#helgafell

[survivethejive]

Stills from the new documentary film 'Sagas of the Raven Land' about the history of Iceland's medieval stories.

[redgriffinsphotos]

The North Atlantic Voyage (Part 25) Helgafell, Iceland

The North Atlantic Voyage (Part 25) Helgafell, Iceland

[albumarchives]

Helgafell | The Voice of Withered Stone (2019)

[projectcampbell]

Helgafell, May 2019

[morphons]

Helgafell. Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland.  June 2017.

[minestland]

Vestmannaeyjarbær on the island of Heimaey. The harbour is the main port/town and heart of the Vestmannaeyjar Islands. This is a hand-held 8 shot stitched pano from the hugely underrated Fujinon XF18mm f/2. The lookout point is only halfway up Heimaklettur (279m) and it was far enough :-) View is looking SW - pretty much along the line of the mid-Atlantic Ridge. Major points of interest: at left - Eldfell (205m) responsible for nearly wiping out the town in 1973 and Helgafell in the background. The rumpled terrain at the left of the picture is the lava from Eldfell circa 1973 and what is really cool (sic) about this is the locals staved off the lava with cold water pumped out of the harbour. Lost a large part of the village but saved the town and made a better harbour. The cliff/hill/crag at right is Stóraklif but of major interest to vulcanologists is Surtsey - the small island volcano on the horizon just to the left of Stóraklif. The entire landscape is of volcanic origin and only 11-12,000 years old. Fuji XT2, XF18/2, 1/250th sec, f/10, ISO 200 - 8 shot stitch pano - handheld which is why it's a bit bendy. Not art as such - sometimes simple documentary is necessary :-) A big 'Thank You' to you all who view, fave and comment on my work. A very special 'Thank You' to the proud peoples of Iceland.https://flic.kr/p/EZWUwh

[reptileshrine]

Landvaettir by Helgafell

[visualizedmemories]

“Heimaey - Vestmannaeyjar Islands”

The Westman Islands in the South of Iceland. In 1973 there was a sudden eruption of the Eldfell volcano (Eldfell = Mountain of fire) which is the left one of the reddish cones in the picture. The lava flow would have blocked the harbour if the residents hadn’t stopped it in time by pumping tons of sea water on it which cooled the lava down before it could reach the harbour. The volcano to the right is the Helgafell volcano which recently erupted about 6.000 years ago.