The Black Sands
05-22-2011
  • Vik, Iceland. Stepping onto the back sand beaches in southern Iceland you feel like you have been transported into an alien world. Everything is as it should be at a beach: the sound of the ocean and waves, the way the beach feels on your feet - yet the color of the sand is... pitch black. Whats more: the absence of any kind of life. No crabs crawling about. No sea shells. No signs of the usual beach life you normally see. And since no humans can be seen anywhere - you feel isolated and completely alone in this alien planet. It takes a while to get used to it. And its totally wild.

    TAGS: [Iceland, Landscape, Black & White]

EXIF

NIKON D700
Focal Length: 70 mm
Aperture: f/10
Exposure: 1/200 sec
ISO Speed: 640

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Comments

  • stunning composition
    yz @ 05-22-2011
  • Beautifully done in black and white.
    Christina Klas @ 05-22-2011
  • Mysterious and intriguing place.
    Excellent shot.
    frankdejol @ 05-22-2011
  • beautiful image, it does feel like a negative world.
    Otto K. @ 05-22-2011
  • my friends just showed me the photos they took in Iceland recently .... between you and him I'm feeling the urge to go! very misty, moody pic ... love it !
    crash @ 05-22-2011
  • Outstanding--gorgeous in its contrast
    Christopher @ 05-22-2011
  • It's hauntingly beautiful. Definitely a wow factor.
    sherri @ 05-23-2011
  • terrific and impressive, very cool shot
    fabrizio @ 05-23-2011
  • the dark effect gives a surreal effect!
    joshi daniel @ 05-23-2011
  • Amazing place, this could easily be the end of the world! :-)
    Claus Petersen @ 05-23-2011
  • Iceland, the land of dreams
    Oscar @ 05-23-2011
  • Holy mother ... this is BRILLIANT!
    Ingo Vogelmann @ 05-24-2011
  • Stunning shot and good b/w processing, love the composition and this atmosphere.
    Wolfgang @ 05-24-2011
  • ...and still that country's changing! But I guess that what gives it the magic that you've captured.
    george @ 05-25-2011
  • gorgeous b&w landscape! just beautiful!
    Charles Dastodd @ 05-26-2011
  • I like this wild seascepe - excellent b&w work
    yiannis krikis @ 05-26-2011
  • Excellent and expressive picture
    Well done
    Andrey Samolinov @ 05-29-2011
  • Love the mood in this one. Great shot!
    Ben @ 05-29-2011
  • beautiful place..beautiful image!
    kyungmee @ 06-05-2011
  • woah! hell's beach! great catch!
    rian @ 06-05-2011
  • Wow. I imaging death playing chess on a beach like this.
    aptass @ 06-22-2011
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