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Granada, back home.

The Alhambra , literally "the red castle", is a palace and fortress complex constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish rulers of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, occupying the top of the hill of the Assabica on the southeastern border of the city of Granada (Andalusia).

From there, you can spot the Albayzin, which is a district of present day Granada, that retains the narrow winding streets of its Medieval Moorish past.

Most tourist visit the Albaycin to watch the spectacular sunset light reflected on the Alhambra, however, there is an also spectacular sunset view the other way too, from the Alhambra to Albayzin.

After a long time outside Granada and Spain,finally I managed to spend some time shooting here.

Alhambra in Granada, Andalusia, Spain 2011.
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La Alhambra es un famoso y extenso complejo palaciego y fortaleza que alojaba al monarca y a la corte del Reino nazarí de Granada.

Desde allí se puede divisar el Albayzín, barrio histórico morisco de calles estrechas y cuestas pronunciadas situado en la ciudad de Granada.

La mayoría de turístas visitan el Albaicín al atardecer, para ver la luz de la espectacular puesta de sol reflejada en la Alhambra, sin embargo, esa puesta de sol también tiene una vista espectacular en el otro sentido también, de la Alhambra al Albayzín.

Después de mucho tiempo fuera de Granada y España, con mucho trabajo, por fin he conseguido echar algún tiempo haciendo fotos por aquí.

Alhambra en Granada, Andalucía, Spain. 2011.
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Midnight sun at Myvatn (B-side)

Mývatn is a shallow lake situated in an area of active volcanism in the North of Iceland, not far from Krafla volcano. The lake was created by a large basaltic lava eruption 2300 years ago, and the surrounding landscape is dominated by volcanic landforms, including lava pillars and rootless vents (pseudocraters).

The name of the lake (Icelandic mý ("midge") and vatn ("lake"); the lake of midges) comes from the huge numbers of flies (midges) to be found there in the summer. In fact, it is quite difficult to get a shot without them.

This shot was made just at midnight, at the first stop after returning to the farm to get the camera, to our way to Bjarnarflag . You can check the other shot here (and in the first comment of this post) The light, the reflections were amazing, this was our first Midnight Sun visible in Iceland

Myvatn lake, Iceland. 2010
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El Mývatn es un lago poco profundo situado en una zona de geológicamente activa al norte de Islandia, cerca del volcán Krafla. El lago se creó hace 2300 años tras una gran erupción de lava basáltica, por lo que en los alrededores se pueden encontrar numerosas formaciones volcánicas, entre ellos pilares de lava, respiraderos de vapor y pseudocráteres.

El nombre del lago, que significa el lago de los mosquitos [my ("mosquito") y vatn ("lago")], proviene de la gran cantidad de moscas (mosquitos) que se encuentran allí en el verano. De hecho, es muy difícil conseguir una imagen sin ellos.

Esta foto se hizo justo a medianoche, y fue la primera parada después de volver a la granja a por la cámara, en nuestro camino a Bjarnarflag . La imagen anterior, se puede ver aquí (y en el primer comentario de este post),La luz, los reflejos eran increíbles, este fue nuestro primer sol de medianoche en Islandia.

Lago Myvatn, Islandia. 2010
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Iceland is full of Stars

In the eastern part of South Iceland, between Jokulsarlon and the river Markarfljot there are vast alluvial or outwash plains, black sanded beaches and lava fields with only narrow strips of lowlands, which limit agricultural activities and therefore the area is less populated.

For example, the Lakagigar crater series, a few miles inland from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, it produced the largest lava flow ever witnessed in historical times anywhere in the world, during the Skaftareldar eruption of 1783. Another large lava field is the Thjorsa river lava field which flowed from the Veidivotn crater area all the way into the sea about 8.000 years ago.

These lava fields, are a rich substrate for many vegetal species, like this star shaped. I just shot with the 50mm, any little detail is a great scenario.

Iceland. 2010.
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Horses under the Snæfellsjokull, Iceland

Grundarfjörður is a small town, situated in the north of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in the west of Iceland. The town is situated in front of an impressive mountain range which has a slightly alpine look. On the sea side, there is a beautiful mountain called Kirkjufell which is a diverted piece of the mountain strip Mýrarhyrna. The mountain forms a small peninsula.

The town itself is a charming, quiet, nice fishing village. Another awesome hidden corner in Iceland.

This shot was made the day after visiting it, very close to this picture (also in the first comment) just outside the village, one day so windy that you could hardly stand under the Snæfellsjökull volcano, where Journey to the Center of the Earth begins, by Jules Verne.

Grundarfjörður, Snæfellsnes, Iceland. 2010.
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Grundarfjörður es un pequeño pueblo, situado en el norte de la península de Snæfellsnes en el Oeste de Islandia. El pueblo está situado justo en frente de una impresionante cordillera y a su lado, hay una bonita montaña llamada Kirkjufell, que forma una pequeña península.

Grundarfjörður es en sí mismo un encantador y tranquilo agradable pueblo pesquero. Otro rincón escondido e increíble de Islandia.

Ésta foto fue hecha al día siguiente, muy cerca de esta foto (también en los comentarios) a la salida del pueblo, un día muy muy ventoso. Tanto que casi no se podía estar de pie debajo del Snæfellsjokull, lugar donde comienza el Viaje al Centro de la Tierra, de Julio Verne.

Grundarfjörður, Snæfellsnes, Islandia. 2010.
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