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Storm over Jokulgil
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6pm, Jokulgil, Landmannalaugar, Interior Iceland. I had to wait three days for this shot. Two days of complete rain, a wall of water- mist that slewed visibility to half a mile. One day of threatening skies, with occasional vibrant breaks of blue through the grey ceiling. Finally, around 5pm, the sun sank into a position that it started to break laterally through the cloud-gaps, and it was simply a case of checking the composition (I'd been sat in this exact spot waiting for about three hours) and then crossing my fingers that some of the light would trace its path across the far rhyolite mountains and highlight their fantastic colours. This was one of the first shots, and still shows the dark skies with patches of brilliant post-storm blue in the distance.

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.cjperisho
09/04/07 8:39 AM GMT
Well I must say, I'm glad you had the patience to wait for the perfect shot...because you nailed it! This reminds me of some of Ansel Adams' work...high praise! Well done. I'd like to see it at a full 1024 x 768 without the borders though.
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.Mythmaker
09/04/07 9:34 AM GMT
Fantastic James.
Got to get me to Iceland man. :)
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.boremachine
09/04/07 11:11 AM GMT
James!
Again a breath-stealing capture of your (beloved) Iceland, can't wait to see more again and again and again ..... ;o)
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.Larser
09/04/07 12:17 AM GMT
I found your fantastic picture in "New Images" and i really like it. I live the the light and the shadow at the mountain, thew depth and the clouds. Super. So i loooked into your gallery and i found a bit treasure. Thanks for sharing all the fantastic pictures.
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.FlimBB
09/04/07 1:32 PM GMT
Stunnning. This is worth every minute you waited, most excellent. Thanks for posting thiss.
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::wheedance
09/04/07 1:42 PM GMT
Your shots are always worth the wait.
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::phasmid
09/04/07 3:05 PM GMT
Just an incredible shot...a once-in-a-lifetime setup and scene and well worth twice the amount of time in wait. Absolutely stunning :)

♥PJ 005

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.Nightengale
09/04/07 4:00 PM GMT
Awesome shot, and one of the best shots I have seen!
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.SinaiB
09/04/07 9:28 PM GMT
Wow....this picture is amazing. Have it at any higher of a resolution?
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::MarianaEwa
09/05/07 12:07 AM GMT
Absolute gorgeous James. I love you pictures very much and this is so wonderful.
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.ekowalska
09/07/07 6:56 AM GMT
I am impressed by your determination, James. This photo is so moody and it has that 'secretive' feel to it!....The gentle morning suns rays passing through the cloud gaps giving this incredible light effect! A masterpiece.
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Can you hear it whisper, can you hear it murmur? Are you ready to explore nature? Come on! It is thriving with colors and painted with light...
::cynlee
09/09/07 6:57 AM GMT
Absolutely splendid, as always! Worth the trouble and the wait for sure.
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.amida
09/10/07 7:11 PM GMT
This is the kind of quality that raises the bar of Caedes posts. . well done!!!
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::ianmacappin
09/11/07 12:43 AM GMT
Jaw dropping! A beautiful image here and I to am very thankful you spent so much time to get the shot. It is truely stunning.

Ian :)
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.spunkymunky711
09/17/07 10:22 PM GMT
Breath taking! I love the contrast between the storm and how the sun peaks through the clouds.
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I want to sail away into the night sky.
.Tone7171
09/19/07 7:18 PM GMT
Amazing, such a beautiful capture, I can't stop looking at it! Would love to see a larger version ;)
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.Thesportsman747
09/21/07 1:17 AM GMT
THAT IS AMAZING!
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.aitmn10
10/12/07 6:36 PM GMT
wow. everything about this picture is amazing. the dramatic shadows, the colors, the motion in the water, the angle...everything is just stunning. incredible work! ~abby
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i apologize for my delay in replying to all of your wonderful comments...i am busy adjusting to my freshman year of college
.inaz
10/13/07 5:05 PM GMT
Amazing shot. Thank you for this.
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::Cagey1560
10/24/07 5:25 AM GMT
Wonderful! Professional quality in every way. Faved for sure.
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::nigelmoore
10/24/07 5:32 AM GMT
I just came across this whilst searching for something else and discovered your gallery as a result. It would be wrong to single this shot out because so much in your gallery is at least as good. But this is simply one of the best landscape shots I have ever seen, anywhere. You clearly have a huge talent and, from reading some of your comments, enormous patience. This was certainly worth a three day wait.
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::fogz
10/24/07 10:19 PM GMT
wow James! no wonder this has such a high score! one of the best images I have seen here at Caedes! Amazing composition and the light and colours ....well they speak for themselves!! You have amazing patience James and amazing talent!
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whitegreyhat
11/05/07 10:42 PM GMT
Amazing shot, I have never been to Iceland but my parents travel their frequently, it is in fact a very beautiful place (at times as you found out haha) Great work!
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.zapwow
11/10/07 1:22 AM GMT
What an amazing picture. I would totally use it as my desktop background if it were higher resolution!
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.Fortuna
12/18/07 1:25 AM GMT
i love the angle in this picture, the details in pebbles are amazing. i collect rocks, so yeah, i guess thats why i like this image so much, and i also like stormy pictures.
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.soccerflash6
12/22/07 1:37 AM GMT
To be honest... not as impressive until you see the large image. When the full image is viewed my eyes widened and jaw dropped. Amazing Photo. It was worth the three day wait. Excellent.
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.sunshine65
02/03/08 4:12 PM GMT
Quelle patience mais le produit final en valait la peine...great great work..thank's
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::mailsparky
02/27/08 3:31 PM GMT
It just goes to show, some things are worth waiting for. Great shot. 10/10

John...
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.curiousgeorge57
04/13/08 4:22 AM GMT
Worthy of National Geographic. Iceland is so beautiful!
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.emahyar
04/29/08 2:43 AM GMT
Wow!!! Thank you for this masterpiece!
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.40897
08/13/08 1:53 PM GMT
There are so many beautiful places in the world.
Love the light. Very well done!
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phate408
11/17/08 7:19 PM GMT
I'm very glad you waited :P Very amazing shot, I love it.
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.ddb1
01/24/09 9:05 PM GMT
I really like this photo. I like the way that the sky is gray and the way the light is in this picture. Really cool. Great Work!
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.slybri
05/09/09 9:12 AM GMT
Straight to my favourites its a 10 if i spot this in the VB it was definateley worth the wait.
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.tazz1bl
06/13/09 7:49 AM GMT
Amazing photo.. Simply a masterpiece.. Thank you for your wonderful addition
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.meiamafreak
07/20/09 6:53 PM GMT
wow! this is an amazing capture!
*speechless*
Thanks for sharing!
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