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Walking behind a waterfall, a child dream that becomes true!

Seljalandsfoss flows over the edge of a 60 meters high cliff and falls into a deep round pool. Seljalandsfoss is not only known for its breathtaking beauty but also for the possibility to walk behind it through a slippery path. The waterfall is visible from the highway (Rte 1) and it is easily accessible. Thus, you will have to share the view of its majesty with many other tourists.

The long exposure was taken thanks to my 10 stops ND Lee filter (the big stopper) mounted on a Hoya HD polarizer, which helped in reducing the reflections on the water surface.

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Aldeyjarfoss is one of Iceland's most spectacular and photogenic waterfall. It flows with impressive power through a massive layer of basalt columns eroded by its endless impetus. Contemplating the beauty of Aldeyjarfoss transmits a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear and wonder.

Probably this is the best long-exposure of a waterfall I was able to capture with my 10-stops ND filter during my trip in Iceland. Indeed the radially distributed water stream looks gorgeous since it has kept its structure without smoothing out excessively. In addition I have used a 3 stop hard-edge GND to mask the sky and compensate the dynamic range with respect to the water basin.

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I am not really happy with this long exposure.
I succeeded in preserving some structure in the waterfall, but the central portion at the feet of the waterfall is almost wash-out. Indeed there is no texture or some sort of gradient..that day I learned that water sprays are not really compatible with long exposure, or at least with the result I was leaning to. The 10-stops ND filter was simply too much. Probably with a 3-stops I could have achieved a better result..

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Long exposure version of the previous picture shot with my Big Stopper (10-stops ND Lee filter).

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The Goðafoss (Icelandic: waterfall of the gods or waterfall of the goði) is one of the most spectacular and beautiful waterfalls in Iceland.
It is located in the Mývatn district of North-Central Iceland at the beginning of the Sprengisandur highland road. The water of the river Skjálfandafljót falls from a height of 12 meters over a width of 30 meters.
In the year 999 or 1000 the Lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði made Christianity the official religion of Iceland. After his conversion it is said that upon returning from the Alþingi (oldest parliamentary institution in the world, founded in 930 at Þingvellir), Þorgeir threw his statues of the Norse gods into the waterfall. [Sorce: Wikipedia]

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