Monday, 26th July 2010
Geothermal Colors
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 4x4 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.
Orvaratli
Website: www.arcticphoto.is
Geothermal Colors by Orvaratli was photo of the day on Monday, 26th July 2010. It is tagged Iceland. You can leave a comment below.
14 Comments
Michael
Gorgeous, love the colors.
Anurag
What a wonderful composition and great use of the GND/SND filter!
Debs
It must have been incredibly rewarding to see how your wonderful photo came out.
Esp. after you have to walk so far in order to take it.
Well Done
Pauline Jones
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.
Su
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.
Rajesh
Brilliant. What amazing colors! Heavenly.
Marie Dunphy Harding
You go to incredible lengths to get and give remarkable shots, this being no exception! Thank you.
Malta Photography
Very nice shot, indeed very colorful and pleasing. I really like the vibrant colors of the rocks.
Rajib Singha
A nice shot indeed!
Mary Day Long
My highest compliment–I wanna go there!
renee
Very stunning shot! Congrats.
mike
It matches the sky colors.
Katherine Lee Strassburg
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!
Shirley Hill
I love your work. You bring the Earth, it’s wonders, and beauties alive for so many of us.
Thank you once more.