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Geothermal Colors by Orvaratli

Geothermal Colors by Orvaratli

Monday, 26th July 2010

Geothermal Colors – Landmannalaugar, Iceland
by Orvaratli
The Landmannalaugar area in Iceland is the most colorful of Icelands landscapes. The high geothermal activity in this large area creates the most colorful rock formations. The patches of hot ground creates the fundamentals for very low lying and slow growing vegetation to flourish in the otherwise lifeless desert.
Hrafntinnusker lies in the middle of the Landmannalaugar area it can be accessed on foot by 10km hike and parts of it by a 4×4 on a rough mountain track.
Shooting hot springs is like shooting seascapes as you try to let the long exposure create a sense of movement. It is as much fun as you never know the shape of the moving steam cloud until after the the camera has rendered the image.
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13 Comments

  1. Michael Michael Says:

    Gorgeous, love the colors.

  2. Anurag Anurag Says:

    What a wonderful composition and great use of the GND/SND filter!

  3. Pauline Jones Pauline Jones Says:

    You certainly went to a lot of trouble to bring us this shot; well done, it’s great to see places we would otherwise know very little about.

  4. Su Su Says:

    Through your images on this site I have come to recognise your work, I knew it was you before i even opened it up, Another great shot.

  5. Rajesh Rajesh Says:

    Brilliant. What amazing colors! Heavenly.

  6. Marie Dunphy Harding Says:

    You go to incredible lengths to get and give remarkable shots, this being no exception! Thank you.

  7. Malta Photography Malta Photography Says:

    Very nice shot, indeed very colorful and pleasing. I really like the vibrant colors of the rocks.

  8. Rajib Singha Says:

    A nice shot indeed!

  9. Mary Day Long Says:

    My highest compliment–I wanna go there!

  10. renee renee Says:

    Very stunning shot! Congrats.

  11. mike mike Says:

    It matches the sky colors.

  12. Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:

    You never cease to amaze me with your photographic expertise. The contrasting shades of light make this a photo in which one can lose oneself–I love it!

  13. Shirley Hill Says:

    I love your work. You bring the Earth, it’s wonders, and beauties alive for so many of us.

    Thank you once more.

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