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Mossad_CIA_Shill t1_itsi32o wrote

Earth porn and that's a phobia all in one. (Not to mention nature is fucking lit)

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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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N0V4Z t1_itsujwk wrote

Holy shit

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_Honorspren_ t1_itsveib wrote

very nice! what focal range where each of the panorama shots taken at?

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WholesomeLove280 t1_itsvohm wrote

I gasp! This is almost other worldly!! Beautiful captures!! šŸ€Iā€™m in love with those faerie pools! šŸ§ššŸ¼

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Anton_AA OP t1_itsvtw4 wrote

Replying to _Honorspren_ (#230,744)

Thank you! If memory serves well, they would have been around 20-24mm, shot vertically at F16. Normally I'd have done two sets of the same shots at F11 or so with focus on foreground in one set and background in the second (focus stacking), but frankly it was quite terrifying being close to the edge of the cliff - the drop is perhaps more than 100m - so I just wanted to get the shots as fast as I could!

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VenatusVox t1_itt89u0 wrote

This best be a Windows login picture by the end of the week.

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rameyface t1_itt9nme wrote

Am I the only person who thinks the island looks like a massive turtle? Absolutely stunning picture though.

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FlounderOdd7234 t1_itteew0 wrote

Beautiful pristine photo. Professional level talent. Beautiful postšŸ‘

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Fronesis t1_itti4o2 wrote

A great place to murder whales!

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KmartQuality t1_ittllbk wrote

I wish this lake didn't exist so I would have to see this picture again and again.

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DullRelief t1_ittlxtm wrote

Great shot.

Any connection to FƄrƶ island?

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podrick_pleasure t1_ittmkoj wrote

If it wasn't for all the whale and dolphin slaughter I'd be really interested in the Faroe Islands.

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MisterMinceMeat t1_ittnwob wrote

Is.. Is that an island, in a lake, on a cliff, by the sea?! Woah... Literally awesome.

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duffusmcfrewfus t1_itto9fo wrote

I see stuff like this and I think "there's probably some asshole out there who is going to dig a trench and drain that beautiful lake."

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Sirbesto t1_ittp992 wrote

I have made a point to go visit these islands.

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HeirOfHouseReyne t1_ittq22k wrote

Replying to Anton_AA (#229,142)

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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Humphus t1_ittuila wrote

Perfectly stunning!!

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JetSetMiner t1_ittxcnj wrote

Ah, the glitch in my flight simulator that wasn't a glitch.

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jntshirt t1_itu0tj8 wrote

At the top of the pic like a Turtle

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GreenZapZ t1_itu1vqm wrote

Replying to DullRelief (#233,491)

Not at all. The Faroe Islands are between Iceland and Norway.

However, it seems they're almost named the exact same thing. The Faroe Islands means "The Sheep Islands" while FƄrƶ just means "Sheep island"

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Serpenta91 t1_itu4pm0 wrote

looks like you could drill a hole and drain the whole lake.

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Vast-Silver t1_itu5a4f wrote

So odd and otherworldly that it looks like it was generated by an ai.

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WormWizard1312 t1_itu74so wrote

This looks familiar, did they use this place as the base for that one planet in Dune?

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Oupa-Pineapple t1_ituck1p wrote

I really want to visit Faroe islands It's so beautiful

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funnyflywheel t1_itudw5d wrote

Replying to DullRelief (#233,491)

FƄrƶ Island is in the central Baltic Sea, southeast of Sweden (just north of Gotland), and administrated by Sweden.

The Faroe Islands (or the Faeroes, as thatā€™s another acceptable spelling, as used in the British ā€œshipping forecastā€) are in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Norwegian Sea, north-northwest of Scotland, and owned by Denmark.

FarĆø is a tiny island in Denmark proper, between Zealand and Falster.

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JSiN-802 t1_ituf2ij wrote

This looks like AI art... amazing!

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Mazrim_1 t1_ituhr25 wrote

They used this cliff face for the final shot of "Vikings" season 2. Always wanted to go and see it, looks awesome.

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MotorAffect t1_itunvly wrote

Can someone make the resolution for the phone?

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sbrownbear t1_ituodcu wrote

This is absolutely breathtaking. The middle island looks like a sea turtle!

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19_84 t1_ituorpk wrote

Replying to JSiN-802 (#235,818)

I was gonna say the same. The landscape looks just weird enough and now we have seen so many AI arts that it looks like it on first impression. But reality is can always be stranger than "fiction"!

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Anton_AA OP t1_ituvxnw wrote

Replying to spectyr (#237,468)

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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Andstre t1_itv0y83 wrote

It looks like a picture made by a neuronet

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mmmjordaaaan t1_itv1hfh wrote

Absolutely beautiful! Top water looks so beautiful and peaceful, and the bottom water made my heart race. Quite the contrast. Spooky!

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Anton_AA OP t1_itv1kta wrote

Replying to Drops-of-Q (#233,809)

People will always comment this but most don't know the literal translations of place names in foreign languages, so including 'lake' (or similar) removes confusion as to what exactly is being referenced

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taleofbenji t1_itv49vx wrote

Someone posted exactly the same picture recently.

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gggempire t1_itvcs8j wrote

How the hell is this even possible?

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Toast2Carnage t1_itvlsn5 wrote

When I'm annoyed with people and life in general. Pics like these remind me the world is beautiful and always has been. And then I don't take things so seriously. This is the scenery I think of when I listen to Lofi or Florence and the Machine lol

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Haerverk t1_itvn2an wrote

Been listening to The Fellowship of the Ring audiobook today and this really mixed itself into that whole mood.

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abrahplaya t1_itvpd4j wrote

Replying to Anton_AA (#229,142)

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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Chi_Cazzo_Sei t1_itvs931 wrote

Can you imagine if someone takes a shovel and digs a small channel to drain the lake!

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Anton_AA OP t1_itvvl8k wrote

Replying to abrahplaya (#241,417)

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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YouDontKnowMe2017 t1_itvy64h wrote

Replying to rameyface (#232,395)

Its not an island. The water on the right is the lake. The water on the left is the ocean much lower than the lake! The ā€œislandā€ is part of the west side of the south shore of the lake that sits directly over the ocean. Cool optical illusion!

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311polo t1_itw5xeg wrote

I want to go here so bad. Are there any access restrictions? Can people simply go backpacking and camping through here? Can we fish the lake?

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Anton_AA OP t1_itw7tiz wrote

Replying to 311polo (#243,554)

There's an access fee set up by the man/family in charge of the land that was 200DKK (around ā‚¬27) last year, which is quite steep but at least includes a well-maintained trail and basic facilities like a toilet and I think little cafe. The entrance hut may or may not be manned if you go at crazy hours, and you may or may not find a place to drop the cash if no one is there.

As for camping, I'm not sure but I know that the Faroes are generally quite strict as to where you can camp legally. Fishing I believe is permitted, with a permit. Best doing some research.

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Kongafisk t1_itwa20r wrote

Replying to Chi_Cazzo_Sei (#241,779)

It is said, the people of Vatnsoyrar, a village at the end of Leitisvatn, tried to do just that. Not using a shovel, but dynamite. They wanted to increase their farming land by blowing a piece of the waterfall :)

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Kongafisk t1_itwaxoa wrote

Be careful if you come for yourself. There is no fence, and no safety precautions. Last week a young woman from China disappeared near the lake :(

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Anton_AA OP t1_itwb75u wrote

Replying to Kongafisk (#244,212)

That's tragic! Yes, travel to places like this should definitely not be done alone. When we were there we saw a guy on his own who looked like he hadn't slept in days and was high on the experience of being there. Was a bit nerve-wracking watching him jog along the cliff edge.

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Hawhyee t1_itwd3p1 wrote

Wow this is so beautiful!

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Anton_AA OP t1_itwe09j wrote

Replying to Toast2Carnage (#240,984)

Yes! And the fact that it would still be like this regardless of our existence. And that there may be countless other planets similar to ours with landscapes even more amazing! Ok that last part is maybe a bit depressing, but our world is truly beautiful.

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Goosegod95 t1_itwio13 wrote

Just got done with uncharted 4 and all I'm tryna see is ledges to jump on

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AndreasBerthou t1_itwnb9f wrote

Replying to 311polo (#243,554)

You can only fish in the lakes if you have a license. You can fish in the sea without restrictions. You can not bring fishing equipment that isn't unopened (to prevent introduction of foreign diseases). Individual people own the different open lands, so you can't just go camping or hiking wherever you'd like. They use the land for their sheep. There's some (read: a lot) specific hiking routes you can hike on without restrictions, and some you have to pay for (the one in OP requires payment for upkeep since it's crazy popular). Hope that clears it up a little bit

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WorstTactics t1_itx80sb wrote

This is one of the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen :o

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demeve t1_itxpmk9 wrote

Replying to Anton_AA (#244,241)

Sadly this happens a lot, a lot of people have died falling to their deaths at the Grand Canyon trying to get that one picture. Not worth it.

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