A little more minimalism..
Here are a couple more pictures from my recent visit to Iceland. These vast empty spaces I find so energising, restorative, beautiful, of course, and the need to photograph them quite profound.
35mm f/9 1/200 sec. ISO-100
70mm f/11 1/60 sec. ISO-100
Cornwall Photographic 
top one is beautiful
April 11, 2016 at 3:53 pm
Thank you Simon!
April 11, 2016 at 3:55 pm
Beautiful. I look at these and I think ‘Those are wonderful. How much he must love doing this considering just how cold it looks!!!’ I’d give up and hide next to a space heater somewhere!
April 11, 2016 at 4:08 pm
Thank you very much. You’re right, I do love what I do! Driving around Iceland, seeing a photograph, stopping the car, getting out and setting up my tripod, I’ve had to reminded on numerous occasions by friends that I’m out there without a coat. Stopping to put a coat on, despite the cold, being the last thing on my mind when there’s a photograph to be had. Once I’m behind the lens I feel little else but the photograph I’m taking and this includes the cold :-)
April 11, 2016 at 4:25 pm
A wonderful series of photographs. The first image is stunning!
April 11, 2016 at 4:35 pm
Thank you so much! I really appreciate you comment!
April 11, 2016 at 4:44 pm
Those landscapes must given a lovely feeling of freedom.
April 11, 2016 at 4:46 pm
They really do Lou! Thank you. :-)
April 11, 2016 at 4:52 pm
Absolutely beautiful!
April 11, 2016 at 4:49 pm
Thank you so much! :-)
April 11, 2016 at 4:52 pm
Beautiful maximalism!
April 11, 2016 at 4:55 pm
Thank you Harold!
April 11, 2016 at 5:05 pm
They could easily grace the wall of any gallery!!
April 11, 2016 at 5:04 pm
Thank you so much Sarah! :-)
April 11, 2016 at 5:05 pm
My pleasure!
April 11, 2016 at 5:32 pm
:-)
April 11, 2016 at 5:38 pm
Beautiful simplicity
April 11, 2016 at 5:07 pm
Thank you Mark! :-)
April 11, 2016 at 5:09 pm
I’m a big fan of minimalist images and these are both beautiful.
April 11, 2016 at 5:31 pm
Thank you very much Edith. Much appreciated!
April 11, 2016 at 5:37 pm
I think it’s a testament to your eye that you saw anything at all, in such an austere landscape — and it’s a testament to your artistry that you can take such an austere subject and create these gorgeous, evocative images. Beautiful, beautiful work!
April 11, 2016 at 5:35 pm
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Really appreciated! :-)
April 11, 2016 at 5:38 pm
I love these photos! Look so simple and peaceful…. :)
April 11, 2016 at 5:50 pm
Thank you Mercedes! I really appreciate your comments! :-)
April 11, 2016 at 7:11 pm
I second hmunro’s comment! Fabulous artistic minimalism
April 11, 2016 at 5:51 pm
Thank you so much Sue!
April 11, 2016 at 7:29 pm
You are most welcome!
April 11, 2016 at 7:30 pm
:-)
April 11, 2016 at 7:34 pm
I like this minimalist bit you’re dipping into. Forgive me if I go missing for awhile. I’m off to the American SW, exploring Pueblo lands. Taking an internet breather for a couple of weeks. O_o
April 11, 2016 at 6:31 pm
Thank you Gunta! How lovely, an Internet breather. I hope you have a fantastic trip! :-)
April 11, 2016 at 7:10 pm
I agree with Sarah. These images are very artistic indeed. I love the minimalism of the first one especially. Thanks for braving the cold to show me this amazing landscape. :)
April 11, 2016 at 7:24 pm
Aww Sylvia, thank you! :-)
April 11, 2016 at 7:34 pm
These are stunningly beautiful. The first photo is very powerful, I can almost feel it, it’s like peace and power and silence and noise all rolled into one…well, to me anyway! ;-) Seriously one of my favourite images that I’ve seen a while!
April 11, 2016 at 8:00 pm
Thank you Scottie! Really appreciate that! :-)
April 12, 2016 at 6:34 am
Stunning!
April 11, 2016 at 8:04 pm
Thank you Sherril! :-)
April 12, 2016 at 6:34 am
Beautiful. They bring to mind the work of the artist Rothko. Sally
April 11, 2016 at 9:17 pm
Thank you very much Sally, really appreciated!
April 12, 2016 at 6:34 am
Simply wonderful! Congratulations on your talent!
April 11, 2016 at 9:36 pm
That’s kind of you to say Isabel, thank you! :-)
April 12, 2016 at 6:35 am
Stark and stunning, thank you for posting these Adrian. If you could take the heat, the Australian outback gives scope for a different type of minimualistic image.
April 12, 2016 at 3:39 am
Thank you Lee! I would love to photograph the outback. I can imagine it’s very beautiful!
April 12, 2016 at 6:36 am
I can see how you would be captivated by this landscape….it is profound.
April 12, 2016 at 5:47 am
Thank you very much Trees! :-)
April 12, 2016 at 6:36 am
The tones in your images are just so perfect. So simple but yet absolutely stunning. Thank you Adrian :)
April 12, 2016 at 10:42 am
I’m so glad you enjoyed these photographs Sóla, thank you! :-)
April 12, 2016 at 10:54 am
Magnificent! As with so many things: less is more :)
April 12, 2016 at 10:55 am
Thank you very much Miss Gentileschi! :-)
April 12, 2016 at 11:29 am
I can not tell which one is more beautiful…great photos…
April 12, 2016 at 4:43 pm
Thank you so much! :-)
April 12, 2016 at 4:45 pm
Excellent, from a world that is familiar to me, although from a different country.
April 12, 2016 at 8:04 pm
Thank you very much Bente! I can imagine that Norway in winter would have scenes like these. I would love to visit! :-)
April 13, 2016 at 2:19 pm
These images make me want to visit – they speak to me on an elemental level. You have a great talent for capturing the landscape in a unique and artful way. Thanks for sharing – I enjoy dropping by.
April 13, 2016 at 11:54 am
Thank you so much Lindy. I really appreciate your visits and your comments. I’m glad you enjoy my work!
April 13, 2016 at 8:23 pm
The simpler the better. I was back at the coast yesterday staring out at the glittering sea. We seem drawn to the horizon.
April 14, 2016 at 8:10 am
Thank you very much Andy! I am enjoying processing these minimalist images from Iceland. I’m hoping to get a panel together. I’ve an application in for FRPS at the end of the year. Thought I’d give it a shot.
April 15, 2016 at 4:53 pm
Good luck with that and if you ever want to run a panel past me for an opinion on how it looks I would be delighted to help
April 15, 2016 at 5:47 pm
Thank you very much Andy! I will definitely send you my ideas. I really appreciate that! :-)
April 16, 2016 at 6:07 am
Once again you demonstrate that rules are to be broken. Beautiful minimalistic photos. What an eye you have!
April 14, 2016 at 10:35 pm
Thank you so much Otto! I was very much inspired by these wide open, stark and very beautiful landscapes. :-)
April 15, 2016 at 4:54 pm
I find the simplicity of minimalism to be incredibly compelling – maybe because it makes you think a little more …. ? These are lovely but the first is far and away my favourite. Beautifully done :)
April 16, 2016 at 10:03 am
Thank you very much Noeline. I prefer the first one also. The simpler the better I think with this kind of photograph. I think you’re right, minimalistic pictures do make you think a little more making them that little bit more engaging perhaps as a result. :-)
April 16, 2016 at 11:10 am
Brilliant composition, Adrian! The sober beauty gives us goose pimples. What a cool serenity.
Best regards from Norfolk,
Dina and the rest of the gang
April 16, 2016 at 12:22 pm
Thank you Dina! I’m so glad you were all moved by the photographs. :-)
April 16, 2016 at 2:51 pm
Me too! :-)
April 16, 2016 at 4:48 pm
:-)
April 16, 2016 at 6:45 pm
Minimalistic and artistic. Love your composition and colors, Adrian.
April 18, 2016 at 12:38 am
Thank you very much Jane! Much appreciated! :-)
April 18, 2016 at 3:24 pm
Wow this is incredible
October 5, 2016 at 12:24 am
Thank you Karleen! :-)
October 5, 2016 at 10:15 am