Hraunfossar, Western Iceland

Hraunfossar waterfall near Husafell in west Iceland, is a series of waterfalls formed by rivulets streaming over a distance of about 900 metres out of the Hallmundarhraun, a lava field which flowed from an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying under the glacier Langjökull. The waterfalls pour into the Hvítá river, downstream from Gullfoss waterfall, from ledges of less porous rock in the lava.  We were at Hraunfossar on the last day of the road trip on 18.09.2018, enroute to Reykjavik.

I used only my SONY A7RIII and SONY FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens, mounted on my Gitzo Mountaineer GT-1542 and FLM 32FP ballhead, for the still shots. I used NiSi CPL, NiSi GND .9 Soft and Nisi ND8 filters to capture these shots.  No timelapse this time around. After getting some still shots, I proceeded to fly the drone for some awesome aerial view of the waterfall.  Here is a slideshow of some the images captured at Hraunfossar.

In my opinion, Hraunfossar is best shot in autumn for its colorfulness. It strikes as a contrast to the blueish water of the river.  There is a big platform for visitors to photographs the "main waterfall" at Hraunfossar.  I didn't go to the neighbouring Barnafoss since it was bit of a hassle to get to and I like the views of Hraunfossar much better.

What to note:

• Sturdy walking boots, outerwear for all seasons (this area can be especially windy), camera + tripod.
• The walking path around the waterfalls are well marked and easy to navigate. No hiking involved.
• There is a cafe at the falls open during the summer months.
• This area can be snowy and slippery if visiting during the winter months. Make sure you have the proper outerwear! And always obey signs and roped off areas, the water is fast moving and dangerously cold.
• Best to stay within the roped off areas for safety.

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