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I climbed Mt Wellington from the Springs to the base of the Basalt Columns known as the Amphitheatre, just in time for the first rays of dawn to hit them, creating this fabulous colour. Below, Hobart is shrouded in fog.
a good example of what happens if you don't apply sticky tape to all the joints on an old Russian Lomo Lubitel camera.... Funnily enough I like the abstract quality and unusual colours, they seem to work in an odd sort of way.
The shot is of the Giant's Causeway showing some of the interlocking basalt columns that it is famous for...
(and the obvious light leaks)
The 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 (meaning "Black Falls") is a 20-meter-high waterfall in Skaftafell within Vatnajökull National Parkin Iceland. It is famous for being framed by dark, vertical hexagonal basalt columns that look like giant organ pipes, creating a striking contrast with the white rushing water.
The unique column structure inspired the design of Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík.
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During the cooling of a thick lava flow, contractional joints or fractures form. If a flow cools relatively rapidly, significant contraction forces build up. While a flow can shrink in the vertical dimension without fracturing, it can't easily accommodate shrinking in the horizontal direction unless cracks form; the extensive fracture network that develops results in the formation of columns. The topology of the lateral shapes of these columns can broadly be classed as a random cellular network. These structures are predominantly hexagonal in cross-section, but polygons with three to twelve or more sides can be observed.
Note that the size of the columns depends loosely on the rate of cooling; very rapid cooling may result in very small (<1 cm diameter) columns, while slow cooling is more likely to produce large columns. [from Wikipedia]
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La Roche Romaine is a Miocene basalt lava flow (about 10 million years old). It is situated on the Puy de Bessolles in the Massif Central. (A volcanic hill is known locally as a 'puy'.) This small site exudes a strange numinous. We visited one day and felt a curious urge to return a second time the next day. This second visit resulted in a strange meeting: we had a long, intense and very personal conversation with two women who also felt the spiritual energy of the site. Though I am not religious, I felt moved by this experience.
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 a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear and wonder.
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.
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At the heart of the Golan Heights lies a rare geological wonder — the Hexagon Pool (Meshushim Pool), where ancient basalt lava flows formed perfect polygonal columns. A small waterfall adds serene energy to this stunning volcanic amphitheater.
Die Basaltzacken im Meer "Reynisdrangar" befinden sich in der Nähe von Vik. Der Legende nach sind es versteinerte Trolle.
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The Causeway Coast in North Antrim offers such magnificent views to the hiker who wishes to explore. With its rugged coastline and huge cliffs lined with basalt columns like that at the nearby world famous Giants Causeway. Here we have a view from Benanouran Head looking towards the Port na Callion, Port na Tober and the Giants Eye Glass
So, this is a work in progress. It's coming along but I still have lots of work to do on it. Been keeping me busy. Kind of a nice change for a short bit.
Lots of it is Inverse and Cerridwens Cauldron items with various odds and ends thrown in here and there along with a few pets running around.
The mountains and the trees in the distance are not mine but the neighbor's which look great beyond the stone walls!
This was a back view of Reynisfjara beach, from the reflection area on the road to Dyrhólaey with the fog rolling in.
This spot marks the meeting point of the Meshushim Stream and the Hexagon Pool, surrounded by stunning hexagonal basalt columns. Formed by ancient volcanic flows, the geometry of the rocks looks almost unreal — nature’s architecture at its finest.
The 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.
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Warm evening light bathes the basalt stones and the cliffs behind at The Giant's 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.
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Large eruptions of basalt lava may create deep flows of molten rock. As the rock slowly cools it shrinks slightly. The stresses cause jointing in several different planes, and columns of rock form with a generally hexagonal shape, like pencils.
This split in the basalt columns on the north of Skye is known as the Cave of Gold. There was no way I was going to get in to find out if there IS any gold in there though :o( It's not quite Fingles Cave but it was still fun to find it.
Despite the wet weather on the day I loved visiting Staffa. We have hexagonal basalt columns like these over on this side of the water too at The Gaint's Causeway in Co. Antrim, but I have to say; this place is WAY cooler! :) I'm surprised it's not more well known, I'd never heard of it until a few months ago!
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Thank you Anny ... not just for the awesome tunes, but also for making this, and so many of our other trips together so fantastic........... you're amazing!! :)
Sorry for yet another post of basalt columns, but I can't get enough of them. Kirkjugólf, or church floor, was particularly awesome. We saw basalt columns all over southern Iceland. It makes me want to go see the Giant's Causeway in Ireland.
Columnar basalt .. 02 August 2015
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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.
Basalt columns are formed by a process called columnar jointing when still magma cools down. When it cools down, it contracts and separates into columnar joints, often hexagonal. The separation begins where the cooling is greatest and continues as the rest cools little by little. They usually stand perpendicular on the cooling surface.
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The beautiful bay Port Noffer sweeps round in the warm evening light with the world famous Giant's Causeway stones projecting out into the glistening water.
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.
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Svartifoss (Black Falls) is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park. It is surrounded by dark lava columns, which gave rise to its name. Other well-known columnar jointing formations are seen at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, Devil's Tower in Wyoming, United States and on the island of Staffa in Scotland. There are also similar formations throughout Iceland, including a small cave on the beach of Reynisdrangar.
The base of this waterfall is noteworthy for its sharp rocks. New hexagonal column sections break off faster than the falling water wears down the edges.
These basalt columns have provided inspiration for Icelandic architects, most visibly in the Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík, and also the National Theatre
Svartifoss is one of the unique waterfalls in South-Iceland. It is situated in Skaftafell, which belongs to Vatnajökull National park. Skaftafell is a true oasis after driving through the vast black lava sand plains of Skeiðarársandur glacial outwash.
Svartifoss is such an elegant waterfall, 20 metres tall, and black columnar basalt formations beautifully frame the waterfall and give it its name, Black Fall. From afar it looks like a big heart.
Svartifoss cannot be seen from the road and the hike up to it takes some 90 minutes back and forth with photo stops. You can walk straight down to Svartifoss to see it up-close. (Description from Wikipedia and guidetoiceland.is).
Bit of a drab afternoon at Bombo late on Sunday. The light was pretty flat and nothing really happened at sunset due to the heavy cloud cover.
Still a great place to shoot though
My daughter and I met up about halfway between our homes on Sunday for lunch and to take photos . Neither of us had been to Fingal Head before but it was a beautiful and interesting spot. Most of our attention was focused on the basalt columns of the headland.
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Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland. June 2019. Stitched pano. Not 100%, but I like it.
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The horizontal image of beautiful Aldeyjafoss Waterfall, Northern Iceland. The water fall down from the basalt rock cliff, beautiful turqouise color water with stunning texture of water surface.
Fingel's Cave on the uninhabited Hebridean island of Staffa, is made up of hexagonal basalt columns, similar to the Giant's Causeway in Ireland. It was also the inspiration for Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture Opus 26 known as Fingel's Overture, and was visited by a number of 19th Century writers, poets and artists inclluding Jules Verne, Wordsworth, Keats and Tennyson, and the artist Turner. Queen Victoria also visited Fingel's Cave, and it has been the inspiration for some modern musicians including Pink Floyd. See Wikipedia for more information.
#summerjoust2024 pick your poison category, constraints for this category were include 20 tires, full interior, and a functional mechanism. Photographing this monstrosity was a nightmare! If you want to see it in person, swing by BFVA this upcoming weekend!!
That concludes my builds for Summer Joust this year! Frightfully close to the deadline!
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