Another Sunday in Iceland

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This is a really nice little church by a graveyard in the south of Iceland. It was pretty much out in the middle of nowhere, as you can tell. The gate with the cross on the top leads to a tiny and lonely graveyard. Graveyards are always interesting and macabre places for photography, and the mood changes dramatically depending on the time of day. I notice there are a few things that are "Mood Amplifiers" in photos. These are items to include in your photo to take whatever mood is being conveyed to the next order of magnitude. These include: graveyards, churches, dogs, pretty women, miniature horses, and blood. I've been trying to think of a way to include all of these elements into a single mind-blowing photo, but a clear path has yet to present itself.

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aliraza* says:

Wonderful !
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

MorBCN says:

wow, a masterpiece!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

/\/\r_/\/\_/\/\ontg0mery says:

one of your better ones in a while mate. love the sun and the placement behind the gate! send some contacts my way :)

keep up the inspiring work
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

cosmosjon says:

Awesome shot!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

7sn™ says:

Nice .. Woow
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

C.A.R.L.O. says:

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I INVITE YOU

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

arfromqatar says:

amazing
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

klem@s says:

Beautiful and Oneiric
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Curtain Otaku says:

Awesome!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Gary Mercer says:

Holy Moly. That's fabulous.

True painting with light!!!

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

.Keegan. says:

Beautiful framing. Based off your sets, I need to travel to Iceland one day.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Olegna.NET says:

wow very good composition!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Carlos (Barcelona) says:

Spectacular as is your work
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Amaniero (aka Seldon) says:

Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

EJP Photo says:

Incredible capture!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Ventura Carmona says:

Magnífica imagen. Saludos

You are my winner!
Please add this photo to
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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

songedeluxe says:

i love this environment
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Extra Medium says:

Oh man Trey, it's places like this that I just dream to find. Awesome work.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Moe W says:

This is an amazing shot, you definitely should add it to the Light Painters group.

You Are A Light Painter!!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Tony Shi, NY-NJ says:

heavenly
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

gabrielescotto says:

wwwwwwwwoooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwww che meaviglia..........
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

.aylin. says:

fantastic!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Christian Wilt says:

great composition my friend
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

ronsho © says:

Fairy tale shot.
God bless the D2x !
:-)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Miller Truby says:

That is absolutely spectacular.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

j a m e s ! says:

heaven! haha..
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Billy Matthews says:

Wow fantastic
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

kjellarsen says:

Wow....!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

RamJet. says:

great shot.

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

The Lost American In America says:

Beautiful!!
Awesome job!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

. SantiMB . (inspiring) says:

Wow! What a celestial light!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Papafrezzo says:

wow... looks light the clouds are radiating from the church. very well done, Trey!

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

BooWho2 says:

beautiful shot........love the lighting........ you are my hero Trey........ awesome work
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

jdnpics says:

Love this,
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

il Presbite says:

great light, perspective and treatment!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

neilalderney123 says:

Great work Trey. I remember your earlier shots of this. It impressed me then too!!

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

5ERG10 says:

beautiful work!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

til213 says:

Wonderful composition!

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Tucser (Matt Mo) says:

Looks like dreamed !
Whats that ? Heavens door ??
The next one for "Tomorrow".
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

javame says:

Well done! Well done!
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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

s_st says:

Shameless HDR. Well done!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

andie.smith says:

this is beautiful!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Vimes says:

Ethereal.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

*Cake says:

I love it :)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Peace Dog says:

Dude do you need a personal assistant?? I'd love to visit half of these places !
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

cliffcphoto says:

great HDR! and lovely colors always love ur stuff
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

NYC Comets says:

Very impressive treatment.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

mofmann says:

This is for real???? I love it! Wonderful capture and excellent, brilliant treatment.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Nikographer [Jon] says:

Yeah, ok, that's Awesome. Magical.

Did the ATM's work there this week?

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

lisajacob says:

This is far and away the best!

You have been invited to add this image to Far and Away the Best!
Please tag photo with F.A.B.

Perfection
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Salva del Saz says:

Stunning light and colors!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

susan_r4 says:

Wow! The way you've painted this scene....it does look like heaven!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Jersey JJ says:

A stunner Trey!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

nathamanath says:

great job!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

shawn peps says:

I'm feelin' those clouds.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

clay.wells says:

man that is fine.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

muley1 says:

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AMERICANVIRUS says:

Beautiful.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

davey_iphoto says:

your so good with hdr
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

alison lyons photography says:

Wonderful processing (of course) and I love the simplicity of the composition has such a fairytale feel to it.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

perki88 says:

Astounding
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

secretsamba says:

A masterpiece!

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

gauravnaphray says:

lovely shot

The shot has a dreamy feel to it and the sun behind the cross sign adds to the appeal
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

JdeB says:

Impressive shot.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

lat454205 / Lisa says:

It looks like HEAVEN......well I've never been there but what I imagine it WILL look like.

WOW...congrats.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

SnaPsi Сталкер says:

Incredible...
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~jjjohn~ says:

Congratulazioni!
FOTO VISTA IN EXPLORE!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

NoiseFilter says:

great pp!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

louisevangrootven says:

Surréaliste !!!

You Are A Light Painter!!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

titter85 says:

Beautiful colors! I like it very much!
Cheers
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Sodabowski says:

Lovely :)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

jeremypullen says:

Great sky. Amazing how the sun didn't blow everything out. ND filter?
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

annfrau says:

this is just stunning!
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Sharky_MB says:

Fairy tale look! Beautiful treatment.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Eddy says:

Surreal scene!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Denis Collette...!!! says:

OMG... your artwork caused a rainbow on my wild river...!!!
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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

sebilden says:

wow cool shot !

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

claustral says:

This one's gonna go far! Well done!
I'm curious though why it's taken so long to reach Flickr?
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Philippe Sainte-Laudy says:

Took my breath away, stunning my friend!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Isidro Cea - In holidays YUPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII says:

nothing to say... only shut up, watch and wonder.

pppppppffffffffffff

Great...
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

LA-Dub says:

That's just amazing ....
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

GAry.Photography says:

everything so perfectly positioned....
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

maduroman says:

Magistral.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Mimi Ditchie says:

Awesome.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Marco Dalmoro says:

:) Very nice post work.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Az Ron says:

I picture this as a mini-version of the pearly gates. Great capture with the sunlight behind the cross. Love the colors on the church and the detail in the rocks.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

hehe thanks... everyone likes this one I guess!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

espressoDOM says:

this really did come out great....
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pixability says:

extraordinary. The halo effect from the setting sun is so well placed.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

peturgunnarsson says:

Very nice!!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

IMAGES FROM MAN says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Living Life Through A Lens, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

The gates to heaven, super comp once again.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

luisa_m_c_m_cruz says:

Great work.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

d.brival says:

Can I just say that you are a master? Yes, yes I can.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

wowmamazita says:

This is for real!!!!!!!!!!!
is like a paintingggggg!!!
wow!!!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Nathan (Moving...) says:

This looks like something out of a dream! Stunning treatment! The colours are so beautiful!

Seen on Explore
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Something For Kate says:

Another amazing shot! It looks somewhat surreal but amazing textures and colours. Great HDR work, as always!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Photo Sheik says:

Superb!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

krispollet30 says:

Me parece una galeria preciosa :-)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

traumlichtfabrik (in Italy, see you in one week) says:

epic pic!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris Weiss // ChrisWeissPhoto.com says:

very great and ethereal, love the lighting
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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