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Basalt column formations estimated up to 60 feet (18m) in height and average 2 feet (.61 m) in diameter.
There is a trail that leads to the top. See next photo of the column shapes at the top.
A polarizing filter was used since this photo was taken in the afternoon during our hike.
Love these natural formations. So incredibly neat.
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Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption (around 50 to 60 million years ago). Most of the columns are hexagonal, although there are also some with four, five, seven or eight sides. The tallest are about 12 metres (39 ft) high, and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 metres (92 ft) thick in places.
Aldeyjarfoss is one of Iceland's most spectacular and photogenic waterfall. It flows with impressive power through a massive layer of basalt columns eroded by its endless impetus. Contemplating the beauty of Aldeyjarfoss transmits mixed feelings ranging from a deep sense of respect to anxiety.
Probably this is the best long-exposure of a waterfall I was able to capture with my 10-stops ND filter during my trip in Iceland. Indeed the radially distributed water stream looks gorgeous since it has kept its structure without smoothing out excessively. In addition I have used a 3 stop hard-edge GND to mask the sky and compensate the dynamic range with respect to the water basin.
Press "L" to see it large on black.
An oldie I stumbled upon while cleaning up my hard drive. Aldeyjarfoss, one of the lesser known waterfalls in Iceland, features some pretty wicked basalt columns.
Svartifoss (English: Black Fall) is a waterfall in Skaftafell National Park in Iceland. It is surrounded by dark lava columns, which give rise to its name. The hexagonal columns were formed inside a lava flow which cooled extremely slowly, giving rise to crystallization. The waterfall is some 25 meters (80 feet) high, not the largest, but one of the prettiest on Iceland. It's a good uphill hike to get there, but worth it.
Try it on black.
Stuðlagil is a section of the canyon that the river Jökulsá á Brú flows through in the Jökuldalur Glacier Valley, and that contains Icelands largest collection of basalt columns. It is 500 m long and contains 20-30 m basalt columns on both sides of the river. The canyon is very picturesque with blue/green water in the river flowing through it. Access to the canyon from both north (250 m walk from Grund farm) and south (10 km roundtrip hike from Hákonarstaði farm) sides is off Road 923.
It must be fun being a geologist in Iceland.
At this place (which of course comes with a rust-red crater as a backdrop just nearby), has basalt columns up to 14 meters high. Each column has a diameter of 1-1,5 metres. Just below there are a pile of cubes with the same shape, that looks like they have dropped of the cliff. And this is not just a single place - it goes on for half a kilometer.
A short stop on our way back from the Snæfellsnes peninsula to Reykjavik.
I'm so glad my brother and sister-in-law let me tag along with them to Iceland. I couldn't have gone otherwise.
Location
Ganh Da Dia is a small area of interlocking basalt columns sitting at the coast of Tuy An District, Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, which is about 600 km from Ho Chi Minh City. The special rock formation comprises of round and pentagon dishes stacking on top one another, hence its name "Ganh Da Dia," means dish rock promotory in vietnamese. According to scientists, this extrusive volcanic rock was a result of an ancient volcanic eruption, caused by the fast cooling of lava at the surface of the sea. There is another site like this in Ireland and that is the Giant's Causeway.
Time
I arrived before sunrise at 4:00 am when it was still dark. There was a rain on the night before and I was worry that the sun might not come out due to lots of clouds in the sky. However, it finally started to glow and the sunrise was nothing short of a fantastic light show.
Techniques
2-stop hard step grad ND filter for darkening the brighter sky and bringing it into balance with the darker foreground rock.
10-Stop solid ND filter for lengthening the exposure time, which turned the water into a silky smooth surface.
Circular polarizer filter for increasing the overall color saturation and and making the sea surface in the foreground to be semi-transparent.
Hyperfocal distance focusing at 1.6m for fullframe 16mm at f/5.6
Single file captured in raw and processed in Lightroom.
Staffa 3
As many of you may already know, getting out to Staffa is very much weather dependent and although this was my third attempt to actually get onto the island in more than 35 years, this was the first time the little ferry boat got there, but the swell was too big to get off the boat and onto the island. Hey ho, that's how it goes, next time maybe, but at least I got a few shots from my point and shoot and was able to enjoy the views and those heaving and gorgeous, turquoise waters
Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking, mostly hexagonal basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption during the Tertiary, some 50–60 million years ago. This site has been studied for 300 years and greatly influenced the beginnings of the discipline of geology.
It is located in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles (4.8 km) northeast of the town of Bushmills.
Svartifoss is a spectacular waterfall in the Skaftafell National Park, south Iceland. The waterfall is surrounded by dark lava culumns which give rise to its name. The hexagonal columns were formed inside a lava flow which cooled extremely slowly, giving rise to crystallization. These basalt columns have provided inspiration for Icelandic architects, most visibly in the Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík, and also the National Theatre.
More images from Skaftafell National Park at www.skarpi.is
Hljóðaklettar (Echo rocks) are a bizarre looking group of crater plugs depicting basaltic columns in different positions creating all kinds of patterns, such as rosettes, a lion’s head and for that matter whatever people’s minds decide. The loose material of those craters was washed away by catastrophic flood waves originating from the big icecap Vatnajökull in the south.
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Iceland experiences four distinct seasons, although its weather is notoriously unpredictable. The adage, "if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes," holds true for anyone who has visited. During the last day of our journey through the Highlands, we headed closer to Reykjavik, only to encounter heavy rain and strong winds. However, this adverse weather created an opportunity to capture unique photographs of Reynisfjara beach. Reynisfjara is famous for its black pebbles, basalt columns, and the Reynisdrangar offshore rock formations. These basalt sea stacks, located beneath Reynisfjall mountain near Vik, are steeped in legend. According to local lore, they were once trolls attempting to drag a three-masted ship ashore but were petrified by daylight. Despite the challenging weather conditions, I aimed to document the stark beauty of the beach and its natural formations in black and white - Víkurfjara beach, Vik, Iceland.
Reynisfjara is a black sand beach and is known for its stunning views and its unique geological features, such as the Reynisdrangar sea stacks and the basalt columns that line the shore.
There is a distant puffin in the air
half way between the cliff and the column you can see if you zoom in.
Near the Meshushim Stream, this pool is famous for its rare hexagonal basalt formations, created by cooling lava – captured here with the seasonal bloom of oleander in the foreground.
The Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is situated in the north of Iceland at the northern part of the Sprengisandur Highland Road which means it is to be found within the Highlands of Iceland.
One of the most interesting features of the waterfall is the contrast between the black basalt columns and the white waters of the fall. In this, it is similar to the much smaller Icelandic waterfall Svartifoss in Skaftafell.
The river Skjálfandafljót drops here from a height of 20 m. The basalt belongs to a lava field called Frambruni or Suðurárhraun, hraun being the Icelandic designation for lava.
(Wikipedia)
Reynisfjara black sand beach, Iceland
Along Reynisfjara are the stunning Hálsanefshellir sea cave and the Gardar cliff, which is composed of dark basalt columns that some say resemble a pyramid or organ pipes.
Reynisfjara black sand beach, South Iceland
The Gardar cliff is composed of dark basalt columns that some say resemble a pyramid or organ pipes.
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Storming waters at the Giants Causeway. The Giants Causeway was formed some 60-65 million years ago when molten lava, during intense volcanic activity, cooled and shrank in successive lava flows. This resulted in both vertical and horizontal contraction forming 40000 hexagonal basalt columns up to 12m in height.
Legend would tell you that giant Finn MacCool built the Causeway to Scotland to fight Scottish giant Benandonner.