ICELANDIC VOLCANO ERUPTION 4K - Flying through the lava

After weeks of thousands of earthquakes on the peninsula of Reykjanes in Iceland on March 19th 2021 the ground opened up and the lava reached the surface. The volcano of GELDINGADALIR at the FAGRADALSFJALLI was born. Right after I heard from the eruption I flew to Iceland waited for the end of my quarantine and then I spent several days and nights at the volcano. It was such an incredible adventure. Every day the volcano looked completely different.
Spelling mistake: Sorry for the embarrassing misspelling on the 3rd title (it's way to the surface) - KZbin don't let me exchange the video, so please just overlook it ;-)
Volcano name - Also I need to say that the volcano I filmed has no name yet. It's located in the valley of Geldingadalir close to the mountain Fagradalsfjall - it's a bit tricky to name the movie without an official volcano name. :-)
For this footage I brought 3 Mavic 2 Pro drones with me. One was „sacrificed“ for the very close up shots. As those flights through the lava spray were pure luck and the drones records the footage internally I recorded the screen of my remote control that in case of loosing it I would at least have the final shots saved on my mobile phone. But this lucky bee survived to the very end. The drone is completely melted from the outside and there are so many malfunctions and errors that it’s funny to fly - BUT it still flies and captures photos and videos.
ATTENTION: You are NOT allowed to use any of this footage without purchasing a license - this also applies for non-commercial use. Any use without a license for commercial or non-commercial/private use will be prosecuted by the lawyers team of photoclaim. Of course it is allowed to embed or share the original youtube-link to my movie on my channel but it is not allowed to use any KZbin-Download tools and upload or edit my footage in any form. My footage has been featured in well-known TV-Productions (BBC, TerraX,...) and in multiple projects of globally active organizations (Google LTD, Hisense, BMW, WWF,...).
Sorry for the watermark, but I have some serious issues with people stealing my footage and selling it illegally on Shutterstock. We are currently conducting a major lawsuit against Shutterstock. The injunction was submitted in summer 2020. Thank you for your understanding.
Details
Cinematography: Stefan Forster
Cut and Editing: Stefan Forster
Music: Hampus Naeselius ES
Drone: Mavic / D-Log-M 4K 30P HQ
Software: Davinci Resolve Studio 17

[@Adam_Bomb]

Best photography and videography of the Iceland volcano thus far! well done!

[@Eyelovebirdies]

I agree.

[@dragoncubes1074]

Absolutely. Breathtaking.

[@UhuStick]

+1

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Thank you for filming me. Sorry for eating your drone Incredibly well done

[@joaolopes5688]

Hahahhahahahahhahahaah

[@pabshier1430]

You have captured all the magnificence and awe of this volcanic event... It is not merely videography- it is ART! THANK YOU for the time, effort and talent invested so that all nature-lovers can view such a wonder safely in the comfort of their homes.

[@reisewut]

Wow, Wow, Wow! Ich hab hohe Erwartungen gehabt ... und sie sind noch übertroffen worden. Die ganze Zeit Gänsehaut pur, gepaart mit einem Lächeln und gleichzeitig Tränen in den Augen, weil es so unfassbar schön ist, Du das so unbeschreiblich gut eingefangen hast und ich das nicht mit eigenen Augen sehen kann. Ein Meisterwerk vom Meister höchstpersönlich. DANKE dafür! 🙏

[@rebeccabergmann2399]

Grosses Kino Stefan! Unglaublich, wie du diese Naturgewalt einfangen konntest. Der absolute Wahnsinn.

[@jsel6576]

Beautiful video and gorgeous still shots! Thank you. Best I’ve seen.

[@manfredkollegger2256]

Unglaubliche Aufnahmen!! Ich bin einfach nur neidisch, dass du so etwas live gesehen hast, aber auch dankbar, dass ich es mit diesem Video miterleben kann. LG aus Österreich.

[@fredihippin1847]

Wie Geil ist der Film doch...habe richtiggehend Hünerhaut bekommen...und immer noch...BRAVO UND DANKE FÜR DIESEN GENIALEN FILM

[@RyanShirley]

I’m sure the drone gods appreciated your sacrifice 🌋🤩

[@johnarizona3820]

Surely you jest.

[@dronemother]

Best comment EVER. 😂

[@CactusJackSlade]

@@smilingmoon9095 Ummm, WTH?

[@klaasD1962]

Wauw. Incredible

[@jameseldridge4185]

@@johnarizona3820 no jest and don't call him Shirley

[@kimburtnyk4946]

Wow, this is glorious! Thank you for making this for the rest of the world to see and enjoy and experience the beauty of this process... stunning....

[@juansuarez5553]

Absolutely stunning. Thanks for showing us all the beauty of nature in action.

[@eglifisch]

Das sind die schönsten und spektakulärsten Aufnahmen die ich je gesehen habe 👍🤩 vielen Dank für das Posting !

[@Matthew-fj6eu]

Ich glaube schon 😂

[@mpaulphoto]

Wahnsinns Aufnahmen!! Wie bei einem Lagerfeuer, könnte man hier stundenlang in die flüssige Lava schauen und entdeckt darin immer neue Formen und Strukturen. Absolut faszinierend!!

[@toveashley1182]

Lava is so fascinating, the way it moves and as it cools down,...slow moving lava - so destructive and yet so beautiful- thanks so much for feeding my lava obsession, some absolutely beautiful shots!!!

[@dianalori]

Amazing!!! Best volcano video from Geldingadalir I've seen so far! Great job!

[@dc-fotografie6931]

Wahnsinn! Das ist ein fantastisches Video geworden Stefan! Da sieht man mal wieder, dass sich deine Energie und Liebe in der Fotografie auszeichnet!

[@nilanjanadas9752]

Spectacular yet nerve wracking.... exceptional drone footage. Great job Stefan 👍🏼

[@csaba5415]

3:57 - That shot is insane!!! Iceland for you. This entire footage is like the crown jewel of your work, in my opinion. Hats off!

[@davidpetersen1]

Unbelievable. This footage is beyond amazing!! I think I said "Wow" out loud a dozen times during this. Thanks👍👍👍

[@jaynehorn151]

This drone footage is absolutely stunning. Brilliant filming all around.

[@peterp.596]

Deine Aufnahmen sind mehr als nur Beeindruckend. Ein Naturschauspiel erster Güte 💪

[@CyrillSchlauri]

Einfach nur meeeega schön und gewaltig - Gänsehautfeeling pur. Kompliment und ich freue mich so, dass du dieses Ereignis live erleben konntest und du es mit uns hier teilst - so können wir es zumindest "virtuell" etwas miterleben... und vielleicht ja im Sommer dann liver vor Ort :-)

[@christinagloor875]

1000 Dank. Ich bin tief berührt über die unermessliche Kraft und Schönheit dieser Bilder. Meine Tränen... ergänzen dieses Erhabenheit. Hoffe alle Drohnen kamen sicher retour. Eine Meisterleistung die wir hier sehen dürfen. 🤩

[@thdenwheja756]

Incredible footage! You really get a sense of the scale and power behind this when your drone travels at JUST the right speed. It's scary to watch, but too beautiful to look away from.

[@modimagic]

Incredible! So Spectacular 😍 Thank you so much for making and sharing

[@freespeechforall1069]

Thank you for this magnificent coverage. Appreciated.

[@4ever2wherever]

Beautiful! The images are so crisp and clear. Very well done.

[@ichoberdahem8123]

You are strange. All this power and you only liked the work of the photographer. Who made the fire and how did the fire go out and where did it come out? It is undoubtedly the greatness of God. I do not deny the right of the photographer because he did a great job.

[@knumbtummy]

@@ichoberdahem8123 God didn't edit the dang video, go to church and preach, not youtube!

[@thomaszilch]

Stefan, chapeau. Ich weiß gar nicht, was ich schreiben soll, so unglaublich genial ist dieses Werk von Dir!

[@wiebkekommerell2818]

Stefan, your video is so amazing! I'm sure I'm not brave enough to travel to an active volcano and see a burning mountain face to face! So I'm very glad you are braver and can share all these incredible pictures with us now! 😍

[@stephaniegamble3571]

This deserves an award.. Like seriously!! It's PHENOMENAL!!! Absolutely stunning and shows a new understanding of the power and ferocity these things have. I'm in AWE of your work!!!

[@meesterJos]

Skilled flying, recording and editing. Very well done!

[@LindaGisla]

These are the most majestic footages I've seen so far from the eruption. Thanks for sharing!

[@praisewhistle9235]

Absolut das beste Video zu den Ausbruch!Danke

[@timexplorer]

Hey hey... du hast schon immer wieder richtig viel Glück sowas zu erleben... Ich bin dankbar, einen so talentierten jungen Mann zu kennen, der immer wieder wahnsinnige Bilder und Filmchen zeigt! bin sehr beeindruckt!

[@evelinereber4638]

wow einfach nur genial diese Bilder, gratuliere! Man spürt förmlich diese Energie des Vulkans, diese Hitze, die Kraft... man spürt aber auch deine Faszination dieser Kraft ganz nahe zu sein und es so gewaltig "auf Bild" zu bringen. Ich sehe dich dabei lachend und hüpfend, dich darüber zu freuen, dass du vor Ort sein kannst, ein unbeschreibliches Abenteuer mit Drohne zu dokumentieren, konzentriert und mit einem einmaligen Können "das Geniale zu sehen " wie nur du es kannst. Einfach super! Danke für das Geschenk!

[@Tredoras]

Wahnsinn!!! Die Aufnahmen war die Drohne mehr als Wert zu opfern. Ich bin immer noch geflashed von diesen Eindrücken. So nah hab ich bisher noch keine Filmaufnahmen vom inneren eines Vulkans gesehen. Das hat sicher einiges an Nerven gekostet beim Fliegen ;-). Meinen großen Respekt und noch größeren Dank für diese Aufnahmen!

[@desireemccrorey6600]

The most incredible footage I've ever seen! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@KarmaLady67]

I've been following this volcano from the start and this is one of the very best videos I've seen. Top notch work. Thank you!!

[@steveclamp4488]

Simply outstanding. Cheers guys.

[@someone2950]

Unfassbar wahnsinnige Aufnahmen. Danke Dir für dieses herausragende Video. Ganz großartig 👏🏻

[@MrButtonpresser]

That has to be the best drone footage I’ve ever seen. Magnificent!!!

[@stefanangelephotography-vi9713]

This is plain an simply incredible footage that only Stefan Forster can shoot in such a manner. You are nothing less that a genius, Stefan!

[@mundoconectado]

Very nice work Stefan, beautiful. 👌

[@Al.Afghan]

lol no replies cringe this was a joke

[@stevenattaway]

These images are simply amazing and beautiful. Congratulations on the opportunity to capture them.

[@huldasigfusdottir2351]

Best video I have seen from this eruption and I have been watching videos everyday from the start. I could almost smell the lava while watching.

[@natureviewsde]

Toll, dass wie so was sehen können, als ob wir dabei gewesen wären, erste Klasse Aufnahmen, WOW, einfach nur genial...

[@andreassandmeier8614]

Ein wahres Meisterwerk, Stefan! Einfach nur sensationell. Da könnte man noch stundenlang zusehen und geniessen. Gruss Res

[@janekeleher3090]

this is the best video I have ever seen of an active volcano- the footage is spectacular!

[@user-bu9nb8wr6e]

Fantastic footage, brilliant editing, colour grading and a dramatic track as well. 👏 👏 👏

[@peterkarlsson5831]

This is the most beautiful and detailed video I have ever seen of an active volcano. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@yianpap6093]

This has got to be one of the most amazing things I've ever seen...well done and thanks!

[@hugorivas6674]

Amazing footage of the boiling magma and the lava flows, watching how the lava behaves is fascinating, fury but yet so peaceful and so trancing... is very humbling to watch such a display of power. Great work, best footage I have seen so far since the eruption, Thanks for sharing Stefan !

[@Eyelovebirdies]

Oh wow, this is gorgeous, mesmerizing. Fantastic. Thank you so much.

[@MrSurajitsarkar]

Incredible... For the first time, I have seen such amazing shots of a volcano 🌋 Wowwwww... 👌👌

[@kalh4907]

So stunning! Awesome video with a great soundtrack... epic!!! Thank you for this... gosh I miss Iceland 🇮🇸 one of my favourite countries I’ve visited 💙

[@lennybaker4060]

Dude.... This is AMAZING!!!! LOVE IT

[@angelaprevette2666]

Absolutely stunning video!! Thanks for sharing!

[@andrefrei4732]

... einfach der Hammer 🤩 ich habe richtig Gänsehaut erhalten, der Trip hat sich definitiv gelohnt‼️

[@CarlVandenberg]

It's videos like these that make me glad I have a 65" 4K TV to watch it on. Mesmerizing!

[@sergeyshorokhov2167]

Wow! This is exceptionally good! Guys let's actively comment and share this video with friends so that Stefan can get money from youtube and buy a new drone instead of the melted one!

[@scullninio1983]

Hahaha, I've shared it and subscribed. Drone lives matter.

[@tinajsews2835]

@@scullninio1983 Repent , Repent , Repent Jesus Christ is coming back

[@nigelmaund9057]

It''s one of the greatest drone videos of an active volcano I have ever seen! Simply awesome!

[@NYCHooligan]

Why would he rebuy his melted one?

[@srinivas.s]

Oh waav, the best I have ever seen. Awesome music to go with a fantastic capture. Thank you!!!

[@MikeBurn]

Fantastische Bilder in wunderbarer Harmonie mit der musikalischen Dramaturgie. Ganz weit vorne!

[@susannevolkle1624]

Wow, sensationell!!! Das Beste, das ich bisher gesehen habe. Gänsehaut pur. Danke!

[@GuidoBrandt]

Absolutely stunning footage and images Stefan!

[@francescafurlanetto8756]

THANK you for doing this video and for sacrificing one of your drones. This sure is a masterpiece. Mother Nature at her best.

[@calvin916]

Einfach der Wahnsinn! Danke tuusig für's teilä!

[@liliangardner]

Thank you so much for sharing your video with us. These are sights that are unimaginable.

[@hankbannister]

These are by far the most impressive images of the event, that I have seen. Great work! *****

[@vanguard9067]

Yes, best retrospective!. Thank you.

[@claudiohofer]

Der Hammer! Einfach nur Wahnsinn! Da wär ich auch gerne dabei gewesen. Danke für die tollen Aufnahmen.

[@welladji8714]

Absolutely stunning, you did awesome job man, very well done!

[@RainMaking]

Not only the best GELDINGADALIR video so far but I dare to say THE BEST VIDEO OF VOLCANOES EVER RECORDED! My goodness mate what a stunning job!

[@ryank4861]

The drone footage that you have taken so far in every one of your videos has been stunning. The attention to detail in the footage, music and everything else is absolutely incredible. You deserve so many more views and your channel is very underrated considering the high level of quality. I can't wait to see your upcoming footage and I just wanted to send over a thanks for all of your videos.

[@BidwellCanyonFarm]

You got mad skillz! Excellent cinematography my friend! I am awestruck.

[@Joerg_Lenk]

Spektakulär! Es gibt ja schon viele Videos von diesem Vulkan. Doch dieses hier ist meisterhaft!!!!

[@jacqueinebuss5514]

The camera work is excellent. The picture so clear and telling of how things are. Thank you

[@TrillianaEM]

Fantastic pictures, excellent work!! Thank you!!

[@vilcoyote2008]

Je suis émerveillée par ce film, je n'ai pas de mot, magnifique (c'est tout ce que je trouve!). Les drônes ont apportés, sans nul doute, un plus à la vidéo d'aujourd'hui. Bravo Mr Forster.

[@Boeldi86]

Unglaubliche Arbeit Stefan... Darauf kannst du wirklich sehr stolz sein 👏🏻😍 Wenn ich könnte würde ich dir nen Oscar verleihen 😄

[@agschwend]

Wow! Absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing this experience with us.

[@carstenprilow1837]

This is by far the most speculative movie I have ever seen. It is so fantastically beautiful and eerie at the same time. This is the first shot where you look down into the bubbling crater, impressive ..... 10 stars out of 10. Hello from Denmark.

[@mariakotofana856]

Ich habe es mir schon zig-mal angeschaut, Gänsehaut pur! Ein Meisterwerk von unglaublich atemberaubenden Aufnahmen. Einfach GENIAL.

[@pascobert]

Vielen Dank Stefan für diese tollen Momente! Lieber Gruss Pascal

[@thorstenhollensteiner4402]

Also von mir aus könnte das noch Stunden so weiter gehen. Wieder eine absolute megastarke Arbeit von Dir!!! Eigentlich fällt mir da kein entsprechender Ausdruck für ein! Einfach Top!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@alessandroocchipinti4966]

Spectacular!!! Incredible shots!!!! Congratulation from Mt. Etna Volcano, Sicily!

[@evoxpop2088]

Amazing video of something truly spectacular. Gorgeous footage. Thanks for your hard work. WOW!!!

[@TheChristianHass]

Awesome video, fantastic job Stefan!

[@ThomasMittelfranken]

Ich habe mir mittlerweile zig Videos von dem Ausbruch angesehen, aber auf dieses habe ich gewartet wie auf den Kinostart eines Blockbusters. Absolut grandios, vielen Dank dafür. Möge mein Neid mit dir sein ;-)

[@mountys_photoadventure]

Wow, welch geniale Aufnahmen. Gänsehaut pur 😍

[@janepeterson3016]

STUNNING!! Breathtakingly beautiful.

[@mlaccci]

This is the best video I've seen so far. Congratulations, amazing job.

[@rickvaneijck3016]

Amazing footages, thx for letting us enjoy the amazingly volcano

[@screamingmimi90]

Your videos are a gift for my eyes. I’m glad your work is protected! One of the first things I thought of while I watched was that someone would try to rip it off. I appreciate all of the hard work you do.❤️❤️❤️

[@EowynCwper]

This is some amazing work! The photography, omg!!

[@chiquimulah4746]

Absolute unbelievable pictures. I would give it a 1000 likes - if I could. Stunning!

[@johnbradshaw7525]

What an amazing video. One of the best videos that i have seen of the eruption.

[@lori-annefay4138]

She is so very beautiful ! Mother earth is expressing herself, and there can be no doubt about who controls this planet! Pele may get jealous! The magnificent Divine and brilliant photography!

[@ibnorvin5714]

Thank you for posting this amazingly beautiful video - good work 🙏💎👏💙

[@burntofferings3770]

Spectacular video. Thanks. In HD on my 27" IMAC it is almost like being there. I couldn't help thinking you were at some risk filming this. Thankfully all went well. What a sight!!!!!

[@Oceans780]

Fantastic Cinematography! 😊😊😊😊