Iceland
The Land of Fire and Ice
Last Roll of the Dice
My long solo trip to Iceland had been unsuccessful for aurora sightings until the very last night when I witnessed this fairly brief showing at the magnificent Vestrahorn mountain
Peaches and Cream
Iceland
End Game
Moody textured grey skies often bring out the blues in the ice at the diamond ice beach
The Mountain Who Came in From the Cold
After a fruitless night camping out at Lomagnupur waiting for an aurora, I awoke to this dreamy blanket of fog and fresh snow
Riptide
A much less frequently view towards the Vestrahorn mountain
Arctic Swirl
2 and half minute exposure capturing the movement of water, clouds and ice fragments at the magnificent Godafoss waterfall
Balancing Act
The title refers to the fact that I was standing on one of these slowly sinking fragments of ice as I photographed Mount Kirkjufell
River of Ice
Brutal and desolate yet beautiful glaciated landscape of Iceland
Viserion
Like an ice dragon atop a mountain
Take My Breath Away
A combination of reflection and water motion at the Vestrahorn Mountain in Stokksnes
Winter Moon
A magical evening at one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland
Winter Shine
While the pandemic was starting to unfold big time around the world, I was staying in the town of Grundarfydour in awe of sights like Mount Kirkjufell
Time After Time
One of those rare calm days at Vik with a layer of fresh snow
Glimmer
How many sunstars do you see?
The Eystrahorn-Redemption
Vestrahorn's less famous sister Eystrahorn
Glass
After waiting out a storm the night before, I was treated to these calm conditions with tasty looking waves at sunrise
Aloft
Nothing like a telephoto of a mighty Icelandic peak to put mankind in perspective yet ironically as I made this image, the second smallest organism in the world was also starting to expose the fragility of humankind
Tempest
Just another normal day in Vik with strong winds whipping up the surf to considerable height
What Lies Beneath
Fog creating some interesting atmosphere among these Iceland mountains using a telephoto perspective
Walking on a Dream
Dreamy drone flight over the Vestrahorn mountain at sunrise
Sunset Sastrugi
Ice sculpted by the wind catching the sunset glow at Detifoss
Mothership
Its truly another world in the glaciated landscapes of Iceland
Wraith
Probably my favourite image at this location when a wicked rain storm swept through around sunrise
The Rabbit
Can you spot the birds on one of the impressive rock stacks off Reynisfjara beach?
A Horse With No Name
After 3 trips I finally managed to photograph a cooperative Icelandic horse in front of a background I liked
The Winter's Tale
Third Iceland trip lucky when I finally captured the beautiful Godafoss with a thick blanket of pristine fresh snow
Winter Torrent
One of the lesser known waterfalls in Iceland
Heart of Winter
Diamond ice beach fragment, water motion on a black sand beach creates the illusion of ice casting a mysterious shadow
Frozen Arrow
A composition showing off the beautiful geometry of Kirkjufell
The Thing
While Kirkjufell is often referenced in association with Game of Thrones, this is a homage to John Carpenter's horror classic "The Thing"
Don't Dream It's Over
My first visit in Stokksnes was a day which started off with multiple snow storms, clearing out in the evening to reveal a starry sky
Offshore Haven
Telephoto perspective towards Vik with the offshore spray catching sunset light quite mesmerising
Winter Wind
The right combination of elements came together during my first trip to Iceland : nice peaks in the background, frozen foreground and snow blowing in the right direction
Tranquility
I waited out 2 days of blizzard conditions and made sure I was first on the scene as soon as it cleared to capture the snow before it became churned up by the bus loads of visitors Kirkjufell gets everyday
Lord of Sea and Sky
Drone view towards the Vik rock stacks during a beautiful sunset with nicely groomed waves
Elements
All the elements about winter make it my favourite season to travel
Catching Fire
A figure on Reynisfjara gives scale to the large rock stacks at Vik
Berry Freeze
Beautiful twilight after clearing storms at Kirkjufell
King of the Road
Just another spot on Iceland's ring road that is perfect for a road shot
Mirage
A rainbow forms from the spray of a waterfall catching the sunset light
Go Big or Go Home
A scene which shows the perspective of humanity in reference to the world using the glaciated landscape of Iceland
Elusive
After 2 previous trips trying to get a satisfactory photo of Lomagnupur, when I came across these foggy conditions and some semi frozen pools, finally a keeper was on the cards
Godafire
Iceland looking truly the land of fire and ice with sunrise at Godafoss
Freeze Frame
A memorable day when numerous snowstorms hit Kirkjufell around sunset and I made this image during one of the clearings
Summer is Coming
One of the most photogenic waterfalls in Iceland
Fragmentation
Fragmented ice from Jokulsarlon lagoon deposited onto the Diamond Ice beach
Enter Snowman
Flying above Kirkjufell in stormy weather
Winter's Grace
Dettifoss is such a majestic and large scale waterfall I felt it was better to capture its graceful cascades than outright might
Black Mirror
The Vestrahorn peaks reflected in the black sand beach at Stokksnes
Rise Up
Catching reflections from the drone
The Last Snow
This particular trip I had given up hope of catching Godafoss in fresh snow with the weather warming up and forecasts looking grip, but miracles to happen
Eye of the Storm
Getting chased by snow storms up in the air in Iceland
Cold Cuts
Glacier abstract from Iceland
Light in the Canyon
Image I made while stranded in the snow waiting for a tow in Iceland
Attack the Rock
Waves showing why Reynisfjara is considered such a dangerous beach for sneaker waves
Fly Away
A moderate swell with offshore winds at Vik
Aura
The eerie glow of the northern lights hovers over the Vestrahorn mountains during a long exposure
Flight 666
Tough flight for my drone flying through rain and snow as well as the usual winds at Vik
Apparition
Hung out at Lomagnupur all night hoping for an aurora which never eventuated but woke up to this instead
Moonlight Reverie
Just myself, the moon and a waterfall in Iceland
The Last Wave of Winter
Self portrait from my happy place, blue hour after an afternoon surf under the photogenic peak of Vestrahorn
Ice Cream
The compositional possibilities featuring Kirkjufell in winter are endless
Sea to the Summits
My favourite type of landscape where the ocean meets the mountains
Winterfall
Iconic Skogafoss in winter
Lord of the North
Fresh snow, keeping Kirkjufell looking at its best
Troll Hunt
One could easily imagine Iceland to be a kingdom of trolls
Faux Badlands
Long lens abstract of some patterns which reminded me of the Utah badlands
