For decades, Glymur (198 m) was held to be Iceland’s tallest waterfall. Then, just over 10 years ago, as the glacier withdrew, another revealed itself: Morsárfoss, now estimated at ~240 m.
In a land still in the act of becoming, such titles are provisional. The ice recedes, the rock is laid bare, and the landscape continues to disclose what it has long concealed. Height alone does not confer distinction. For all its vertical reach, Morsárfoss does not command the eye in the manner of Iceland’s more celebrated falls.
Here it is in winter arrest, set against the headwall above Morsárjökull, the glacial expanse suffused with exquisite late light of the low sun lingering on the southern horizon.
Access to this area is exceptionally difficult. It takes a helicopter (or fixed-wing aircraft) to obtain a proper purchase on this glacial scape.
Rajan, love Iceland thru your lens! You share images of locations most (me for sure) will never get to see Beautiful light and always amazed at the timing of your shot. I bet there's lots of planning that goes into getting these type of shots. Thanks for sharing.
CA_Fstop wrote:
Rajan, love Iceland thru your lens! You share images of locations most (me for sure) will never get to see Beautiful light and always amazed at the timing of your shot. I bet there's lots of planning that goes into getting these type of shots. Thanks for sharing.
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Danpbphoto wrote:
The light is just fantastic amigo! The vastness, the desolation, lots of snow and cold....my kinda place!
The "Game of Thrones" should have used your photography for the "North" land, "Winterfell".
Great photography amigo!
Dan
Thank you, both.
CA_Fstop: Pre-planning in Iceland is a fool’s errand given the volatility of its weather. Forecasts are approximate, and the light cannot be known in advance. The only viable strategy is: get out in the field, and remember Woody Allen’s maxim (80% of life is showing up).
Dan, my amigo: Years ago I was staying at the same hótel in North Iceland where the crew of GoT was holed up for shooting.
Rajan, I appreciate your commitment to getting beautiful photos of these remote places, and sharing the beauty with us. Those color tones are exquisite.
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Beautiful light and always amazed at the timing of your shot. I bet there's lots of planning that goes into getting these type of shots. Thanks for sharing. 
