MINIMALIST Landscape Photography in Iceland, Strandarkirkja | 4K

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Link to my 110+ locations Landscape Photography Map of Iceland: gum.co/icelandmap

[@starsearchreject]

This image feels cold, and old, and isolated - it's breathtaking.

[@JamieOverland]

Just LOVE that last minimalist shot Mads - the use of negative space was perfect. One of my favourite ever shots was a minimalist shot of a lone tree in the white out of a snow storm.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Yes, those photos are fantastic! So simple yet leaves a lot to the imagination :)

[@candicewatson3927]

I have not always given a lot of thought to minimalistic images, but have come to appreciate them a lot.They are often more powerful, and usually tell much more of a story, and I have begun to include them in my own work. Just like the church image you took, my eye immediately was drawn to the funnel like cloud in the background, which seemed to make the other clouds have this funnel like appearance that pointed direclty to the church. I felt as if the church while alone, could withstand any storm. I appreciate your willingness to take us along on your journey, and show us the amazing places you get to see.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Candice and at the same time, you're very welcome! I appreciate the kind words and thoughts about my photo :)

[@kiwicit0]

Right up my street! Flying out tonight....Iceland, here I come.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Good luck! :)

[@scotty4418]

Minimalism is something that is of interest to me Mads. I particularly liked the image as the drama of the clouds captured the mood of the image and when you looked at the church it symbolised a place to seek refuge and to feel safe

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I particularly like the different interpretaions of the same photo. I'd personally more go with how drama and the church goes together :)

[@fredericdemeus6163]

Strandakirkja was the first place I photographed when visiting Iceland. We were there at sunrise and this place just delivered one the best shots from my trip. The early November light just added so much drama and peacefullness at the same time to the scene, I just loved to be there. Minimalism is surely something I love in my photography as it just focuses on that one object, and nothing else. Great video Mads, brings back so much nice memories. It's like I was standing there again. Thank you for that moment !

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You're much welcome, Frederic! And beautiful photo you send me. I can just imagine your situation there. So peaceful :)

[@jurgencornelissen8565]

I can understand that one pic is your favourite. I love it too!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Jurgen! :)

[@jurgencornelissen8565]

Mads Peter Iversen hey, you deserve the compliment. It's guys like you that inspire me to make sure I find the best possible composition.

[@peternicholson26]

I always love your very descriptive nature when talking about your craft. You can always feel that it truly means something to you. Keep up the great work Mads!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Peter! It does indeed and I'm happy it shines through. Even when I actually feel sick on the camera :)

[@Stefan1968ful]

Your videos are simply stunning, I am days before my 3rd trip to Iceland and your videos gave me some valuable inspirations and ideas. Thanks a lot for this!

[@kaihornung1660]

Yes, I am with you. I love the epic and dramatic vistas. But just as much the smaller and more subtle minimalist scenes. Those are usually the ones I much rather hang up on my wall as they leave more up to everybody‘s interpretation. Lately I have found an increasing interest in getting more into intimate details like patterns and shapes often shot with long lenses.

[@acsolares2]

i LOVE these types of images. Minimalism goes to the point and lets you somehow experience the concept / image 100 percent. Just wonderful

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much! :)

[@Souljacker7]

I was like "meh, all this work for a composite" then I saw the last image. OMG, that is awesome

[@1960ceramic]

I also love minimalism, Mads. It is the simplicity of the compositions when using minimalism that makes these kinds of images very strong. I totally agree with your comment about not using long exposure for this shot. It would have removed any texture from the sky, which you so beautifully caught in this church image. If you have not been to Canada yet, you should come. Canada is quite diverse as well, although it is much larger than Iceland, and takes more time to get around! LOL! Cheers from British Columbia!

[@jordan_mcchesney]

I like the last photo. I recently tried high key minimalist long exposure photography and I loved it. It’s definitely something I’ll be trying again, regardless of how small the response on my social media is to it.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Jordan! That's interesting as many travel photographers has kinda used parts of that style for long :)

[@nick1635]

This video brings back so many happy memories, I stumbled upon that location while driving along the coast and had a lot of fun taking photo's of the church and the monument. I've just returned from another visit to Iceland and can't wait to go back again and explore a different part of the country.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

So happy to hear that, Nick!

[@tonyturner7676]

Great vlog, Mads. How can one not like your minimalistic approach to photography? Absolutely awesome.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you a lot, Tony! I completely agree :)

[@jongrall]

I also try for simplicity and minimalism in many of my photos. This approach has many advantages. I really like how you edited your final image. The sky was awesome. "Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hehe, fantastic quote! :) And thanks as always, Jon :)

[@PhilipDurkin]

Superb vlog. The end image was just perfect and that twisting cloud was the icing on the cake. Thanks for sharing Mads.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Phil! :D

[@chriskirby70]

The simple things in life often the best, even in photography. Great video again Mads 👍

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Yes indeed, Christopher and thank you so much :)

[@jenssieckmann]

Great stuff again, Mads. I actually used minimalism as a visual expression. Not in my landscape shots but my architecture photos. Especially modern architecture. It's clean geometry, shapes and lines are really made for simple shots.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Ah yes, very much, Jens. It's something I've only done a very few times, but it's always fun to explore :)

[@leslielanderkin8301]

I also love your favorite image. I am thrilled when I find a scene well suited for a minimalist image so it is close to perfect in camera. Leslie

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Leslie! It's a great feeling :)

[@golfer17h]

I love simplicity .My compliments for your work.

[@jimcooke5590]

Brilliant vlog mads. Now you've explained about minimalism it now becomes clear on how powerfull it becomes. Awesome images. Something i'm going to look a lot closer in my own work

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Jim! I'm very happy it shines through and comes across :)

[@RedSnapper205]

Such a beautiful shot. I really enjoyed the process to achieve the best composition. Inspiring work as usual.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Tim and I'm happy to hear that :)

[@stefankuhn6887]

Thank you Mads for this video. I love to watch videos teaching me composition and which show different points of view. It would have great to see also the photos you do not like that much - just as a comparison to your No.1 photo and to illustrate what you are explaining.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot, Stefan. I showed one of the photos I didn't like and made one into an aurora composite :)

[@ianbrown704]

Love the little - tornado shaped cloud

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Happy to hear that Ian, I think it has a great balance with the white part in the clouds :)

[@allandavies1187]

Hello Mads, this is a wonderful tutorial on minimalism and your images were just super. My eye was drawn to those little red sheds and also thought that they had the potential for this kind subject matter. Thank you as always for sharing your thought processes...

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hi Allan, thanks a lot and thanks for sharing your thoughts :)

[@valk-photography]

Another great lesson Mads ! I love how you explain your choice for the final image. I like it a lot !!!!! Minimalistic but i can explore this image for a really long time. Another goal for myself. Thanks Mads !

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You're very welcome, Mario! Much appreciated! :)

[@jfelixgs]

Hi! I have discovered your channel just a few weeks ago and I only want say thank you for your effort and knowledge. Your photography is so inspiring for me. Great videos and info to spend time learning and enjoying. Thanks again! Regards from Canary Islands, Spain.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot, Felix! And welcome aboard! :)

[@paulwayman5137]

The clouds do it for me here Mads. As you said, if you had made a long exposure, you would have lost the drama in that wicked sky. I need to get out and go minimalist too.

[@rosalieb7909]

I love minimalism in photography, and feel what I leave out is more important than what I include. Love your work! Should I win a lottery I will definitely sign up for one of your workshops. I am going to Iceland for the first time this May and have watched and taken notes on everyone of your episodes! Big thanks!

[@vargavideo]

Finding minimalism very appealing. For its simplicity, and I suspect greater opportunity to capture a more unique image.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Yes, in many ways they're both unique and super simple :)

[@blakefarren2872]

Hello Mads. Very inspiring. As of late I too like a minimalist approach for some images. It really emphasizes the subject without complication of distractions. I have also realized that although I have some unfinished summer time projects.. highland hiking and some mountain climbing in Iceland, I will be exploring the 'off-season' for more varied seasonal texture to images. All the best. Blake

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hi Blake! So nice to hear from you. Sounds like you're well entertained in 2018 and having a great time.

[@davidbruceod]

Beautiful image. I would probably have walked on by without noticing. You saw it and it is powerful.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Bruce! I guess seeing those things comes with practice.

[@PMCN53]

I love the mood of the final image!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot, Phil! :)

[@philipculbertson55]

I liked the last shot a lot. Feels desolate and lonely to me. I rarely shoot what I would call minimalist images but I am coming around to them and plan to give it a try. Thanks for posting this one Mads. Very nice.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Philip! I also mainly do the big vistas, but that's often because those are the images I have pre-visualized. My minimalist photos often just pops when I'm "in-field".

[@lucky2watch]

Thanks for your videos. I enjoy watching them a lot. ... About Minimalist Landscape Photography it's for sure one of the things I like to do. It's one kind of style to tell a story or inducing a place.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You're very welcome, Andre! It is indeed :)

[@irabrucelevine]

Thank you for sharing your thought process with us -- as you do in most of your videos, but I found this video particularly compelling. I would love to see a video on how you do your post-processing. I know there are many paths to achieve the same results, but I would love to have seen how you removed unwanted objects in your photo -- like the flagpole. Thanks again, Mads.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hello Ira, very happy you liked it. I simply used the spot removal and clone stamp tool in Photoshop :) There should be plenty of videos on KZbin :)

[@ianclark2722]

Hi Mads I find I am getting more and more in to this kind of photography too, I know that when I first started I would always shoot the big vistas and get as much in the picture as I could, but nowadays I tend to go for the opposite and keep it as simple and clutter free as I can, and I much prefer my results I loved the picture with the Church, very simple but very effective and surely that is what a great image is all about, I would call it a photographers photograph, by that I mean an image that anyone really into photography would love to have taken, well done! regards Ian

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Ian! That's a huge compliment and I'm very humbled by it. Thanks again!

[@G0FUW]

Nice work Mads. I don't seek out minimalism but if the style suits the scene I am shooting then yes, I use it.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Sounds like a good approach, I kinda feel the same :)

[@TheNeffen]

It's abit ironic that minimalism can be so powerful isn't it? Fantastic photograph Mads!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot! And yes, it is indeed ironic. Also that nothing can add something? :O

[@TheNeffen]

Matrix kind of stuff!

[@Archibald_Quincy_Stanton]

Awesome location Mads. I try to shoot grand landscape and always struggle with compositions. It just isn't me. My eye and brain lock into minimalist features constantly and I very much enjoy it. You mentioned Scandinavian minimalism in the video so in my case it must be my genetics. Fabulous video as always

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hehe, if you enjoy it go for it! And if you have the eye for it, why not use it? ;) Everything comes with a certain amount of practice relative to the person :)

[@paultrunfull3324]

Hi Mads, I love trying to use Minimalist shots for my car shots, gives nice clean images. P.s loving the church shot.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Paul and I can imagine! Gives a lot more focus on the cars and makes them pieces of art.

[@arielalejandrogarma3672]

is really really nice Mads ,amazing photos good work.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Ariel! :)

[@jimhamilton8775]

Again a great video Mads. Has inspired me to try this

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Jim! I'm happy I inspired you to :)

[@ramblinman77]

Great video and image Mads. I often find myself being forced to look for a minimal image simply to get around the clutter.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Jim. Yeah in many ways the recipe for a great photo, to leave out distractions :)

[@poppyspix4444]

Not a big fan of minimalism but it has it's place. I love this picture as it fits Iceland's open spaces and bleakness.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Each their own, but very happy to hear you like my photo despite :)

[@poppyspix4444]

I reread my comment and realized it sounded more negative than I intended. Fact is, your video convinced me that I should be paying more attention to opportunities where minimalism plays a central role and that I need to add this to my toolbox. Keep up the good work, I am a big fan.

[@bradzaruba9686]

Another fine effort. I enjoyed the change of pace you provided.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Brad Zaruba thanks a lot. Is it the slower or faster pace? :)

[@bradzaruba9686]

I liked how you took a simple subject and gave us reminders how we can look at it from different angles giving us different perspectives in the process. i liked the slower pace and glad you showed your fiddling around!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Awesome, good to hear, Brad :)

[@williamdavies6958]

Thanks Mads,m definitely, food for thought. your vlogs are a great inspiration to me.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much, William! :)

[@CWReace]

I'm still only a year into seriously pursuing the photography hobby, so I am by no means settled into any style, or even any genre. I must say, though, that I do find the examples I've seen by others of minimalist landscapes to be quite appealing to me, so I hope to pursue it further myself.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

It's just about practising :)

[@robertwhite-photography]

That final shot is so MPI !!

[@SCAerialsSteveCarpenter]

Wow Mads, this video was very inspiring and educational. Thank you so very much for all your wonderful videos, I truly like your Iceland videos, such natural beauty. What brought this video out even more than normal was your subject, minimalism, very well presented in this video, again my thanks!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Steve Carpenter you're very welcome! I'm so happy to hear that as minimalism is something I really adore :)

[@ChrisSalePhoto]

I am trying to develop a more minimalist style inspired by my favourite photographer, Michael Kenna. I've been a bit distracted recently but this video has reminded me of what I like in a photograph and hopefully will help to refocus my photography. Cheers Mads!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I hope it'll work out for you, Chris. I watched your minimalist video! Great one and congratz on its performance! :)

[@Chaumaerik]

Amazing photo, very large scale print worthy :) Thanks for sharing. I recently began trying to improve and take my photography serious although as a "hobby". Focusing on my interest for landscape and wildlife and i have a hard time finding a consistent style. I've come to realise that i need to take it slower and handpick my shots much more "harsher" when i publish them and even deem them as keepers in general. More quality over quantity if you will. I do like this type of minimalism shots quite a bit where you have a clear subject and try to minimise the distractions around it, it just feels so much more artistic and impactful and you get a sense of a story behind it. Granted it is not a easy job finding the compositions etc for it but i hope to be able to incorporate it in both landscape and wildlife photos from now on and make my gallery become less "all over the place" :) Thanks for the tips and inspiration!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You're most welcome! I think you're on the right way thinking like that :)

[@miltonpics]

Great stuff Mads, as usual.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot, Peter!

[@thasitadeepat3667]

Another great useful and inspiring VDO. 😍😍😍😍😍

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Thasita :)

[@paullachapelle7477]

I really love your sky it gives drama to your photo !

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Paul and I agree :)

[@josephcheek5722]

Mads Your photography is so wonderful especially when you add the music. Can you share where you find such great music Don in Maryland, USA

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hi Don, I have links for the artists in the description. Else, I just search around different music hosting websites for cinematic music. These days I use Epidemic Music :)

[@SimonBurnCreative]

Nice video Mads. Those images would make great large format posters, particularly the vertical at 9:50.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Simon! I bet it would. Planning to do something about it for sure.

[@randyhanner3282]

Fantastic video and shot! Bravo.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much, Randy :)

[@rom-media6800]

Great video Mads! Thanks for sharing

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You're very welcome and thanks a lot :)

[@JaypeaFoto]

Love this shot. I do like taking minimal shots as well. You know what the subject is, o trying to figure it out.

[@richarddelasota1812]

Loved this. It appears that one sometimes has to add minimalism, if that makes sense - I noticed the flagpole was not in the final image, for example. And, oddly enough, I liked the photo with the statue and the church; or, at least, I liked what it could have become with a little judicious cropping and editing.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Exactly. Yes, it's not a bad photo the one with the statue. It actually works well... just not something I'd put on my wall ;)

[@oddbjrnaustevikfoto]

Yes! That is a stunning example of a minimalist image. Very good Mads. Love it. Did you have to edit out the flag pole? It was bugging me throughout the video, but when the image came, it wasn't there! Magic! :)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Yup as I mentioned in the video if there's a flagpole in the way it has to go ;D And thank you very much!

[@5959jscarb]

I will be there August 19th early morning to capture the view, I was on road 427 last march 2017 but could not make it into there because of the snow.....

[@MadsPeterIversen]

wow, must have been a lot of snow! :)

[@IamGPSGuy]

Nice ! Is it too much to ask which tripod and head you use during travel/hiking photography? Or you can refer me to a video/website about your gear. Thanks.

[@derm8nix]

Hi Mads thank you for that video. I do love minimalism and often take minimalistic landscapes integrating i.e. a tree or a rock or road. All you say about it and about composing those pics is true. Your work is great. Thank you for sharing. Max. 500px/buma

[@nomadcompany]

Learnt from this mate so good one.....i think the over use of drone footage detracted somewhat from the minimalist message however..... nice photo at the end... love to see it in landscape frame.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

The drone footage is to give a sense of how the location looks like :) But very happy you learned something :)

[@vernonsza]

Minimalism is probably my favorite type of composition. Mads, do you have any photographers you recommend I check out who shoot in a more minimalist style?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Yes, I really like the works of Rachael Talibart. She's really good! :)

[@vernonsza]

Her photos are good. While I do like when photographers specialize, I think she might have too narrow a focus by doing just waves (like 99% of her work). I'd love to see her branch out more.

[@peterbiggin7193]

I love the apparent simplicity of minimalism I just wish I had the eye for it. I struggle to simplify a composition enough and am generally disappointed by the result but if it was easy it wouldn't be fun :)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I think it comes with practice and being able to previsualize your images. I mainly think "what if" when I look at a scene.

[@cookfred281051]

Another good video Mads, my type of image.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

FRED COOK thanks as always! Yes, I really like these too :)

[@GingerPhotographer]

I shoot simple a lot of the time, guess I'm lacking experience when it comes to shooting in over crowded scenes where finding a composition can be difficult. Great video as always Mads!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Everything takes practice. I also know photographers who mainly shoot landscapes with their 100-400. It often sorts out a lot of distractions.

[@Jawright2k]

Awesome video, as always - thank you for inspiring... :)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You're very welcome, Martyn! :)

[@gustavocontreras1685]

Mads , your videos are very inspiring, thanks I wonder how many takes did it take to say properly the name of the location ? all the Icelandic names are hard to pronounce!!!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Gustavo Contreras hehe in this case it wasn't as many as it's close to the danish: Strandkirke ;)

[@lukek2872]

Hey! Interesting topic indeed. The final picture you show works thanks to the sky and the shape of the cloud on its top right in my humble opinion. Not sure how it would work without. I noticed something in that video and have a question about Iceland _ could I PM you? Thanks !!!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hi Luke, yeah sure. Just throw an e-mail :)

[@Jon_Godfrey]

Excellent video Mads... I am guilty of over complicating... it's valuable advice - thank again. :-)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You're very welcome, Jon! :)

[@stuartschaffner9744]

I wasn’t there. Wish I were. In order to enforce simplicity and add some artistic value to what is already there, I guess I would try to find a dramatic juxtaposition between two or three objects. Of course you did that with the church and the sky, but how about the church and part of the statue? Oh, if only you had had a ladder at 6:25! Perhaps a white cross and the church (focus stack). Do any of the walls or fences lead to the church? How about the path?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Some of them do I guess. I think you can't get it more simple than this. Adding drama with a juxtaposition creates more complexity I guess? :) And I guess you did see the entire video and the part with the path?

[@stuartschaffner9744]

Well, you wanted some alternative opinions... First, the term Minimalism comes from the art world, so I am assuming that we are thinking here of using photography to create new art, as opposed to documenting old art. I would say that in this case one rather talented architect created a highly functional yet beautiful art object: the church and its immediate grounds. To just take a well-crafted image of the church and grounds and take it along one of its primary axes of symmetry is, I claim, an act of documentation, not a new work of art. You need an artist's version of Occam's Razor: make the work as simple as possible and still be new art, but no simpler. Your really nice piece of minimalist art at 9:53 succeeds, IMHO, because you carefully selected from among large numbers of random sky patterns one that contained a large triangle. This mirrors the roof shape from the front of the church. There's also that funnel-cloud thingy that looks like a small upside-down copy of the church roof and steeple. So, now you have a composition of a geometrical object and two geometrical abstractions from that shape. The geometrical arrangement of the three points of interest is itself another triangle. Speaking of Pop Culture, that's a lot more art than Warhol's Campbell Soup Cans. The image of the church in a primary geometrical alignment with a curvy leading-line path up to it is, sorry, not new art either. As you pointed out, this picture has already been taken. Similarly, a picture of one white cross in the foreground, in its primary orientation, with the church in the background, in its primary orientation is also just a snapshot. However, the cross is build up from rectangles whereas the church is constructed from rectangles and triangles, is a source of lots of possibilities. Hope this isn't coming across as negative. I am writing all this because I like your work, a lot.

[@randymyers8600]

Love the vlog. Another good one!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Randy! :)

[@ldstirling]

Mads, I noticed that you were using what looks like Sirui ball heads on your tripods. Are your tripods also Sirui and, if so, what models do you favor?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

It's the t-2205x. I can't really recommend it. I'll do a tripod video in the not too far future.

[@Higgins_Nature_Photographer]

I've tried the minimalist approach to my landscapes but haven't had much success, others like it but I'm never satisfied.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Each to their own, would be boring if we all made the same ;)

[@NickPowellPhotography]

Mads... I cannot thank you enough for this incredible series that you have put together. I am due to be travelling to Iceland on the 11th of Jan for my 40th birthday (thanks to my wife), as it has always been a dream destination for me. I am a professional photographer, but would like some recommendations on lenses for aurora photography if you have time. Am considering hiring the 18mm Batis, as I am hoping (weather depending), to get some astro shots as well as aurora. Keep up the great work, and let me know if you want a donation.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Personally I'd prefer something faster although the batis is supposed to be pretty good and sharp.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Also, thanks and you're welcome :)

[@gordonmelrose57]

Great video and final image

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much, Gordon :)

[@OlegKorsak]

isn't F/8 for camera lens the optimal one? isn't 2.8 - 4.0 is the only "good sharpness" range for Mavic 2 pro ??

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I do not know anything about the mavic 2. f/8 is usually sharp on most DSLR and mirrorless lenses.

[@autumngreenleaf3390]

Thanks. How do you keep the subject (as in church) in place, as it appears to not move while everything else moves.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I am not sure what you mean?

[@autumngreenleaf3390]

I think I understand now. When you are pointing the lens at the point of interest, such as the church, you keep it seemlingly in the same place because everything else is a distance away from that point of interest. This is what I think is happening. This makes the church seem to stay almost unmoved while everything else will seem to move more and more depending on how far away it is from the point of interest. Those things which are near the point of interest will appear to move less than the things which are farther from it. @@MadsPeterIversen

[@eltinjones4542]

It works - I suppose it depends on the scene?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I guess that's always how it is with photos? :)

[@sgpatt1969]

Ive just posted a shot of this church on Flickr from over a year ago, then I've seen this, spooky!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Stu Patterson haha! The algorithms are the new overlords! 😱

[@jamesjohnston6765]

Beautiful Mads!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so much as always, James :)

[@SIMONETTA69]

Amazing photos. Gratulerer :D

[@ziggypuppyproductions7453]

We have 1 day of travel in Iceland in August this year. We will have a car, what do you recommend we see? Our Air BNB is just to the West of Reykjavik.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

For one day? And if you're into photography: Reykjanestá, Strandarkirkja, Selfoss, Skogafoss, Vik area (if you get up early and spend all day you can make it ;))

[@ziggypuppyproductions7453]

Thank you! I'll take a look at these with my wife.

[@vermontmike9800]

Fine art photography is not a style of composition or subject matter, but how the photo is treated afterwards (I.e. printing method, any textures, matting and framing).

[@markpursglovephotography]

Love that image. :)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much, Mark!

[@jankristensen3691]

Simple, but difficult. Super indlæg i SDF-bladet.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Jan Kristensen mange tak! Og glad for du så indlægget :)

[@hansgunnaraslaksen7290]

Less is indeed more!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Yes, indeed, Hans :)

[@thomassch.4110]

Unfortunately I can only give you one like 😉

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hehe thanks, Thomas. We gotta go back to the old 5 star rating instead then ;)

[@fatbaldandhappy]

When presented with a lot of great images- I tend to be drawn to those that use minimalism effectively. That having been said I personally struggle to capture scenes in ways that simplify the scene. Often I'm only able to visit a given area once and get caught up in capturing everything- the grandeur of what I'm seeing. Even in the moment I know I should work harder to find the simplicity within a complex scene but I often get caught in the trap of trying to capture everything. I believe it takes discipline, patience, maturity, and practice to be able to be in an awe inspiring, grand environment and still create simple images that focus on a given detail and leave something to the imagination of the viewer.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

fatbaldandhappy yes, I agree very much. I often find it hard to zoom into details. An ongoing challenge to myself is to find simplicity and order in a grand view of chaos :)