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Iceland - Turquise Pool with Strokkur in the Background
There is only one Icelandic word used in the English language: geyser. Though the word refers to all geysers in general, it comes from a single geyser (in fact, the geyser) located in the South West of Iceland. Unfortunately, the Great Geysir has been somewhat shy in recent decades, though on special occasions it can sometimes be coaxed into a performance with some soap. When Geysir does perform, it lives up to its name, spuming a jet of steaming water 200 feet skyward. Far more reliable, though less spectacular, is nearby Strokkur (“the churn”), which spouts a 60-100 foot jet about once every five minutes. The geyser area is also rich in walking paths that lead past steaming vents and colorful, mineral-rich mud formations. The whole area is a geothermal park sitting on top of a vast boiling cauldron. Belching sulphurous mud pots of unusual colours, hissing steam vents, hot and cold springs, warm streams, and primitive plants can all be found here. A short distance away to the west stands the small Laugarfjall mountain with a panoramic view overlooking the Geysir area.
No self-respecting landscape photographer can leave Iceland without photo of Geysir's little brother, there are not that many ways to come up with unique composition or take on it. I have tried to use longer exposure of 1sec to give it slightly softer feel. I have to admit however that it is so much easier to set the tripod and prepare the composition right and wait with the remote control in your hand instead of impatiently holding the camera steady up to 15 min in front of your eyes never knowing when the water is going to burst. Shot like this looks rather easy to capture, however you have to keep in mind that there is constant flow of sulfur steam that makes it quite difficult to get a clear shot, you need to be lucky that there is not too much steam when the geyser is on.
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens’s focal length: 17.00 - 40.00 mm, Photo Focal length: 21.00 mm, Aperture: 22, Exposure time: 1.0 s, ISO: 50
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Giorgio Ghezzi (35 months ago | reply)
wonderful place and colors!!!!
Mafr-Mcfa (35 months ago | reply)
¡¡¡¡Que maravilla!!!! Un espectaculo.
Saludos.
EdinburghGary (35 months ago | reply)
Stunning blue, excellent composition. Very striking photo.
Remo Hediger (35 months ago | reply)
muy muy linda!!
TVGuy (35 months ago | reply)
not only is this a great photo and instant fav, the commentary below was very interesting... thanks for sharing!
R Scott Photography (35 months ago | reply)
That foreground is a real eye popper
gudgun (35 months ago | reply)
Excellent!
Crooked Hill (35 months ago | reply)
Fine shot. Incredible colors, esp in the fg pool. Wonderful!
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What a beautiful blue that is.
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fantastic shot !!!
caltan29 [deleted] (35 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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joe defao (35 months ago | reply)
All of your Iceland images have blown me away! The composition on this one is superb. Amazing image!
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rinogas (35 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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ivan.pertica (35 months ago | reply)
Great idea to make a 1 sec. exposure of a geyser. It makes the difference between a touristic shot and an artistic one like this.
Also I've learned that in Spanish there's at least an icelandic word as well.
Thanks!
Peter Socha (35 months ago | reply)
Great shot. And I must say I love the write-ups you do for all your photos, they are both educational and entertaining.
gugan pink (35 months ago | reply)
wonderful
Pepelahuerta (35 months ago | reply)
Maravillosa!!!!
tobey308 (35 months ago | reply)
Beautiful place... beautiful work!!!
Carlos Cazuza (35 months ago | reply)
Wow my....Wonderful.
jan-krux photography (35 months ago | reply)
great shot and also thanks for the background info!
A.Alwosaibie (35 months ago | reply)
very very nice shot!!
www.alextjoa.com (35 months ago | reply)
Fantastic. Lucie, if I just use aperture 8-11, will the result be sharp enough for landscape photography?
photosbysusan! (35 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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Hussain Alabdullatif (35 months ago | reply)
Great exposure
Gareth Weeks | www.garethweeks.com (35 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot!
Nicolas Valentin (35 months ago | reply)
i want to see this !
Nicolas Valentin (35 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
bri4954 (35 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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sebrofj (35 months ago | reply)
Great composition, love the colour of the pool
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wow.. love that glacial melt pool. wonderful tone.
Chee Seong (35 months ago | reply)
Superb!
sun|moon (35 months ago | reply)
It's always a pleasure and a feast for my eyes to stop by at your photostream! Well done!
Matyas Dubai (35 months ago | reply)
Excellent........
ohroig (35 months ago | reply)
Great !! Superb colours and composition.
Polimo (35 months ago | reply)
Wonderful, Lucie!
TimboDon (35 months ago | reply)
oh wow...that colour in the water is just amazing! Very cool work there Lucie!
Sumcensuvitt (35 months ago | reply)
Wow! You make me want to come to Iceland so bad. Thanks for the travel log.
AnNamir™ (1-Million views, thanks!) (35 months ago | reply)
Beautiful composition!
Thunderbolt_TW (35 months ago | reply)
so beautiful ... wish I was there!!!!!
Irishphotographer (35 months ago | reply)
Beautiful work well done
Agnès-aa (35 months ago | reply)
impressionnant!
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LAR's [ Larry ] (35 months ago | reply)
wow,, this is awesome.. love this
lovebellaluna (35 months ago | reply)
Amazing!!!
Beyond Teresa [deleted] (35 months ago | reply)
beautiful!
James Tung (35 months ago | reply)
beautiful image.