Mads Peter Iversen December 29, 2015 - 1:05 pm

Any thoughts on these pictures?

I'd love to get some feedback or thoughts on these pictures. Especially with the composition, but if anything else pops up I'd like to hear it too :)

10 Comments

Paul Watt December 29, 2015 - 1:21 pm

Hi, great work except for Svartifoss IMO. The foreground looks out of focus to me and the detail on top of the rocks is distracting being only partially visible. I can see what you were trying for with the texture of the water and those gnarly rocks but I think if you'd taken two images, one long exposure and one as you've shot here, then blended together using a low opacity, you could have got the texture and spray but also that otherworldly (plus more of a sense of movement) feel that you do so well in your other images. Sorry to sound harsh, but hey, we've all seen what you're usually capable of producing ;)

Mads Peter Iversen December 29, 2015 - 2:32 pm

Paul Watt

Definately not harsh - just honest and that's what I wanted. Now I have tried experimenting with a combination of long-exposure and a fast shutter and it doesn't work for me at least. I did make some longexposures of Svartifoss, but it wasn't the expression I was aiming for with this picture. It's a bit soft because of the watermoisture on the lens - I was on the forbidden side of the fense so I didn't have too much time to stand around and wipe off water - got alot of experience with that on the trip! Always bring more napkins (yes napkins, not clothtowels - they'll just get soaked in no time) than what you'd expect ;)

Scot Steenson December 30, 2015 - 5:51 am

I think they look great. You tell me a story in each picture.

The centering of Svartifiss Fall is a little distracting. But still, a great picture!

Mads Peter Iversen December 30, 2015 - 2:15 pm

Scot Steenson

Thank you Scott :)

Mikkel Beiter December 30, 2015 - 7:47 am

Hi Mads
Lovely images as usual!
Is the image from Jokulsarlon a blend of two images or? I was just comparing the stars on the sky with the reflection of the stars in the water, they don't really match in my opinion. Just a small detail :P

Mads Peter Iversen December 30, 2015 - 2:14 pm

Mikkel Beiter

Hi Mikkel. Nope no blending or composite it's the real deal - ofcause I've made a few adjustments to the light etc. and cropped it a bit (that shouldn't affect the reflection though). The stars are there and in their right spots even though I see what you mean :)

Mikkel Beiter December 30, 2015 - 2:19 pm

Mads Peter Iversen [Edited]

Thanks for the reply!
Ah okay, well I was just wondering when I took a look at the stars in the water - they look like they have a tale. Well yea you know what I mean. Great photo though, I was just a bit curious :)
I really like your work and I'm enjoying your photos on Instagram :)

Mads Peter Iversen December 30, 2015 - 3:23 pm

Mikkel Beiter

Thanks alot! :) I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the water not being a perfect mirror - the water was actually surprisingly dirty, so maybe that affects the light somehow :)