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UK - Scotland - Dawn at The Kings House Hotel by Lucie Debelkova

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The Kings House Hotel is a remote inn and hotel at the eastern end of Glen Coe at the junction with Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands. It is sited in an isolated position, about 2 km to the east of the head of the glen towards Rannoch Moor, and faces towards Buachaille Etive Mor which is very popular with rock climbers. It is called the King's House because British troops were billeted here following the Battle of Culloden in 1746. The inn lies on the old military Wade road that crosses Rannoch Moor. The road crosses the River Etive at the inn before continuing into Glen Coe and ascending the Devil's Staircase. The military road then heads north across the hills towards Kinlochleven. The former military road now forms part of the West Highland Way. The Kings House was built in the 17th century and is thought to be one of Scotland's oldest licensed inns. In late 1746 the building became a barracks for Crown forces under the command of the Duke of Cumberland. The buildings were used as base while soldiers conducted operations to crush or capture any remaining Jacobites in the Highlands.

If you plan your trip well, this location will offer you plenty of photographic opportunities nearly out of the window. Kings House Hotel is one of those amazing places you can stay and practice your photography as soon as you step out of the door. I have purposely booked 2 nights there and could not be happier with the results (and all that “extra” sleep I got, while not needing to drive far as you shoot till 11.30PM and should start at 4AM if the strong will gets you out of the bed). Note that during summer time, you need to book way ahead of your trip as it is extremely popular place, especially with walkers.

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Curious cows! by Jambo53 ()

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RKO_1815. Early foggy morning capture in the Netherlands. The fog and cows created for a nice moody scenery! Taken with my iPhone!

You don't have to travel far to find the beauty of nature!

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Kuwait - Lonely Dhow in Doha Port during Blue Hour by Lucie Debelkova

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A dhow (Arabic,داو) is a traditional Arab sailing vessel with one or more lateen sails. They are primarily used along the coasts of the Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan, India, and East Africa. Larger dhows have crews of approximately thirty, while smaller dhows typically have crews of around twelve. Up to the 1960s, dhows made commercial journeys between the Persian Gulf and East Africa using sails as their only means of propulsion. Their cargo was mostly dates and fish to East Africa and mangrove timber to the lands in the Persian Gulf. They sailed south with the monsoon in winter or early spring and back again to Arabia in late spring or early summer. The term "dhow" is also applied to small, traditionally-constructed vessels used for trade in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf area and the Indian Ocean from Madagascar to the Gulf of Bengal.

Every country has its "must be photographed" locations and Kuwait is no exception. Al-Doha port is one of the most photographed and photogenic location in Kuwait. It is a place with many abandoned ships that create very nice point of interest against setting sky.

I'm still sorting out my Iranian photos, so in the meantime, one "older" shot. This place is not normally lit but I wanted to capture the details of the boat, not just the silhouette as you normally get. This shot is a result of continuously firing the flash from the side of the boat to get enough light during 30sec exposure.

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Mist Among the Ancients by josh vanderzanden

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Shot during a hike in maybe the most pristine old growth forest in all of Oregon. It was the day after Christmas and my brother and I basically had the entire trail to ourselves on this sunny, misty, cold day.

Magic Morning at Moran Point_27A0235 by Alfred Lockwood

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This is the third and last of the acceptable photographs from that magical stormy morning at Moran Point. Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA, March 2023

Qatar - Night over Museum of Islamic Arts in Doha by Lucie Debelkova

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The Museum of Islamic Art is a museum located in the Qatari capital Doha and designed by architect I. M. Pei. The museum draws much influence from ancient Islamic architecture yet has a unique design. It is the first of its kind in the Persian Gulf and will have a very large collection of Islamic art, plus a study, a library, and several restaurants. The museum has a total area of 45,000 m2 and lies on the edge of Doha harbour at the south end of Doha Bay. Construction of the structure reached completion in 2006, but the interior was subjected to a variety of changes thereafter. The museum celebrated its VIP opening on November 22, 2008, and opened to the general public on December 1, 2008.

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Misty morning by Jenne

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Grøtfjorden, Troms by Kurt-Are Larsen

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United Arab Emirates - Dubai Emirate - Desert Safari in Sand Dunes by Lucie Debelkova

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A trip to the desert offers a real adventure into the magnificent landscape of the unique sands of Arabia. This safari tour takes you right into the heart of the desert where you experience the excitement of a roller-coaster tour down the astonishing high dunes. A stop for a breathtaking view of the endless desert gives an opportunity to watch the sun-set over this tranquil scenery.

Great thing about desert around Dubai is that the sand is orange with very thin layer of red sand on the top which adds additional richness to the overall color. Desert safari in Dubai is very touristic thing to do, but it is big fun too. They generally stop at some lovely place just before sunset and give you a chance to take some photos with a wonderful light too.

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Sunset Fence by { jess }

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006 :: 100X

HFF Everyone!

dusk above autumnal vineyard by Joachim Aspenlaub Blattboldt

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Abenddämmerung überm herbstlichen Weinberg;

nightfall in fall

Kirgistan - Plowing by Carsten Frenzl

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Iceland is full of Stars by PAk DocK

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In the eastern part of South Iceland, between Jokulsarlon and the river Markarfljot there are vast alluvial or outwash plains, black sanded beaches and lava fields with only narrow strips of lowlands, which limit agricultural activities and therefore the area is less populated.

For example, the Lakagigar crater series, a few miles inland from Kirkjubæjarklaustur, it produced the largest lava flow ever witnessed in historical times anywhere in the world, during the Skaftareldar eruption of 1783. Another large lava field is the Thjorsa river lava field which flowed from the Veidivotn crater area all the way into the sea about 8.000 years ago.

These lava fields, are a rich substrate for many vegetal species, like this star shaped. I just shot with the 50mm, any little detail is a great scenario.

Iceland. 2010.

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Magic Light by Panchal Mansaram, Burlington Public Art, Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street, Burlington, ON by Snuffy

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You & I by Ariful Islam

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You & I, we have a dream

To take our love a place

Where we can hide away.

You & I, we're just made

To love each other now, forever & a day ...

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Taken from National Botanical Garden, Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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landscape motif by Vanb1

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Icicle in sunset by Kurt-Are Larsen

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Couple At Sunset II. by David Sangüesa

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Second picture of the series Couple At Sunset. (Horizontal View)

Couple of lovers at the piers of the Albufera, right on the sunset.

The lighting conditions of that day and the reflections of clouds on water, created a magical and peaceful atmosphere.

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My enchanting forest by Tania Luca

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Kuwait - Light trails towards Kuwait Towers by Lucie Debelkova

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The Kuwait Towers are three towers of reinforced concrete in Kuwait City. The main tower is 187 metres high and serves as a restaurant and water tower. It also has a Viewing Sphere which rises to 123 meters above sea level and completes a full round turn every 30 minutes. The second tower is 145.8 metres high and serves as a water tower. The third tower houses equipment to control the flow of electricity and illuminates the two bigger towers.

I live in place called Bneid al Gar, which is area very close to city center, beach and Kuwait towers. I’ve chosen it purposely as it is nicely convenient and I have lovely sea view I wanted to have coming over to Kuwait. Unfortunately this is not the view I have from my building (I’ve posted one recently), but I realized there must be a great view of the Kuwait towers just from the building next door with the Gulf road offering nice possibility for long light trails from passing cars. I’ve decided to do my usual trick - get into the building and try to reach the roof, which unfortunately was closed this time. I have however met kind Kuwaiti man that had asked harris (man that normally looks after a building) if he could open the top floor for me and he was kind enough to do that (and being it in Kuwait, no baksheesh was asked, I cant imagine how much they would ask for such a favor back in Egypt ) And at last not least, I really wonder why it took me 2 years to find this spot, best things can be sometimes just behind the corner… now I just have to watch out for some clouds to give it bit more dramatic and dynamic feel, sad thing is that it might take few months to be lucky…

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vernazza and the moon by andrea erdna barletta

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Excerpt from burlingtonculturalmap.ca:

Magic Light

Panchal Mansaram, 1994 (installed 2014)

Colour xerography on paper and wood

Magic Light was inspired by Hidden Valley Park. Mansaram noticed the beautiful light in the park and took the photograph that is the starting point for this artwork. The piece was created using a technique called xerography, one of the first forms of photocopying. Starting with photographs, the artist copied and manipulated the images to create a multi-layered collage effect. Magic Light was donated to the City of Burlington’s Public Art Collection by local artist Panchal Mansaram.

regina-ernst-PBFCPWYY9yw-unsplash by Regina Ernst

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Taking Off II. by David Sangüesa

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Second picture of the series Taking Off. (Horizontal Panoramic View, just a seconds before the last picture, the last flamingo was starting to take off the first of them)

After being amazed watching them and photographing them, the noise of a plane that passed through the sky frightened them and flew away.

It is a wonder to watch flamingos in total freedom fly.

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Oman - Khareef Heavy Clouds Above Mountains of Salalah by Lucie Debelkova

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Salalah and Dhofar region offers visitors an enormous variety of things to see and do. The natural beauty of the surrounding area is breathtaking. You can witness the stunning views of dramatic mountains reaching right to the edge of the sea. You can experience wadis and beaches as well as the springs. Salalah is a coastal city located on the shores of the Indian Ocean, in the southern part of Oman. Although close to the Arabian desert, Salalah enjoys a pleasant tropical climate and even in the summer the temperatures are not too hot as the coastal fringe of Dhofar and Salalah is touched by the winds of the southwest monsoon between June and September. The surface winds encourage an upwelling of colder waters in the Indian Ocean which cool the over-lying moisture-laden air. The fog cools temperatures considerably, such that Salalah is a popular destination for Gulf visitors in the summer as a respite from the relentless heat. The phenomenon of this rain-bearing fog is known locally as the Khareef.

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Winter in Karpacz - 01 by Tomek Wojciechowski

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La Défense, Paris. by Isabelle / www.isphoto.fr

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IMG_1022 CampFog@SunUp by Mark Shepley

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Last morning of camping just happened to wake up with the first light & noticed all the glorious light fog in the air. Ran for the Tripod & must have shot a couple Gig's worth!

Will more than likely process quite a few of these, and create a separate set for em called, "The Fog!"

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Lichtzauber / magic light (2) by Ellen : thank´s ♥ for visit ♥♥♥

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Iran - Dunes at Maranjob at Dasht-e Kavir Desert by Lucie Debelkova

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Dasht-e Kavir also known as Kavir-e Namak or Great Salt Desert is a large desert laying in the middle of the Iranian Plateau. The Dasht-e Kavir's climate is almost rainless and the area is very arid.Temperatures can reach 50 °C in summer, and the average temperature in January is 22 °C. Day and night temperatures during a year can differ up to 70 °C. Rain usually falls in winter.

Iranian desert is spectacular as is the Sahara desert in Morocco with its very dark sky with minimal light pollution, if you are curious how night sky might look there check out

► MOROCCO'S NIGHT SKY WITH MILKY WAY - Timelapse Video

Spectacular Milky way & night sky can be also seen in these timelapse Videos :

► MACEDONIA'S NIGHT SKY WITH MILKY WAY

► ALBANIA'S NIGHT SKY WITH MILKY WAY

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In morning's light by ejhrap

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Kata Tjuta, also known as the Olgas, are 36 domed rock formations located in central Australia.

They cover approximately 8.37 square miles and are composed of a rock conglomerate which includes granite and basalt which is held together with sandstone.

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Dancing light - magic light by Yasmin de light

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Hello my dear flickr friends. Thank you as always for all you wonderful comments and visits. They are much appreciated. I hope you are having a wonderful week. I will be catching up with those I haven't yet later on the in the week. In the meantime, here are some of my favourite quotes

"Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business"

Tom Robbins, in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1976)

"Love and magic have a great deal in common. They enrich the soul, delight the heart. And they both take practice.'" ......... Nora Roberts

“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.” C.S. Lewis

A very happy and magic rest of the week to you my friends : ) xo

sunset by MANUELA NERI

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Golden Hour II. by David Sangüesa

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Second picture of the series Golden Hour.

Reeds in the Albufera of Valencia, a few minutes after sunset.

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Oman - Oases in mountains & desert - Wadi Bani Khalid by Lucie Debelkova

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Wadi Bani Khalid is about 203 km far from Muscat. After turning right from Sur-Muscat inland road (about 105km from Sur) zigzag roads takes you to the mountains, the whole 30 km drive offers spectacular views to the surrounding mountains, villages and palm groves. It is the best-known wadi of the Sharqiyah region. Its stream maintains a constant flow of water throughout the year. Large pools of water and boulders are scattered along the course of the wadi. As a geographical area, Wadi Bani Khalid covers a large swathe of low land and mountains.

Caves form some of the interesting features of this wadi. These include Kahf Maqal which is one of the Sultanate's underground chambers. However, reaching this cave takes a lot of effort and visitors should be prepared for the adventure. Springs of water are also common in this wadi. The springs of Ain Hamouda, Ain al Sarooj and Ain Dawwa, among others, are a blessing to the eye as one ventures along the wadis. The village of Badaa is a well-known tourist stop in the valley.

There are plenty of warm pools for swimming here, and a short cave system to explore – all in a spectacular setting. Since the attractions are easy to reach, it's no wonder this area is very popular. The pools are quite touristic, with shades, benches and bridges between big limestone boulders. But the setting is beautiful and the handful of other visitors are easily lost when exploring the area.

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Girl staring at Skogafoss by PAk DocK

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Skógafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls of the country with a width of 25 meters and a drop of 60 meters. Due to the amount of spray the waterfall consistently produces, a single or double rainbow is normally visible on sunny days. According to legend, the first Viking settler in the area, Þrasi Þórólfsson, buried a treasure in a cave behind the waterfall. A local boy found the chest years later, but was only able to grasp the ring on the side of the chest before it disappeared again.

This waterfall is just under the "now well-known" Eyjafjallajökull volcano, and it is very close the sea, in the South shore of Iceland.

In photography, it is difficult to get an idea of the dimensions of a place without a reference, something that we already know, like a person. This person, in this image, is the beautiful girl who was travelling with me, driving through Iceland. She enjoyed a lot this waterfall, running from the outside to the inside, getting surrounded by a double rainbow and getting totally wet.

This is another view of this place

Skógar, Iceland, 2010.

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La de Skógafoss es una de las cascadas más grandes del país, con una anchura de 25 metros y un desnivel de 60 metros. Debido a la cantidad de agua la cascada produce siempre, un arco iris simple o doble cuando hay sol. Según la leyenda, el primer colono vikingo en la zona, Þrasi Þórólfsson, enterró un tesoro en una cueva detrás de la cascada. Un chico lo encontró años más tarde, pero sólo fue capaz de coger el anillo antes de que volviera a desaparecer.

Esta cascada está justo debajo del famoso (también fuera de Islandia) volcán Eyjafjallajökull, y se encuentra en la costa sur de Islandia, muy cerca del mar.

En una fotografía es difícil hacerse una idea de las dimensiones de un lugar sin una referencia, algo que ya conozcamos, como una persona. En esta fotografía, esa persona es la preciosa chica que viajaba conmigo, conduciendo a través de Islandia. Disfrutó mucho de esta cascada, corriendo desdee el exterior al interior, para rodearse de un arco iris doble y salir totalmente mojada de la catarata.

Esta es otra vista de esta imagen sin una referencia

Skógar, Islandia, 2010.

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Sunset on a small railway station by Dave Heuts

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Waiting for the train with this awesome view of the sunset. It caught me by surprise.

Nightly industrial view at the horizon by Dave Heuts

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This image was shot at the blue hour on a very clear night. This plant is still in production, so every thing is shiny and the light is functional.

Canary Wharf and It's Surroundings from the Isle Of Dogs Bailey Bridge by Martin Buckley

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A long exposure looking back at Canary Wharf from The Bailey Bridge on the Isle Of Dogs

Hvítserkur at afternoon (some previous work, B-side) by PAk DocK

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In photography,every image we take is a result of a variety of components, within we could find technique, skills, talent and work. If we could measure the amount of these components in getting a good shot, probably we could find something like this:

5% of equipment (SLR, point and shoot, lenses, filters, tripod...)

10% of technique (how to use your equipment)

10% of skills and photographic eye

80% of work

105% Total (....because work brings you more than the 100% you could actually get!!)

Previous work, like scouting an unkown place, planning your future shot, thinking where and when to shoot, preparing yourself for the light and any other variable that could affect your shot brings you all. You can be talented, you can have an excellent camera and lenses, you can learn how to use your gear...but most of the "WOW!!" of your shot falls on your work.

In this one, we get to Hvítserkur around 5 p.m. in the afternoon, looking for the place, studying the tides of the water, the weather, the sunrise.... just to know what we would get later on this shot.

After that, we went to bed early, and then we woke up at midnight, for the show.

Hvítserkur is the last remains of a central volcano, it is an injection of magma directly to the sea about 15m high. Legend states that this is a troll turned into stone when he was surprised by the sun while attacking a nearby abbey with rocks.

The sea erosion has carved holes through its foundations and sculptured it in the unique shape it is today. Some say it is in the shape of a petrified monster.

Hvítserkur, Vatnsnes, Iceland. 2010.

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En fotografía, cada imagen que tomamos es el resultado de una variedad de componentes, entre los que encontramos la técnica, la habilidad, el talento y el trabajo. Si pudiéramos medir la cantidad de estos componentes cuando conseguimos una buena imagen, probablemente podríamos encontrar algo como esto:

5% de equipo (SLR, apuntar y disparar, lentes, filtros, trípode ...)

10% de técnica (cómo utilizar el equipo)

10% de habilidad y ojo fotográfico

80% de trabajo

105% Total (.... porque el trabajo aporta más del 100% posible)

El trabajo previo, como explorar un lugar desconocido, planificar la futura imagen, pensar dónde y cuándo disparar o prepararse para la luz y cualquier otra variable, puede afectar al resultado final. Se puede tener talento, se puede tener la cámara más cara y las mejores lentes, se puede aprender a utilizar bien el equipo ... pero la mayoría lo que creará una imagen espectacular recae en el trabajo.

Esta foto,que está hecha cuando llegamos a Hvítserkur alrededor de las 5 de la tarde, buscando el lugar, estudiando las mareas del agua, el tiempo, la salida del sol .... sólo para prever lo que veríamos más adelante, como en esta foto.

Después de eso, fuimos a la cama temprano, y luego nos levantamos a media noche, para disfrutar del espectáculo.

Hvítserkur es lo último que queda de un volcán central, y es una roca que emergió de un brote de magma directamente en el Océano que tiene unos 15m de altura. La leyenda dice que se trata de un troll que se convirtió en piedra cuando fue sorprendido por el sol, mientras atacaba una abadía cercana al mar.

La erosión del mar ha esculpido sus agujeros en la base de la roca y ha esculpido, lentamente, la forma única que tiene hoy.... parecida a la de un monstruo petrificado.

Hvítserkur, Vatnsnes, Islandia 2010.

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Svartifoss, Skaftafell (II) by PAk DocK

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Another shot from the same place.

Svartifoss (Black Fall) is the name of this waterfall in Skaftafell National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park. 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 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.

It was a cloudy-cloudy day, so why not shoot on B&W, anyway it was the shape of the rocks and the moving water what interested to my eye. I thought a long exposition would work for the image, the bright water, the dark stones....

Miss my b&w film camera loaded with an ISO 400 film, with its grain, its contrast....

Svartifoss, Skaftafell National Park, Iceland. 2010

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Svartifoss (Cascada Negra) es el nombre de esta cascada en Parque Nacional de Skaftafell (Islandia), y es una sus atracciones más populares. Está rodeada por columnas de lava oscura, que dan origen a su nombre. Las columnas, de forma hexagonal, se formaron dentro de una erupcion de lava que se enfrió muy lentamente, mediante cristalización.

La base de la cascada destaca por sus rocas afiladas, cuyas secciones hexagonales son erosionadas en los bordes constantemente por el agua que cae.

Era un día nublado, muy nublado, ¿por qué no disparar en blanco y negro?. De todos modos lo único que me interesaba era el contraste de la forma de las rocas y el agua en movimiento. Una larga exposición me daría esta imagen, el agua clara, la piedras oscuras ....

En ese momento eché de menos mi cámara de película cargada con una película de ISO400, con sus matices, su contraste, su grano ....

Svartifoss, Parque Nacional de Skaftafell, Islandia. 2010

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Fjarðarheiði , (North)East Fjords by PAk DocK

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Seyðisfjörður (Seydisfiordur) is a village in the Eastfjords of Iceland at the end of the fjord of the same name. A road over Fjarðarheiði mountain pass connects Seyðisfjörður to the rest of Iceland; 27 km to the ring road and Egilsstaðir. Seyðisfjörður is surrounded by mountains on all sides with most prominent Mt. Bjólfur to the West (1085m) and Strandartindur (1010m) to the East. The fjord itself is accessible on each side from the town, by following the main road that leads through the town.

The pass is amazing, like an alpine valley just growing from the sea level. You can't believe your eyes, which tell you that you are in a high mountain environment, since your brain knows you are so close to the Ocean.

The clouds were passing away very fast, the light was changing every minute, the meltwater level of this small lake was rising.

Why not shooting a long exposition and capture that natural mirror?

This valley is just awesome.

Near Seyðisfjörður , Iceland, June 2010.

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Seyðisfjörður (Seydisfiordur) es un pueblo en el Este de Islandia, que se encuentra al final del fiordo que lleva el mismo nombre. La carretera de montaña que cruza el paso de Fjarðarheiði conecta Seyðisfjörður con el resto de Islandia, 27 km (un mundo) hasta Egilsstaðir, que es el núcleo de población más cercano. Seyðisfjörður se encuentra rodeada de altas montañas por todos lados, por lo que el acceso al valle es sólo por un punto o a través del mar. Los picos más altos son Bjólfur en el Oeste (1085m) y Strandartindur (1010m) hacia el Este.

El paso de Fjarðarheiði es increíble, es como un valle alpino emergiendo desde el nivel del mar. Cuando estas allí, no puedes creer a tus ojos, que te dicen que estás en un paisaje de alta montaña de 3000m, mientras que tu cerebro sabe que estás muy cerca del Océano.

Las nubes desaparecían muy rápido, la luz cambiaba a cada minuto, el nivel de agua del deshielo de este pequeño lago glaciar crecía contínuamente.

¿Por qué no usar una larga exposición y capturar ese espejo natural?

Este valle es impresionante.

Cerca de Seyðisfjörður, Islandia 2010.

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