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16-FEB-2016

Reynisfjara beach one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. But it is also one of the most dangerous: The waves are not only beautiful, but also unpredictable. In the past years travellers have repeatedly narrowly escaped being swept to sea after having been knocked over by incoming waves, or losing their footing in the shifting sand and then pulled out by the powerful undercurrent

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Gill Kopy11-Apr-2017 01:41
That ocean really does look threatening - a great capture V
Marco Raugei25-Mar-2017 16:30
Beautiful picture of this surreal place.
I was in the exact same spot in November 2010:http://www.pbase.com/marcoraugei/image/131072216
but had no idea the place could be so dangerous.
blizzard13-Mar-2017 19:38
brilliant camera work this cries out to be framed and hung for all to see
Dave Petersen Photography09-Mar-2017 19:04
So powerful and dynamic. The lone individual provides an excellent sense of scale in this masterful long exposure. VVV
Buz Kiefer27-Feb-2017 22:54
Outstanding image, Yiannis. Well done.
Julie Oldfield17-Feb-2017 02:09
Spectacular! Your work is amazing. V
Martin Lamoon14-Feb-2017 20:40
Amazing photograph.
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Giancarlo Guzzardi14-Feb-2017 11:38
Great surreal image
giselle borgwardt14-Feb-2017 09:20
Dramatic, frightening scene!
Webman0614-Feb-2017 05:40
Superb image and also a very important warning...
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Robbie D7013-Feb-2017 20:57
Superb work here.
It does look dangerous and unforgiving.
Graeme13-Feb-2017 19:48
Magnificent!! VVV!
Nirvan Hope13-Feb-2017 18:44
Ahh, the fascination of dangerous beauty!
Frank Brault13-Feb-2017 17:46
An alien beauty and suspenseful with the wave braking and the person standing there. A magnificent image. V
Neil Marcus13-Feb-2017 17:02
spectacular scene. The person adds something...as you know.
globalgadabout13-Feb-2017 16:48
amazing, and alarming....the sea looks ferocious...V
Pieter Bos13-Feb-2017 16:26
Outstanding!! ~V
Dan Greenberg13-Feb-2017 15:04
Fabulous! What incredible drama. ~BV~