Iceland

[basketballfreak6]

Made my first ever trip to Iceland in September this year; went solo driving around the country over two weeks. Quite the amazing experience though I was a bit unlucky with the weather (clouds and rain) this trip therefore didn't get to experience the aurora much (especially with crazy activity happening during my first week there) and had to deal with my smashed up 14-35L thanks to them crazy Icelandic winds just 5 days into my trip haha. Anyway here are some of my favourites from the trip:

Gullfoss by Tony, on Flickr
Geysir by Tony, on Flickr
Skogafoss Selfie by Tony, on Flickr
Black Sand Beach by Tony, on Flickr
Myrdalsjokull Ice Cave by Tony, on Flickr
Vestrahorn by Tony, on Flickr
Diamond Beach by Tony, on Flickr
Dettifoss by Tony, on Flickr
Icelandic Horse by Tony, on Flickr
Arctic Fox by Tony, on Flickr
Kirkjufell by Tony, on Flickr

 

[candyman]

Wonderful photos.

 

[Click]

Great shots. Well done!

 

[EricN]

Made my first ever trip to Iceland in September this year; went solo driving around the country over two weeks. Quite the amazing experience though I was a bit unlucky with the weather (clouds and rain) this trip therefore didn't get to experience the aurora much (especially with crazy activity happening during my first week there) and had to deal with my smashed up 14-35L thanks to them crazy Icelandic winds just 5 days into my trip haha. Anyway here are some of my favourites from the trip:

Gullfoss by Tony, on Flickr
Geysir by Tony, on Flickr
Skogafoss Selfie by Tony, on Flickr
Black Sand Beach by Tony, on Flickr
Myrdalsjokull Ice Cave by Tony, on Flickr
Vestrahorn by Tony, on Flickr
Diamond Beach by Tony, on Flickr
Dettifoss by Tony, on Flickr
Icelandic Horse by Tony, on Flickr
Arctic Fox by Tony, on Flickr
Kirkjufell by Tony, on Flickr

Fantastic photos! What happened to the 14-35L and do you have any special recommendations after your trip?

 

[basketballfreak6]

Fantastic photos! What happened to the 14-35L and do you have any special recommendations after your trip?

Thanks bud. So it faceplanted with the wind blowing everything over initially I thought it was just cosmetic damage around the casing/filter thread but soon found out it won't focus to infinity at the widest focal length had to zoom into roughly 17mm and even then it's hit/miss and I'd have to constantly turn the camera off and back on again for the lens to engage; this is for manual focusing as well.

I sent the camera off to Canon Australia and repair costs came stupidly high to the point Canon offered me a new lens at a heavily discounted price (cheaper than repairs) instead of repairing and also found out (as I had sent the body in as well just in case) apparently the sensor had been knocked out of position too in relation to distance to mount though it must've been so minuscule that I didn't really notice it impacting my photos.

I've never been more glad I decided to purchase proper camera equipment insurance prior to my trip.

 

[basketballfreak6]

Wonderful photos.

Great shots. Well done!

Thanks guys!

 

[cooldood]

Amazing shots for sure but why take a pic of the guy urinating?

 

[basketballfreak6]

Amazing shots for sure but why take a pic of the guy urinating?

I mean how else would I leave my mark

 

[Maximilian]

Really lovely shots @basketballfreak6
Kudos.

 

[basketballfreak6]

Really lovely shots @basketballfreak6
Kudos.

Thanks mate!

 

[EricN]

Although your photos were great, it's unfortunate you were to early to get photos of the eruption.

 

[Jethro]

Although your photos were great, it's unfortunate you were to early to get photos of the eruption.

Well, maybe it was fortunate he was there beforehand and not now! The incredible shots we've been seeing have been thanks to a naval helicopter crew with apparently little sense of fear.

 

[EricN]

Well, maybe it was fortunate he was there beforehand and not now! The incredible shots we've been seeing have been thanks to a naval helicopter crew with apparently little sense of fear.

That is a good point. I would like to see lava if I have a chance

 

[basketballfreak6]

Haha yea I literally traveled there in between all the eruptions; there was one like a week/week and a half before I got there and another one a couple of weeks after I left I think? Now another one.

 

[EricN]

Do you know if anyone can take photos of the lava or do they have the area blocked off?

 

[Jethro]

Do you know if anyone can take photos of the lava or do they have the area blocked off?

It's looked pretty blocked off from the news reports I've been seeing. Reminds me of when my wife and I went to the top of Mt Etna many years ago, including a walking track around the main crater with a wisp of smoke coming from it. Literally a week after we arrived home, Etna blew up unexpectedly ...

 

[EricN]

I was afraid of that. It would suck to make a trip only for seeing it and be prevented to go as close as I dared. I understand the reason, it is dangerous, but you know...

 

[Jethro]

Iceland volcano tourists told to ‘think four times’ before getting too close

After a hiker is rescued by helicopter, police say route approaching site of eruption is ‘not for everyone’

www.theguardian.com

 

[EricN]

Iceland volcano tourists told to ‘think four times’ before getting too close

After a hiker is rescued by helicopter, police say route approaching site of eruption is ‘not for everyone’

www.theguardian.com

Great article!

 

[basketballfreak6]

I've seen some images of people getting real close during the first eruption before I got there, but I'm not sure if I'd do it solo nor would I feel responsible getting myself in trouble and then needing rescue, as cool as it might be to get experience it and get shots up close haha.