Skógafoss

Uploaded: August 30, 2012

Description

The massive wall of water that is Skógafoss in southern Iceland. The water falls about 200 feet with a powerful roar, creating a huge bank of mist.
Apparently during full flood, the wind created by the falls is strong enough to keep you from getting within 50 feet of the falls.

Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Joy Rector August 30, 2012 0

breathtaking #1483391

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic August 30, 2012 0

Nature at her best... the lone figure gives a great reference! #10298756

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 30, 2012 0

WOW!! What a falls. Great sense of scale with the human. #10298799

Susan Williams August 30, 2012 0

Outstanding capture. #10298817

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 30, 2012 0

Wow, now that's a falls! I quite agree about the sense of scale the figure adds. Very impressive composition, Chris. #10298930

Bob Cournoyer level-classic August 30, 2012 0

Impressive! Well composed with great sense of scale like everyone else said... :-)
#10298948

Val Feldman level-classic August 30, 2012 0

Stunning - what a sense of power and sheer majesty conveyed! The lone figure provides a dramatic sense of scale. Beautiful work, Chris! #10298959

Patti Coblentz August 30, 2012 0

An incredible capture, Chris, with a terrific sense of scale. This must surely have been amazing to behold! #10298984

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 30, 2012 0

This is a beautiful image, Christopher!


Dominick #10299360

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 30, 2012 0

Your back! Hope you had a great trip!
Love this shot!!!I would have loved to have heard this one. #10299586

Loan Tran level-classic August 30, 2012 0

Wow, great capture. The human figure showed a great sense of scale. #10299593

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 30, 2012 0

Now that's Kool Chris..I really like this..

jo ann c. #10299748

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 31, 2012 0

Thank you all very much! You can barely drive a mile without coming across another waterfall in Iceland; they're all so different, from monster falls like this one, to thin trickles. #10300992

Gayle Johnson August 31, 2012 0

Had to make this a favorite. Like Joy said, "Breathtaking!".
#10301249

Leslie McLain level-classic August 31, 2012 0

Beautiful capture, Chris. Very cool. #10301270

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 01, 2012 0

Thank you both! It was such an impressive falls (or "foss", as they are called in Iceland.) I wish we'd had time to walk up as close as the guy in the photo, but we were on a deadline ;) #10303073

Gail Sullivan level-classic September 04, 2012 0

A stunning image, Christopher...the figure lends a sense of scale to showcase the power and grandeur of the falls. #10307875

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 04, 2012 0

Thank you, Gail! It was a stunning waterfall (one of many, many stunners in Iceland.) I would love to have had several hours at every fall we visited or drove past... :) #10307974

Sheila D. Robertson September 05, 2012 0

Nice interpretation of this!! #10310223

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 05, 2012 0

Thanks, Sheila! #10310316

Ken Smith level-classic September 08, 2012 0

Outstanding, Chris...love the vertical scale in this. One day I hope to make it to Iceland! #10313516

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 08, 2012 0

Thanks, Ken---if you need a travel buddy / like-minded photographer to share costs, let me know---I'm so ready to go back! #10313519

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 11, 2012 0

OMG!!! Love, love, love this. Incredible!!!!! #10317911

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 11, 2012 0

Thanks! I only shot about 10 images here, due to time (and a bad cold) so I'm thrilled I got this! #10318029

Ellen Hodges September 17, 2012 0

Absolutely stunning and gorgeous capture, Chris!! Huge WOW!! #10326618

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 18, 2012 0

Thank you, Leslie! #10326960

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 19, 2012 0

WOW!
~♥~ #10328621

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 19, 2012 0

That's what I said when this waterfall first came into view from the road! Thanks! #10328925

Kerby Pfrangle September 25, 2012 0

Beautiful capture. #10338337

Kerby Pfrangle September 25, 2012 0

Beautiful capture. #10338338

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 25, 2012 0

Thanks, Kerby! #10338840

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