Topic: Sólstafir (Read 5399 times)

Rajan Parrikar · « **on:** July 11, 2015, 02:13:32 am »

Sólstafir (crepuscular rays) in Arnarfjörður, Iceland.

graeme · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2015, 06:40:46 am »

Lovely.

Chairman Bill · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2015, 07:01:21 am »

Yep, lovely just about sums it up

francois · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2015, 07:04:25 am »

This is a extraordinary shot, the landscape is revealed progressively (with the mountain in the background). Simple but not so simple in the end.

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2015, 08:51:10 am »

Quote from: francois on July 11, 2015, 07:04:25 am

This is a extraordinary shot, the landscape is revealed progressively (with the mountain in the background). Simple but not so simple in the end.

+1.

thierrylegros396 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2015, 01:11:03 pm »

Quote from: francois on July 11, 2015, 07:04:25 am

This is a extraordinary shot, the landscape is revealed progressively (with the mountain in the background). Simple but not so simple in the end.

+1

Thierry

Rajan Parrikar · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2015, 04:32:25 pm »

Thank you, all.

This photo was taken last September on the magnificent 'Svalvogar loop' that runs along the cliffs of Arnarfjörður and Dýrafjörður in the Westfjords. Very sad to relate, Magnús Björnsson, who took me on the drive, drowned 4 days ago in Aðalvík in Hornstrandir when his fishing boat capsized. His 3 companions survived. Maggi was a Westfjords man, born and raised there, and he knew every rock and bend in the area.

That's him in the first image posing in front of the house in which he was born 61 years ago, in the small fjord Reykjarfjörður. In the second image, he is on the precarious track under the Svalvogar cliffs. This section of the route was carved singlehandedly by a stubborn Icelander who got his Caterpillar out after the govt wouldn't fund the construction (more of the Svalvogar story in a future post).

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2015, 05:33:17 pm »

That is sad news about Magnús Björnsson.

In the second photo, if I were there I would be standing on the other side of the car.

Torbjörn Tapani · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2015, 06:59:04 pm »

Coming from scandinavia I would translate it as "sun staff". Makes sense. I don't think we have a word for it in sweden. It's also a metal band from Iceland so I was curious what the picture would be. Very nice!

Rainer SLP · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2015, 01:40:31 pm »

Great image

Jeremy Roussak · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2015, 05:15:48 pm »

I like it, Rajan. I like it a lot.

Jeremy

luxborealis · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:00:37 pm »

Spectacular, Rajan. One of your best.

Arlen · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2015, 11:55:13 pm »

Quote from: luxborealis on July 12, 2015, 10:00:37 pm

Spectacular, Rajan. One of your best.

I agree, very compelling.

Paulo Bizarro · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2015, 04:20:23 am »

Wonderful photo, so subtle yet powerful.

Cem · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:25:05 am »

Indeed a wonderful photo. Sorry to hear about the demise of your friend.

kers · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:27:03 am »

Hello Rajan,

A very beautiful photo - once again!
Sad to hear about the drowning of the fisherman- in Holland also two died not long ago- it remains a dangerous profession...
Very nice story about that road- these Icelanders are something special ! Strong and tough like their ponies.

philaitman · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:46:16 am »

Absolutely beautiful work. Minimal yet extremely powerful.

churly · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2015, 01:31:31 pm »

I've come to this one several times and enjoyed it each time. Very elegant!

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2015, 03:26:13 pm »

It's very elegant, but more somber than most of Rajan's posts. To me it feels like a suitable visual eulogy for his friend Magnus.
Very beautiful.

MattBurt · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2015, 04:40:27 pm »

Excellent photo! Sorry to hear about your friend.

Author Topic: Sólstafir (Read 5399 times)

graeme