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The Golden Waterfall

"GREETINGS FROM ICELAND". Shot sometime between 17. and 20. July 2002. Zoom range 85mm. I recently decided to post this image here on PN because I feel it as a proper addition to my Icelandic landscape images. Gullfoss (The Golden waterfall) is Iceland's most famous waterfall, and one of the natural wonders of the world. It is in the mighty glacial river Hvita (White river), just a few kilometres from another natural wonder, the world-famous "Geysir" The enormous white glacial cascade drops 32 metres into a narrow canyon which is 70 metres deep and 2.5 kilometres long. Its spectacular two-tiered cataract hangs in the air like fine drizzle, which forms a rainbow in the sunlight. In winter it has an unusual appearance when it is garbed in ice and snow. Preserved 1979. The black spot in the middle to the left are three persons viewing the waterfall. Best viewed in LARGE format. Thanks in advance for your time. Copyright: Baldur Birgis

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baldurbirgis

Hi Someone else:

 

Thanks for your comment. Tom has his own view of Gullfoss in one of his folders which he most likely likes better than mine. It´s perfectly OK.

 

To Zacarias Mata: Thanks for your time and comment. Regards, Baldur

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mike werkhoven
Brrrr, looks cold. Nice these natural phenomenons together, including breaking light in the water particles, heavy cast and allways moving water. mike
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artofheadshots

Hi Baldur,

Thank you for sharing with us! Recently, I was talking to my wife about Iceland. Through your pictures I have an appreciation of your land and would like to visit it and photograph it beauty, as a direct outcome of my appreciation for your photography.

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baldurbirgis
mike, first af all the place is very beautiful. Then I think it was the right moment compared to the brightness, temperature, clouds and other circumstances (the angle and the people).
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lallisig
Just to be honest, in my opinion this is not your best work. It´s just too dark for my taste and also I would have liked to see the bottom of the waterfall. On the plus side the colours are excellent as usual and you exposed the water perfectly, it´s got nice texture.
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baldurbirgis
Allan and Larus, thanks for your time and comments. To Larus: Fortunately people have a different taste and I respect your opinion. Regards, Baldur
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baldurbirgis
Hi Roger and thanks for your promotive comment. Maybe I should take a better look at some of my older shots like I did in this case. Best regards, Baldur
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