From Reykjavik to Reykholt

No sooner than the Adventure team congregated in Reykjavik, it was time to head north to Reykholt where we would break into smaller groups to cover more ground. My clan explored the local area including the quiet village Borgarnes. Others traveled much farther, often staying out the entire night to capture the last glow of sunset and the first rays of morning - which were only a few hours apart.

One of the challenges of such long days is that the "photographer side" of me wants to shoot all of the time. I almost feel guilty going to sleep, even if it's only for a few hours. Then there's actual photo management, including upload, sorting, keywording, and editing. On one hand, I don't want to do it now because I want to capture. On the other hand, because I am shooting so much, I know if I don't do some organization, I'll get buried.

So I'm trying to work as efficiently as possible in Lightroom to minimize my computer time. Getting things right at capture is an important part of this equation. I'm using the ExpoDisc to help me with color balance, and it's working amazingly well. I'll write more about this accessory in a future post. As a result of accurate color and exposure capture, I'm spending very little time in the Develop module. Most of my work now is in Library.

This shot of a chapel in Reykholt was shot at 11pm just after the sun had set. I wanted to shoot it earlier in the day, but the light wasn't quite right. One of things I've noticed in Iceland, is that everything looks good after 10pm.

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