Hvannadalshnúkur

I really have no idea how you pronounce this name and don't know

what it means. I only know that this mountain is the country's highest

peak - though I shot it from less than 30m above sea level along a

well-worn hiking trail. Personally I kinda wish that cloud layer wasn't

bisecting the image, but it would be great to have your thoughts. C&c

welcome!

I see what your saying about the clouds Patrick, but they do help with the depth a little. I wish there was more depth but a 400mm thats hard to do with what you were shooting. I do like the detail and contrast on the dark foreground vs the snow covered mountain.

About cloud layer I find it interesting even it covers a part of huge mountain,also looking to image there are three nice layers in different tonality that gives a nice contrast,open large view discover how big this is,I like how snow is fractured on top,can imagine how big was that avalanche,I think you had an awesome feeling there.

Hi Patrick,

  Amazing image with beautiful details & processing.  I really like it in b/w.  Take care, Patsy

Fantastic image! Dark and bright areas skilfully divided by that cloud - max!

Thanks all for the above feedback!

Radu, I had exactly your thought about the avalanche that must have crumbled off that peak - wish I'd been there for that photo! Glad also to hear some redeeming opinions about the cloud layer here :-)

Patrick,   Iceland must be a photographer's paradise.  This image must be viewed large to appreciate its textures and detail.  The vertical  texture in the alias Tippytop is superb and its contrast with the also formidable foreground cliffs with the bissecting cloud works quite well.  And, you have done an excellent job on the B&W conversion.  You have quite a range of gray values in the image.  I just took a class on travel to Iceland, but wouldn't venture a guess on Tippytop's pronunciation either.  Fine image.  Larry

A fantastic image , that  remember me those of Ansel Adams, ciao Giangiorgio

I like the gray toned soft cloud layer in between the dark foreground and snow capped background.  It makes an unusual transition from dark to light.