Black Lava Pearl Beach, a photo from Snaefellsnessysla, Vesturland

Photographer's Note

Djúpalónssandur is a black pebbled beach located on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland. The beach is at the foot of Snæfellsnesjökull glacier and is one of the highlights of West Iceland. The black pebbles are constantly being brought to the beach by the ocean waves but it is forbidden to pick them as they are protected and Icelanders want to keep them at the beach. [I didn't;'t know it and I brought a few pebbl;es with me :( ]. From the road there is a path that leads through a lava field, with amazing lava formations, to the beach. The scenery on the way and on the beach is magnificent with the Snæfellsjökull glacier towering over the place. One of the most noticeable thing on the beach is a big lava rock called Söngklettur or the Singing Rock. The rock has a red color and is said to be protected by the elves in the area. There is also a lagoon called Svörtulón or the Black Lagoon at the beach and in front of the lagoon is Gatklettur, a rock with a hole through it.

On the beach there are ruins of a shipwreck lying around there in the sand. These ruins are from a British fishing ship called The Epine GY7 that was wrecked there on March 13, 1948. Fourteen men lost their lives that day and five lived. The ruins from the ship are kept on the beach in memory of the fishermen and should not be touched.
(https://www.funiceland.is/nature/beaches/djupalonssandur-and-dritvik/).
Isn't this beach amazing? I liked it very much, hopefully you will like it too.

macjake, ikeharel, papagolf21, COSTANTINO, snunney, holmertz, jhm, ktanska, GyurMaster, pierrefonds, PaulVDV ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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kasianowak (17676) 2019-04-02 13:03

Czesc Malgosiu
Niesamowite formacje skalne, the ksztalty i kolory sa jak wykonane przez artiste, az trudno uwierzyc, ze to natura tak po prostu stworzyla.
Nigdy nie bylam w tej czesci Islandii, jest po prostu pieknie.
No i jeszcze raz pytam, co zrobilas, zeby miec taka pogoed??? ;-)
Pozdrawiam
Kasia

macjake (98544) 2019-04-02 13:17

Hi Malgo
yes, i've been here as well :) I remember it clearly.
I fell once and almost broke my camera, I was climbing up a large rock...not very smart on my part. large formations, clearly lots of black pebbles, lovely light and colours, what's not to enjoy. I'm so happy for you that you finally made it to Iceland :) cheers
Craig

lousat (139906) 2019-04-02 15:20

Ciao Malgo,fantastic main pic but very interesting too the WS showing what remains of the end of the english ship. You be sure that,as you,i like a lot your post,another great capture with a winner prospect and magic lights too! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

ifege (49257) 2019-04-02 21:19

Hi Malgo
It is an incredible beach and whilst the emphsis is on black it is the brightly coloured rock that attracts the eye. A great one.
Cheers
Ian

Tue (93296) 2019-04-02 22:28

Hello Malgo,
What an amazing landscape with these fantastically beautifully shaped rocks in different colours. The soft lighting also went really well with the place. Nice inclusion of your own shadows as well.
Lars

papagolf21 (152607) 2019-04-02 23:06

Bonjour, chère Malgo,
J'aime découvrir votre album et les récits s'y rapportant.
Voir ces grandes plages de cailloux protégés (interdiction de les ramasser, la protection du patrimoine est importante).
Voir cet environnement aux couleurs oniriques. Un plaisir qui doit être grand de contempler tout cela.
Amitiés.
Philippe

COSTANTINO (117652) 2019-04-02 23:12

Hello dear Malgorzata and have a nice time
and a happy new day
I like this wild landscape
the first idea is that here we can
see a photo from another planet
may be the planet mars!!!!!
I red carefully your useful notes
thanks so much
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (148094) 2019-04-02 23:22

Hi Malgo,
Impressive rock with this lava on the beach, pleasant light for colors, well taken with these people, a good scale for your photo, tfs.

snunney (130967) 2019-04-03 0:31

Hello Malgo,
Excellent capture of this fascinating landscape. The people, especially those in red, are well included and give scale to the scene. I don't know whether it is the lighting, but the colours to me have the allure of an old fashioned transparency; nothing wrong in that - they suit the subject perfectly. Clarity is impeccable.

holmertz (103520) 2019-04-03 0:35

Hello Malgo,
There are still enough black pebbles to make the beach look fantastic. Or maybe you took this photo before you started picking them up. ;-) But the very rough rocks make the view even more fantastic, and the warm light enhances it further. And in the end it's the persons dressed in red that complete this stunning composition.
Best regards,
Gert

Silvio1953 (222747) 2019-04-03 2:00

Ciao cara Malgo, amazing scenary, seems from an other planet, nice insertion of persona that and scale, wonderful colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ahmet54 (3600) 2019-04-03 3:46

Hi Malgo,
after five years yours is the next picture of Dritvik. so if you chose the photos of Dritvik we are actually neighbours. Your picture is great because of the colours and the light.
Kind regards,
Roland

jhm (211738) 2019-04-03 4:53

Hello Malgo,

Also, your WS picture is very nice
Of course your main pictyre is wonderful successful.
Lovely panorama and pleasant to look at.
Excellent composition, nice presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Nicou (193814) 2019-04-03 6:32

Hello

Quelle vue et image de cette plage fantastique avec ces petits cailloux au sol et ce blocs de lave quelle forme les personnages donnent bien l'échelle fantastique image un autre monde.
Bravo t amitié
Nciou

Sergiom (117241) 2019-04-03 7:23

Ciao Malgo,

C'est très impressionnant comme sculpture rocheuse. On apprécie encore plus à cause de la blancheur de la neige qui offre un contraste frappant. Les gens paraissent tout petit dans cet univers.

Amicalement

Serge

rychem (72187) 2019-04-03 8:32

Krajobraz nie z tej ziemi, nie tylko czarna plaza, ale i formy skalne sa niesamowite, a wrak jest uzupelnieniem tej niesamowitej okolicy
pozdrawiam Ryszard

ktanska (45018) 2019-04-03 11:19

Hi Malgo,
Shapes of those giant lava rocks are truly special. Geologically they are all so young that erosion has not smooth the edges. Contrast is incredible between black volcanic gravel and white snow. Luckily sunshine adds some light to those stones.
Kari

GyurMaster (24996) 2019-04-03 12:57

Dear Malgo,

As I see you visited some real rugged places in Iceland, if not the whole country is rugged. Is that your shadow on the left? :)

Best Wishes,
Gy.

pierrefonds (115408) 2019-04-03 13:13

Hi Malgo,

The red coats are an eye-catcher. The length of the beach is crsting depth.é The point of view is showing the details of the beach and of the mountains. It is clera and precie. Have a nice day.

Pierre

PaulVDV (63432) 2019-04-03 13:45

Hello Malgo,
A well composed picture of that beautiful beach with its strange forms of enormous rocks.
Is the picture taken before or after you've looted the beach from the black pebbles? :)
Very colourful and nice with the long shadows on the foreground.
Best regards, Paul

Cricri (176) 2019-04-04 9:37

Hi Malgorzata
Fascinante formation rocheuses, autant pour le contraste des couleurs, les personnes donne l'échelle, intéressante présentation
Bonne soirée
cricri