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The river


The river
Information sur la photo
Copyright: Michele Gruber Caelen (Merline) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 876 W: 90 N: 1242] (5292)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2007-06-30
Catégories: Nature
Appareil photographique: Canon A710 IS
Exposition: f/5.6, 1/1250 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale, Workshop
Thème(s): Rivers II, Photos with Titles of Songs 05 [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2007-11-25 8:16
Vue: 1497
Points: 36
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
A bit of color today and a bit of experimentation...
The water of this river is incredibly clear and clean and it is allowed to drink from it...magical.

Somehow also a tribute to Bruce Springsteen's "The river", song of my youth, listen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HxZKa4NwGo, if you like it, take your time:-)

In the end it's all about wishing for a better world, where rivers don't run dry and dirty...

There is a workshop with a large view of the place and a map of the surroundings. Some of the areas are only accessible with 4x4 wheels.

I went as close as I could to the water and took a shot. Some neatimage, a bit of contrast,that's it. I would have liked to post without all the explanations, for once, but here they are: :-)

The Book of Settlements explains the denomination of the river: " A man named Thorarinn, the son of Thorkell from Alvidra, the son of Hallbjorn Hordukappi, sailed into the estuaries of Thjorsa and did not remove the carved bull's head from the prow of his ship". The river Thjorsa is the longest and the second most voluminous river of the country (364 m³/sec.). It is 230 km (139 miles) long.
The source of that river is situated a mere 70 km (42 miles) south of the end of the Eyjafiord bay in the North. The main course of the river is towards southwest, following the main tectonic fissure system of the country. The river sometimes, but rarely, almost disappears for a while in the lower regions of its course, when the winter ice breaks up and creates natural dams.
A few waterfalls decorate the river on its way to the ocean. The glacial rivers of Iceland always were great obstacles for travellers, who had to use the ferries or ford them. There were several ferry points and the nearest farms to them were obliged to serve the travellers against payment.
Controversy is building up over a proposal to erect a set of three hydroelectric power plants and their associated dams in the lower Thjorsa river in South Iceland.
scroller, rushfan2112, gunbud, derek3755, Silvio1953, AiresSantos, plimrn trouve(nt) cette note utile
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Discussions
Enchaînement de réflexionsInitiateur de la discussion Messages Modifié
A rushfan2112: Hi Paul,Merline 1 11-30 11:21
A paololg: Grazie Paolo,Merline 1 11-29 09:37
A vinu: Vinushka,Merline 1 11-27 05:17
A Hendrika: Hi Hendrika,Merline 1 11-27 05:01
A mikeo: Thanks Aga,Merline 1 11-27 04:49
A archimatica: CiaoMerline 1 11-27 04:47
A sagar: Hi SagarneelMerline 2 11-26 05:02
A Greg1949: Thank youMerline 1 11-26 04:55
A sayeed_rahman: No kidding!Merline 3 11-25 08:41
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Critiques [Translate]

Hello Michelle..you are "back again" :D..and its the league of the thousands..congrats again !

More than the shallow river bed..the overall effect seems abstract..think that should have been the underlying theme..and the literal aspect could have been an added inclusion..the colours and the textures have turned very well..The shimmering light on the emerald water within the forsted troughs are simply amazing..good work..drink the water..kidding right ??

Cheers
Sayeed

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  • vinu Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 36 W: 0 N: 11] (129)
  • [2007-11-25 9:21]
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Hi Michelle.

Good experiment.
Looks a painted shot... so colourfull and abstract, as SAYEED says.
Best regards,

vinushka

Hello MichEle,
A very clear image showing us the pathway across the green into the frozen abyss. The landscape in the workshop is a beautiful image of the landscape. I love the lush rolling hills and basalt tufts.
Good work...
Steve

Now drinking water straight from a river is not something you can do at home - well at least not here I would think.
Michele, this looks like nature made an abstract painting just to please you (and us by sharing) - indeed even without a note it would be wonderful - still glad you included the how and why from this picture.
Seems like you lost your heart a bit in Iceland (I can easily see how that happens.)
Have a nice evening,
Els

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  • Dyerco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1246 W: 13 N: 1269] (5366)
  • [2007-11-25 11:38]

You have captured a unique image here. The water has a texture to it and the colours are superb.
Phil

Michele, Nice note and a good picture and with the work shops it ia really nice presentation. Great capture.

Greg

Really interesting abstract view Michele. I love the different colors and textures in this one. It's a nice little experimentation.

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4486 W: 4 N: 4017] (18215)
  • [2007-11-25 18:34]

Hello Michele,
Beautiful turquoise and green colors to the sureal presentation of this prestine river. Very lively textures created by the white water moving swiftly over the green rocks.
Regards, Tom

Ciao Michele!
La tua interpetazione prende spunto da tecniche pittoriche e la foto si potrebbe definire d'avanguardia.
Questo fiume ti deve aver colpito molto.
Buona settimana!
Renzo

Hi Michelle,

like it, looks very much like a painting, comes across as very abstarct and colourful, well done.

Derek

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  • sagar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 386 W: 65 N: 288] (1795)
  • [2007-11-26 3:09]
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Hi Michele,
In the beginning it was a bit difficult to figure out what this one really maent.!!But having got my acts right, I'm delighted. You've almost done the job of a pro from Nat Geo!!!This is distincly beautiful. You havent mentioned about the sharpening in your note, but I find it to be a little oversharpened(only a bit!!!). However, its a beauty Michele, not only for the colors(a rare color from you nowadays) but also for the clarity.
Regards from India,
Sagarneel.
PS- 1. It was great to find that you'll get back to work within a few days(I read the htread messages to Sayeed, hope you didnt mind).
2. Congrats for entering the league of 1000. Now I know that you are not interested in points, yet its a great acheivement and goes on to show how goo you are!!

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  • mikeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1190 W: 92 N: 1329] (9100)
  • [2007-11-26 13:11]
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Hello Michele,

Beautiful, colorfull composition, I like it a lot!
It looks so modern - almost like a painting!

Good job!
Greetings
Aga

Hej Michele,
A very speciall photo that tease your imagination. First it looked like it was taken from under water but then I saw the dropps from the splash.
Good colours indeed and thoose small rivers use to have wonderful drinking water. We do have them in northern Sweden as well.
Hälsningar
/Stefan

Hi Michelle.
Good experience.
It seems a painting, very nice composition with great colours
Best wishes
Aires

Ciao Michele,
perfect shot, and beautiful mix of colours. This water is really clear and clean and its movement is very nice. A great idea!
Ciao,
Paolo.

Hi Michele, amazing colors, splendid experimentation, like a great abstract painting, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Michele. Great colours and composition. It almost looks like a modernist painting. The water is an amazing colour - presumably glacial? One to print and frame. Kind regards, Paul.

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  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3756 W: 232 N: 5052] (15965)
  • [2008-01-31 8:49]

Hi Michelle,
What an interesting, almost abstract photo. Aside from it being your honeymoon, I can see how the place itself captured your heart.
Relatively environmentally clean energy vs lost natural rivers and wetlands is a real conflict.
HLJ, Pat

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