Uploads from Diana Michaels, tagged colors, with geodata

Fantasy World

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:20:32 -0700

These are the hot springs of Sandhólshver in Hveragerði. I have given up de-saturating images for the sake of credulity: this is quite the way the place looked like at the time of the sunset.

The photographer is included in the frame, so that the picture can be "understood"

Exif: ISO 160 ; f/5.6 ; 1/60 ; @14mm
Reverse ND Grad 0.9

The Telephone and its Life in 1950

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:09:30 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

Those good old days. The bureau instead of the iPod. A telephone instead of ... the iPod. A living room instead of a chat room online (thru the iPod). Paintings on the wall rather than a desktop background (on iPod). A piano instead of ... you know, the iPod. Wooden furniture, instead of aluminum and plastic.

The photographer in the mirror is the one who took the photo :)

Exif: ISO 1600 ; f/2.8 ; ca. 1/50 ; @14mm

Labyrinth

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:33:57 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

Not often that one can see a river take a 90° turn, but... it is obviously possible. I think there's a waterfall in that corner.

The lava field that you can see in this shot was formed in the 10th century, after the Settlement. Its dimensions (52 km long and 7 km wide) suggest that the eruption lasted for months. A characteristic of this area are the labyrinths of caves and tunnels created by the flow of molten lava, which continued running under a crust of already solidified lava.

Exif: ISO 500 ; f/2.8 ; 1/800 ; @21mm

Blue Planet

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:20:35 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

Saturation was reduced by -13 'cause I thought nobody is going to believe the colors. Well, these are the colors of Sogin, in the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland. Regrettably, the place is not of the easiest access. But Earth can sometimes show such an incredible color palette.

Lost during this trip: a pair of gloves (that I had borrowed!), and a lens cap.

Exif 4 frames: ISO 200 ; f/13 ; 4 sec ; @28mm

Was That a Smile?

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 07:37:56 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

I have a bush of Cotoneaster [ísl = gljámispill] in my garden that has attracted several million wasps to it. They seem to like the sweet taste of the flowers so much, that not even an orange temps them. I tried it! I wanted to give them a prize for the model work, and they just flew right above the orange to the next flower. (!!)

Exif: ISO 1600 ; f/4.5 ; 1/100 ; @60mm
Subject distance: 22 cm

Mrs. Richmond - Fabiola

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 03:30:19 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

The Café Flora in Reykjavik's Botanic Garden is the only place in Iceland (I quite believe) where one can see water lilies. This variety is called "Mrs. Richmond", and is also known as Fabiola.

Water lilies were a favorite subject of artists of impressionism as well as romanticism. And they still are today. This shot is from the first bath I ever, ever take, at 60mm. True.

Exif: ISO 800 ; f/9 ; 1/80 ; @60mm

No Color Additives

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:11:03 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

The hot springs of Sandhólshver in Hveragerði. I have not colored anything in this picture. What's more, saturation has been reduced! The hues are a completely natural color palette.

The acutal secret to the picture is the quality of light. The subject itself is in the shadow (cast by myself) from strong sunlight. There are a couple of notes on the frame about the muddy boling water and steam.

Exif: ISO 100 ; f/5.6 ; 1/50 ; @37mm

River Grímsá

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:55:10 -0800

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

This river is called Grímsá. It's a spring creek with a lot of salmon. Me, I don't care about the salmon - I'm good with the view :) Right next to this place is a camping site and hey... a restaurant too.

Exif:
ISO 100 ; f/13 (with 3-stop ND) ; 8 sec ; @18mm

Basalt Rocks

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:49:52 -0800

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

Ever wondered how do those rocks get that shape? Me too.

Deep within a lava flow, the rock cools very slowly. As it cools, it shrinks, and sometimes fractures into these remarkably regular columns.

The hexagonal, six-sided columns form a kind of pavement. This is produced by contraction of the cooling basalt as the temperature drops after its eruption.

The six-sided shape is produced because contraction takes place toward the center, and a 6-sided form is a very ecconomical shape for material to contract into when it cools. You also see the same kind of structure when mud dries and contracts.

Exif: ISO 100 ; f/22 (no filter) ; 13 sec ; @18mm
This image kept me busy for a very long time :) And... it made it to Explore.

The Promise

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:50:47 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

It got me a 2nd prize in a local photo contest.

I Have Red Socks, Look!

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:34:07 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

The children are playing, safe, in the street.

The Ultimate Kitchen

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:54:50 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

No microwave. No Kitchen-Aid. No toaster. No dish-washing machine. No fridge. No freezer. No electrical appliances. Nothing from Ikea. No coffee maker. Actually, no oven. No basin and no tap water. And no clock :)

Really, JUST HOW DID THEY SURVIVE ?!!

Exif: ISO 1600 ; f/5.6 ; 1/30 ; @14mm

Hot Spring Diptych

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:14:18 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

The Hot Springs named Sandhólshver were formed during the violent South Iceland earthquake of 1896. For a long time the hot springs served a practical purpose: heating the surounding houses. The temperature at present is 94°C.

On the picture to the right you can see a little fumarole - notice the smoke coming out directly from the ground. It makes a very particular sound.

Exif: ISO 100 ; f/5.6 ; 1/320 & 1/125 ; @14mm

Lupin Endurance - The Secret is the Roots

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:14:39 -0800

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

The lupin is native to Alaska. It was introduced to Europe late in the 18th century. In Iceland, the plant has been used to combat erosion.

In some places, however, this has caused problems because of the lupin spreading too quickly. It grows very well here. Since others plants find it difficult to root in the loose and eroded soil, where the lupin is generally planted, it can grow unhindered and creates monocultures which prevent native flora to flourish.

It is one of the species from which the garden hybrids are derived.

Exif:
ISO 100 ; f/1.8 ; 1/800 ; @50mm

Kjarval Rocks

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:07:54 -0800

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

One of Iceland’s most beloved landscape painters, Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885–1972) "discovered" the beauty of rock detail and small moss in the wide and powerful landscape composition.

Exif:
ISO 100 ; f/16 (with 3-stop ND filter) ; 6 sec ; @18mm
Magic Cloth Technique

This one also on Explore.
I'm starting to feel like I have a subscription... (!!)

Colorful Lava

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:02:12 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

These are the colors of Icelandic lava. All of those stones were right next to each other.

It is very light, porous as you can see, and breaks easily.

Its name? Scoria. (that does not sound well in Spanish!)

From Wikipeadia: Scoria is a volcanic rock containing many holes or vesicles. It is most generally dark in color (generally dark brown, black or red), and basaltic or andesitic in composition.

Scoria is relatively low in mass as a result of its numerous macroscopic vesicles, but in contrast to pumice, all scoria has a specific gravity greater than 1, and sinks in water.

ISO 1000 ; f2.8 ; 1/125 ; @100mm

Enjoying the Summer

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:57:44 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

Angelica (Hvönn).

Lupin, Strong & Beautiful

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:58:55 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

In Iceland, the plant has been used to combat erosion.

In some places, however, this has caused problems because of the lupin spreading too quickly. It is not native to Iceland but grows very well there. Since others plants find it difficult to root in the loose and eroded soil, where it is generally planted, the lupin can grow unhindered and creates monocultures which prevent native flora to flourish.

The lupin is native to North America and is common on the west coast there. It grows to 60 cm tall. It was introduced to Europe late in the 18th century.

It is one of the species from which the garden hybrids are derived, being valued in Britain for its tolerance of cool, wet summers.

Fancy a Mandarin?

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:40:23 -0700

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

Better weather today, much better :)
This mandarin did a double job today: model & food.

Aperture was f/1.4

This one made it to Explore :)

Vintage Jewelry

nobody@flickr.com (Diana Michaels) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:21:11 -0800

Diana Michaels posted a photo:

These are some of a friend's almost never-ending and fantastic vintage jewelry collection.
Would it be impossible to wear them all at the same time...?

By the way, I think this kind of photography is by far a lot more difficult that shooting the northern lights.