Ilulissat Fiord, Greenland
by pekelo

Comment by CNovack:
I really like the expanse of scenery seen here in this cold landscape. What adds visual interest is thos sharp spiky mountains seen in the background which really adds to the idea that this is can indeed be a very cold and hostile land. Also there are two lone birds (the ones resting lower are not as visible because their grey/white hues dissapear into the landscape) on top of the ice shelf seen on the right hand side of the photo that adds interest because it shows us life can exist here. I think you could easily have presented this composition by filling the frame with just those four birds standing on the ice shelf and the sharp spiky mountains in the background with a smattering of sky. A closer crop would call more attention to focus the viewers attention on the two elements of the birds and the sharp mountains.

Ilulissat Fiord, Greenland
by pekelo

Comment by magnus:
Wow, so that's what that looks like! I've flown over many times and wondered what it was like down there. The contrast between the crisp ice and smooth clouds is excellent, as is the contrast between the cool blue ice and the warm clouds. And the two birds (cormorants?) provide a center of attraction. Just wish the image were full 640 pixels wide! 8