What appearance of Skógafoss do you prefer? The rainbow summerglow, the frozen beauty or maybe the artistic look of it or maybe you love it in black and white?
Skógafoss is the kind of waterfall that is really picturesque and it's easy and so much fun to play with the camera around it. The light is very different between seasons, even between weeks or days. You can always get a different look.
As some of you might know Skógafoss is located on the south coast of Iceland and is one of Iceland's biggest waterfall with a width of 25 metres and a drop of 60 m. Due to the amount of spray the waterfall consistently produces, a single or double rainbow that is normally visible on sunny days.
At the eastern side of the waterfall i.e. when you climb the stairs beside it and keep on with your walking, a hiking and trekking trail leads up to the pass Fimmvörðuháls between the glaciers Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull. That is of course another chapter but something I really recommend if you have plenty of time and if you are in a good hiking shape.
As with so many icelandic wonders we have a legend saying the first viking settler in the area, Þrasi Þórólfsson (can you pronounce this funny name?), buried a treasure in a cave behind the Skógafoss waterfall. The legend continues that locals found the chest years later, but were only able to grasp the ring on the side of the chest before it disappeared again. The ring was allegedly given to the local church but the treasure might be behind the fall still.
I'm not sure, I've never tried searching for it but who knows !?!
I personally love the frozen beauty of Skógafoss or the artistic look of it or the powerful look of it. Well I can't decide what look is the most beautiful. They all are in such a different way.
Have you been to Skógafoss and in what season did you visit? I would love to hear your opinion or see your pictures if you have photographed it.
Have you been to Skógafoss waterfall ?
My name is Jorunn and I live in Reykjavik. I have great passion for photography and travelling. Icelandic nature is a big inspiration for me. The light and the unique landscape is phenomenal and gives one endless opportunities for photography. I specialise in landscape photography but have also been doing portraits and macro work. I love to share my experience with others and advice people that are planning a visit to Iceland. I have experience doing photo day tours with small group of people to places as Snæfellsnes peninsula, Reykjanes peninsula, the south coast of Iceland and the Golden circle. Im also willing to offer you a tailor made tour of your choice. If you want some great tips about travelling or photographing in those areas or join me on a photo tour please send me a line.
