Blue lagoon Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Easily the most photographed site in all of Iceland, The Blue Lagoon is perhaps the most supernatural looking body of water on Earth. Descriptions of its waters range everywhere from “the same color as the new Gatorade drink” to “frosty blue.” Though the latter term may sound good, the water in the lagoon is anything but “frosty.” The temperature in the swimmable area averages about 40C (104F), and the soothing, mineral-rich water is rumored to have curative powers.

Though the lagoon looks like something born from Iceland’s otherworldly landscape, it is actually man made. It was created by run-off from the Svartsengi power plant, which pumps up the geothermally heated water from a full mile below the surface. After being used to generate both heat and electricity, the excess (which is absolutely clean) is ejected into the lagoon.

Seiei, Propofol, lucinka, dramaqueen, Floydian, marieaude, Ramy, stoofon, JulienHG, anney, JonteW, Brian has marked this note useful

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manatee (4279) 2006-03-21 8:14

Nice picture, the view of the mountains is good, you can see even the antenas on the top, and the lagoon, the colors and the equilibrium or paradox beteen swiming in this places is very interesting.

Floydian (30970) 2006-03-21 8:18

Wonderfull place and good view on the mountain. The 2 kids in the foreground worked out to be fine. Crop and border are very good.
Very nice picture.

Seiei (424) 2006-03-21 8:20

one of my dreams, this

nice picture, its really interessting

thx a lot

Propofol (1786) 2006-03-21 8:22

Remarkable colour. I'm surprised you could get so much DOF at f/4!

Thanks for the helpful note, too - makes sense of the picture

marieaude (1196) 2006-03-21 8:43

Hello, surprising place, really incridible. Never think that it could exist in Iceland. I love the color of the lagoon and the mountains in the back. Thanks

Ramy (771) 2006-03-21 9:27

Very nice shot here Maeva, Love the colors and the contrast of it. Seems like a really nice place to be! Nice comment as well, Thank you.
Regards, Ramy.

stoofon (76) 2006-05-05 4:45

ça donne envie de s'y plonger! Superbe contraste ciel/eau
Bon cadrage.. photo plaisante :)

JonteW (182) 2006-08-13 19:46

You have an absolutely marvelous eye for composition! In all of your images!

Brian (1) 2007-05-23 22:54

I would love to bathe in this lagoon one day. I must.
Nice capture here Maeve. I like your foreground with children, and the mineral deposits on the rocks. Also of course in the other half gives it that natural made feeling as opposed to the man made lagoon.

Regards,
Brian