January 30, 2019 — Skógafoss, South Coast, Iceland
Here’s the original frame from which the last post’s image was cropped. My Muse and I have had quite a discussion as to which we prefer. We invite you to weigh in.
(Nikon D850, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G VR. RAW processing in DxO PhotoLab 3.1; Editing in Adobe Photoshop.)
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I’ve viewed both photos in the last few minutes and it’s this one that draws me in. To mystery, high drama, thrilling adventures, a story in the making. It’s a fantasy and I love it.
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Thanks very much, Liz. OK. That’s one vote for this one.
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‘Down Low’ for me; has a little more mystery; and shiny white.. 🙂
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Thanks very much.
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A ha…. now that’s added some more interesting elements and I sure love the harsh vertical lines of the waterfall being ‘cut’ by the soft icy… feathery front. Hmmm hard to pick and I was sure it would be the previous one! Now, … nope I can’t! Both are perfectly harmonious. If I were in a more ‘abstract’ mood, I’d pick the first one, but it wouldn’t be fair! 😉
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Thank you very much. You see, this is the kind of discussion the Muse and I are having. 🙃
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🙂 …and I bet you haven’t reached a conclusion, have you?!!!!
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No, we haven’t. I think it depends upon mood.
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I agree! 🙂
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Down low for me if I absolutely have to choose. ! Loving the tones
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Thank you very much.
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I am with Helen on this one…more mystery , although of course top is gorgeous too.
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Thank you very much, Paula.
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I see another possibility: to crop a little to the right of the waterfall. At the same time, I’d crop a sliver off the bottom to exclude that little bit of ice that keeps drawing my attention as it sticks up into the dark water.
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Thank you. That is one of the many, almost endless, possibilities..
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Wonderful! 😀
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Thank you!
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I can see the problem. They are both stunning.
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Yep, that’s the problem thank you very much.
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Since I tend to be a both/and sort of person rather than an either/or, I’ll refuse the forced choice and enjoy them both. I am quite taken with the way the falling water divides the ice on the left from the rocks (?) on the right in this one.
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The Muse and I are with you!
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Hauntingly beautiful…
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Thank you very much.
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Both? Is that an option?
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The Muse and I are leaning toward both.
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I think that’s the right way to lean.
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If one leans in both directions simultaneously, the split can be painful. Therefore we vacillate from one side to the other.
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And – probably – get really dizzy.
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I think both convey the dramatic beauty of the place, so ‘imho’ one can’t be judged against the other.
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Thank you very much. That seems to be the consensus.
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oh these are so dramatic and breathtaking- yet with a very mysterious touch as well!!
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Thank you very much!
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A fairytale landscape.
Very beautiful image.
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Thank you. Almost overlapping into what you do. Sort of.
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Tough choice. I think I prefer down low, but there isn’t much distance between the two. Both are filled with enjoyable elements.
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The Muse and I bounce back-and-forth on it.
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This is a real “Wow!” image, Michael, and it was clever to precede it with the crop (I think that’s what it was). All the different elements work together so well, but it seems that it couldn’t have been easy to make that happen. Some areas toward the back feel like a tapestry or a Hokusai print – there’s a wonderful flat quality there, like decorative art. Then towards the front things get more real, the light on the ice looks natural and the channel feels like you could slide right into it. And the curtain of water, yet another element, completely abstract. But somehow it all fits together neatly. One more thing – I like the way there is so much information on the left side and you let the right side of the frame just fade away. I’m liking it. 🙂
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Thank you very much. What an amazing analysis. What gets me is how many different elements seem to harmonize. It defies logic, but there it is.
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Taking my breath away… Remarkable shot, Michael!
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Thank you very much, Amy. I heartily recommend Iceland in the winter.
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This shot has me! Wonderful …
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Thank you. I have to say that until I went to Iceland, New Zealand was the friendliest country I have ever visited. Now, I have to say it’s a very close second to Iceland. Interestingly enough, on the international peace index, Iceland is number one, and New Zealand is number two. They are, by far, my favorite countries in the world. Much more so than my own. Anyway, I certainly recommend visiting Iceland. And I am going to return to New Zealand. As soon as possible. Because I love New Zealand. And it’s not as cold.
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I would so love to go to Iceland … a photographers dream 🙂 One day! So good to hear that NZ is special to you … me too! 👏
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