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Macabre Mud
Published: 2008-08-24 10:53:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 45862; 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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It looks strangely frozen... you're probably thinking 'well, duh, it's a photo' but I mean the mud looks 'solid' and sort of plastic... ugh, I can't explain those thoughts any better, it's a great capture
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unbelievable and fantastic... 
congrats - DD very well deserved...
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Amazing! You've captured something out of this world!
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Yes, the holes could look like eye sockets in a skull, I think that is one of the reasons the image is a bit disturbing. The more you look for shapes and patterns the more you'll find!
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Yeah, skulls were the first thing I thought of when I saw the picture! 
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Awesome shot! Looks like a meld of creatures trying to get away from each other!
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This is amazing! There are such incredible things happening all the time, all around us, if we just pay attention!
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I love it. When you first think of Macabre, you think of stitched up dolls and dead things, but this isn't either, but fits perfectly in with the title. <3
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Yes, this image is so reminiscent of the macabre. I'd love to know why.
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Yes, it was one of those occasions where the photograph was more spectacular than the actual event. The collapse of the huge mud bubbles was so quick that it needed a camera to freeze the exquisite detail of the chaotic implosion.
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As it looks so clean and shiny I presumed this was actually a 3d render.
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Yes, it does look like a render, but I can assure you it is completely real. Perhaps I should upload some of the other shots from the series.
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Hi,
I featured this piece here: [link]
Hope you don't mind if you do let me know and i will remove it.
Thank you for sharing your work.
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No problem, thanks for the feature.
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homahgawd... im in love..
i love the texture
and the effectz are great...
deff a fav... xDD
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This is an incredible shot!
I've just suggested it for a Daily Deviation.
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That is one of the most fascinating photos of a natural phenomenon I've seen yet.
Very nice capture!
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That is so awesome! Bless your fast shutter speed.
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Wow this is true chaos I'd love to see more Those CGI dudes would love to be able to didgitise this.
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I'd love to see the CGI community try to model the physics of this phenomenon!
I might pop up a few more from this series in my scraps when I get time, but this one is probably the best of the bunch.
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Superb timing! featured --> [link]
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