One of the most cataclysmic events in recorded history took place in June of 1783 when a volcanic fissure opened up at Laki in Iceland. The emetic outburst produced a prodigious belching of lava and gas on a scale seldom observed. The consequences were felt globally, from China and Japan to India to North Africa to Europe to North America. Iceland was devastated and around 25% of its population perished.
George Washington had something to say about it, as did Benjamin Franklin, then in Paris, and Gilbert White.
This is the first of the many posts I hope to make on this area. The opening two images were taken during a winter’s sunrise.
A glimpse of the Highlands of Iceland on any day is a stroke of good fortune; to be able to see them in this light and from this vantage point is Divine Grace.
Rajan, Wow! Absolutely unreal.....Highlands is so amazing and the colors are unbelievable. You captured it so well, I like the closeup and series of craters. Of course the light is special in first image. Great work as usual.
keepclicking wrote:
Rajan, Wow! Absolutely unreal.....Highlands is so amazing and the colors are unbelievable. You captured it so well, I like the closeup and series of craters. Of course the light is special in first image. Great work as usual.
lumenspixel wrote:
Excellent pics. This event might have contributed to the crumbling of agriculture in the following years which led to the French revolution.
Thank you. And yes, you are right about the French Revolution.
Thank You! Looking forward to your Laki images. An amazing story in Geology. I had this one pegged but 4 consecutive days of crap weather made us chase better conditions.
Kane Engelbert wrote:
Thank You! Looking forward to your Laki images. An amazing story in Geology. I had this one pegged but 4 consecutive days of crap weather made us chase better conditions.
From what we saw in your thread, you came back with quite a haul. Given the unpredictability of Icelandic conditions, if you have 50% 'good' photography days during your stay, it must be considered a success. Anything more is a bonus.
