Iceland...

[slt]

... it's not just one big ugly volcano stopping all air travel, so I thought I post a few photos from my last rip. Just a warm-up really, since I'm heading over there again later this year ... provided one can fly to Europe once again



If you have a flickr account you can find larger versions on my flickr stream.

[Panya]

Stunning pictures, thank you for posting them

[3toes]

I visited in winter when even the waterfalls were frozen in mid flow.

Seeing those images makes me want to go back again NOW.

[Bigbjorn]

Forget the scenery. Where are the photos of the Norse wenches? Pa Island er der mange paent pige.

[VladTepes]

I can't see the pics from work but will look later.
I;ve always wanted to go to Iceland - looks amazing.
Every time I see it on top gear or listen to Bjork, i want to go !
The wife isn;t so keen though.

[Chucaro]

Excellent series, very nice landscaping images

[Cap]

Very stunning images. Can you tell me what lens' you use and any filters to get such depth and clarity.

Gotta get myself at least a polarizer!!

[slt]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate your comments.

Can you tell me what lens' you use and any filters to get such depth and clarity.

Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 ... for all the wide stuff (about 50% of my photos). Worth every cent that lens, for a landscape shooter!

I also use the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8, though I'm less pleased with it especially at the wide end (but luckily I've got the 14-24 for that).

And my tele during this trip was a Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8. Reasonably happy with the optical performance (that shot of the boat was done with a 2x tele converter), though there's a fair bit of ligth fall-off in the corners. But I'm afraid it didn't handle the frezzing rain too well, and the AF no longer works reliably.

The Camera was a D700 btw.

Also, I rarely use filters, except NDs when I need to either extend the exposure time or open up the aperture for some reason. The D700 has so much dynamic range that post processing can do wonders for everything else...

[slt]

Forget the scenery. Where are the photos of the Norse wenches? Pa Island er der mange paent pige.

I'm hopeless at portraits, but here are some of my Icelandic flickrfriends'

Collection: Series
Portraits - a set on Flickr
People - a set on Flickr
Arnold Bjornsson's photosets on Flickr

Every time I see it on top gear or listen to Bjork, i want to go !
The wife isn;t so keen though.

Bit out of the way, and a bit pricey, true. But well worth the effort! Besides, you'll see some awesome 'fenders

[Cap]

Thanks for that. I was talking to my old man (chucaro) about getting a lens of that range as the smallest I have is 28... so im struggling. Tasmania is the place for landscapes with rolling hills for k's on end and large uninhabited beaches.

So, now to save for one... bugger.