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.

Orvaratli

www.arcticphoto.is

13 Comments

Michael Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 2:17 am
Gorgeous, love the colors.
Anurag Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 6:38 am
What a wonderful composition and great use of the GND/SND filter!
Pauline Jones Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 9:12 am
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 Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 11:59 am
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 Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Brilliant. What amazing colors! Heavenly.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
You go to incredible lengths to get and give remarkable shots, this being no exception! Thank you.
Malta Photography Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Very nice shot, indeed very colorful and pleasing. I really like the vibrant colors of the rocks.
Rajib Singha Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
A nice shot indeed!
Mary Day Long Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
My highest compliment–I wanna go there!
renee Says:
July 26th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Very stunning shot! Congrats.
mike Says:
July 27th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
It matches the sky colors.
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
July 31st, 2010 at 3:16 am
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 Says:
August 14th, 2010 at 12:29 am
I love your work. You bring the Earth, it’s wonders, and beauties alive for so many of us.

Thank you once more.