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Published: 2017-05-31 22:33:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 939; Favourites: 125; Downloads: 0
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Description Recently returned from a trip to Iceland and Norway. We drove the entire ring road in Iceland in 3 days. This was from our second day. The GPS decided to take us on a little "shortcut" to avoid have to drive around a fjord or two. This so called shortcut was essentially a gravel road that went up and over a mountain. It was very steep and a little bit nerve wracking.

However, right before we got to the steep part of the road this amazingly beautiful waterfall just seemed to come out of nowhere. Not a waterfall I had ever seen or read about in most of the popular guide books. There were however a number of other travelers who happened upon this spot in the twenty or so minutes I spent photographing it. After I returned home I did some searching and discovered that this waterfall is called Folaldafoss.

Our weather was rather dreary this day so I took a bit of artistic license with this image and did a bit of light painting. I am pleased with the result. Hope you enjoy!
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BeatryczeNowicka [2020-12-12 14:03:01 +0000 UTC]

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mecengineer [2017-06-01 19:53:25 +0000 UTC]

great

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Mashuto In reply to mecengineer [2017-06-04 16:01:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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RegnoArt [2017-06-01 10:11:17 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant photography! that's a great waterfall!

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Mashuto In reply to RegnoArt [2017-06-04 16:01:51 +0000 UTC]

It was certainly a sight to see in person. Thanks!

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RegnoArt In reply to Mashuto [2017-06-04 21:50:24 +0000 UTC]

You're so welcome!

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Adam-Walker [2017-06-01 10:09:29 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

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Mashuto In reply to Adam-Walker [2017-06-04 16:01:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Shutter-Moments [2017-06-01 06:40:22 +0000 UTC]

Magical Colors...Great Photo

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Mashuto In reply to Shutter-Moments [2017-06-04 16:01:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Shutter-Moments In reply to Mashuto [2017-06-07 15:05:34 +0000 UTC]

You're Welcome

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slowdog294 [2017-06-01 03:41:28 +0000 UTC]

Epic flow...

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Mashuto In reply to slowdog294 [2017-06-04 16:02:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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slowdog294 In reply to Mashuto [2017-06-04 16:15:11 +0000 UTC]

Many welcomes.

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Feytoh [2017-06-01 02:31:42 +0000 UTC]

Not a waterfall I've heard of or seen many photos of either, which is surprising since it's quite stunning.
You've done an excellent job framing this, it draws your eye right across the image. The lighting is also fantastic as it seems to accentuate the falls without seeming too unnatural! I think your artistic license did it justice

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Mashuto In reply to Feytoh [2017-06-04 16:03:12 +0000 UTC]

Yea, it certainly wasn't one I had ever heard of either. And not too surprisingly, apparently slightly upstream there is an even bigger and better waterfall. Unfortunately by the time we were there, it was so fogged in (well, up in the clouds) we couldnt see anything at all. Glad you like my edits. I am always concerned about overdoing them, and this one was fairly heavily edited, so I am glad it didnt go overboard. Thanks!

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Feytoh In reply to Mashuto [2017-06-05 02:03:01 +0000 UTC]

At least you know it's there now. If you ever go back then you'll have a good opportunity for some new waterfall shots!
You're very welcome!

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