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Anton_AA OP t1_itsi7dz wrote

The stunning Sorvagsvatn lake on the Faroe Islands, an optical illusion as a result of the angle and slope of the cliff from which this photo is taken. Panorama of 6 shots.

Shot last July not long after sunset.

For more from this trip and others, please visit my new Instagram account! https://instagram.com/anton.andreev.photography?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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HeirOfHouseReyne t1_ittq22k wrote

So what's the real distance between the shore of the lake and the nearest cliff? I'm imagining swimming in that lake as it becomes a waterfall when erosion and the weight of the water in that lake finally giving way.

Edit: I'm only now realising the water is probably on the same level on both sides. Still looks scary though.

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jhn96 t1_ittxv9g wrote

Wikipedia says 32 meters above the sea. It is 59 meters deep so the bottom of the lake is actually below sea level.

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spectyr t1_itusonb wrote

This is such an interesting aspect ratio. What made you choose 1800x1494?

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Anton_AA OP t1_ituvxnw wrote

It's a panorama consisting of several 6000*4000 with some warping and stretching that led to a weird ratio in the first place, and for online posting it was downside to 1800 on the long side, resumting in an even weirder 1494 height :)

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abrahplaya t1_itvpd4j wrote

What camera(s) are you using? Any other advice related to the cameras or lens, etc?

I might have overlooked it but I didn't see any details on your Instagram or website. Also, are the photos post-processed/edited?

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Anton_AA OP t1_itvvl8k wrote

Thanks for the views! I'm using a Sony A7iii with a 16-35 F4 for these shots. I have a couple of other longer range lenses for, well, longer range shots.

Yes, the photos are post-processed.

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renedage t1_itwr5ud wrote

I'm actually from the Faroe islands, live in California now though!

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arjungmenon t1_itxibp7 wrote

How cold is the water in July?

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Anton_AA OP t1_itxj39e wrote

Average air temperature was around 12-15c for us, so I don't think the water would be much warmer than that

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