Contrary to popular belief, Iceland is not all ice and is not always cold, not in the summer months anyway. It does however, have some of the most beautiful and stunning landscape in the world.
Basalt Column Patern #1
This formation of basalt rock formed by volcanic eruption has produced amazing natural patterns. This is found between Arnastarpi and Hellnar on the Snæfellsnes peninsula on the west coast of Iceland and is a must for anyone wishing to see the natural beauty of that country.
Basalt Column Patern #2
This formation of basalt rock formed by volcanic eruption has produced amazing natural patterns. It is found between Arnastarpi and Hellnar on the Snæfellsnes peninsula on the west coast of Iceland and is a must for anyone wishing to see the natural beauty of that country.
Pumpa Ravine, Snæfellsnes, Iceland
Thought to be the home of elves, this ravine opens into a small, sheltered bay surrounded by basalt cliffs and can be found on the walk between Hellnar and Arnastarpi.
Seljalandsfoss, Iceland
This is one of the best-known waterfalls in Iceland and is 65 meters (200feet) tall. Seljalandsfoss is situated 120km from Reykjavik, on the south coast and is a popular tourist destination. One can easily walk behind the waterfall in summer, but you will get wet!
Rainbow near Vatnajökull glacier, Iceland
This magnificent rainbow appeared as I was driving along the south coast of Iceland near Vatnajökull glacier, on my way to Jökulsárlón. The intensity of the colour was unbelievable and I immediately pulled over and jumped out of the car to get several images of it before it disappeared, all too soon.
Arnastarpi Harbour, Snæfellsnes, Iceland
With Snæfell mountain in the background, this tiny harbour is so beautiful. Believed to be the haunt of elves and trolls, this area is full of folklore and fairy tales.
Jökulsárlón Ice
Jökulsárlón was one of those places I had wanted to visit for many years and when I arrived for the first time, in 2016, it didn’t disappoint. The huge blocks of ice calving from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier into the lake are a never ending variety of shapes and sizes. Jökulsárlón should be on everyone’s “bucket list”.
Víkurkirkja Church, Vik, Iceland
Built-in 1934. this striking church is thought to be the safest place for the people of Vik to escape to in case of a sudden eruption of the Katla Volcano that lies due north of the village. The church has a bright red roof in reality, but I decided to give this image a brown tone treatment because it seemed to fit the stormy weather there was when I visited a couple of years ago.
Reynisdrangar Basalt Rocks, Iceland
Reynisdrangar basalt rocks seen here from Reynisfjara black sand beach, next to the town of Vik on the south coast of Iceland. This photograph was taken in 2016 during my first visit to Iceland with good friend and fellow photographer, John Potter. The kind of storm seen here is not uncommon and can appear very suddenly. On this particular day we were completely drenched just a few minutes after this photograph was taken.
Jökulsárlón Ice, Iceland
The lagoon at Jökulsárlón is full of icebergs that have been calved from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier. The huge pieces of ice then float into the ocean at the lagoon exit only to be broken up and returned onto the beach with the next tide.