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Published: 2009-02-08 12:31:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 2844; Favourites: 150; Downloads: 88
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Description For centuries there has been a rumor about the fog that guides the lonely souls into this mysterious island. The legend tells that on a windy day you can hear the desperate screams of the lost ones. The island awaits you...

Canon EOS 450D + Sigma 10-20mm
- FL 10mm
- f/8
- 1/250s
- ISO400
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Comments: 86

LMR-photography [2009-12-15 13:02:42 +0000 UTC]

featured here [link]

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Datenshi13 [2009-03-15 13:59:32 +0000 UTC]

this whole landscape is so breathtaking, it's so fantastic. you really captured the awe-inspiring affect here

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ToWelcomeTheFade [2009-02-26 21:51:36 +0000 UTC]

Excellent shot!

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Alphaon In reply to ToWelcomeTheFade [2009-02-27 09:54:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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Darkmoon108 [2009-02-15 12:04:39 +0000 UTC]

Very well photographed Jouni.. The emotional content is pretty high especially with the accompanying comment . Bravo !

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Alphaon In reply to Darkmoon108 [2009-02-15 15:56:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!!

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Darkmoon108 In reply to Alphaon [2009-02-15 17:08:50 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome my friend !

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DeadlyWitch [2009-02-11 21:18:21 +0000 UTC]

I love windy days...
...as i love the snow that i don't see around here.

Awesome.. *

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Alphaon In reply to DeadlyWitch [2009-02-15 15:40:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot dear

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BadiB [2009-02-11 13:21:18 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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Alphaon In reply to BadiB [2009-02-11 18:22:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot Badi

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khrisjuhlin [2009-02-10 15:18:38 +0000 UTC]

You've been featured here: [link]

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Alphaon In reply to khrisjuhlin [2009-02-11 14:08:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks sweetie

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sStranger [2009-02-09 16:46:02 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeously taken!

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Alphaon In reply to sStranger [2009-02-09 17:51:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot dear! I'm glad that you have time to even comment

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sStranger In reply to Alphaon [2009-02-09 17:56:27 +0000 UTC]

You're so welcome. I'm sorry I couldn't comment the others but they were extremely, outstandingly beautiful!

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Alphaon In reply to sStranger [2009-02-11 18:51:46 +0000 UTC]

No no that's okay really I just meant that that it's nice to hear from you even though you're a busy little creature at the moment

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sStranger In reply to Alphaon [2009-02-11 18:57:12 +0000 UTC]

omg omg omg. What about the b/w feature. What happened to that I've been gone huh?

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Alphaon In reply to sStranger [2009-02-11 20:23:15 +0000 UTC]

Nothing has happened yet. I've collected maybe enough already and I think that we should submit those at some point

You've been gone like like like... ...like...aah what difference does it make

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sStranger In reply to Alphaon [2009-02-11 22:38:19 +0000 UTC]

awwwwwww. I'm so sorry. I can't find b/w squares. i don't know what to type but give me another day and i'll look. promise(:

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Alphaon In reply to sStranger [2009-02-15 16:58:52 +0000 UTC]

Well did you find any?

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sStranger In reply to Alphaon [2009-02-15 17:04:30 +0000 UTC]

I'm collecting. I found a bunch !

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Alphaon In reply to sStranger [2009-02-15 17:28:35 +0000 UTC]

Grrreat

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sStranger In reply to Alphaon [2009-02-15 17:30:22 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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jumana-b [2009-02-09 14:10:59 +0000 UTC]

the description kind of freaked me out a bit
loving the tones! On your recent poll.. i voted for more contrast.. but I'm having second thoughts now.. I'm really into tones after seeing these photos!

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Alphaon In reply to jumana-b [2009-02-09 14:16:24 +0000 UTC]

Well thank you thank you!! The post process is always the tricky part. Now I'm trying a style that mutes down the brightest highlights so that there isn't any white spots. So everythings kind of darkened a bit and I'm trying to dig more details and for that i need to have a little bit less contrast BUT I'm also making dark tones almost black so it has better tones AND more contrast at the same time What the f...

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jumana-b In reply to Alphaon [2009-02-09 14:26:27 +0000 UTC]

haha.. indeed, very tricky to do all that at the same time!
I'm sure you'll pull it off with ease!

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Alphaon In reply to jumana-b [2009-02-11 18:50:29 +0000 UTC]

Not really

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Mohain [2009-02-09 13:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Love it

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Alphaon In reply to Mohain [2009-02-09 14:02:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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NKVGBD [2009-02-09 07:03:21 +0000 UTC]

I enjoy a lot these series Jouni, great capture,
and the comment describes well the atmosphere

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Alphaon In reply to NKVGBD [2009-02-09 14:04:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Nick
Well the poet/mystery writer in me says that if the photo is somewhat mysterious, I have to write some story that backs up that atmosphere

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NKVGBD In reply to Alphaon [2009-02-09 14:49:20 +0000 UTC]

You do that and you're welcome

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CainPascoe [2009-02-09 05:52:54 +0000 UTC]

Like another planet Loving the tones as always Jouni

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Alphaon In reply to CainPascoe [2009-02-09 14:01:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for that Cain

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underawartornsky [2009-02-09 00:14:27 +0000 UTC]

simply stunning i love how you took the ice and snow and made it feel and seem like an ocean or something. And the storyline with the picture is great.

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Alphaon In reply to underawartornsky [2009-02-09 14:00:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you thank you That's nice to hear

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FioReLLo [2009-02-08 22:03:06 +0000 UTC]

this is scary!

I would hate finding myself there alone!
apart from that the composition and the textures are sooo good!

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Alphaon In reply to FioReLLo [2009-02-09 13:59:43 +0000 UTC]

Aaaa Thanks a lot dear! That island is so nice

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juliapaganidesign [2009-02-08 21:43:55 +0000 UTC]

So peaceful I love the composition, very well balanced too! I U!!!!!!

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Alphaon In reply to juliapaganidesign [2009-02-09 13:58:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you dear! I'm glad that you like it

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Frozen-Ice-Tears [2009-02-08 21:00:18 +0000 UTC]

so....have you gone to the island?

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Alphaon In reply to Frozen-Ice-Tears [2009-02-09 13:57:36 +0000 UTC]

Not yet I'm too scared to enter that island

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cloudsonclearsky [2009-02-08 18:28:09 +0000 UTC]

I love these new shots of yours, awesome composition and atmosphere

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Alphaon In reply to cloudsonclearsky [2009-02-08 18:31:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot Marielle!!

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cloudsonclearsky In reply to Alphaon [2009-02-08 18:40:58 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, dear

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ofXsacredXflame [2009-02-08 18:07:35 +0000 UTC]

wow amazing shot! i want to go to the island. not because i'm lonely, but because it just looks so mysterious. must explore!

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Alphaon In reply to ofXsacredXflame [2009-02-08 18:19:37 +0000 UTC]

Haha yeah I've never visited that island Well maybe next winter I will I'm picking you up and then we can visit there together

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ofXsacredXflame In reply to Alphaon [2009-02-08 18:23:26 +0000 UTC]

mmk

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fialk-enson [2009-02-08 18:05:57 +0000 UTC]

i love this picture. it calms me

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