- Amazing rocks - L Plater
Black Sand at Dyrhólaey (Explored)
This is the gorgeous coast of Dyrhólaey. The sand is black because the rock that the waves break down is volcanic. The drive to this point was a little off the main road but it was definitely worth the time. There were some incredible views from this spot.
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ABOUT THE SERIES
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In September 2011, my wife and I went to Iceland for a two week honeymoon. The trip was such an incredible experience. We started in Reykjavík and drove around the outside of the county counterclockwise. Although we made hotel reservations ahead of time, our day to day itinerary wasn't planned in advance so we could see/do whatever we felt like.
Iceland is such a diverse and amazing place. I've never seen such beauty, breathtaking landscapes, and an assortment of scenery anywhere else. One moment you're walking on a glacier and the next you're hiking through a lush landscape to a waterfall. Mid to late September seemed like the perfect time of year to go. There were no crowds at any of the sites, we had our pick of where to stay, and the weather was fantastic.
If you've never been to Iceland, photos (mine or anyone else's) don't really give it justice. It's somewhere you have to see and experience in person.
Comments and faves
incantations-, dicau58, Capelle.R, dittma_d, and 66 other people added this photo to their favorites.
werner boehm * (13 months ago | reply)
Fantastiv beach
nans0410 (13 months ago | reply)
Outstanding image.
romvi (13 months ago | reply)
very nice composition
dicau58 (13 months ago | reply)
cool shot
James Neeley (13 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
GLC1163 (13 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful scene!
_Katarzyna (13 months ago | reply)
wonderful
Kiki FL (13 months ago | reply)
Ahhhh...so beautiful. I like the way you shot this scene.
dittma_d (13 months ago | reply)
wow! majestic!
Tony's Place.... (13 months ago | reply)
Simply superb Jon :o)
darth_bayne (13 months ago | reply)
This is beautiful, nice shot!
Mike_tn (13 months ago | reply)
Very esoteric landscape. Not a lot of places you find something like this devoid of people. Feels like it is eons back in time. Excellent wide!
russ david (13 months ago | reply)
amazing place, awesome photo!
bcrudo (13 months ago | reply)
Love the crispness, the freshness and the movement of the water!!
therodman34145 (13 months ago | reply)
Just an amazing Image Congrats on Explore
kimdokhac (13 months ago | reply)
very awesome seascape !
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Katrin Ray (13 months ago | reply)
Light is perfect to emphasize the beautiful of this place, Jonathan! Gorgeous image!!
HAMMER62 (13 months ago | reply)
Wow, I love this composition, has it all
Limbo Poet having a break for a while (13 months ago | reply)
Fabulous composition
eLKayPics (13 months ago | reply)
love it... pic & scenery
RPM-Photo (13 months ago | reply)
Great Image! Seen and enjoyed in Flickr Explore Interesting Photos.
Congratulations on the Explore! Have a great day!
L Plater (13 months ago | reply)
I bet this place changes colours with the angles of the sun.
aimeeern (13 months ago | reply)
gorgeous, lovely mist in the background too
Melinda ^..^ (13 months ago | reply)
beautiful wave pattern
Sprengben [why not get a friend] (13 months ago | reply)
Magnificent Photo, great how you did this! It really deserves Explore. I wish a great Tuesday.
Ben
Kim's Pics :) (13 months ago | reply)
Just seeing that dark sand is a treat in itself, then there's the rest of this beautiful landscape!! Wonderful image, congrats!
almaarte II (13 months ago | reply)
What a precious country Iceland is.
BlauEarth (13 months ago | reply)
love the colors!
cagedbird1, falling behind again, sorry... (13 months ago | reply)
Incredible certainly is the word! The contrast between the breaking waves and the dark sand is very striking! :)
Soleil is me. (13 months ago | reply)
Splendid artwork; I'm happy to consider it, so beautiful:)
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JerryHayden (13 months ago | reply)
Good composition. I do like the action in the sea.
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lostinagoodway (13 months ago | reply)
heaven is a place on earth
PeteHuu (13 months ago | reply)
wow, fantastic photo, absolute fav
BratoDB (13 months ago | reply)
Superb shot !
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Kris Kros (13 months ago | reply)
Simply beautiful.
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Jan Hoogendoorn (13 months ago | reply)
wonderful light, love the contrast!
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Aðalheiður Guðmundsdóttir (13 months ago | reply)
Fabulous shot. Love the light.
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gemini*jen (13 months ago | reply)
Awesome capture! Lovely location....Congrats on Explore!
marcellucray (13 months ago | reply)
...striking
giorgosgrigoriadis16 (13 months ago | reply)
beautiful capture , wonderful scene my friend !!
Tom ♠ (13 months ago | reply)
This is a great example of photography, love the composition and tone to it, perfectly captured, congrats for explore :)
iHennigs (13 months ago | reply)
what an awesome view!
K's EYES (13 months ago | reply)
Wonderful lighting and composition ; )
Paul C Stokes (13 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot.
Limbo Poet having a break for a while (13 months ago | reply)
Fabulous image
herman van hulzen (13 months ago | reply)
fantastic seascape !
valentino * (13 months ago | reply)
bella fotografia
pongky © (13 months ago | reply)
I thikn anywhere in iceland you can't go wrong with a photograph!