1. The Sea Monster
BY JUDITH STEWART
This stormy seascape has been timed to perfection. The wave has been frozen right at its peak and is crisply defined, thanks to the fast 1/1000 sec shutter speed. The framing has ensured that the lighthouse in the distance isn’t obscured and the relatively flat, overcast sky doesn’t detract from the detail of the wave. This is monochrome seascape photography at its finest.
Camera: Nikon D750
Lens: 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
Exposure: 1/1000 sec, f/8, ISO250
2. The Dragon’s Eye
BY DONALD YIP
The aptly named Dragon’s Eye at Uttakleiv in Norway’s Lofoten Islands is a photography hotspot, and even so this beautifully composed image stands out. The sweeping lines in and around the rock pool lead the eye out to sea, and invites it to settle on the mountains in the background. We particularly like how the pink tones in the sky complement the reddish hue of the rocks.
Camera: Nikon D750
Lens: 16-35mm f/4
Exposure: 2 secs, f/13, ISO50
3. Double Rainbow
BY JAKUB KOZIOÅ
This is another entry from Norway’s beautiful Lofoten Islands. While the archipelago is bursting with photogenic landscapes, the rainbow and the low-hanging clouds create a sense of mysticism that’s rarely captured in-camera. If you look closely you’ll notice a faint second rainbow, which makes capturing this natural phenomenon in such a stunning location doubly unusual.
This story is from the December 2020 edition of N-Photo: the Nikon magazine.
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