Godafoss revisited..
I visited Godafoss back in November on a crazy day trip from Reykjavik. It was a 600 mile round trip involving mountain passes and steep and windy back roads. To do it in a day was ambitious but it paid off, I got to see Godafoss and the northern lights.
Visiting Godafoss again today was so different. At -5°C (24 farenheit) there was a nip in the air and the drive from Akureyri on compacted snow and ice was fun. I’m getting the hang of that. It still seems crazy to be travelling at 60 mph on such a surface but that’s how the Icelanders do it and it seems to work out OK. You don’t see wrecked cars everywhere at any rate. The snow tyres are just amazing.
I’ve got a lot of pictures from today to process but here’s a little taster. It was for sights like this one that I decided to tackle Iceland in the middle of winter. It is incredible being here right now.
It’s difficult to gauge scale here but I’m working on that one, these falls are immense.. Catch up again in a few days..
38mm f/11 1/100 sec ISO-50
24mm f/11 1/160 sec. ISO-50
Cornwall Photographic 
Fantastic photographs Adrian. I’m really glad that you went back, and can share these images.
February 28, 2015 at 10:07 pm
Thank you very much Dave, It was an amazing sight. I’m so glad I went back too. :-)
February 28, 2015 at 10:18 pm
Wow fantastic shots.
February 28, 2015 at 10:12 pm
Thank you Jim! :-)
February 28, 2015 at 10:17 pm
Oh wow, they are incredible. Still amazes me how waterfalls can freeze.
February 28, 2015 at 10:30 pm
Thank you Leanne, it does seem pretty amazing but how wonderful when they do. :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:06 pm
Impressive ice formation w/flowing water – reminds me of Niagara Falls.
February 28, 2015 at 11:33 pm
Thank you Mary. Niagara is somewhere I’ve always wanted to visit. Perhaps one day.. :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:07 pm
If you do, you’ll not be disappointed – your lens will capture amazing scenes. Looking forward to see your photographs from your travels. Have a wonderful trip ~
March 1, 2015 at 9:40 pm
Thank you Mary! Very much enjoying it so far.. ! :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:53 pm
Wow!! Gorgeous pictures, Adrian. Thanks for sharing.
March 1, 2015 at 12:05 am
Thank you for visiting Isabel! :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:07 pm
Wonderful photos.
March 1, 2015 at 12:15 am
Thank you Lignum, much appreciated! :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:07 pm
Stunning Adrian.
March 1, 2015 at 12:53 am
Thank you Edith. This is such an amazing place to visit. :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:19 pm
Wow! Incredible shots Adrian.
March 1, 2015 at 1:07 am
Thank you Jude! :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:18 pm
You are very welcome. I get a lot of enjoyment out of following you.
March 1, 2015 at 10:47 pm
LOL. I told my husband that perhaps we’ve had an effect on you…you’re traipsing around the wilds of Iceland alone. Gorgeous photos, I am loving every moment of the journey. Safe travels, you’re held warmly in our thoughts. –Vivian
March 1, 2015 at 1:15 am
Hi Vivian, thank you. I have the help of a friend thankfully so am not alone. I will be meeting up with fellow blogger Poppy and her husband tomorrow so I have lots of friends helping me make the journey. I’m so very grateful to them and I appreciate your thoughts so very much. :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:18 pm
Stunning ~ nature and winter at its very best!
March 1, 2015 at 2:22 am
Thanks Randall. I feel very lucky to be here and to be taking the pictures.. :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:15 pm
Glorious photos Adrian! Incredibly, Niagra Falls in the US looks like that this year. Amazing.
March 1, 2015 at 3:58 am
Thank you Tina. I had heard that the north-east of the US has had a very hard winter indeed. Iceland too apparently.
March 1, 2015 at 9:15 pm
wow! what an amazing place and amazing shot!!
March 1, 2015 at 4:40 am
It is an amazing place, thank you Therese! :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:14 pm
Stunning photographs! What an amazing sight to see in winter, and I love your drive and dedication, Adrian!
March 1, 2015 at 8:32 am
Thank you Sue. It seeing sights and being able to photograph them that drives me on.. :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:13 pm
You and me both!
March 1, 2015 at 9:24 pm
:-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:26 pm
Great pictures :D
March 1, 2015 at 10:28 am
Thank you! :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:12 pm
Fantastic images!
March 1, 2015 at 11:09 am
Thank you Rhys!
March 1, 2015 at 9:11 pm
Incredible!! How fortunate that you’ve made it back and that you were able to capture some images like these….just wonderful, Adrian. :)
March 1, 2015 at 1:34 pm
Thank you so much Scott! :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:11 pm
You are most welcome. :)
March 1, 2015 at 9:54 pm
beautiful but horribly cold I think !!!!
March 1, 2015 at 2:09 pm
Thank you Gwennie. Cold but manageable if you’re prepared! :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:11 pm
I hate cold ! and hot too, I prefer temps between 20 and 25 C° :D…..
March 2, 2015 at 7:04 am
I do too Gwennie, much more comfortable!
March 3, 2015 at 12:21 pm
Two fantastic shots, but my favourite is the first one because of the gorgeous almost monotone cool blue-steel light…..it gives it a real wintery bleakness
March 1, 2015 at 2:54 pm
Thank you Mark. I agree totally, it’s my favourite too.
March 1, 2015 at 9:10 pm
Oh wow, that really is the icing on the cake!!
March 1, 2015 at 9:07 pm
Thank you Sarah. It really is wonderful to see. :-)
March 1, 2015 at 9:09 pm
What a view. I love how you explore the same places in different light, the moods change so frequently.
March 1, 2015 at 10:01 pm
The roar must be amazing. And you’re able to stay overnight somewhere closer this time, I assume? Gorgeous shots!
March 1, 2015 at 10:35 pm
It is pretty deafening Lynn. Yes, we’re staying about an hour’s drive from the falls this time, hence the possiblities in visiting the falls more than once. I’m planning on going in the early hours tomorrow morning. Hoping to capture the falls with the northern lights above. Fingers crossed. :-)
March 3, 2015 at 12:31 pm
Magnificent photos, Chillbrook
March 1, 2015 at 11:51 pm
Thank you so much Shimon!
March 3, 2015 at 12:28 pm
Perfectly lovely… but looks oh so cold! Shivers just looking at the image.
March 2, 2015 at 3:37 am
Thank you Gunta, it’s certainly chilly! :-)
March 3, 2015 at 12:11 pm
Just amazing!
March 2, 2015 at 7:09 am
Thank you Bumba! :-)
March 3, 2015 at 12:21 pm
What an incredible sight!
March 2, 2015 at 11:42 am
It is indeed, thank you! :-)
March 3, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Totally awesome in winter, Adrian. It always amazes me how water still flows in the depths of winter, but I guess in Iceland’s case it’s to do with the heat in the deeper ground
March 2, 2015 at 2:18 pm
The earth’s crust is certainly very thin here Andy and you see a lot of steaming streams and lakes. This must certainly contribute to the flowing waterfalls. Land of fire and ice I think is how I once heard Iceland described. No fire yet but we are heading in the direction of the currently active volcano.. :-)
March 3, 2015 at 12:26 pm
Nice angle ! I didn’t dare venturing as far as you did, but I should have, the shot is delightful !
March 6, 2015 at 9:59 am
Thank you again, I just followed the footprints in the snow.. I figured if they stopped suddenly, perhaps I should too.. :-)
March 6, 2015 at 4:19 pm
Well done! Thank you for sharing these and making it back safely!
March 8, 2015 at 9:46 pm
Thank you very much Laura! :-)
March 10, 2015 at 9:51 pm
You’re welcome!
March 10, 2015 at 11:40 pm
Outstanding work, very impressive, Adrian.
March 9, 2015 at 6:59 pm
Thank you so much! :-)
March 10, 2015 at 9:59 pm
Real cracking geography captured perfectly
March 16, 2015 at 10:55 pm
It’s a magical place! Thank you Scott!
March 17, 2015 at 7:46 am
Amazing images. Well done Adrian.
March 17, 2015 at 4:20 pm
Thank you Jim! I appreciate your comment very much!
March 17, 2015 at 4:22 pm