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Laki & Lakagígar

Rajan Parrikar
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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.

From my blog post.

Crater at Laki - winter sunrise

Canon EOS 5DS EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens 63mm f/4.0 1/1600s 400 ISO -0.3 EV

Laki area - winter's morning

Canon EOS 5DS EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens 24mm f/4.0 1/1250s 400 ISO -0.3 EV

Crater at Laki

Canon EOS 5DS EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens 50mm f/4.0 1/800s 500 ISO -0.3 EV

Lakagígar crater row

Canon EOS 5DS EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens 70mm f/4.0 1/1250s 400 ISO -0.3 EV

Aug 31, 2024 at 07:02 AM

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What a story behind this volcano! And your images are exquisite. Well done, Rajan.

Aug 31, 2024 at 08:45 AM

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Ross Martin wrote:
What a story behind this volcano! And your images are exquisite. Well done, Rajan.

Thanks much, Ross.

Aug 31, 2024 at 12:34 PM

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I love the light on the first one and liked the 3rd one for its color. Voted.

Aug 31, 2024 at 04:59 PM

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kdacharya wrote:
I love the light on the first one and liked the 3rd one for its color. Voted.

KD: many thanks.

Sep 01, 2024 at 03:51 AM

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Terrific captures, Rajan! These could be moonscapes.
Douglas

Sep 01, 2024 at 06:41 AM

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Amazing drone view as if we are in planet Mars

Sep 01, 2024 at 07:48 AM

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douter wrote:
Terrific captures, Rajan! These could be moonscapes.
Douglas

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junglialoh wrote:
Amazing drone view as if we are in planet Mars

Douglas: Thanks. Yes, the landscape of the Icelandic Highlands is other-wordly.

Jung: Thanks. These were taken from a helicopter, not a drone.

Sep 01, 2024 at 08:26 AM

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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.

Sep 02, 2024 at 03:43 PM

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Gorgeous...what a spot

Sep 02, 2024 at 05:31 PM

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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.

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mike reid wrote:
Gorgeous...what a spot

Parul & Mike - Thank you.

Sep 03, 2024 at 03:27 AM

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Sep 03, 2024 at 06:05 AM

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Excellent pics. This event might have contributed to the crumbling of agriculture in the following years which led to the French revolution.

Sep 03, 2024 at 10:53 AM

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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.

Sep 03, 2024 at 01:46 PM

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I love your aerial views of iceland, keep em coming. Hard to pick a preference winter or summer.

Sep 03, 2024 at 04:48 PM

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Jim Dockery wrote:
I love your aerial views of iceland, keep em coming. Hard to pick a preference winter or summer.

Jim: From one ‘aerialist’ to another, thanks.

Sep 05, 2024 at 03:04 AM

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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.

Sep 08, 2024 at 10:48 PM

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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.

Sep 09, 2024 at 04:02 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Laki & Lakagígar

Cool shots

Sep 09, 2024 at 09:06 PM

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Very impressive . Would you please share your tech. details of your : drone . camera etc
Thank you.
Bob

Sep 10, 2024 at 01:13 PM

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