In Icelandic, Strokkur means “churn”–an apt concept for its remarkably cyclic behavior. More faithful than Old Faithful, Strokkur’s conduit refills, pressurizes, and blows skyward again a 50–90-foot column of near-boiling water, every 4–6 minutes. This makes situational photographic composition and preparation fairly straightforward—much more so than for the great majority of geysers here and in Yellowstone that yield smaller, more erratic bursts. The hard part is having the patience to wait out the tourists in bright orange, pink and lime-green clothing getting into the view. [To Part 1] [To Part 3]
Haukadalsvegur, Iceland (11 Aug 14) Looking W
64.3127, -20.3005Strokkur Part 2: Shooting Sunward
In Icelandic, Strokkur means “churn”–an apt concept for its remarkably cyclic behavior. More faithful than Old Faithful, Strokkur’s conduit refills, pressurizes, and blows skyward again a 50–90-foot column of near-boiling water, every 4–6 minutes. This makes situational photographic composition and preparation fairly straightforward—much more so than for the great majority of geysers here and in Yellowstone that yield smaller, more erratic bursts. The hard part is having the patience to wait out the tourists in bright orange, pink and lime-green clothing getting into the view. [To Part 1] [To Part 3]
Haukadalsvegur, Iceland (11 Aug 14) Looking W
64.3127, -20.3005