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Macabre Mud
Published: 2008-08-24 10:53:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 45860; Favourites: 2070; Downloads: 0
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This is a REAL photograph of REAL mud in Iceland. It is NOT a photo-manipulation or 3D render.Macabre patterns are formed as volcanic mud bubbles up to the surface in Iceland.
Huge single bubbles were growing and bursting in a volcanic mud pool. The bubbles grew to about 18in (45cm) in diameter then burst suddenly and the heavy mud collapsed in on itself. This image shows the instant of collapse, just a tiny fraction of a second, but incredibly complex shapes are formed as the surface of the bubble breaks up.
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This is beautiful and reminds us what can happen and what we can miss in a split second of our life.
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wow i was just passing by and i had to check this out great great capture
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th motion of fluid is always an amazing site. nice shot
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Wow ! Great shot! It was been difficult to take it?
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Wow, is this really real? it looks so strange. Nice shot.
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that is an amazing photo - really good capture and i like the gray tint - it makes it hard to tell whether the photo is black and white or not!
btw - that would be a pretty spectacular 3D render, if made from scratch. just goes to show how amazing the art of everyday nature really is.
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it looks so beautifuul! i really love the floww!
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We, surrealists, have to consume large amounts of hashish to produce such images inside our heads. And there you go -- a bursting bubble of mud! I'm shocked.
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Amazing shot - I love it! Congratulations on your DD - it was well deserved!
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Or Dali from his grave. Everything is possible...
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Amazing...thanks for capturing and sharing this moment. I wouldn't imagine that kind of thing in nature at all
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Whenever my brain is presented with random patterns like this it immediately works on that 'cloudwatching' mode. Looking for hidden objects within the greater shape. Some lovely seahorse and animal skull fun in there! Great photo.
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I can imagine the noise that mud made, sadly it's rather difficult to ytpe. It's like 'Shplk' or something.
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Wow, it's unbelievable that this is not a 3D render 
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this is utterly beautiful. it looks as if hundreds of restless souls are trying to escape an impending doom. such great piece.. good one!
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Really impressive shot!! How did you mange to take the picture at just the right time?
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This is a gorgeous photograph. I really like that it's taken when the bubbles collapses, instead of a bit later. I love the beauty the photograph represents, and the fact that it's taken by a something so "boring" as a mud bubbles up in Iceland - makes it even more interesting and fascinating. Good work!
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wow, an actual 3d voxel type sculpture found in nature
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iceland is such an awesome place. amazing shot!
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This is absolutely incredible! It reminds me of some kind of bizarre structure an insect would build. Great shot!!
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Woah if thats real, then....Why the hell dont we have super hi-tech technology yet? XD
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wow wow wow!!!!!!!!
this is absolutely amazing!!!!!
I never would've guessed this!!!!
awEsOme phOto x
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wow that is fascinating D:
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