Blue Iceland: Stunning Photos Of Icelandic Landscapes Taken With Infrared Technique

As amazing as Iceland’s natural sights are, the sheer amount of photographers that visit there means that a lot of their Iceland photos end up looking fairly similar. UK-based photographer Andy Lee, however, has used an interesting landscape photography technique to ensure that his photographs of Iceland’s stark and proud landscape are especially dramatic and atmospheric.

Lee’s beautiful photos, which are from “Blue Iceland” and several other Iceland-focused series, resemble Romantic-era paintings because of their moody atmosphere and dramatic lighting. They were created by shooting with a camera that can pick up infrared light and/or a filter that filters out some or all visible light (emphasizing infrared wavelengths). Digital SLR cameras react to IR light, but many have blockers installed to minimize it. This means that one would either have to remove the blocker or use a darkening IR filter (for more tips on how to use this infrared photography technique, check out this article).

This technique can produce very cool photos, blocking light from some visible wavelengths, emphasizing light from others, and picking up light from some wavelengths invisible to the naked eye. The beautiful nature in Lee’s painting-like photographs stands under a black sky and is eerily illuminated by a seemingly faint and distant sun.

Iceland, a country rich with roaring volcanoes, monolithic glaciers, icy mountains, and deep fjords, has become a mecca for photographers looking to capture the raw, mystical power of its stunning beauty. The ruggedness of and stark contrasts present in Iceland’s landscapes makes them irresistible to photographers like Lee.

Source: andylee.co | 500px.com

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