The Big Picture by sigurdurfbjarnason

Dettifoss is situated on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier and collects water from a large area in Northeast Iceland. The falls are 100 metres (330 ft) wide and have a drop of 45 metres (150 ft) down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Iceland in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m3/s. via 500px http://bit.ly/1EXRvx2

Battle Born by RyanBuchanan

+better view on black+ Logan Pass has always been a battleground. Over thousands of years, glaciers have carved out some of the most magnificent mountain peaks in North America. With relentless winters that allow for only a small window for life, survival here is tough. And this year even more so—drought conditions, forest fires, a nearly non-existent water flow, even the flowers were, for the most part, long gone all due to the lack of snowfall this past winter. Even in such harsh conditions, it's amazing how life still perseveres. This evening, on our second trip up to Logan Pass, we were rewarded with interesting cloud cover mixed with a smokey haze from the fires—resulting in some interesting light. I’ve always wanted to capture Clements Mountain with it’s unique, castle-like appearance and this was my chance! My daunting search to find a foreground began… I finally came across this lonely patch of flowers that was somehow still in full bloom. My goal was to create depth in the scene by getting extremely close to the flowers, making them appear as large as possible. I positioned the angle of the camera to where the flowers would lead the eye up through the mid-ground to the mountain. So, with a few passers-by wondering what the hell I was doing with my face and camera buried in this cluster, I took a few series of shots of the foreground at 7 different focal points which I was able to blend in photoshop for sharpness throughout. The light was more intense at this point, allowing me to keep the shutter fast enough to freeze any flower movement. Then I waited a little longer for the right sky light to set in. The clouds made for some great patterns coming out from behind the mountain as the hazy glow intensified. The lens distortion at the top of the frame helped lengthen the mountain and cloud lines. Thanks for looking and I appreciate your comments. Follow me: Website: ExposureScape.com Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1xFjc4v Twitter: @BuchananPhoto via 500px http://bit.ly/1LW38ai

Stargate by everlookphotography

Gibsons Steps Beach Great Ocean Road A bit of predawn fun - wishing there wasn't the thick cloud cover as the milky way was in a low position over the stacks with a pale moon. This happens in mid June and I think I'll be back again another year to try again! ps. for what its worth, this is a single exposure shot. [Essential Field Guide Ebook] [Focus 11 ebook] [Prints and Tutorials] via 500px http://bit.ly/1JzLTFW

For Jeff by ArturStanisz

!Please view on black to appreciate the details! I took this photo one night near my campsite on Turner Glacier located on Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. The mountain visible on the photo remained unnamed for a long time as I had problems identifying it. Only recently, I was able to find out its name: Loki Mountain. From the moment that I stepped on the Turner Glacier this mountain caught my attention. At first I only saw its apex. Then, as I was hiking through the glacier, the mountain was growing slowly showing more and more of its shape. It took many hours before I could see its entire face. Even though on this photo it might appear small, in reality Loki Mountain is a granite pyramid that is almost 1000 metres high. I am not exactly sure why, but during these few days that I spent near it, a lot of good light was happening around this mountain. The night I took this photo was no exception. The aurora was dancing above the peak as if it had some sort of a magnetic power. The crack featured in the foreground is an actual crevasse. I also had a chance to explore and photograph it from the inside. While I was fighting with cold weather and strong winds on Baffin Island a fellow photographer, Jeff Swanson was battling the biggest fight. Unfortunately, he lost it. So here it is for you Jeff Swanson ((http://bit.ly/1Esn55O). For all willing to help/donate for the cause , please visit this site: Melanoma Research Foundation http://bit.ly/1hqNtlP via 500px http://bit.ly/1Q4C7zW

FOR JEFF by everlookphotography

Mount Buffalo, Victoria One year ago, a distant photographic colleague Jeff Swanson passed away after battling with melanoma. Though I never met Jeff, I could tell that those who did, held him in the highest regard. As outdoor photographers, we tend to be the ones most at risk of developing this type of cancer so I’m hoping that this and many related posts in the next 24 hours will not only bring awareness to the issue but help to support its casualties. On an even more personal note, Marianne and I have been in the doldrums a little while adjusting to the death of our 13 year old husky who also died of locally advanced melanoma which prevented him from eating in the end. Please visit either of the two links below either to support the broader melanoma cause, or to support Jeff and his loved ones . [Melanoma Research Foundation] [Jeff and be there!] About this image : Only a short 2 months ago, I remember rushing my way as safely as I could while driving 30km/h through thick fog to be able to get to a reasonable vantage point over the Cathedral atop Mount Buffalo. Freezing conditions and ice on the path made it all the more tricky to ‘rush’ up but thankfully when the sun arrived, I felt at peace enough to take my time with the images having let the adrenaline get me up here. This is the true scene without the interpreted clouds from the previous post from here. via 500px http://bit.ly/1MYps1u

Hidden Lake by RyanBuchanan

It was a long week out in Glacier National Park, dodging fires, escaping the smoke and hunting for clouds—tough even finding flowing water and flowers. With apparently just 15% of snowfall this past winter, drought conditions were in full effect—flowers were long gone for the most part and creek beds were nearly dry. This evening though, we were able to get out from most of the smokey haze and catch some nice, interesting light up at Logan Pass. This is Hidden Lake at the foot of Bearhat Mountain. The search for foreground life led me to this spot where I was able to get a slight sideview angle on the mountain and some greater depth out to the horizon. Blended around 6 shots to get sharpness throughout. With Going to the Sun road closed I was worried we weren’t going to be able to make it up here. Was incredible to finally see it—a photographer’s dream. But the real treat was finally getting out to shoot with Ryan Dyar and Miles Morgan. We had a blast and it was obviously great to get to know and learn from these two pros. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend checking out Dyar’s instructional processing videos for some expert tips. Good stuff. Thanks for checking out my work! Follow me: Website: ExposureScape.com Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1xFjc4v Twitter: @BuchananPhoto via 500px http://bit.ly/1PS2A3U

Lake Gunn by JasonCharlesHill

Pitching camp in the right spot never looked so good.. via 500px http://bit.ly/1Jwxuh7

Link of the Realms by MajeedBadizadegan

Like my Facebook photography page Skype Photoshop Processing Lessons Private Tours & Workshops I met up with Michael Shainblum last night at Thor’s Well. We got pretty sweet conditions. I decided to take a stab at this new vantage point because the tidal conditions were perfect. via 500px http://bit.ly/1IcVYYx

Soaking It In by candacebartlett

This past Spring has been eventful with regards to shooting waterfalls around the Pacific Northwest, and I'm finally getting around to processing a few of them. I haven't been posting photos very much due to spending a lot of time lately preparing for my upcoming wedding in August. Here is an image taken a few weeks ago on a rainy, foggy day in Central Oregon. After seeing Rami Jabaji's awesome take on this place (apparently him, Terence Lee and I were all in the same location that weekend without realizing it), I pondered whether or not I should even attempt to process mine, but I still decided to give it a go anyhow. If you haven't already checked out his image of Sahalie Falls, then you definitely should! I was lucky enough to have this entire area to myself on this particular evening and the conditions were more than accommodating for waterfall shooting. A light drizzle continued on throughout the evening and the misty, dreary sort of atmosphere added a nice touch to the beautiful area. And, In case you are wondering...yes, the water really is a lovely, striking blue-aqua color. As I sat there for a good couple of hours taking my surroundings in, I was thankful that I had made the last minute decision to head here, along with some other waterfalls in the Central Oregon area. It is definitely one of my new favorite waterfall destinations and it was a nice change from dealing with the crowds in the Gorge on the weekend. As always, thanks for taking a look. Follow me on Facebook Prints available on my website: http://bit.ly/1LRZ2Mm via 500px http://bit.ly/1HOMG8B

Oihua (Scream) by ikeraizkorbe

Kiñu bat Jokinentzat. ;-) via 500px http://bit.ly/1AxT6rb

Just the Tip. by BrianAdelberg

An unusually late snow storm blanketed Oregon’s Mt. Hood Wilderness last week. It wasn't until just after sunrise that the sky opened up for this brief moment. I've always wondered what this often shot lake would look like with snow on those trees. I'm really glad I decided to go this morning. Hope you enjoy. Have a great day! If you are interested in prints or techniques used to make this image feel free to visit my website here BrianAdelbergPhotography.com or follow me on Facebook via 500px http://500px.com/photo/105769893

Simply Starward by everlookphotography

Lake Bumbunga South Australia (as they say, view on black for best effect!) Sometimes I ask myself why I continue to take photographs. This tends to happen every so often when in moments of self doubt that occur due to many other reasons. Then I reflect on all the things about the process that I enjoy. -I enjoy being on a dark highway at 3am in the morning -I enjoy listening to music from the 90's dance scene that make me recall how much energy I had in my 20s -I look forward to looking for that turnout I've taken so many times yet always seem to miss in the dark! -I like being out in the pitch dark laying dirtily on my back looking at the stars above. -I often enjoy taking a stripped back approach to photography at times without worrying about focus stacking , exposure blending, and all the technical stuff that can sometimes make me forget just where I am. - I especially appreciate the coke bottle sitting next to me on my drive home and enjoy just as much the smiles of Jaime and Charlotte as I arrive home. - I am excited as ever to import the images and play around with them to get them on their way to how I hope they should turn out. Marianne and I will be going on a holiday for ourselves for a week coming up and we will miss our girls! I might have to remind myself to strip back sometimes and just enjoy rather than be driven to photograph. [Web Gallery] [Facebook] [Instagram] [Flickr] [Deviant Art Gallery] via 500px http://bit.ly/1D8hluZ

Yellow Sand by maozsharabi75

a nice sunset at the beach via 500px http://bit.ly/1Ey1C56

50 Shades of Blue by timnevell

Second Still from our Iceland Tour. Another epic adventure into the heart of Vatnajokull Glacier, this was shot in the Breioamerkjurjokull Ice Cave, with Einar Rúnar Sigurðsson our guide for the morning, posing at the entrance to the Ice Cave. © Extreme Light Photo Tours Ltd | All Rights Reserved 2015. © Tim Nevell Photography 2015 via 500px http://bit.ly/1McZhm4

Brúará by RyanBuchanan

+Should really view this on black+ Let me be the first to say it—I may have gone a little overboard on this one—but who knows. I’ve been lost in my dark processing world for weeks with this one…I surrender. Every time I look at it, I end up tweaking the color balance, tones, contrast, on and on… I can’t escape it… I fear I’ve stared this one down to the point of no return. Too dark—probably. Over-baked—most-likely. color balance off—sure. But what I was trying to capture here—and what initially started me off down this endless path—was my personal experience here at this incredibly unique and beautiful waterfall. Perched alone on this edge, in the dark afterglow, standing in the water, with it flowing all around me was a surreal experience I will never forget and a personal highlight for me on my trip. I guess that’s why I went with the more surreal look. I felt like this composition in combination with the sky light captured some of the magic of amazing place. And I feel the longer you stare at it the more details come out and the tones balance out more. Aside from trying not to fall in, the main difficulties here were getting the right shutter speed, focal length and dealing with no light really hitting the falls at all. In post, balancing out the warm tones with the cool tones and the ferociously blue water and intensely warm sky was rough. This was taken on Saturday, June 21—summer solstice—when the sun bounces off the horizon, never setting. Was taken after midnight and the glow in the sky was just gorgeous—like I had never seen before. Had been raining all day and I came back at night for some long exposure action. All the moisture and mist in the air allowed for the most interesting, even, saturated glow across the sky right when the sun ducked below the cloud layer for a short time. Check out my drone video from Iceland here: http://bit.ly/1yTLq1b Website: ExposureScape.com Follow Me: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1xFjc4v Twitter: @BuchananPhoto via 500px http://bit.ly/1yTLq1e