Svartifoss ... by KarmaSong

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jul 27, 2011

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Description

Svartifoss (Black Fall in icelandic) is a 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. Similar well-known lava formations are seen at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, and on the island of Staffa in Scotland.

This photo was taken on my fourth visit to Iceland, on a dark and rainy day, but the magic of the place was still there ! Please zoom !

Thank you very much for making time to comment on my latest Swiss pic, I appreciate...

Comments (63)

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Faemike55

5:42PM | Wed, 27 July 2011

Very beautiful

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sandra46

5:49PM | Wed, 27 July 2011

EXCELLENT IMAGE, GREAT WORK!

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Richardphotos

5:55PM | Wed, 27 July 2011

I would like to stand in it since we are with nearly 30 straight days with 100f or more.we sit a all time record the night before with the highest low temperature of 87 F

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mps

9:21PM | Wed, 27 July 2011

Marvelous image

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npauling

9:43PM | Wed, 27 July 2011

A very magical place and a super capture of the water it looks so soft.

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carlx

5:26AM | Thu, 28 July 2011

How wonderful!!! Fantastic photography, Jean-Luc!!!

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pauldeleu

6:59AM | Thu, 28 July 2011

Well done.

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Hendesse

8:40AM | Thu, 28 July 2011

This is really a fantastic place. Excellent shot!!

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mariogiannecchini

8:46AM | Thu, 28 July 2011

Stunning work Jean-Luc!Wonderful place, superb capture!

stolta

10:56AM | Thu, 28 July 2011

Wonderful capture, very beautiful!!!

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MarciaGomes

11:59AM | Thu, 28 July 2011

IMPRESSIONANTE FOTO MEU AMIGO, MARAVILHOSA CASCATA TEM UM EFEITO MÁGICO.+++++++++5

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jeroni

3:21PM | Thu, 28 July 2011

fantastic creation, outstanding work

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three_grrr

3:24PM | Thu, 28 July 2011

The shapes of the rocks give this an otherworldly feel .. one would never have guessed they were natural lava formations! A breathtaking image!!

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Jay-el-Jay

8:38PM | Thu, 28 July 2011

I can see by your great photograph just why this is such a populat spot.

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stevey3d

3:59AM | Fri, 29 July 2011

Fantastic image Jean-Luc! Beautiful!!

bebert

1:43PM | Fri, 29 July 2011

IMPRESSIONNANT !!

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lyron

12:14PM | Sat, 30 July 2011

Beautiful shot. Fantastic image!!!

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emmecielle

2:05PM | Sun, 31 July 2011

What a beauty! Splendid capture! :)

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fredster66

5:07PM | Sun, 31 July 2011

Gorgeous!

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tofi

7:08PM | Sun, 31 July 2011

What a dreamy composition! The fall appears so very powerful, and yet it still makes me want to be "part" of it... in any way. How awesome this is..... simply sublime. The power of water has always fascinated me.... I love the POV here.... a beautiful presentation!

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Minda

7:36PM | Sun, 31 July 2011

Look GReat when i zoom it jean-luc,amazing capture and Very beautiful water falls i love it...hugs...minda

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morganahope

5:48PM | Wed, 03 August 2011

FANTASTIC PHOTO !!

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zoren

10:08AM | Thu, 04 August 2011

water has power, very nice!!

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DarkStormCrow

12:29AM | Fri, 05 August 2011

Excellent capture, well done...

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annie5

11:14AM | Fri, 05 August 2011

Intéressant endroit pour une photo! Fantastique shot, J-Luc :)

belasebok

2:53PM | Mon, 08 August 2011

Woonderful picture.

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GiMi53

2:48PM | Thu, 11 August 2011

Je vois que tu maitrises à la perfection le D80 et le super Nikkor 105 mm (j'ai le même matériel): une vitesse suffisamment lente pour donner cette impression figée et suffisamment rapide pour garder l'image du mouvement... Vraiment parfait ! :~)

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UVDan

12:20PM | Wed, 17 August 2011

Great photography of the water fall.

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Zazou

11:47AM | Fri, 20 January 2012

Le genre de photo qui fait rêver...

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brewgirlca

6:21PM | Mon, 07 May 2012

That's a great capture. The slow shutter speed really gives a dramatic effect and the rich wet colors are gorgeous. I also love the way you have matted this image, their is great color balance and the subtle texture is appealing.