iceland

I guess we just loved the Icelandic coastline so much that we shot a lot of pixels there.

Brúarfoss (bridge falls although blue falls would work too) isn't a large waterfall but between the blue color and the shape it really is a unique sight. It's a little tricky to find but worth the effort. Any comments are welcome.

The winds in Stokksnes blow the black sands into ripples and ridges making for interesting compositions.

Looking down the canyon you can see the effect of the river of the many years. I've been finding that I struggle a bit with processing the greens in my Iceland photos. I'm not sure what it is but I am never satisfied with the result. Perhaps, I'm over thinking it. I find that the mossy green...

The view looking downstream from Haifoss. We had incredible winds this day. Rather than use the tripod, I made the decision to handhold a 5 shot HDR bracket.

Taken at about 3:30am looking away from the rising sun. What caught my eye was the way the sand reflected the morning light when the waves receded back to the ocean. The contrast was interesting and the thought of a black and white landscape immediately came to mind.

What started out to be a flat overcast evening turned into some interesting light especially as the ocean turned this shade of aquamarine in the midnight light. This was taken on my last evening in Iceland . . . glad we went out with a bang!

This image is a nearly 3.5 minute exposure using a 15-stop ND plus a 2 stop grad. I envisioned this image in monochrome from the start but the color version is not too shabby either.

We spotted this waterfall along the highway and decided to check it out. We did this a lot. In fact, it felt like we could have stopped every mile! We were rarely disappointed. This spot won't be cited on any maps by name but was well worth the visit.

I couldn't wait to try to capture my own version of this iconic view of the Vestrahorn. The green grasses on black sand during twilight looked like they were glowing. I added a 2+ minute exposure to streak the clouds and smooth the ocean waters.

Whether I captured this image well is not the story. The real story is the emotion that I feel when I see this image. Imagine standing here to see this at midnight at the summer solstice without a single person in sight. I felt humbled, small, exhilarated and alive.

After facing crowds at some of the more popular places during the day, we ventured to Svartifoss at near midnight. Of course, this time of year, that's not a problem as the light is good for 24 hours! We did the 1 mile hike without seeing a soul.

Visiting Stokksnes and the Vestrahorn was the number priority during my week long trip in Iceland. I was like a giddy kid on Christmas when I arrived and felt even more so when presented with this scene.

A bleak and beautiful winter sunset at Reynisdrangar, taken during a Workshop I led in Iceland last February. Leica SL, Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm and filters Formatt-Hitech Firecrest Ultra. Thank you for viewing, best regards Vieri

Iceland is so amazing, landscapes and geology are unforgettable, but what makes all the difference is the light - it's just spectacular, and unlike any other light I have ever worked with. This is Reynisfjara Beach at sunrise, taken during a Workshop I led in Iceland last February. Leica SL...

Vestrahorn at dusk, a long exposure taken just before one of my Workshops One-on-One in Iceland last February. Leica SL, Voigtlander 15mm v. III and filters Formatt-Hitech Firecrest Ultra. Thank you for viewing, best regards Vieri

Reynisfjara's iconic sea stacks at Sunrise, taken in Iceland during a Workshop I led there in February. Leica SL, Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm and filters Formatt-Hitech Firecrest Ultra. Thank you for viewing, best regards Vieri

This was taken after sunset near the iconic Kirkjufell Mountain. I used my 100-400 to compress the scene, with layers from the water, mountains and clouds. Any thoughts are welcome.

We found this scene along the ring road on the east coast of Iceland, and it seemed like a fun place to work on some compositions. I liked the combination of the plants/moss with the rocks and water. Any thoughts are welcome.

Dreamy sunset at the amazing Diamond Beach at Jokulsarlon, in Iceland, taken during a Workshop I led there last December. Leica SL, Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm f/3.4 and Formatt-Hitech Firecrest Ultra filters. Thanks for viewing, best regards Vieri