Iceland – Icelandic Minimalism During Sunset Time
The architecture of Iceland draws from Scandinavian influences and, traditionally, was influenced by the lack of native trees on the island. As a result, grass- and turf-covered houses were developed. Later on, the Swiss chalet style became a prevailing influence in Icelandic architecture as many timber buildings were constructed in this way. Stone and later concrete were popular building materials, the latter especially with the arrival of functionalism in the country. Contemporary architecture in Iceland draws its influences from many sources, with styles varying greatly around the country.
This is a similar scene like the one from the shot with the church, however taken on different day and at different place. It was beautiful moment with heavy, dark cloud and only a small gap of clear sky with setting sun on the horizon, I only needed some point of interest to make the photo work. Small house on the horizon has provided me with that.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens’s focal length: 70.00 - 200.00 mm, Photo Focal length: 200.00 mm, Aperture: 5.6, Exposure time: 1/320 s, ISO: 500
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Faisal!, Julien+, blve_16, ©Helminadia Ranford, and 84 other people added this photo to their favorites.
© Lucie Debelkova / www.luciedebelkova.com (35 months ago | reply)
Faisal! (35 months ago | reply)
wow! wonderful composition!!!! Lovely
Julien+ (35 months ago | reply)
Great composition, well done Lucie
©Helminadia Ranford (35 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful photo Lucie...
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laciudadmemata (35 months ago | reply)
incredible compo....like allways! congrats!
have a nice day!
Lila's Gallery (35 months ago | reply)
A creative composition! Nice!
Jirifoto (35 months ago | reply)
V jednoduchosti je krasa - moc prijemna fotka
Renjith's Pictures (35 months ago | reply)
great shot. How does this same house look in bright light with blue sky (does that happen often in Iceland?)
Prasanthbose A.K.A Archerpix (35 months ago | reply)
nice shot!
_PriNci_ (35 months ago | reply)
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rinogas (35 months ago | reply)
molto bella !
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LAR's [ Larry ] (35 months ago | reply)
wow.. simply beautiful
Damir Krpuljevic (35 months ago | reply)
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kamaphotography (35 months ago | reply)
awesome shot!
markus-on-flickr (35 months ago | reply)
Wonderful scene and excellent composition!
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ξωαŋ ThΦt (slowly back...) (35 months ago | reply)
Minimalism says all!
So artsy composition there!
Giampaolo Macorig (35 months ago | reply)
fantastic!!!
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Beta-o-rama (35 months ago | reply)
Muy buena. Personalemente yo le hubiea dado un poco más de luz. En la variedad está el gusto.
Steve Sieren Photography (35 months ago | reply)
Very simple but very effective.
Michael Speelman (35 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot! Well done.
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PatrickDonati (35 months ago | reply)
Rilassante.
Andres (Argentino de Cordoba Capital) (35 months ago | reply)
NIce!!!! perfect!
danihernanz (35 months ago | reply)
Wonderful light. I like this minimalist composition. Good shot as always
Maggie Pereira (35 months ago | reply)
I like this kind of minimalism, beautiful picture with a very special light in the horizon.
Lee Alan [deleted] (35 months ago | reply)
You skylines are beautiful! Well done!
Picolla (35 months ago | reply)
Beautiful composition and lighting!!! Definately a favourite!! You have such a great "feel" for lighting!!! Excellent capture.
R Scott Photography (35 months ago | reply)
A tad over sharpened (halos) but still a fine capture.
Dave Heuts (35 months ago | reply)
Nice shot. Very well seen.
costo_mac (35 months ago | reply)
clean and beautiful.
I also see the halo around the house but for me, that often comes when posting on flickr...the pics don't have the same rendering online than on my comp...
1D110 (35 months ago | reply)
superbe simple mais très beau bravo
tschaus (35 months ago | reply)
great sky!
Chee Seong (35 months ago | reply)
Such simple and powerful image... love the minimalist approach to this shot.
Knut Eskedal (35 months ago | reply)
Yepp!
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(paulmorrison) H.D.R (35 months ago | reply)
very nice
Papafrezzo, © 2007-2012 by www.papafrezzo.com (35 months ago | reply)
well done! amazing with the twilight on the horizon!
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sarah(soso) (35 months ago | reply)
VERY BEAUTIFUL&SIMPLE
^_^
Ankur Thatai | A T Images (35 months ago | reply)
Awesome picture!
Peter_C (35 months ago | reply)
Great shot.
₪ alemdag ₪ (35 months ago | reply)
Wonderful composition !
Congrats.
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Hamed Mogahwi (35 months ago | reply)
very nice shot
~ Floydian ~ (35 months ago | reply)
Dag Lucie,
Leaving to Iceland in a few weeks, seeing these kind of images are an inspiration for me and hoping to find some of these locations but most of all the same light as you had here. The gradient in the sky looks wonderful, but also the composition with the lonesome house is well balanced and looks great..!!!
Groetjes, Henk
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Miguel Ángel Yuste (35 months ago | reply)
It is an invitation to walk and enjoy, I like too much your image, is great