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One of the most astonishing places that Liz and I visited on our cruise around Iceland was the active volcanic area of Hverarond.
With sulpherous fumeroles, boiling mud, and steam coming out of the ground we could have been on another planet.
In fact, the place is so other-worldly that astronauts get sent here for training!
This image shows a geothermal mud eruption that we were able to get quite close to, but what the image doesn't convey is the heat, the bad eggs smell and the sounds of glooping mud that make this place such a sensory experience.
As well as still images, I also shot a short video of the boiling mud, which you can watch by following the link.
Filename - iceland geothermal mud 01
Camera - Canon 6D
Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 92mm
Exposure - 1/80 sec @ f8, ISO100
Filters - None
Location - Hverarond, Iceland
This image - 800x533px JPEG
Conversion - Adobe Lightroom
Comments - Duotone processing used for dramatic effect
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