Me and María (the same María as in my "Fitness: Stock Photos" image) went for a drive to Jökulsárlón in really poor weather to take some shots. It rained almost all day and was very windy and about 10-12° celcius but it just made it more interesting. It's about a 4-5 hour drive one way so it took the better part of the day.
This is actually not taken in Jökulsárlón but in Fjallárlón wich is closeby and not as well known, we shot there because the ice was closer to the shore so she could wade in between them. I like the fog, gives the shot a little bit of extra atmosphere.
We also shot a few of her in a bikini but I like the ones of her in a dress better, and yes, it was very very cold because the water is only about 1-2 degrees above freezing temperature and although it doesn't show in the picture, it was also raining heavily. She is only wearing that dress and underwear and never complained, after all, we are of Viking heritage.
Ambient light only.
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I am truly amazed! Not only by the dreamy exquisiteness of the photography here -- but what you model had to do to help you achieve this! She should be appointed to knighthood! Not to long ago, I was walking along the Pacific Coast and the cold tide came up over my feet, and I thought I was going to die before I could get out of the bitterly cold water. It literally made my feet cramp up and feel extreme pain. When I saw this, I imagined that what she was feeling was at least a hundred times more painful! And she looks so easy and relaxed. Jeeeeez. I am in awe! This is unforgettable art!
Wow..., I hope she got paid good money for this, rubber boots or not, that water must have been exactly that, great dreamy scene, hope to see some details on this.
Nah, this was actually her idea, to do a photoshoot at this location and we discussed her getting into the water before even leaving that day so she knew what she was getting into. Besides, I don´t pay people to model for me, it´s the other way around.
Wow..., I hope she got paid good money for this, rubber boots or not, that water must have been exactly that, great dreamy scene, hope to see some details on this.
This is almost surreal. It's like I'm looking at a miniature woman standing amongst small chunks of melting snow. She is a brave woman for standing out in the cold like this!
what a brave women :) amazing picture and i really like the colors of the dress and the background.
Im not so sure about the expression in her face, it doesn't look natural, maby, if she were looking at the water with her hands toucing the surface..just maby.
anyway, since you catched my eyes for so long..this desrves a ribbon.
She either loves you a lot, or you paid her a lot, or she's wearing the bottom half a dry suit. I think I would rather have seen her in the centre of the frame.
Cool image (no pun intended). Very fantasy like image. I like the tones. Nice DOF in both the foreground and background. Must be an Iceland photographer???
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