Landscapes

Reynisfjall Mountain

Backing Reynisfjara Beach, beside the small fishing village of Vík í Mýrdal in Iceland, stand a group of enormous hexagonal shaped basalt columns (known as the sea stacks). This amazing rock formation is the face of the 340 meter high Reynisfjall Mountain. On the left side of the image you can see the entrance to the beautiful Hálsanefshellir cave.

Svartifoss Waterfall

Svartifoss is one of the most unique waterfalls in South Iceland. Situated in Skaftafell National Park, which part of the massive Vatnajökull National Park. Svartifoss's name literally means "The Black Waterfall". The narrow and extremely elegant cascade drops 20 m (65 ft) from a crescent-shaped cliff, composed of magnificent hexagonal black basalt columns, into a calm aquamarine pool.

Gluggafoss Waterfall

Gluggafoss Waterfall (also called Merkjárfoss or Window Falls) is often overlooked by travellers. What makes Gluggafoss unique is its geology where the river has created several holes and tunnels in the soft palagonite bedrock, called "gluggars", through which the water finds its way. This beautiful waterfall plunges 44 meters into a plunge pool and then broadens up in the lower falls and plunges another 8.5 meters into the river Merkjá.

Gullfoss Canyon

Gullfoss, also known as the Waterfalls of Gold, is one of the most popular and spectacular Waterfalls in all of Iceland. Captured here, looking down along the canyon edge, is the final 32 metres (105 ft) pluge down into the 20 metres (66 ft) wide and 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) long river canyon.

Malarrif

Towering 24.5 meters (80 feet) over the lava formations that form the cliffside on the southwest coast of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, is the scenic rocket-shaped Malarrif lighthouse. Built in 1917, Malarrif now acts as focal point of Snæfellsjökull National Park. Locals say that elves once uses these lava formations as a church.

Reflective Thoughts at Oxtongue Rapids

Ironman athlete, Crissy Pastorius, enjoying a quiet moment of reflectful thoughts while cooling her feet in the rushing waters of Oxtongue Rapids, Algonquin Highlands, Canada.

Ragged Falls

Ragged Falls, located just west of Algonquin Park, has been named one of the 10 best waterfalls in Ontario. This location, although rocky and dangerous, is a favorite location for adventurers to take a dip in one of the collection pools, or relax on the rugged rock ledges. If you look carefully (upper center), you can see a woman in a bikini relaxing by the waters edge.

Sunset Reflections at the Magma Hotel

Sunset view from the patio of our overnight accomodations at the serene and intimate Magma Hotel in Kirkjubæjarklaustur. www.magmahotel.is

Reynisdrangar at Reynisfjara Beach

Reynisdrangar are the remains of large and imposing basalt sea cliffs that shoot dramatically out of the ocean, under the looming cliffs of Mt. Reynisfjall, and just off of Reynisfjara black sand beach on the South Coast of Iceland by the village of Vík.

Sunset on Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Just before the entrance to the Magma Hotel on Meðallandsvegur Road, I viewed this beautiful Sunset shining down onto the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur at the base of the hillside. There was nobody around, so I was able to get out of the car and setup my gear to capture this image. www.magmahotel.is

Gljúfrafoss Waterfall

Gljúfrafoss waterfall, in South Iceland, is often overlooked by most travellers as the 40 metre (131 feet) high waterfall is hidden behind a considerable cliff. The waterfall is accessible only by wading through the Gljúfurá stream, through a cleft in the cliff wall, into a small enclosed carvern. You will get wet, but its worth the view.

Sunset over Sandfell

As the sun was setting behind Sandfell hill in the distance, a warm glow was cast over the entire lowland area, and this wonderful mist rolled in. I captured this image just outside our room at the Laxa Hotel, near Lake Mývatn in Northen Iceland.

Núpstaður Farm

No longer open to the public, Núpstaður is the easternmost farm in Katla Geopark and is known for its remarkable old turfed roof buildings which are representative of historical architecture in Iceland. Most notably, Núpstaður is home to the old turf chapel, which is one of the few remaining in the country today. If you look up into the mountain backdrop, you will see two waterfalls that cascade down into a river that provides water to the farm.

Sitting on the Edge

Near the Lóndrangar View Point on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Iceland, I captured this brave adventurer (Stephanie MARC from France) sitting on the edge of a massive cliff looking out to the North Atlantic Ocean. You sure would not catch me sitting there on that edge.

Diamond Beach

Diamond Beach, located on the South Eastern Coast is Iceland, is a captivating strip of black sand belonging to the greater Breiðamerkursandur glacial plain, located at the exit of the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. Here, icebergs which exit Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon wash up on shore, shimmering like Diamonds in the sun, in defiant stark contrast to the black sand beach.

Fossálar Waterfall/River

When you are driving the roads in Iceland, you can't avoid the feeling that you are on a long scenic journey. In your travels you often come across a place in the landscape that is not a natual wonder or popular tourist attraction, yet it just urges you to stop and take in the beauty before you. One such place is the Fossálar Waterfall just off Route 1 in the south.

Blue Hour Reflections at Magma

Blue hour view from the patio of our overnight accomodations at the serene and intimate Magma Hotel in Kirkjubæjarklaustur. www.magmahotel.is

Selfoss Contemplation

Captured this adventurer, Indra Rudava, sitting quietly enjoying a magnificent rainbow cast over the majestic Selfoss Waterfalls in Northern Iceland. The river, Jökulsá á Fjöllum, that cascades over Selfoss originates as melt water from the glacier Vatnajökull and flows north into Öxarfjörður, a bay of the Arctic Sea.

Dverghamrar - Home of the Hidden People

Home of the Hidden People.

Fjallsárlón Lagoon

Unlike its extremely popular and easily accessible neighbour Jökulsárlón Lagoon, Fjallsárlón Lagoon in East Coast Iceland, is just as impressive. Branching off out of Öræfajökull Glacier, Fjallsjökull Glacier falls off into this very quiet and stunning Lagoon. Lots of opportunities here to capture some great images without many people around.

Barnafoss (Children's Falls), Iceland

The Saga of Children's Falls. The story tells of two children in the Hraunsás household who were supposed to stay home while the parents went to church for Christmas Mass. When the parents returned from mass, they discovered that the children had disappeared. They then followed the children’s tracks to this waterfall at the stone natural bridge where the tracks disappeared. The mother concluded that the children must have fallen into the river and drowned. Then, the mother put a spell on the bridge saying that nobody would ever cross it without drowning. A little while later, the bridge was destroyed by an earthquake.

Hraunfossar (Lava Falls)

Hraunfossar waterfalls, also known as Lava Falls in western Iceland, was formed by rivulets streaming over a distance of about 900 metres from of a lava field which flowed from an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying under the glacier Langjökull. Today the waterfall flows from the ledges of less porous lava rock into the Hvítá river.

Kerið Crater

Kerið is one of most recognizable volcanic craters in Iceland. To give the image a little perspective, there is a person standing in the top right corner of the image. Its steep walls are approximately 55 meters (180 feet) deep. The caldera is 170 meters (560 feet) wide and 270 meters (890 feet) across. The small lake inside the caldera with a strikingly vivid aquamarine color which is due to minerals in the soil. This was once a typical cone-shaped volcano, but after an eruption some 3000 year ago, the top has collapsed into its empty magma chamber.

Kirkjufell Mountain and Waterfall

In planning my trip to Iceland, Kirkjufell on the northern coast of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, is the one image I most wanted to capture. I planned and setup to capture this image at sunset (around 9:30pm), arriving two hours early to secure the ideal location. Along with about 10 other photographers we waited for the right moment as the light struck the Mounatin illuminating it in a stunning warm glow. As luck would have it, I captured a single person on the hill vieing the sunset, and giving perspective to the scene. Kirkjufell is the most photographed mountain in Iceland, and for good reason. As a side note, beware of the incoming high tides. By the time I left (around 10pm), I had to wade through water to get back to the road.

Playa Cayo Levantado

A beautiful quiet sunset on the north beach of Cayo Levantado, which is little Island situated just off the East Coast of the Dominican Republic in Samana Bay.

Silfrastaðirkirkja - Church on the Hill

Built in 1896, Silfrastaðirkirkja is an example of much of Iceland's Christian heritage. Beautifully constructed small churches located on stunning landscapes, from coast to coast, in every small community.

Skarðsvík - Golden Sand Beach

In stark contrast to the majority of black sand beaches in Iceland, Skarðsvík, secluded in the northwestern tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, resembles a Mediterranean shoreline with its beautiful turquoise waters and golden brown sand. Skarðsvík can be quite aggressive and even dangerous when high tide and strong winds play together and anger the Ocean; however, I was very fortunate as I was able to capture the beach on a beautiful calm day at low tide.

Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

Fjaðrárgljúfur is a magnificent and massive canyon spanning about two kilometres long and 100 meters deep. Located in Southern Iceland near Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Fjaðrárgljúfur is a little hike to get to, but it is well worth it. On the upper right hand side of the image stands a couple of people which give perspective to the magnitude of the canyon.

Vindbelgjarfjall at Lake Mývatn

Created by a large basaltic lava fissure eruption 2300 years ago, the beautiful eutrophic Lake Mývatn, in Northern Iceland, is home to a vast array of waterbirds. This image was taken from the west bank of Slúttnes Island looking out to Vindbelgjarfjall Mountain.