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Skeidararsandur


Skeidararsandur
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Copyright: Matteo Porta (mporta) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 191 W: 80 N: 429] (2553)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-16
Categories: Nature
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50, 55mm circular polarizer
Exposure: f/11, 1/40 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-05 11:24
Viewed: 670
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is one of the largest alluvial plains of Iceland, taken from about 800m height, on the path towards Kristinartindur.
It is situated between the counties Oraefi and Fljotshverfi and has an area of approx. 1000 km². The distance between the glacier's edge and the sea is between 20 and 30 km and its coastline is 40 km long. A few glacial rivers form innumerable branches in the lower regions and sometimes-terrible flood waves occur, especially when the sub glacial caldera Grimsvotn empties or sub glacial eruptions take place. This plain is mostly devoid of vegetation. Driftwood was sought on the beaches in spite of the distance down there, the rivers, and the quagmires. It was much easier to ride down there during winter, when everything was frozen. Much less driftwood is brought to the south coast by the Gulf Stream nowadays from South-, Middle- and North America.
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I like your photo a lot. It is showing great place from different angle - great point of view. This photo is also a special for me because I was making my theses about glacial rivers on Iceland (Flaajokull and Falljokull outflows). Thank you for this photo.

Regards, Piotr Angiel

Hola Matteo
Bonita composición y colores de la foto, podría ser un cuadro abstracto..
Felicidades
Saludos
Antonio

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  • Cormac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3245 W: 56 N: 5986] (25032)
  • [2007-10-05 13:07]

Great abstraction at work here! The pattern of water and the sand is mesmerizing, the way they weave together and then apart again. Great eye to be able to spot this!

Ciao Matteo,
Very graphic, nice colors ans format as well.
Congratulation.
Cheers.
Michel

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