Eldhraun, a photo from Vestur-Skaftafellssysla, Sudurland

Photographer's Note

Fourth day of our trip in Iceland. We leave Vik in the morning and follow the Road 1 to the east along teh south coast of Iceland. Before Kirkjubæjarklaustur, the Road 1 crosses huge Eldhraun lave fields, born from the terrific Lakagigar eruption in 1783.

On this second trip to Iceland I passed by places I had already seen one year ago on my first trip, including these Lakagigar lava fields. But we were lucky because most of the time we had not at all the same light and saw these places with a different atmosphere. Last year when we passed there we had quite beautiful weather, the sun gave nice colours to the moss on lava blocks. But this year, we had showers and small sunnyspells, so we had to hunt for sunbeams ! But the atmosphere was just incredible ! Like on this photo, where a few sunbeams light lava blocks while the horizon is full of dark threatening clouds. To take this photo I climbed on a rocky promontory to dominate the road 1 that crossed the lava fields. Then I just had to wait for the light ...

AROBN54, macjake ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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cjmm (4479) 2013-07-30 11:08

Hi Olivier,

The light and general mood are wonderful, but most of all I like the composition, with the road seeming to start and end in those rock formations.

Regards,
Carlos

bartekp (4746) 2013-07-30 11:28

Hi Olivier,

Very good motive of route. Superb view and that surface after eruption.All in dark colors- i like that compo.

Have a nice evening

Bartek

dta (98848) 2013-07-30 13:37

Salut Olivier ,
cette route goudronnée parait presque in congrue dans ce paysage de début de la création ! Mais elle est un élément important de ctte magnifique composition aux contrastes saisissants .
Superbe !

AROBN54 (11475) 2013-07-30 13:49

Eerie looking place, Olivier. Like a scene from outer space or after an apocalypse. I love the moodiness and the beams of light you managed to find. The road leading in so nicely adds to the deserted feel of the place. I have really enjoyed the photos of yours you have posted from Iceland. Very well done! Many thanks and kindest wishes,
Shelly

jjcordier (79299) 2013-07-30 22:16

Olivier
La lumière d'avant (ou d'après?) orage donne une atmosphère fantastique à cette superbe photo (bien mal payée en points!!) de ce paysage si particulier.
Amicalement
JJ

Periko (9105) 2013-07-30 22:18

Hi Olivier
Amazing landscape and sky. I'd like to drive there!

Regards
Pedro

HimalAnda (10671) 2013-07-30 23:12

Bonjour Olivier,

Décidément, quelle ambiance dans ces paysages islandais avec ce ciel plombé !
La masse rocheuse au premier plan est judicieusement placée pour donner de la profondeur à l'image et la route conduit bien le regard vers le fond.

Stéphane

m00n (2259) 2013-07-31 4:15

What I like most in this photo is it the atmosphere, tone and color. I think it perfectly fits to the theme images and its dynamics. The composition it is shot in the 10th

Great job!

Zolive (5935) 2013-08-01 2:23

Salut Olivier
Fantastique paysage sauvage, ce champs de lave est grandiose. La route donne une grande perspective et guide notre regard vers les sandurs de l'arrière plan et le promontoire dont j'ai oublié le nom. La lumière est encore extraordinaire bien que fugace.
Lorsque nous avons traversé Eldhraun la pluie était drue et nous n'y voyions pas à 50m, nous pouvions que voir les abords de la route et ta photo nous permet d'admirer cet endroit fabuleux.
Amicalement.
Olivier

macjake (98262) 2013-08-25 11:14

Hi Olivier
I have to say, i enjoy viewing every single one of your Iceland photos :)
I remember this area well.
it looks exactly as we see here.
I tried to photograph this but I just couldn't get something i was truly happy with.

If i had THIS photo, i'd surely be happy with it :)
the long road and the light striking the road make it a winner.
gotta love the landscape of Iceland!
cheers
craig