This photograph is just one example of how the beauty of Iceland can be found all over the place. The ring road in Iceland is a long scenic drive around the outer edge of the county. During this drive you can see lakes, mountains, glaciers, quaint towns and 100's of waterfalls. Fossálar is one of those waterfalls that you can see and you do not even have to get out of the car!
Usually the northern lights are drowned out by a full moon, however that wasn't the case this August when I saw them in Copper Harbor, Michigan. Normally you shoot away from bright lights for night photography but I decided to switch it up and take a shot of the full moon and the northern lights. I loved how the northern lights and the full moon fought to be the brightest light.
The waterfalls on the Black River are very different than most of Michigan's waterfalls. Instead of jagged or sharp rocks, the falls are surround by conglomerate rock, which is a smooth rock created by the compression of many smaller pebbles (among other things). Of all of the falls on the Black River, Gorge Falls is my favorite. The gorge the waterfall is found in is really fascinating. I can imagine how the water eroded away the rock to create this beautiful area.
