Gullfoss is an awe-inspiring waterfall in South West Iceland, and part of the famous Golden Circle - a popular tourist trail featuring Þingvellir and the geysers of Haukadalur. The name literally means "Golden Falls" in Icelandic. The last time I was here, the weather was much milder and the ice was all but defrosted, making the waterfall a raging torrent of freezing meltwater.

This time, however, it was still frozen over, leaving behind a far calmer trickle of swirling turquoise water between some beautifully intricate natural ice sculptures. Thankfully I had a couple of telephoto lenses with me, which allowed me to capture some of it in close detail.

These photographs were taken with the Fujifilm X-T5, the Fujinon XF 90mm f2 R LM WR and the magnificent Fujifilm XF 200mm f2 R LM OIS WR.

Equipment used

Camera

Fujifilm X-T5

Lenses

Fujinon XF 90mm f2 R LM WR

 

Fujifilm XF 200mm f2 R LM OIS WR

 

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I'm Alex Nichol. I'm an amateur photographer from the North of England. For me, photography is a way to share what I love most about the world. That includes everything, from family and friends, to wild animals and breathtaking places... or maybe just how the sun twinkles on a weed in my back garden. It's all fair game.

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