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Iceland E3

Geysers, frozen waterfalls, glaciers, volcanic landscape, thermal springs and stunning scenery. Continuing my journey across 66 deg north. What a spectacular country My first visit to Iceland in March 2009 bowled me over. An unspoilt jewel in the arctic circle Atlantic.

My journey started at Reykjavik and continued along the infamous Route 1. Blizzards, snow drifts, clear skies, horizontal freezing rain...I had it all along the route. An incredibly challenging photo shoot in such conditions. All images captured from the south part of Iceland. Next stop, the north side!
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    Skógafoss, is situated in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline. The coastline has receded into the sea (it is now about 5 km from Skógar). The stunningly majestic cliffs lie parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometers, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the Lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland. Skógafoss is one of the biggest and most beautiful 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. Not whilst I was there mind! According to legend, the first Viking settler in the area 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......I never found it, but got some great images :) Olympus E3, 12-60mm
    Seljalandsfoss is one of the most famous waterfalls of Iceland. It is very picturesque and situated between Selfoss and Skógafoss.This waterfall of the river Seljalandsá drops 60 metres (200 ft) over the cliffs of the former coastline. It is possible to walk behind the waterfall albeit via a dodgy icy, narrow track. Well worth it though as the view close up is breathtaking. Me in action using Olympus E3 12-60mm. Captured with Olympus E510, 14-42mm.
    Gullfoss (Golden Falls) is a massive waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland. It is is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. The wide Hvítá rushes southward and 1km above the falls it turns sharply to the left and flows down into a wide curved three-step "staircase" and then abruptly plunges in two stages into a crevice 105 ft deep. The crevice is 60 ft wide, and 2.5 km in length, is at right angles to the flow of the river. The part frozen falls took my breath away as I first approached. Spectacular is just not grand enough to describe it. I trust the pictures help. Got some great shots of Deb putting the Olympus E510 through its paces. Olympus E3, 12-60mm SWD.