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Greetings from Iceland
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Terry
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Thanks Charles. It was a great trip!
Terry
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Some shots from the glacial lagoon....oh how I dream for another go at this site. There is a big lagoon where the glacier calves of huge chunks of ice. The lagoon is right by the ocean and as the tide goes out some of the ice is pulled out with it. As the tide comes back in some ice gets deposited back on the black sandy beach. I posted one of the beach side shots early in this thread. Here are some shots from the lagoon. You could go there everyday and have a different amazing experience. The lagoon was very full when we were there so I tried to hone in on some details of smaller pieces.....
Stuart Richardson
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You inspired me to get going and actually scan some of the shots I took this summer. I have spent so much time processing and printing other people's work this summer that I have not really bothered with my own! I'll post some from Landmannalaugur in the analog non-leica m thread.
Stuart Richardson
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If anyone understands, I do. After 5 days I knew that I wanted to live here!
I started going through some shots. I have to state this was a family vacation and not meant to be a photo outing (as a main event). I did bring my hasselblad MF and a panasonic LX-3. I actually got more interesting shots with the later. I have to say there were a number of times I wanted to stop and take some photos but because of timing etc -- not able. I took one day and got up at 5am (although sunrise was 430a) and drove an hour to one of the national parks. Of course this was the one day there were no clouds in the skies-- or at least not until the afternoon. I did the best I could. Sunset was about 1045p and it remained dusky for most of the rest of the night and really did not have the energy to drive from the downtown out at least an hour. The cloud patterns in Iceland are fantastic in general. I would love to go back. I am posting a few shots. I have more to go through.
Terry
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Haha -- I was with a pure photo group and we had the same issue! There are shots along the way that would have been really gorgeous! :angry:
These look cool. What glacier are the 2nd and 3rd shots of, or a bit easier, what region were you in?
Stuart Richardson
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Nice photos Mark. I definitely agree with you guys that it can be hard to drive around Iceland with others. There are so many compelling images along the way. The best way to visit is usually to just rent a car and then you have complete control. But of course, that means you don't have a local guide and knowledge etc.
Terry, as for the glacier, it looks like Sólheimajökull to me. I could be wrong of course, but the black sand and surrounding green mountains makes me think it is. It is an offshoot of Myrdalsjökull in the south.
Terry, as for the glacier, it looks like Sólheimajökull to me. I could be wrong of course, but the black sand and surrounding green mountains makes me think it is. It is an offshoot of Myrdalsjökull in the south.
