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Iceland - Fields of Lupine at 12.10 AM Misty Sunset
A common sight throughout much of Iceland during June/July is large fields of vibrant purple nootka, or Alaskan lupine. The flower looks at home in this landscape, but was actually introduced in 1945 to lowland areas in the southwest as a means to add nitrogen to the soil and also to function as an anchor for organic matter. Lupine has since flourished here, spreading to other regions like a wildfire, in almost effortless competition with the other species already in residence. Critics of this initiative view the flower as an invasive species that is threatening low-growing mosses and other native plants. Erosion is the gravest environmental problem Iceland faces today. Foliage loss, and ultimately soil erosion, occurs across the island, due largely to the extreme conditions of the environment, in particular the high winds. Some cite the free-ranging sheep as an added threat, with their constant grazing on already scant plant growth. Measures have been taken to encourage new growth that would create anchors for the remaining soil, but these approaches have been controversial.
We all have photos in our mind we want to take, way before we actually visit the place. Lupine fields were definitely one of those visions for me before going to Iceland. After arrival to Iceland I had a chance to photograph some fields with reasonably good light before this shot, however when we stopped at these scene, I knew it was a winner for me. It was bit adventurous as we had to cross an electric fence (functioning) to get to this field, for that we have been rewarded with amazing light, misty mood, beautiful colors in the sky and nearly no wind which allowed me to take 10s exposure without blurring lupine flowers.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens’s focal length: 17.00 - 40.00 mm, Photo Focal length: 23.00 mm, Aperture: 16, Exposure time: 10.0 s, ISO: 100
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Faisal | Photography (35 months ago | reply)
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Excellent image
Amazing details !
soumitra911 (35 months ago | reply)
WOW !! Beautiful !
robin & simona benea (35 months ago | reply)
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Amazing light and tones Lucie!!
Jerry Tremaine (35 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot Lucie :o)
Kev Palmer (35 months ago | reply)
Beautiful image with stunning colour...
IKDLA (35 months ago | reply)
just stunning!!!
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Another super image.
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ozroadwarrior (35 months ago | reply)
Extremely beautiful.
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JAVIER ARRILLAGA (35 months ago | reply)
felicidades
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al-ien (35 months ago | reply)
another outstanding image....unbelievable vista.... love all the muted colors....
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ALtammar Q8 (35 months ago | reply)
beautiful shot
nice work
Such is lyfe (35 months ago | reply)
another masterpiece :) love the colours!
Giorgio Ghezzi (35 months ago | reply)
masterpiece!!
-Giep- (35 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot!
blue fin art (35 months ago | reply)
Stunning again. Perfect colours and light.
mortenprom (35 months ago | reply)
Wow, that was a lot of flowers, fine shot :))
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Botond Horváth (35 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot!
Tru-man (35 months ago | reply)
Beautiful image.
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Beautiful color!
Baloulumix (35 months ago | reply)
Très belle image !
Chris Delle (35 months ago | reply)
Absolutely stunning colors, a beautiful vista.
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© David J Peacock - www.davidjpeacock.ca [deleted] (35 months ago | reply)
Great shot, and thank you for the information! How on earth did you cross the electric fence?! :-)
bart ceuppens / www.bartceuppens.be (35 months ago | reply)
the is so beautiful
Paul in Japan (35 months ago | reply)
excellent photo Lucie
alexwise (35 months ago | reply)
Beautiful
!shtiaQ Ahmed (35 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful flower bed with stunning hues and weather...
Joe Rainbow (35 months ago | reply)
Staggeringly beautiful.
A.Alwosaibie (35 months ago | reply)
very nice shot!!
scott masterton (35 months ago | reply)
beautiful image, love the cool blues and misty hills
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a beauty and BLUE BRAVO XOXOBB
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chris lazzery (35 months ago | reply)
Lovely light and color. Nice story to go along with it, too. :)
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rinogas (35 months ago | reply)
splendida !
Studio 2707 Photography (35 months ago | reply)
Beautiful, they look like bluebonnets.
Crooked Hill (35 months ago | reply)
Simply wonderful!!!
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luisAfonso (35 months ago | reply)
I am making my private travel book of Iceland through your photos. Here in Portugal we only have yellow lupine fields. Since blue is my favorite color, I definitely have to visit Iceland. Great one my friend!
Ga clicker (35 months ago | reply)
wonderful shot and commentary, as always.
orvaratli (35 months ago | reply)
Splendind shot Lucie and I love all the details and research you have put into your description!
I just started to process a very similar shot so I guess I will wait a few days before posting it.
SHANstudio.net (35 months ago | reply)
wow!!