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This is a small sampling of the numerous natural wonders that we had the privilege to visit in Iceland 2 years ago during a cruise circumnavigating the island aboard the National Geographic Explorer. We woke up every morning in front of or near great areas to explore. We would the get on a zodiac and after a short ride disembark and walk to the nearest sight.
We were lucky that the Fagradalsfjall volcano was active, so the day before we embarked on the cruise, we took a trip to the volcano. It is a very strenuous climb on loose gravel, but the rewards were magnificent. The first 2 pictures were taken from about one mile away with the D850 and a 70-200 mm lens fully extended. The 3rd picture with a D500, a 300 mm lens and a 1.4 teleconverter. The next picture is a panorama taken from about 2 miles away with 31 mm focal length and the last one at the end of the lava run about 5 miles away with a 35 mm focal length.
Next is the Gullfoss waterfall and the Hvitá river. It is impossible to capture the magnificence of the waterfall in one picture since it is essentially 2 separate waterfalls at different angles from each other and the second one falling on a narrow canyon. In the first picture you can see the river upstream and in the second picture you see the river downstream within the canyon.

It is hard to choose what is best to show, so I will publish as many pictures as possible in separate postings, being that the limit is 10 pictures per posting. Enjoy.

Clouds, Fagradalsfjall, Flames, Helicopter, Iceland, Landscape, Lava, Mountains, Sky, Smoke, Volcano


Clouds, Fagradalsfjall, Flames, Helicopter, Iceland, Landscape, Lava, Mountains, Sky, Smoke, Volcano


Clouds, Fagradalsfjall, Flames, Iceland, Landscape, Lava, Mountains, Sky, Smoke, Volcano


Clouds, Fagradalsfjall, Flames, Iceland, Landscape, Lava, Mountains, Sky, Smoke, Volcano


Clouds, Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, Landscape, Lava, Mountains, Sky, Smoke, Tourists, Volcano


Clouds, Gullfoss, Hvitá, Iceland, Landscape, Mist, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Tourists, Waterfalls


Clouds, Gullfoss, Hvitá, Iceland, Landscape, Mist, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Tourists, Waterfalls


Clouds, Gullfoss, Hvitá, Iceland, Landscape, Mist, Rivers, Rocky cliffs, Sky, Tourists, Waterfalls


Clouds, Geyser, Gravel, Iceland, Landscape, Sky, Strokkur


Clouds, Geyser, Gravel, Iceland, Landscape, Sky, Strokkur

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Good interesting set of photos.

Mcobean Loc: Center Florida

Beautiful

cliff Hilbert Loc: Plano, TX

Wow, to all of them!

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Impressive!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Great set!

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Great set.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A really nice set.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Nice photos! I've heard that Iceland is a big tourist draw. Was there no place where you could get shots without people?

rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY

Looks like an interesting place to visit, almost prehistoric. Excellent photos.

Tdearing Loc: Rockport, TX

Nice work.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Very nice!

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Interesting photos. Thanks for posting these.

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

beautiful shots