Iceland - Ghosts at Skógafoss Waterfall

Iceland Waterfalls are perhaps the country's most recognizable series of attractions. They're everywhere! Its collection of waterfalls rivals any other country in sheer power and raw beauty. The falls range from powerful and wide river-type monsters like Dettifoss, Gullfoss, and Goðafoss to tall and narrow ones like Glymur, Háifoss, and Hengifoss. Moreover, the country sports classic waterfalls such as the rectangular Skógafoss as well as unique waterfalls such as the trapezoidal Dynjandi. And these are just the famous ones! There are countless other waterfalls tumbling by the Ring Road as well as many more that don't even have formal names!

The waterfall Skógafoss is situated in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline. After the coastline had receded seaward (it is now at a distance of about 5 km from Skógar), the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometers, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland. The Skógafoss is one of the biggest and most beautiful waterfalls of the country with a width of 25 meters and a drop of 60 meters. Due to the amount of spray the waterfall consistently produces, a single or double rainbow is normally visible on sunny days. According to legend, the first Viking settler in the area, Þrasi Þórólfsson, buried a treasure in a cave behind the waterfall. A local boy found the chest years later, but was only able to grasp the ring on the side of the chest before it disappeared again.

There is not much one can do about composition of this waterfall, however I'm still glad that I have it as part of my Icelandic portfolio. I like the addition of those tiny ghost figures in the bottom left corner which really give you the scale of this place.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Lens's focal length: 70.00 - 200.00 mm, Photo Focal length: 70.00 mm, Aperture: 32, Exposure time: 10.0 s, ISO: 50

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  2. © Lucie Debelkova / www.luciedebelkova.com (31 months ago | reply)

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  3. atmoorehead (31 months ago | reply)

    beautiful photo as always, love the exposure of the waterfall

  4. Jón Óskar. (31 months ago | reply)

    Very nice, beautiful place!

  5. juntos ( MOSTLY OFF) (31 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ExtraOrdinary Photography / ADMIN INVITE ONLY /, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  6. juntos ( MOSTLY OFF) (31 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Old Port - Invited Images - Boats / Sea / Lakes / Rivers, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  7. ☆Mi☺Λmor☆ (31 months ago | reply)

    Wow lucie the way u present a shot is exceptional :) love it .. and Viking really did had some great taste for awesome locations

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  9. Peter R. Cannon (31 months ago | reply)

    Wow magnificent shot
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  10. salamino (31 months ago | reply)

    This is awesome ..
    great pic

  11. Andoni Lamborena (31 months ago | reply)

    Breathtaking shot!! What a wonderful place!

  12. Mangini Adalberto & Laura (31 months ago | reply)

    excellent

  13. Mangini Adalberto & Laura (31 months ago | reply)

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  14. Odyssevs (31 months ago | reply)

    the small creatures in front of the enormous waterfall really "makes" this picture!

  15. coco77mi (31 months ago | reply)

    Very beautiful nature landscape.

  16. Mr. Adrian Camera (31 months ago | reply)

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  17. Lee Alan [deleted] (31 months ago | reply)

    This is so amazing! Beautiful shot!

  18. Gaurav Dinesh (31 months ago | reply)

    Awesome!

  19. Sanjasumyung (31 months ago | reply)

    It's really nice work and beautiful colors

  20. Tru-man (31 months ago | reply)

    This is an amazing image, would love to visit this beautiful place.

  21. mimi osghar (31 months ago | reply)

    beautiful

  22. ystan (31 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful capture

  23. JRodrigues. (31 months ago | reply)

    Excellent long exposure!
    Beautiful scenary!
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  24. Ion Imanol (31 months ago | reply)

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  25. DanielEwert (31 months ago | reply)

    What a beautiful waterfall you have captured. This is really quite something. Thanks for sharing it.
    Daniel

  26. sbme.... (31 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful.

  27. ♥ Romance Is Alive ♥ (31 months ago | reply)

    fabulous long exp

  28. M. Monteiro (31 months ago | reply)

    Amazing.
    The presence of the "ghosts" makes the photo even better.

  29. iamsutao (31 months ago | reply)

    Nice view and capture~~~~~~~~~
    I want to be there like you.

  30. Baqer Jawad Photography (31 months ago | reply)

    Great shot and motion ... wish you all the best Lucie

  31. tobey308 (31 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful shot.... there is a distinct, unique quality to your images... excellent work!!!

  32. Michael--B [deleted] (31 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful shot!

  33. Arata Photography (31 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful.

  34. ~ Floydian ~ (31 months ago | reply)

    Dag Lucie,
    Of course you have a picture of this beautiful and impressive waterfall and more or less we all have our own version when being along the south coast.
    We stood almost at the same spot and your blurred people version gives indeed that ghost looking feel and touch to the image.....nice, really nice.
    Prettig weekend, Henk

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  35. rolhas (31 months ago | reply)

    This is considered one of The Best Waterscapes.
    We would Love to have your picture in our goup.    .
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  36. F H Mira (31 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic.

  37. Domi Rolland  (31 months ago | reply)

    *** Belle et Jolie ***

    Domi

  38. tiggers_pics (31 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic

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  39. Oszkar Ioja (31 months ago | reply)

    herrlich!!! Nominated

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  40. Gregor Samsa (31 months ago | reply)

    loved the waterfall when I was there . nice climb to its upper part and wonderful views from there . excellently captured - as usual ... ! :-)

  41. Miguel A Juarez (31 months ago | reply)

    Great beautiful shot.

  42. muhilan.mg (31 months ago | reply)

    This is so beautiful!

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  48. Chuck & Pat Harkins (31 months ago | reply)

    Great colors and tone with super DOF...very good work.

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  50. Barbara Jones / photosecosse.com (31 months ago | reply)

    Fabulous image with just the right amount of blur......but wish I could view larger !!

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  51. lowcountryboil (31 months ago | reply)

    Terrific shot! The long exposure of the waterfall is very good, but I particularly like the detail and soft green on the rocks in the foreground.

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