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 03/08/2007 10:29:58 PM · #1
#1) Why are a lot of DPCers from this gorgeous country I know so little about?

#2) Why are they such freakin' good photographers?

I mean, c'mon 9 years old? That's awesome.

I'm just slightly jealous of their talents and plentiful amazing scenery. I guess I will have to go there someday.
 03/08/2007 10:32:17 PM · #2
#3) their not exactly an ugly bunch either...
 03/08/2007 10:33:40 PM · #3
Its a DPC myth. Iceland is actually a small studio in Langdon's apartment where most of the fake scores are coded. They repeat the same Northern Lights images again and again and know that we will never know the difference and will still be awed by their genius. We are not worthy!!!
 03/08/2007 10:35:10 PM · #4
Larus said that Icelanders eat those without photographic skills.

Message edited by author 2007-03-08 22:35:55.
 03/08/2007 10:40:25 PM · #5
Originally posted by idnic:
Its a DPC myth. Iceland is actually a small studio in Langdon's apartment where most of the fake scores are coded. They repeat the same Northern Lights images again and again and know that we will never know the difference and will still be awed by their genius. We are not worthy!!!


Please don't perpetuate my paranoia...
 03/08/2007 10:52:57 PM · #6
It's all in the water they drink...
 03/08/2007 10:53:37 PM · #7
Originally posted by cycleboy:
#1) Why are a lot of DPCers from this gorgeous country I know so little about?

#2) Why are they such freakin' good photographers?

I mean, c'mon 9 years old? That's awesome.

I'm just slightly jealous of their talents and plentiful amazing scenery. I guess I will have to go there someday.


Not to take away from the talent of the photographers I have said in the past that one factor, IMO, is the angle of the sun. It has a lower angle giving more dramatic lines and detail. This gives them a longer "sweet spot" during the day than most other countries.
At least this is my story and I'm sticking to it!
SDW
 03/08/2007 11:04:03 PM · #8
Wait! Does this mean that we never went to the moon also?? :)

Originally posted by idnic:
Its a DPC myth. Iceland is actually a small studio in Langdon's apartment where most of the fake scores are coded. They repeat the same Northern Lights images again and again and know that we will never know the difference and will still be awed by their genius. We are not worthy!!!
03/08/2007 11:04:41 PM · #9
Come on guys we know the answer. They are not human. Have you heard Larus' speak? Or seen what he looks like when he tries to "fit in"?



And look at this photo:



Look at those stars. It's clear to me he lives somewhere close to the galactic rim or in an entirely different galaxy altogether.

Message edited by author 2007-03-08 23:05:02.
 03/08/2007 11:13:44 PM · #10
Originally posted by PGerst:
Wait! Does this mean that we never went to the moon also?? :)

Originally posted by idnic:
Its a DPC myth. Iceland is actually a small studio in Langdon's apartment where most of the fake scores are coded. They repeat the same Northern Lights images again and again and know that we will never know the difference and will still be awed by their genius. We are not worthy!!!


Langdon did that too.
03/08/2007 11:20:37 PM · #11
I would agree with this. Iceland is located at approximately 65 degress north latitude. This means that the MAXIMUM height of the sun will be 90-65 = 25 degrees above the horizon. Now add to this that at that latitude, during summer, the sun rises at 3am and sets at 11:30 PM! This leaves only 3.5 hours of darkness. Certainly this is an extended magic hour that we, at lower latitudes have only a half hour to enjoy.

Likewise, during the winter, they only have about 3.5 hours of daylight!

Originally posted by Southern Gentleman:
Not to take away from the talent of the photographers I have said in the past that one factor, IMO, is the angle of the sun. It has a lower angle giving more dramatic lines and detail. This gives them a longer "sweet spot" during the day than most other countries.
At least this is my story and I'm sticking to it!
SDW
03/08/2007 11:21:25 PM · #12
Hmm, it seems the Iceland-challenged amongst us are doomed to be second class!

Another thought - if global warming continues, will they need to rename the country "Land"?

;-)
 03/09/2007 12:49:35 AM · #13
Originally posted by yanko:
Come on guys we know the answer. They are not human. Have you heard Larus' speak? Or seen what he looks like when he tries to "fit in"?



And look at this photo:



Look at those stars. It's clear to me he lives somewhere close to the galactic rim or in an entirely different galaxy altogether.


Hummmm, you sure those are stars? (I'm not referring to the shooting stars...) With high ISO of 1600 and a 20 sec shutter speed, me thinks they could be grain! But yes.... the image is awesome and I wish we had such sights here!
 03/09/2007 01:41:33 AM · #14
My wife, Karen, and I were in Iceland last fall looking for evidence of a photographic advantage for the Icelandic locals. Our evidence is inconclusive at this time, and we will need to revisit.

Words cannot describe it!
Our only advice - GO THERE and help gather evidence!

Cheers.
 03/09/2007 07:55:54 AM · #15
Those are definately stars. With a 20 second exposure at ISO1600 at f2.0, you can really pick up the faint stars not seen by the eye. Likewise, it is the conditions needed to capture such striking detail in the lights.

Originally posted by mcrael:


Hummmm, you sure those are stars? (I'm not referring to the shooting stars...) With high ISO of 1600 and a 20 sec shutter speed, me thinks they could be grain! But yes.... the image is awesome and I wish we had such sights here!
03/09/2007 08:21:03 AM · #16
Originally posted by yanko:
Come on guys we know the answer. They are not human. Have you heard Larus' speak? Or seen what he looks like when he tries to "fit in"?



And look at this photo:



Look at those stars. It's clear to me he lives somewhere close to the galactic rim or in an entirely different galaxy altogether.


This one impressed me even more...

03/09/2007 08:32:14 AM · #17
I say we ban them *Nods*
 03/09/2007 08:40:31 AM · #18
Originally posted by mcrael:
Originally posted by yanko:

And look at this photo:



Look at those stars. It's clear to me he lives somewhere close to the galactic rim or in an entirely different galaxy altogether.


Hummmm, you sure those are stars? (I'm not referring to the shooting stars...) With high ISO of 1600 and a 20 sec shutter speed, me thinks they could be grain!


No noise there, he uses a Canon. :-P
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