Even my summer-loving friends are getting tired of the seemingly endless heat of this year. An unusually hot September has me seeking relief by thinking of some “cool” places I have visited. Greenland being one of the coolest.
In this image, the mountains are drenched in the rosy optical phenomenon known as alpenglow, with the full moon providing depth and an anchor point for the composition. The sky’s negative space conveys expansiveness yet calls for stillness from the viewer.
The second image is a thirty-second exposure creating the effect of smoothing the water and emphasizing the contrast between the rock and the distant iceberg. I often use this technique with clouds or moving water to make the important elements of my image stand out.
Both images were taken in western Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord, a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site 160 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Pretty cool, huh?
Stone and Ice
Photographer Chris and painter Robin Rohwer share a photograph or painting each week that has captured their interest, in hopes that it will also capture yours.
Visit their studio and gallery in the Phoenix Building, 418 S. Gay St., to see more of their work, or explore their collection at www.ChristopherRobinArts.com. All works are copyright-protected.
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