Magical light of Iceland.
These are scenes of a summers’ night I spent cruising along Skagafjörður in north Iceland. Being all alone around midnight on the edge of the fjord, with the quiet landscape drenched by the low sun, was an unforgettable experience in “shuddering before the beautiful.” I had a good mind to set the camera aside and fully immerse myself in the symphony of light.
Tröllaskagi mountains of Skagafjörður
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II
Light of this quality renders even ordinary objects refulgent, as witness the next couple of images. The red of the truck is very difficult to retain in sRGB space for web viewing since it spills out of gamut. I fear that on many monitors it may look either blown or a dull orange.
Light of the midnight sun in Skagafjörður
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II
Midnight sun on Tröllaskagi mountains
5D Mark III, Zeiss ZE 50 f/2 MP
A night to remember
5D Mark III, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II
Wow! So Beautiful
The second image is worthy of a Kubrick or Shyamalan. Arresting, haunting and terrifying, all at the same time.
Rajan,
It must have been a moment to live for. I think even your picture perfect photographs also cannot fully reflect the bliss that one feels being in that place at that time. But nonetheless thanks for these stunning views!!!