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Life in the Tundra


Life in the Tundra
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Copyright: Carol Dorion (CAROL50) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 57 N: 1103] (4735)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-07
Categories: Nature, Mood
Camera: SONY DSC-H2
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-01-12 9:24
Viewed: 388
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Heading out of Egilsstadir towards Lake Myvatn the ring road takes a short cut inland across the stark and barren highlands of the northeast interior .The bleak and desolate landscape here( Jokuldalsheidi ) is dotted with small lakes and low hills , it is a stark grey landscape most of the year , no farming here , well no-one in his right mind would settle down and be able to eke out a decent living in such a harsh environment ( it was constantly blowing and a refreshng 2' celsius in early September ) but still there is life in this tundra-like area , you'll be treated to a carpet of wildflowers in the spring and at the time of my visit cotton grass is the one type of flora that puts on a show , ,,, the sight of white cotton grass alongside the tarns and streams is something that'll make you stop , grab your camera and aim . I couldn't resist to take this scene ..I used a low angle for this one .
1/500 ISO 100 F/4 curves ,sharpened and framed,
Thank you for looking ,
Carol
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Nice work on this Carol! I can see and feel the wind blowing here! The wind can really get rolling on the plains! Nice exposure, super sharp!
B-)
Linda

Interesting field. I would crop off some of the sky in order top put more emphasis on the field.

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2641 W: 1 N: 1262] (15439)
  • [2009-01-12 12:26]

Hola Carol,
cada vez admiro mas tus trabajos...
preciosa vista y simpáticas formaciones vegetales que son movidas por el viento en ese hostil paraje,
saludos amiga

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  • Reflex Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 268 N: 139] (3116)
  • [2009-01-12 12:30]

Wonderful arctic view with these Eriophorum (Cotton grass, Linaigrette in french). The wind blow and we see it ! Very nice light ! TFS
Best regards
Jean

Hello Carol,

Nice moment captured. I can feel the wind and at the same time I feel I could touch the sky :) That's a lovely place and you presented it really well.
Thanks,
Iza

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4423] (19906)
  • [2009-01-12 17:06]

Bonsoir Carol,
Quelle photo intriguante pour quelqu'un comme moi qui ne connaît pas cette plante! À première vue, je croyais à des plumes d'eiders prises dans l'herbe et je me disait qu'il y avait de quoi faire plusieurs couettes avec ça! :)
Superbe photo à travers laquelle on sent le vent et le temps frisquet. Un grand sens de l'espace bien rendu!
Bravo! Annie

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  • wilth Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 363 W: 46 N: 513] (1953)
  • [2009-01-12 22:11]

Hi Carol,
Great perspective shot using an interesting PoV and excellent DoF.
Nicely seen and presented.
TFS,
Wilt

Beautiful !
A wonderful landscape as I like : sauvage and natural.
like me ..... Hihihihihihi

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