I just can't think of any good "blue" puns...
I took a million shots of this, trying to get it to match how I wanted it to look. This was the closest. It reminds me of a cross between a Japanese garden and some kind of sci fi set.
But that's probably just me.
Unretouched.
BETTER LARGE (and uncluttered).
This photo was taken on November 14, 2006 in Grindavík, Gullbringusysla, IS.
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PedjaP, Olivier Bareau, gms, MSH*, and 155 other people added this photo to their favorites.
gms (67 months ago | reply)
Your work paid off. Beautiful serene scene. I like the frosted glass effect in the water.
Welshdan (67 months ago | reply)
I Agree, your work certainly paid off, love the deep blues and the texture of the water.
Lazy B (67 months ago | reply)
Excellent. Well taken!
Glad to see you are enjoying your new camera.
chrispercival [deleted] (67 months ago | reply)
another fave. love the contrast of water colour either side of the walkway.
khairilfz (67 months ago | reply)
Love this shot, I like the different tone of colour of the water on the different sides of the walkway. The walkway illuminated lights is awesome. My favourite.
Christine Lebrasseur (67 months ago | reply)
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-RobW- (67 months ago | reply)
Thanks all! And thanks for the Bravo invite Christine, added now!
areyarey (67 months ago | reply)
superb !
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cmk53 (67 months ago | reply)
A wonderful job with the lighting and composition.
The Best: BRAVO
LucaPicciau (67 months ago | reply)
WOW!
cloclo_scot (67 months ago | reply)
great shot
whoops vision (67 months ago | reply)
Stunning shot ....
auralis (67 months ago | reply)
Very cool, the lighting is amazing. Also, great composition.
ramirochavez (espacios) (67 months ago | reply)
Simplemente hermoso!!!
-RobW- (67 months ago | reply)
Thanks everyone! Persistence pays off! :o)
TroubadourMonk (67 months ago | reply)
Yes indeed, nice work! excellent!
Gúnna (67 months ago | reply)
What a great picture. I can see you liked taking pictures in my country. The ones from the Blue Lagoon are SO good. Keep up the good work.
The Yorkshire snapper (67 months ago | reply)
Brilliant photo!
Robin Tremblay (67 months ago | reply)
Well done!
Usovo (67 months ago | reply)
Very clever lines!
cavenli2008 (67 months ago | reply)
A superb image can't miss!! Bravo!
Jeff Clow (67 months ago | reply)
Another superb image from you working magically with your lens.
A stunner and an instant fave.
EXTREMELY well shot.
-RobW- (67 months ago | reply)
Gosh, thanks Jeff! :o)
And thanks to all who've commented!
dchrssyr (67 months ago | reply)
amazing. adding this to my favorites. I just started taking pictures. I'm collecting photos to my favorites list to remind me of the type of photos I want to take. Thanks so much.
JasbinaLynn (67 months ago | reply)
What a cool place, wonderfully captured!!
buddymaxx50 [deleted] (67 months ago | reply)
I'm so glad you keep trying because I would not have been able to save this image,well done.
Photo-John (67 months ago | reply)
Very nice! Your pictures of Iceland make me want to go!
Did you try one of this walkway with a person on it? I almost always like photos with people in them better. I'm picturing this scene with a ghostly, blurred walker.
-RobW- (67 months ago | reply)
I agree, people do make shots more interesting a lot of the time, but I'm not great at people yet, and I didn't want to ruin this shot after I'd spent so long planning it. Also, there were no people :o)
Photo-John (67 months ago | reply)
Sometimes the best model is the only one available - you! :-)
As for ruining it - it's better to take a bad photo and learn from it than not try at all. Did you not have a tripod?
-RobW- (67 months ago | reply)
I did have a tripod, but it was in England :oD
mikonT (67 months ago | reply)
Very nice image! I like the peacefulness.
nicolai_g (67 months ago | reply)
No, well said: it's the best of Japanese gardens and sci-fi. Beautiful.
Sylvia Garassino (66 months ago | reply)
Ahhhhhhh. Me likes. Me wants to slip into that water!
bluemarla (65 months ago | reply)
This is really lovely. Most of the photos that I have seen of the Blue Lagoon have been taken during the day so this series is a nice change.
snack happy (65 months ago | reply)
stunner.
faved.
dbz885 (63 months ago | reply)
Lovely shot. Thank you
Monire (63 months ago | reply)
Wonderful framing
Boya Sa3odeyah (62 months ago | reply)
Nice Shot
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Cyrus khamak (62 months ago | reply)
The composition is wonderful here, well seen.
☆ Lou.© [deleted] (61 months ago | reply)
Very very nice shot !
Alex,s (61 months ago | reply)
very romantic ...
MrCrip (60 months ago | reply)
Captivating image; mind you I would not want to take my wheelchair along this after a few sherberts on a Saturday night!
spamouflage (59 months ago | reply)
I want to say I took this picture. Love it.
Angoria (58 months ago | reply)
I was going to say "10 points if you know where this was taken" but a couple of you already do, so...
Anyhow...
I love this shot. I've seen a lot of pics of the Blue Lagoon taken during the day, but none at night. Very cool.
Fotosix (53 months ago | reply)
Very interesting perspective.....
courge poivrée (51 months ago | reply)
sigfus.sigmundsson (48 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Exploring Iceland, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Rúnarr (46 months ago | reply)
I worked in the Blue Lagoon for over a year and a half and it took me a few moments to realize where in the lagoon this was taken, I´ve literally walked this path hundreds of times and yet in this picture I see it in an entirely different way.
Dreamscape Photographs (45 months ago | reply)
absolutely beautiful composition!
Snuskie (44 months ago | reply)
Hi
Came across your pics through www.stumbleupon.com/toolbar/#topic=Geography& url=http... and a click on Iceland showed this photo.
I enjoy your point of view