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Cotton Grass
Cotton Grass
orvaratli


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Challenge: Free Study 2010-07 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Date: Jul 16, 2010
Aperture: f9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 8
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Jul 31, 2010

 Me and my wife went on another trip to Landmannalaugar area. It is such a great place for a landscape photographer that I could spend a month there and always have something new to photograph.

The black sand deserts, colorful geothermal rocks, rich vegetation and mountainous interior makes this one of my favorite places to visit.

The lower lying areas have unusually rich vegetation for it height above sea level (around 600m). Other areas in Iceland at this elevation are usually very poor of vegetation. It is likely that the shelter from the steep mountains provide protection for the vegetation from the restless arctic wind which in other places turns less protected areas into lifeless mountain deserts.

This shelter is also great for me as it often creates perfect reflections on the numerous small lakes in the area.

My Reykjavík gallery:
www.arcticphoto.is

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/05/2010 09:23:46 AM
The white really makes this for me. So pretty. Just wish the horizon was straight. :)
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 08/05/2010 05:47:22 AM
Love this landscape! Well done. The white flowers are wonderful and just sets this image off! Reflection in the water very nice too. 9! good luck for a result.
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 08/04/2010 10:16:05 PM
I really like this. So many elements to look at, from the grass, to the sky, to the reflection, and finally the silhouette hills.
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 08/03/2010 10:02:19 AM
good photo, I like both composition and choice of subject, good luck ...
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 08/01/2010 11:42:40 AM
Simply Stunning! Top 3! (10)
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 08/01/2010 11:04:57 AM
Nice peaceful shot. I like the reflection.
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