Iceland - Pyramid Mountain Waterfall (Kirkjufellfoss)

Iceland[4][5] i/ˈaɪslənd/ (Icelandic: Ísland, IPA: [ˈislant]; see Names for Iceland), officially called Republic of Iceland[6][7][8] and sometimes its counterpart Lýðveldið Ísland in Icelandic (for example this is a part of the name of the Constitution of Iceland, Stjórnarskrá lýðveldisins Íslands), is a Nordic European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.[9] The country has a population of about 320,000 and a total area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi).[10] The capital and largest city is Reykjavík,[11] with the surrounding areas in the southwestern region of the country being home to two-thirds of the country's population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior mainly consists of a plateau characterised by sand fields, mountains and glaciers, while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle.
According to Landnámabók, the settlement of Iceland began in AD 874 when the chieftain Ingólfur Arnarson became the first permanent Norse settler on the island.[12] Others had visited the island earlier and stayed over winter. Over the following centuries, Norsemen settled Iceland, bringing with them thralls (serfs) of Gaelic origin. From 1262 to 1918 Iceland was part of the Norwegian and later the Danish monarchies. Until the 20th century, the Icelandic population relied largely on fisheries and agriculture. Industrialisation of the fisheries and Marshall Aid brought prosperity in the years after World War II. In 1994, Iceland became party to the European Economic Area, which made it possible for the economy to diversify into economic and financial services.
Iceland has a free market economy with relatively low taxes compared to other OECD countries,[13] while maintaining a Nordic welfare system providing universal health care and tertiary education for its citizens.[14] In recent years, Iceland has been one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the world. In 2011, it was ranked as the 14th most developed country in the world by the United Nations' Human Development Index,[3] and the fourth most productive country per capita.[15] In 2008, the nation's entire banking system systemically failed and there was substantial resulting political unrest.
Icelandic culture is founded upon the nation's Norse heritage. Most Icelanders are descendants of Norse (particularly from Western Norway) and Gaelic settlers. Icelandic, a North Germanic language, is closely related to Faroese and some West Norwegian dialects. The country's cultural heritage includes traditional Icelandic cuisine, poetry, and the medieval Icelanders' sagas. Currently, Iceland has the smallest population among NATO members and is the only one with no standing army.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM
Focal Length: 16mm
Aperture: f/22.0
Shutter Speed : 2.5 seconds
ISO: 50
Exposure: Manual

Comments and faves

  1. Olly Plumstead, Ali Al-Zaidi, pathiksoni, guix29, and 266 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. anpas69 (19 months ago | reply)

    Nominated

    I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
    National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?

  3. guix29 (19 months ago | reply)

    oh nice landscape !!

  4. DanielKHC (19 months ago | reply)

    Lucky you, you've been to Iceland! I am jealous!
    Amazing location!

  5. ANOODONNA (19 months ago | reply)

    ما شااء الله رائعة و اكثر
    منظر يحكي

    ابدعت

  6. Tommaso Renzi (19 months ago | reply)

    Awesome!! The light on the background is superb mate, nice composition too

  7. emvri85 (19 months ago | reply)

    fantastic place , great shot !!!!

  8. LaMeeS-SheShtaR (19 months ago | reply)

    وااااااااااو ماشاء الله صوره خياليه تسلم ايدك هذا وين ؟؟

  9. ilpiubello (19 months ago | reply)

    Nominated

    I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
    National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?

  10. klausdgrio (19 months ago | reply)

    Gratulation for this wonderful shot !

    Nominated

    I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
    National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?

  11. ©Helminadia Ranford(New York) (19 months ago | reply)

    Saleh what a stunning shot there..I wanna go there too haha

  12. tq1962-Tareq AlObaid (19 months ago | reply)

    ماشاء الله لا قوة الا بالله
    المكان خيال و التوقيت
    شوقتنا على ايسلند ، تسلم ايدين و عيون اللي صورها
    وربي يحفظك من كل شر
    تقبل مني فائق الاحترام
    اخوك المحب في الله
    بومحمد
    طارق العبيد

  13. gianpaolo4 (19 months ago | reply)

    Excellent landscape

  14. Jolie Q8 (19 months ago | reply)

    what a view .. it won't look like that if it was taken by another photographer ;) love your photography .. keep it up

  15. orvaratli (19 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful shot of this classic view. Again you had luck with you regarding weather.

  16. Abdalla1 (19 months ago | reply)

    جدا روعة يا بوصلوح ، ، التكوين ممتاز والتعريض عال العال ، موفق وتعود بالسلامة .

  17. RR_msw (19 months ago | reply)

    lovely exposure

  18. Jassim Al-Buainain (19 months ago | reply)

    رائعه جدا

  19. Pepelahuerta (19 months ago | reply)

    Magnifica foto amigo!!Saludos

  20. Christolakis (19 months ago | reply)

    Stunning shot

  21. Darren White Photography (19 months ago | reply)

    I like how this is done further back...I see lots of these close up but where you have taken in the sky too makes it really nice!!!

  22. Franck Simon (19 months ago | reply)

    awesome landscape photo. the light in iceland seems to be magic

  23. Najim J. Almisbah (19 months ago | reply)

    ملك يا ملك

  24. Qais Alamar (19 months ago | reply)

    Gorgeous shot
    Superb colors
    Excellent landscape my friend

  25. hasan alshakhs (19 months ago | reply)

    ياسلام عليك

  26. Yannick Lefevre || Photography (19 months ago | reply)

    this spot is incredible, lovely tint in this one

  27. Mishari Al-Reshaid Photography (19 months ago | reply)

    It looks very hot there :P ... Nice location very beautiful place! moo hayen bo9loo7 3aash wallah :)

  28. AbdullahAL-Qattan (19 months ago | reply)

    منظر عجيب
    ما شاء الله
    تسلم ايدك

  29. Richard Thompson (19 months ago | reply)

    Whoa, we're not in Kansas anymore, Saleh. Terrific!

  30. A.Aziz Hajjaj عبدالعزيز بن حجاج (19 months ago | reply)

    من اجمل مارئيت

    اهنيك يامبدع

  31. Sarah Al-Sayegh Photography | www.salsayegh.com (19 months ago | reply)

    ماشاءالله تبارك الرحمن .. متظر يسر الخاطر ..
    تسلم يمناك صالح .. الله يحفظك من كل عين :)

  32. silent witnesses (19 months ago | reply)

    stunning shot,well done

  33. M. A. Al-Shaikh (19 months ago | reply)

    ما شاء الله تبارك الله .. عدسة فنان تنقل لنا إبداع الخالق سبحانه

  34. iCamPix.Net (19 months ago | reply)

    fantastic
    another masterpiece
    Have a great weekend my friend

  35. Meljoe San Diego (19 months ago | reply)

    Great capture!

  36. Aaron M Photo (19 months ago | reply)

    Damn, Iceland has some amazing places! Love how you draw our eye in with the waterfall then bring our eye around with the river, and then all of a sudden i see mountains. Damn!

  37. *MF3* (19 months ago | reply)

    Amazing!!!

  38. Vaidas M (19 months ago | reply)

    Very nice composition and great light!

  39. Rod Mueller...... (19 months ago | reply)

    Stunning scene,well done.

  40. Saleh Alsudais (19 months ago | reply)

    wonderful shot!

  41. Cristina Cortinovis (19 months ago | reply)

    Stunning landscape! Great shot!

  42. Endless Love Photography (19 months ago | reply)

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    It has a lot to say!
    High quality Photography!
    Congrats on Explore!

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  43. ...arpi... (19 months ago | reply)

    Magnificent

  44. This photo was invited and added to the Rêveurs // Dreamers group.

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  46. This photo was invited and added to the The Pantheon of Landscape group.

  47. Jenan Altamimi (19 months ago | reply)

    ماشالله عليك! ابدااع

    تسلم ايدك ^_^

  48. Enoch Joseph Wetsy (19 months ago | reply)

    Amazing colorful long exposure landscape shot, Have you use any filters?

  49. © Saleh AlRashaid / www.Salehphotography.net (19 months ago | reply)

    Thanks All my friends !!

    Use using Lee Gnd filters

  50. le grand fou (19 months ago | reply)

    Vert Nice !!! And golf e09

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