DAY THREE

With just a few hours sleep, I was still happy to rise at 8am to go out and shoot some of Iceland’s famous waterfalls. First up was Skogafoss, one of the tallest and most famous in the country. The place was swarming in tourists, even at an early hour. You couldn’t get within a couple of hundred feet of the falls without the camera being covered in a fine spray and heavy mist. I stood way back and got a wide shot with a slow shutter speed.

We had no time to spare, so we headed off to Reyinsfjara, home of the black sand beaches and tall stacks. It was the most unique beach I’ve seen, with insanely strong winds blowing the fine black sand everywhere, massive waves washing in and enormous black basalt columns, akin to the Giant’s Causway in Antrim, Northern Ireland. This is a must see.

We headed to two other major sights: Thingvellir National Park and some glaciers. We also headed to the small town of Vik, a town filled with lush green hills and sometimes, a little church that looked like it was accidentally dropped in the middle of a rocky landscape.

Iceland is by far the most breathtaking country I have ever visited. It is a must for any landscape photographer.

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