Wonderful Icelandic Nature, a photo from Sudhur-Thingeyjarsysla, Nordhurland Eystra

Photographer's Note

Please please please right click and open the photo in a different screen, its SO much sharper and with finer details.

I promise that I didn't enhance any of the blue colors in this shot. The colors are true and even better in person.

If you ever go to Iceland, make sure you stop off at Reykjahlid and its Mud Pits and Geo Thermal Flat Lands. It smells really really bad, but its well worth the effort.

If you have been to Iceland and didn't stop here, well, i'm sorry, you truly missed out.

On one side of the street are massive flat lands with mud pits, up the road a bit, only a few min drive, are these Geo Thermal lakes in this amazing blue. There are signs all around saying do not touch, if you do you will get burned, its that hot.

I was amazed I was the ONLY one here, everyone else was over at the Mud Pits. My benefit I guess.

Hope you like this..I have several more.

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Silvio1953 (205928) 2020-06-04 22:14

Ciao Craig, fascinating seascape, superb sky, wonderful matural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend. ciao Silvio

ifege (32467) 2020-06-04 22:26

Hi Craig
Iceland is still on my to visit list. Superb photo with your genuine blues. The water does look cold but no you say - burning hot.
Cheers
Ian
And re Kakadu. A tour would have been the only option for Malgo but for you - don't even consider it. You need several days. Just lick up a rental car in Darwin. The roads are fine and there is a choice of accommodation. We don't do tours unless there is no other option.
Hope you make it down this way sometime.

jemaflor (135550) 2020-06-04 23:36

Hi Craig,
nice nature and good photo with depth effect, well photographed this landscape, pleasant blue tones, perfect rendering, tfs.

PaulVDV (54971) 2020-06-05 0:10

Hello Craig,
So mud was more popular with tourists than a blue lake :)
The landscape looks amazing and you presented it in a very good composition. The smaller rocks in the foreground add more dept to the photo.
Beautiful clouds make a great backdrop.
Best regards, Paul

emka (152426) 2020-06-05 0:14

Hello Craig, I must confess that I missed this place but I was in so many other interesting places with the geothermal activity. I like the blue of the lake. Nice view of the mountain, probably a volcano. Lovely composition.

Best regards MAlgo

holmertz (92942) 2020-06-05 0:26

Hello Craig,
The blue tones don't look enhanced at all, in fact they seem very discreet and natural, but maybe it could be a matter of monitors. It's a fine scenery and not "littered" with tourists. The smoke from the chimney across the lake joins the nice clouds.
Best regards,
Gert

Fis2 (155796) 2020-06-05 0:42

Witaj Craig!
A very interesting landscape, view is impressive.
I like framing, composition and colors.
Well done.
Warm regards.
Krzysztof

Tue (82372) 2020-06-05 1:31

Hello Craig,
What an amazing view of this fantastic place. The lake looks beautiful with wonderful light blue colours and a nice pattern of the tiny waves. The hilly landscape in the background is also lovely and you were lucky with a very pleasant and clear sunlight and some charming clouds in the blue sky.
Lars

federico (6109) 2020-06-05 5:47

hello Craig wonderfull blue tones, good composition, the clouds in the sky make the difference here
regards
Federico

pierrefonds (103687) 2020-06-05 6:00

Hi Craig,

The scenery is impressive. The point of view is allowing me to admire the details of the Geo Thermal Lake. The quality of the light beautifies the colours. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jhm (203151) 2020-06-05 6:26

Hello Craig,

A wonderful soft panorama view with depth and perspective.
An excellent detailed picture too.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

tyro (30513) 2020-06-05 7:09

Hi Craig,

If I didn't know and trust you I would have thought you'd played around with the blue in this picture! But, of course I know you didn't! :)

It is indeed remarkable to think that this water is actually hot as well as being such a wonderfully deep blue colour. And the contrasts of the blue of water and sky with the pale rocks and light coloured land are remarkable and very beautiful. And what a gorgeous sky you have here too with those light puffy clouds!

A fabulous photograph with glorious light, fine colours, perfect exposure and exquisite details and sharpness.

Beautiful!

You take care.

Kind Regards,

John.

P.S. Just a thought - what's that tall chimney with smoke or steam coming out of it across the water? Is that some geothermal station? It's surely not some coal or oil burning facility here?

Royaldevon (75622) 2020-06-05 11:39

Hello Craig,

I haven't been to Iceland but if I ever did, I would take your advice.
This looks like an amazing place!
The pale blue of the sky is picked up perfectly in the water, whilst the white rocks, in the f/g, mimic the clouds in the sky.
The limited colour palette really adds to the overall impression.

Was it windy?

The top of the water looks to be spraying up and the steam/smoke is billowing towards the clouds.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

lousat (130067) 2020-06-05 13:24

Hi Craig,i remember well this "lake" and this view is a great memory for me too,beautiful postcard with the typical steam tower in background and the unique color of water,top quality as usual! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

jean113 (22137) 2020-06-05 13:51

Hello Craig, this obviously brings back happy memories for you.
It's a very interesting scene; I haven't seen an Icelandic view like this before.
August in Iceland, and a beautiful blue sky with lovely cloud formations.
Excellent sharp shot.
Kind regards, Jean.

ktanska (40169) 2020-06-06 0:34

Hi Craig,
Wonderful Icelandic landscape from a very remote region (and still by the main road, I see after checking the map). Lonely power plant kind of emphasizes emptiness. Blue color looks great. Slightly darker exposure could have given even stronger effect I guess.
Kari

ikeharel (105983) 2020-06-06 22:23

Hello Craig,
The light-blue water color is a result of melted ice combined with volcanic soil, therefore the color looks as over-lightened.
Yet, this smell we also have in the Dead-Sea, almost certain about.
Moon-face earth formation, well shown.
Have va nice sunday,
Ike

ChrisJ (160174) 2020-06-07 0:25

Hi Craig

A superb geothermal landscape with the blue water stealing the show. Good sharpness and well framed and composed. Tfs!

mkamionka (61376) 2020-06-07 2:34

Hi Craig,
this is so beautiful indeed. I like the extraordinary blue or green color tones.
You have nicely included the rock formations in the foreground.
The clouds make such an attractive sky!
Beautiful landscape and truly inviting to visit Iceland.
Excellent work,
M

rychem (72179) 2020-06-07 7:58

It is a natural thermal bath, but I can understand tourists are not allowed to take a bath there, a very nice and beautiful photo
regards Ryszard

alvaraalto (42358) 2020-06-08 2:08

Hello Craig,
You must have nice weather to make all that blue come out the best.
Iceland is also worth while under a grey cloud cover and even some rain, but the specific blue is less striking.
Among the much visited tourist spots in Iceland there are also many lesser-known gems to discover.
Excellent work
Have a nice day, groet Rob

Miguel82 (47108) 2020-06-24 2:47

Craig, that lake has an attractive color. The water must be tepid compared to other lakes in the surroundings not warmed by the hot springs. The volcanic activity explains this phenomenon in this sub polar climate. Fine colors, good sharpness, regards.

GyurMaster (21399) 2020-06-25 11:46

Hello again,

How it comes, that I have missed this gem? Anyhow, I remedy that omission now with a compliment.

Best Wishes,
Gy

jmdias (103082) 2020-06-28 8:12

craig

amazing lake with boiling water, should be a very big risk for children. marvelous view of the area with the mountain ahead. a special corner of the world.

take care

jorge

adramad (67088) 2020-06-28 10:51

Hi Craig.
A wonderful panoramic view of this species of bay with beautiful blue waters of the sea, the cut off of the coast with these rocks and the mountains in the background, create a landscape setting of great beauty, the sky also puts its bonus.
The color and light management are magnificent, highlighting the beauty and sharpness of the image.
Very well done. I like it
May you enjoy the end of Sunday.
Very best regards.
Luis.

PiotrF (52330) 2020-07-06 16:03

Hello Craig
A very nice landscape from Icelande with nice mountain in background.
I like good composition and wonderful colours. Good work, fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

COSTANTINO (104287) 2020-07-13 23:59

Hello dear Craig and have a nice day
and a happy evening
this photo seems to be taken
from another planet...
...it seems so impressive...
regards
costantino