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What is the story behind the white 'fin' on the head in the women's dress?
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Blue Iceland: Stunning Photos Of Icelandic Landscapes Taken With Infrared Technique
As amazing as Icelands natural sights are, the sheer amount of photographers that visit there means that a lot of their photos end up looking fairly similar. UK-based photographer Andy Lee, however, has used an interesting technique to ensure that his photographs of Icelands stark and proud landscape are especially dramatic and atmospheric.
Lees stunning photos, which are from Blue Iceland and several other Iceland-focused series, resemble Romantic-era paintings because of their moody atmosphere and dramatic lighting. They were created by shooting with a camera that can pick up infrared light and/or a filter that filters out some or all visible light (emphasizing infrared wavelengths). Digital SLR cameras react to IR light, but many have blockers installed to minimize it. This means that one would either have to remove the blocker or use a darkening IR filter (for more tips on how to use this technique, check out this article).
This technique can produce very interesting effects, blocking light from some visible wavelengths, emphasizing light from others, and picking up light from some wavelengths invisible to the naked eye. The natural features in Lees painting-like photographs stand under a black sky and are eerily illuminated by a seemingly faint and distant sun.
Iceland, a country rich with roaring volcanoes, monolithic glaciers, icy mountains and deep fjords, has become a mecca for photographers looking to capture the raw, mystical power of its natural northern beauty. The ruggedness of and stark contrasts present in Icelands landscapes makes them irresistible to photographers like Lee.
Source: http://www.snowaddiction.org/2014/05...technique.html
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Absolutely incredible photographs. Wow.
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The pictures look animated for the most part. I'd love to travel there and through the Northern reaches of Europe in general someday.
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Yes, and? I noticed the title and read the text before viewing the pics. My statement "animated for the most part" was meant to reinforce the surrealist nature of the photos, in that they incorporate animation and reality to create something extraordinary, just as the photographer intended. No need to be so pedantic and semantical!
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The Laufįs Turf Houses in Eyjafjöršur
The Laufįs turf houses in Eyjafjöršur are a must visit while travelling in North-Iceland.
I love these old turf-houses, they are so typical Icelandic. It has been said that the turf-houses are Iceland“s contribution to the world“s architecture My grandmother was born in a turf-house, so it is not so long ago that turf-houses were lived in here in Iceland. Times have changed, for sure.
Laufįs is bigger than the normal turf-houses though. Up to 20-30 people were living here at Laufįs, including domestics. The furnishing inside is from ca 1900 and shows how Icelanders were living at that time.
Laufįs was mentioned in the records from the Settlement of Iceland way back in 874-930. It was rebuilt when Rev. Björn Halldórsson resided at Laufįs in 1853-1882.
Laufįs was a wealthy farm by Icelandic standards. The last minister lived at Laufįs until 1936 when he moved into a newer vicarage.
When I last visited Laufįs a tourist had stopped his car in the middle of the road above Laufįs, and ran out and took photos left and right. What he didn't know was that if he had driven just a a short distance ahead there he would find a parking lot and the entrance to Laufįs. I guess he was just so excited about seeing such old turf-houses from the road
There has been a church at Laufįs since early Christianity in Iceland. The present church at Laufįs was built in 1865 and was dedicated to the Apostle Paul in Catholicism.
In the church you will see a very decorative pulpit from 1698. And I love the christening font, it was all lit up in the sunlight when I visited the church, ever so lovely.
The church is open and you can go inside and have a look around.
Laufįs is open in the summer months from 9-17.
Laufįs is close to the village Grenivķk on road 83, 30 km away from Akureyri. Coming from Akureyri get off ring-road 1 before you drive up on the mountain to Vķkurskarš.
Source: http://www.guidetoiceland.is/talk-to...as-turf-houses
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Breathtaking Landscapes Convey the Dazzling Beauty of Iceland
When nature photographer Erez Marom recently reached out to us to share his Iceland photographs, we were in complete awe of the breathtaking placesincluding Godafoss, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the whole worldthat the artist captures through his adventurous explorations. Each magical landscape conveys the silent and dazzling beauty that Iceland has to offer.
Born and based in Israel, Marom says he is drawn to the cold climate of Iceland because it is so unlike the warmer climate of his home country. Every year, he spends a full month traveling throughout Iceland to capture the golden sunsets, Northern lights, frozen waterfalls, and wintery atmosphere, occasionally using long exposures to maximize the alluring elegance of the place.
Marom says, "I think more people should be exposed to these so-called 'harsh' landscapes. Often times, they're much more exciting and spectacular than tropical beaches or green meadows. I'd like to allow people to understand that these, seemingly, alien places are right there and that you can visit them and enjoy what our world has to offer, in a different way." With that in mind, Marom offers three annual photography workshops where he leads people on a photographic journey throughout the mesmerizing country.
Source: http://www.snowaddiction.org/2014/07...f-iceland.html
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Stunning. Proof that Northern countries can also be beautiful.
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