- I love this part. Even though I think I understand it, it still plays tricks on my eyes. - Elizabeth Glass
- i really like this composition!!!!! - Kamal Zharif
Enter Iceage - Vatnajökull Ice Cap, Iceland
On my trip with Skarpi last weekend we visited this ice cave I have twice before attempted to enter but been turned back by unfavorable conditions. This time however the lengthy cold spell and good weather made sure the cave was accessible and in prime conditions.
Flowing from Europe´s largest ice cap Vatnajökull the glaciers contain centuries old ice which has seen all its air pressed out of it turning it into this crystal blue ice. Not all ice caves have this colored ice but Vatnajökull seems to produce the right conditions for them to form.
Shooting this shot we decided to play models in the entrance. I normally dont put people in my images but in this case it really puts things into perspective. Shooting with a very wide angled lens (Nikon 14-24mm) allowed me to capture as much of the 360° scene. Here Skarpi is the model. You can see his version of the same scene in his photostream.
Because of a recent accident in Iceland where a young amateur photographer died on a glacier I will not give details of this caves location. If you want to visit this place contact a local mountain guide f.x. Öræfaferðir or join my Winter Photo Tour
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Comments and faves
PsychaSec, Raúl Fotografía, Gulli Vals, NoMoreRain, and 692 other people added this photo to their favorites.
PsychaSec (18 months ago | reply)
Amazing location!
Raúl Fotografía (18 months ago | reply)
sensacional
Gulli Vals (18 months ago | reply)
Ótrúlega flott !!!!!!!!
NoMoreRain (18 months ago | reply)
Magic!!!!
rob.lee. (18 months ago | reply)
Wow!!!
Mattia Oselladore (18 months ago | reply)
Wonderful place and shot!
Onzth (18 months ago | reply)
Kllikkuð!
Stagehand 113 (18 months ago | reply)
This is a truly beautiful, unique photo. I've never seen anything like this.
jikatu (18 months ago | reply)
great work and so fortunate to be there! congrats!
danielecarotenuto.co.uk (18 months ago | reply)
:O
Edson_Matthews (18 months ago | reply)
Is this in Skaftafell?
misone2000 (18 months ago | reply)
ótrúlega vel !
skarpi - www.skarpi.is (18 months ago | reply)
Yes! Þetta er glæsilegt alveg, og módelið er auðvitað rúsínan í pylsuendanum hehe :-)
katepedley (18 months ago | reply)
Awesome! Particularly love the white reflections on the right-hand side.
Garuna bor-bor (18 months ago | reply)
o_O Awesome textures and colors.
poorpoor (18 months ago | reply)
holy cow!!!!!! Fucking incredible image!!!!!!!!!
steve-jack (18 months ago | reply)
How cool is that!
Willie Huang Photo (18 months ago | reply)
Unbelievable view!
This photo was invited and added to the The Nature Photography group.
orvaratli (18 months ago | reply)
Diana Michaels (18 months ago | reply)
Viturlegt að ekki gefa upp staðsetninguna.
Þetta er mjög flott mynd.
tigric (Ana Stefanović) (18 months ago | reply)
this can't be real!!! wow!!
Akfirebug (18 months ago | reply)
So beautifully different
newet (18 months ago | reply)
Amazing !!!
David M Hogan (18 months ago | reply)
Incredible! Thanks for sharing!!
andreaskoeberl (18 months ago | reply)
what a point of view! wow!
Jeff Barnhart (18 months ago | reply)
WTF?! That's awesome!
aaronpryor photography (18 months ago | reply)
so very very nice.......
Natalie_Ward (18 months ago | reply)
incredible! those blues are just stunning
Darian Froese (18 months ago | reply)
Wow, the color in there is amazing. Nicely captured.
M Atif Saeed (18 months ago | reply)
dream place
yes want to be there
WildernessMed87 (18 months ago | reply)
Great shot.
wild prairie man (18 months ago | reply)
Spectacular!
cedergreenphoto (18 months ago | reply)
Stunning! What amazing colors!
Luís Henrique Boucault (18 months ago | reply)
Very nice shot! Well done!
richpope (18 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!! I saw this similar shot on Skarpi's stream. Outstanding work!!!
Koveh Photography (18 months ago | reply)
Really cool photo!
Meljoe San Diego (18 months ago | reply)
Amazing!
E.Mill (18 months ago | reply)
wow..amazing place. What a excellent shot!
R-Joy's Photos (18 months ago | reply)
Fantastic composition & reflections! Totally love this!
wiinterrr (18 months ago | reply)
I got one word: oooooooooooooo! (translation: Wow!!!!)
Ol' 1 eye (18 months ago | reply)
Beautiful, fascinating image - the tones certainly go with the location - BRRRRR!
And I think you were totally right to include a model for reference - good thinking.
Katarina 2353 (18 months ago | reply)
Wow! What a place!! Excellent image!
Iraaaaaz (18 months ago | reply)
Superb :) .
Gregor Samsa (18 months ago | reply)
truly exceptional shot . amazing ...
Juan Miguel (18 months ago | reply)
Spectacular shot. Very well done.
Regards
The Nature Guy (18 months ago | reply)
Amazing!
Maurizio Fontana (18 months ago | reply)
Oh my god!!! Incredible!
ewahrlich (18 months ago | reply)
Possibly the coolest photo on flickr ;)
Kristof.pattyn (18 months ago | reply)
Perfect framing and how right you are in putting someone in that entrance...
Outstanding in every way!