Dettifoss

like silk

stunning

From my visit to North-East Iceland last week (i live in southwest iceland). This is the largest, most powerful and vertigo-inducing waterfall in Iceland. (think its the most powerful in all of Europe actually)

Hard to reach, especially from this side (i've been here 3 times before, always viewed it from the other, rockier side.. my last visit was 8 years ago, before i got into photography) The road is awful, very narrow and your car may or may not survive the trip without small bits falling off.. But its worth it. So much raw energy here. I tried lying on the ground near the edge, and it's like being on top of a huge rumbling engine. Very cool.
I also discovered that 2 a.m. is a good time to visit if you want the place to yourself ;)

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Andy Sheridan says:

Amazing...as usual. I love the silky appearance of the falling water.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr.Enjoy says:

Fantastic...awesome location...
Love the wide angle and exposure...
Congrats!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

devo_andare says:

nice shot for a nice environment..
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

glacialdrift says:

Incredible shot! Wow!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Satish Rangaswamy says:

Beautifull shot and thanks information...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

mcmillend says:

stunning waterfall.... vertigo-inducing is right
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

BB (O.ö) says:

ehhe The girl that never sleeps ;)
and she makes wonders!!
Congrats! this is pretty impressive! :)*

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Memories of a Lifetime says:

perfection... definitely worth the rough trip.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

michelangelo brandimarte says:

wow! love this picture and this place
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

pierofix says:

Wooow!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

NikolaT says:

fantastic photo
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

flungabunga says:

This is stunning! Nice work :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr DoeyBags says:

Superb, I find it weird that there is so much light through the night in Iceland. (Apart from the dark season!)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob-T says:

Very nice shot !! Really powerful image !!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

miss madden* says:

great!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

eva101 says:

Magnificent! I so would love to see it (although I suspect your photo is better than reality)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

SuperKarmen says:

Rebeeeeeeeee!!! Its amazing!!!
Great exposure!!!

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

``` N. Andonov ´´´ says:

I really like the perspective!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

© Sakthivel says:

Lovely capture......
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Seung Kye Lee says:

Both gorgeous and dramatic capture here Rebekka!
Can really feel the raw force...beautiful.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Claire Thomson says:

The best shower in the world ;)

lovely pic...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

_rebekka says:

@eva101: no, believe me, it's more impressive in reality ;)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

caroline ✿ says:

i love how the waterfall looks like a giant piece of cloth hanging from the rocks.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

(sleepwalker) says:

i love how you captured the photo to make it look so powerful yet so delicate
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ozio-bao says:

magic vision!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tony/m says:

wow, i really have to visit iceland
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ஃ முதல் அ வரை says:

You are amazing!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

James_at_Slack says:

good morning - the effect on the water is stunning
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

* Rhonda * says:

Wow... amazing view. Very nice!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Sanky S says:

Superb
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

wassias [deleted] says:

perfect
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Xploiтєя ™ ....... I m ' Back , Miss you All says:

Beautiful Captured .................................
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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

mausi310551 says:

Fantastic !!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

compscigrad says:

Absolutely lovely :)

I like the fisheye @ 15mm. Great shot

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

shishir pandey says:

A great shot...

You are my winner!
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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

sarah b says:

what a stunning place, great shot of it too!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

dave jensen photography Edinburgh says:

Went to Iceland 5 years ago trul amazing :))
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

 masinutoscana  says:

bellissima complimenti!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

[Mr] Catoz. © 2009 says:

Fanstastik landscape ;)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

C.A.R.L.O. says:

Cool!!! Wonderful shot my friend ;-))
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

webguruAT says:

rebekka, youre an real artist!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Klaus_GAP™ - taking a timeout says:

Very monumental shot!
Long exposed water-pictures are the most seeing worth in my eyes!
Congrats to that one!

Klaus

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

NIELS AHA says:

very nice!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

va.lentijn says:

That side is the best to view the dettifoss indeed, and it's really impressive, as is your photo.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Cravo & Canela says:

Sureal!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Tidalist says:

incredible image.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

BecStan says:

Amazing!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Javier Gimeno says:

WAW, It`s amazing. I'd like to visit your country.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Silje Verdecchia says:

omg. amazing. Im so looking forward to my trip to iceland!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

DazaT says:

Glad you enjoyed your trip, makes it even better when you come home with images like this. Brilliant.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

gabrielescotto says:

woooooooooooooooooow!!!!!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

cesarmarch says:

Great shot and great lanscape. I hope to see Dettifoss in reality the next month.

Regards.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

simon meisinger says:

hm, somehow i´m missing the highlights ...

but the composition is great!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

denis magro says:

incredibile meravigliosa complimenti
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Espen D says:

Love the fisheye view, makes an excellent framing to a stunning landscape! Does 'Dettifoss' mean something like to fall in the 'foss'?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

suz :-) says:

Stunning! Do you ever sleep :-)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

KCLam says:

Fantastic shot of an amazing view.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

.Photo Finish. [deleted] says:

Great!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

zotosi says:

superb !!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

secondary sense says:

i'm speechless
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

riila says:

perfect!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

-Agustín Cowper Coles- says:

wooow
really nice capture
congratulations
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

The_Photo_Boy says:

that's brilliant!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Jasp says:

Absollutly incredible 0_0
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

dr_raj says:

I love the way you capture foreground and receding lines in your pictures to create such strong perspective. What lens are you using here, by the way?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Valerio Agolino says:

wonderful shot! :=)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

rafasgj says:

Just love the 15mm Fisheye... I really need one...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Christopher Wallace says:

gorgeous shot... the curvature is awesome, and your description is quite vivid. bravo : )
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

yoU DId iT says:

beautiful shot.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

maurice.jethon says:

Awesome!
Very acutely.
btw. you're horses scares me :D
But you're selfportrai's are the greatest ever, I never saw anything like it.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ilgiovaneWalter (Sobchak) says:

i'll be there one day
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ollografik says:

Fantastic photo for a fantastic place.
This waterfall make noise as a plane, the power is incredible.
Beautiful shoot with the fisheye
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Sheila in Millstone says:

awesome
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

h*lee says:

you got this whole place to yourself...? what a photographer's dream place
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Antony.... says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called WONDERFUL WATERFALLS (Geotagged), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

leaders says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Search the Best...Invited Photos Only, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

waqar bukhari says:

wonderful shot love it
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

ooriente says:

You have to tell it is 2 am,
in your summer you day period is quite long, isn't it !
Great picture !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

~ yobert ~ says:

amazing iceland
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

winston.1 in & out!!!...very very very busy till S says:

Stunning.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

SophieMuc says:

only 4 seconds, wow!
looks great, really.
the 15mm is your fisheye, right?
or was it taken with the 10-22mm @15?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Firefalcon says:

Wow - I really would like to visit Iceland - this has just added to that desire...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

_rebekka says:

@sophie : fisheye. I stopped using the 10-22mm way back in 2006, when i updated to the 5D , as it's not compatible with it (and the 5D's full frame sensor makes the 10mm unnecessary.. )
All my wide-angle shots since then are either shot with the 17-40mm or the fisheye ;)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

rokeadan says:

wow!! it´s perfect!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

dolphin_dolphin says:

WOW!! Amazing landscape!!

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

The-Key says:

Amazing shot!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

InWaves says:

stunning!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

tune505 says:

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

::: Billie / PartsnPieces ::: says:

This is just stunning.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

photostar58 says:

Amazing place.
Ciao
Antonio
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

rob_groome says:

I have seen many waterfalls in Iceland and Dettifoss is one that I have not ventured to even when I have been up North. The next time I am there I will definitely make my way there! Amazing SHOT! You have truly captured the power of the water.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

SMNomanBukhari says:

wb on flickr ....this is breathtaking
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

BioArt says:

Must have been incredible to witness - magnificent capture!!!!!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Kitas Papa says:

Wow, this is a cool shot. Very powerful & beautiful
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

akshath says:

super capture...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

bigcatwcu says:

Wonderful shot! Well captured.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

wenzday01 says:

this is gorgeous!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Lola Gets! says:

I just got vertigo reading your description!! Very cool and I am really happy you took a picture as my vertigo will never let me visit a place like this
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Lida Chaulet says:

wow.... one day I like to go there too. Must be an amazing place...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

S.L.Wong says:

一直以来都有看你的photo , 真的非常票亮！颜色非常的独特！
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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