Gatklettur is a stunning rock formation located in Snæfellsnes, Iceland. This natural wonder is a popular destination for photographers and nature enthusiasts alike, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. The unique shape of the rock formation, which resembles a giant arch, makes for a striking subject in photographs. In addition to Gatklettur, Snæfellsnes is home to a variety of other photography locations, including the iconic Kirkjufell mountain and the black sand beaches of Djúpalónssandur.
Roadtrip in Iceland summer 2015 - Roadtrip en Islande été 2015
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Gatklettur, located on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Western Iceland, is a breathtaking rock formation that resembles a giant arch rising out of the sea. Gatklettur means "hole in the rock," and it's not hard to see why. The arch is hollowed out, allowing the waves to crash through it and create a dramatic display of nature's power.
Gatklettur - Arch Rock - is a cliff with a circular arch. Rock Arch shows how distinctive wave action has eroded the rocks into arches and beautiful...
Following on from the last image and with a similar vibe of surreailty and 'other worldliness'...
This is Arnarstapi on the Snaefellsness peninsula in Iceland, I hadn't been here before and was simply blown away with it, talking of being blown away some of the winds on the trip made it actually impossible to stand up at times and on another day this shot would have been totally impossible as I was peched on quite a narrow area of cliff, thankfully there was hardly any wind this morning, I wouldn't have even gone looking had there been a gust about such is the unpredictability of the weather here you really can end up in big trouble so the utmost respect for the weather is paramount here everywhere you go.
With some nice movement in the clouds this was an unplanned break out of the 10 stop filter during sunrise to give a 472 second exposure, just adding to the whole surreal feel of the place, we stood up here for quite some time shooting and just washing the sea pound in onto the black rocks below, magic.
NiSi 100mm 10 stop filter NiSi 100mm 4 stop hard GND filter NiSi CPL filter
Fotopro T74-C tripod Fotopro LG-9R ballhead
More images I've done from this trip can be found on my website here
ARNARSTAPI is a village in the southern part of the Snaefellsnes peninsula, Iceland. The beach holds a particular attraction and its cliffs are absolutely amazing. The interplay of waves and the light of the sun creates a fascinating spectacle. Large colonies of the arctic tern also nest in the area.
Iceland, September 2015.
Escapade de 10 jours en Islande mars 2016
A quite big title to live up to, but to me, this moment here truly was one of those, perched in one spot for about an hour just watching this whole scenario unfold before my eyes really felt very surreal, almost like I wasn't even there.
I've uploaded one before from this morning that was an extremely long exposure, somewhere in the region of about 7 or 8 minutes, I shot that after taking this one, and that time it took for the image to be created just allowed me to stand here take all this in without having to worry about the camera all the time, I could just stand there occasionally checking my watch (and that my ears were still there as they were that cold) and just watch what mother nature had decided to dish up this day, truly a hairs on the back of the neck standing up revelation moment....
Anyway this is a lot shorter exposure to capture the detail in the beautiful tidal rush as it passes through the intricate and snow laden basalt archway.
Brrrrrrrrrr!!!!
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At the end of Hellnahaun lava field you will find Gatklettur Stone Arch. It’s beautiful and perfect shaped stone arch, formed over time by the...
Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Gatklettur!
Most notably Marco Carotenuto, Christian Barret and Lenis Las.