Ash Cloud - Eyjafjallajokull Eruption
Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland
This shot is from last Saturday. The eruption has changed from being
an explosion ash spewing one, to being lava flow type of eruption. The
eruption and lava are in limited contact with water and ice now so it
has become less explosive.
I went to the scene of the eruption again yesterday. The ash cloud has gone mostly and risk of flooding is minimal so the authorities have opened full access to the area. But now the area is open, the clouds had closed in. It looked like the mountain was playing a joke because it was the only cloud in the area and it just hovered around the mountain all night. It even snowed for a while, just as Iceland today celebrates the arrival of summer.
But one could clearly feel the presence of the volcano. Very load roars echoed through thick clouds and into the valley north of the volcano. Standing 10km away we could sometimes feel pressure waves from explosions hit us. It was an eerie feeling to hear and feel this power and it sent shivers down my spine.
NOTE: For travelers going to Iceland. The volcano is only affecting small part in south Iceland. Rest of the country is perfectly safe. Here in Reykjavík we wouldn´t even know that there is an eruption if it wasn´t for the news.
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Comments and faves
Helga*, konstantinos **, NoMoreRain, kh-photos ~ Kurt ~, and 279 other people added this photo to their favorites.
louistib (37 months ago | reply)
Impressive!!
Francis Gagnon (37 months ago | reply)
This is oustanding!
Yu Photography (37 months ago | reply)
stunning!
NoMoreRain (37 months ago | reply)
Incredible!!!!
The blue sky is wonderful and the cloud is terrific!!!
Mangini Adalberto & Laura (37 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Scenics & Wilderness (Admin Invite Only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
kh-photos ~ Kurt ~ (37 months ago | reply)
stellar work!
Dave Berryman (37 months ago | reply)
Love it! Love it! Love it!!! Your work on this volcano is amazing.
Matt Givot (37 months ago | reply)
amazing work
Justin Reznick (37 months ago | reply)
Amazing capture and work!
Thanks for sharing your masterpiece here!
*Scenics & Wilderness* Gallery (Invite Only)
diego russo (former figalandia) (37 months ago | reply)
hey, this is a piece of art! great reflections and hues.
scott howse (37 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ImagePlus+ (Admin Invited Images Only+), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Best yet. Love the blue hour take here.
jbdenham (37 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot. Well done!
Pablo Ramil [deleted] (37 months ago | reply)
Spectacular serie !
Doctor Syntax (37 months ago | reply)
Awesome!
Raymond Larose (37 months ago | reply)
What a choice location!!!
fredlab (37 months ago | reply)
encore, et encore... on ne s'en lasse pas
Dene' Miles (37 months ago | reply)
Seriously one of the best i've seen! Top notch :)
pDOTeter (37 months ago | reply)
thanks again for documenting this phenomena with beautiful pictures
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blauepics (37 months ago | reply)
Brilliant!!!
scott howse (37 months ago | reply)
Thank you for sharing your exceptional image. Seen in ImagePlus+
kanelstrand (37 months ago | reply)
A truly amazing landscape. I love the serenity of the water. As if nothing is going on. Thank you for the interesting information too.
SigRa- (37 months ago | reply)
Glæsileg!
Hjalti Vignis (37 months ago | reply)
Hrikalega flott mynd.
Loïc M. Photography (37 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot !
Babak (Babaky) (37 months ago | reply)
Another fantastic image of this amazing event..thanks
Martin Männert (37 months ago | reply)
What a fantastic reflection. Very well done!
MickMc.C (37 months ago | reply)
Wow is the best word for this , stunning !!!
Kostas Petrakis (37 months ago | reply)
Stunning capture!
maxim de winter.............away (37 months ago | reply)
bellisima
Now that's blue!
Seen in Top 25 Blue!
Linda Björk [deleted] (37 months ago | reply)
Þú ert bara snillingur drengur!
I saw this picture in:
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Thomas Sittler (37 months ago | reply)
Awesome landscape! LOve the relfection!
Gunnar Gestur (37 months ago | reply)
Gaur ! ég græt það að hafa ekki farið á laugardeginum líka ! Geðveik!
walmitwollmuetze (37 months ago | reply)
This shot is almost historical. What an occasion!!! Great stuff...
Mangini Adalberto & Laura (37 months ago | reply)
Historic document!
Thanks for sharing your masterpiece here!
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sandy_gennrich (37 months ago | reply)
Wonderful clarity.
AlexanderD (37 months ago | reply)
Thank you for all those great pictures!
... and the informative descriptions!
Dylan Toh (37 months ago | reply)
another great shot orvar - different being the middle of the day but I'd love to come to this location when I'm over there
~~~johnny~~~ (37 months ago | reply)
amazing capture of this scary phenomenon;)
Thank you for sharing your exceptional image. Seen in ImagePlus+
natskis (37 months ago | reply)
Again, You amaze us all!
This has to be one of the most breath taking shots of the volcano i've seen to date!
mm767cap (37 months ago | reply)
Another totally different, and totally incredible angle. Just brilliant.
rivm (37 months ago | reply)
Awe inspiring!
XOZ ~ 273 Rhinos Killed in 2013 (37 months ago | reply)
Like the rest of your images, this is stunning and I am grateful you are here with your camera. Thank you so very much for sharing your fine work with us. I will not forget you!
I M R A N Maskeen (37 months ago | reply)
stunning reflection
sconer63 (37 months ago | reply)
great picture, I love the mix of serenity and earth shattering violence
nemo585 (37 months ago | reply)
Now that's blue!
Seen in Top 25 Blue!
fotomassimo (37 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Capture Nature / No human elements /, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
jenny31smith (37 months ago | reply)
It looks incredibly hilarious from distance but its too dangerous from near and has almost frightened the whole Earth.
m3 real
Stewart Watt [deleted] (37 months ago | reply)
Absolutely stunning.
Tom Nevesely (37 months ago | reply)
Wow! That is great.
Móri (37 months ago | reply)
Mjög töff !
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