 - Well of Life
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on September 03, 2010, 05:43:13 pm: Quote from: popnfresh on September 03, 2010, 05:08:32 pm
I prefer the original with the mountain ridge in the background. Gives the scene context.
That's my thinking, too. And the dark mountain outline echoes the dark front edge of the pool.
Magical image from a magical place!

Eric
Title: Re: Iceland #4 - Well of Life
Post by: Christoph C. Feldhaim on September 04, 2010, 07:01:54 am: Quote from: popnfresh on September 03, 2010, 05:08:32 pm
I prefer the original with the mountain ridge in the background. Gives the scene context.
+1
Beautiful shot.
Foreground could still be even crisper.
I think apart from the beautiful color the image lives from the contrast between the
sharp, structured foreground and the soft background fog.
I also believe a B/W conversion might be worth trying.
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Iceland #4 - Well of Life
Post by: francois on September 04, 2010, 08:16:59 am: Gorgeous image. The frosty nature of this landscape and Josh's take is really worth beating one's lower back in a 4x4!