Close to the continental divide in Iceland

As seen in: Europe, HDR, Iceland, Travel

If you look on a map of the tectonic plates, Iceland just happens to be perched directly over the center of a crack as it were. I didn’t really know that that until, well, I was there. A little unsettling while there I guess, but hey, I live in South Florida…..land of the hurricane. I guess we all take a little risk here while taking this planet for a little ride.

Anyway……

This unique location of this volcanic Island is perhaps but one reason why this nation is about 95% self sufficient in their fuel needs. The little geo thermal steam trace up near the top left side of the image here is a little example of what you see all over this Island. ALso, contrary to what some may believe, Iceland is really quite green! At least it was that way when I was there in May. Hmmm, mid December, perhaps a different story altogether…..

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  • ~EvidencE~ - June 19, 2009 - 3:30 am

    This is amazing MikeReplyCancel

  • ~EvidencE~ - June 19, 2009 - 3:30 am

    This is amazing MikeReplyCancel

  • Che Esco Photography - June 19, 2009 - 3:42 am

    This is splendid and gorgeous.:)ReplyCancel

  • Che Esco Photography - June 19, 2009 - 3:42 am

    This is splendid and gorgeous.:)ReplyCancel

  • Kerri's Photos - June 19, 2009 - 3:49 am

    Wow!! Beautiful scene!! Great textures and tones!!ReplyCancel

  • **Kerri** - June 19, 2009 - 3:49 am

    Wow!! Beautiful scene!! Great textures and tones!!ReplyCancel

  • luckyonthecliff, Kathy "Cody" Robinson - June 19, 2009 - 4:26 am

    Absolutely breathtaking!!! Wow, what a journey that must’ve been!ReplyCancel

  • luckyonthecliff, Kathy "Cody" Robinson - June 19, 2009 - 4:26 am

    Absolutely breathtaking!!! Wow, what a journey that must’ve been!ReplyCancel

  • ilyas imran. - June 19, 2009 - 5:35 am

    awesome composition. brilliant as alwayss.ReplyCancel

  • ilyas c. - June 19, 2009 - 5:35 am

    awesome composition. brilliant as alwayss.ReplyCancel

  • pixel_unikat - June 19, 2009 - 6:11 am

    What a wonderful landscape!
    Love your work.ReplyCancel

  • pixel_unikat - June 19, 2009 - 6:11 am

    What a wonderful landscape!
    Love your work.ReplyCancel

  • nigelbailey - June 19, 2009 - 7:26 am

    Nice shot Mike. THis is sucha harsh, but beautiful landscape.ReplyCancel

  • nigelbailey (been away) - June 19, 2009 - 7:26 am

    Nice shot Mike. THis is sucha harsh, but beautiful landscape.ReplyCancel

  • Boscopix - June 19, 2009 - 8:56 am

    Being from Florida as well, you couldn’t pay me to go to Iceland in December! But summer looks awesome, great shot here!!ReplyCancel

  • Boscopix - June 19, 2009 - 8:56 am

    Being from Florida as well, you couldn’t pay me to go to Iceland in December! But summer looks awesome, great shot here!!ReplyCancel

  • M.A. Cornella - June 19, 2009 - 10:09 am

    Impresionante!!

    Best Regards from Spain!ReplyCancel

  • M.A.Fernández - June 19, 2009 - 10:09 am

    Impresionante!!

    Best Regards from Spain!ReplyCancel

  • gnpToday - June 19, 2009 - 10:12 am

    Really nice, love the foreground colors!!!
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  • gnpToday - June 19, 2009 - 10:12 am

    Really nice, love the foreground colors!!!
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  • jade2k - June 19, 2009 - 11:54 am

    Magnificent photo and great information!!! I have a home in Florida so I know about hurricanes. But, I’ve never been to Iceland. I’ll settle for the hurricanes!!! LOL!!! Have a great weekend.ReplyCancel

  • jade2k - June 19, 2009 - 11:54 am

    Magnificent photo and great information!!! I have a home in Florida so I know about hurricanes. But, I’ve never been to Iceland. I’ll settle for the hurricanes!!! LOL!!! Have a great weekend.ReplyCancel

  • FX-1988 - June 19, 2009 - 12:04 pm

    very beautiful scenery
    I’m looking at this photo for some minuets and I’m just can’t keep my eyes of this photo…amazing details and colors…great composition
    well done performed HDR

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  • FX-1988 - June 19, 2009 - 12:04 pm

    very beautiful scenery
    I’m looking at this photo for some minuets and I’m just can’t keep my eyes of this photo…amazing details and colors…great composition
    well done performed HDR

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  • *~Tammy~* - June 19, 2009 - 2:03 pm

    I love the mountains and the water is awesome. I would love to visit here. Gorgeous landscape capture~ Have a great weekend. :0)ReplyCancel

  • *~Tammy~* - June 19, 2009 - 2:03 pm

    I love the mountains and the water is awesome. I would love to visit here. Gorgeous landscape capture~ Have a great weekend. :0)ReplyCancel

  • *~Tammy~* - June 19, 2009 - 2:04 pm

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  • marykpics - June 19, 2009 - 3:25 pm

    Strange, beautiful scenery. Nice processing.

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  • marykpics (away ) - June 19, 2009 - 3:25 pm

    Strange, beautiful scenery. Nice processing.

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  • Leah Johnston - June 19, 2009 - 4:45 pm

    GORgeous!ReplyCancel

  • Leah Johnston - June 19, 2009 - 4:45 pm

    GORgeous!ReplyCancel

  • tmphillips - June 19, 2009 - 10:17 pm

    such a beautiful shot! I had a little lesson on Iceland via a tv show recently and it’s quite an amazing place indeed! thanks for sharing your incredible imagesReplyCancel

  • todd- - June 19, 2009 - 10:17 pm

    such a beautiful shot! I had a little lesson on Iceland via a tv show recently and it’s quite an amazing place indeed! thanks for sharing your incredible imagesReplyCancel

  • mharoldsewell - June 19, 2009 - 10:19 pm

    Nice color tones….ReplyCancel

  • mharoldsewell - June 19, 2009 - 10:19 pm

    Nice color tones….ReplyCancel

  • Francisco Aragão - June 20, 2009 - 4:44 am

    Fantastic ….ReplyCancel

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    Fantastic ….ReplyCancel

  • alner_s - June 20, 2009 - 3:06 pm

    your HDR is just amazing!ReplyCancel

  • alner_s - June 20, 2009 - 3:06 pm

    your HDR is just amazing!ReplyCancel

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