Second place in the Haida Filters Landscape Photo Contest!
When I was younger, I rarely had the fortune (or perhaps the talent) to win any contests, which consequently made me somewhat hesitant to participate in many of them. However, recently, thanks to Vero, I made the decision to enter one, and to my astonishment, my image claimed the 2nd prize!
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The image I submitted was a photograph capturing the aurora borealis above the world-renowned DC3 Plane Wreck on Sólheimasandur in Iceland. Please find the accompanying text below.
"Aurora over the plane wreck" holds a special place among my favorite images. Although the image itself possesses great visual impact, it required a substantial amount of effort to capture. Spending nearly a week in Iceland, sleeping in a car, my objective was to capture as many unique and remarkable images as possible. It was during this time that I observed the formation of an aurora in the sky. Considering that I hadn't yet had the opportunity to visit the renowned DC3 plane wreck, I realized that this presented an ideal chance to capture a captivating image.
However, two challenges emerged. First, the fatigue accumulated from days on the road made it difficult to stay alert while standing still. Secondly, since I had never been to the wreckage site before, I was unfamiliar with the route. Although locating the parking area proved relatively straightforward, finding the way to the actual plane in the darkness, close to midnight, proved more challenging. It took me approximately an hour of walking to reach the plane, after which I could barely remain upright. Despite my exhaustion, I managed to capture around ten photos in that location. Subsequently, on my journey back, I found myself so fatigued that I unintentionally fell asleep on the trail, using my tripod as a makeshift pillow.
Considering the circumstances, I can confidently say that the arduous journey was undoubtedly worthwhile.
Big thanks to all the judges: Koray Özpalamutçu, Raj Bose, Riko Best, Håggard Photography as well as the sponsors Haida Filters, Fotopro, Hollyland, YC.Onion and FeiyuTech