Iceland Photography Travel Guide | Q&A Travel, Planning, Locations, Gear, Costs and more!
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In this slightly different landscape photography vlog I attempt to answer a number of questions I've received about my trip to the UK and Iceland.
I cover the following topics:
Background - How did this adventure start? - 2:04
Planning - What planning did I do? - 3:42
Locations - How did I find where I wanted to take photos? - 5:17
Transport - How did I get around? - 6:41
Campsites - How did I find the campsites? - 9:23
Routine - How did I organise my day? - 10:54
Costs - How expensive is Iceland - 12:19
Gear - What gear did I take? - 14:00
More Gear - Gear to help with travel - 16:42
Travelling with Gear - How did I get the gear over there? - 23:51
When to Go -When’s the best time to visit Iceland? 26:09
After my local cricket decided to organise a tour to the UK, I took the opportunity to extend my trip by a week and visit Iceland. I rented a Motorhome for the convenience it provided and it allowed me to adapted my trip to suit the weather conditions and it gave me the flexibility to adjust me schedule to explore locations more if I wanted.
The two videos I mention for more information:
What’s in My Camera Bag 2017 - • Landscape Photography ...
Walk through of Motorhome Rental - • Landscape Photography ...
The campsites in Iceland are easy to find, they're simple, have clean toilets and showers and most have kitchen where you can cook meals.
I share a breakdown of my costs for the week including flights, accomodation, fuel, food.
Along with my Nikon D800, I took my 17-35, 24-70 and 70-200 lenses with all my Lee Filters and polarisers. Plus I had the Mavic Pro and all my vlogging gear.
I also share some of the gear I took on this trip and explained how it helped me on my travels. Here are links to each of the items, they are affiliate links. If you decide to purchase any of the gear through the links below I might receive a couple of dollars, which I’ll invest straight back into the channel on things like music to make sure the content is always improving.
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This is a great wrap up to your Iceland adventure. So much good information shared. Thanks!
That was different, Andrew, and very well done. As well as the info specific to Iceland, there was plenty more that is helpful for general planning and travelling with gear. A couple of things to think about before our next WA trip.
Thanks Brian, I always looking at ways to vary what I do and try a few different things, glad you enjoyed it! When are you planning to return to WA?
Super helpful Andrew. So many tips here, I’ll be checking out all the links!
It was a great series and i thoroughly enjoyed watching your videos and following your adventures. Great work and I look forward to your next videos.
Great information Andrew, very comprehensive and, I'm sure' of great use to anyone planning a trip. Great work
Thanks very much Ralph, appreciate the feedback mate!
Great Video Andrew and a nice way to wrap up the Iceland series. Many thanks for the information included here and the images from the trip. I certainly plan to visit along with Greenland at some point. Glad you enjoyed your time here in the UK. Looking forward to seeing what you are doing next. Best wishes. Simon.
Thanks very much Simon, I hope you took a couple of things away from this video for your next trip. The UK part of my travels was incredible, I'd love to do it again some day soon! :)
Andrew Marr thanks Andrew, indeed I have, videos like yours help others think of things they may otherwise have overlooked, the map I have seen on line, but is easy to forget about, so thanks for the reminder! Iceland seems to offer so much and not too far for me. Lightning is also something I have always wanted to photograph, so making a plan to do that somewhere either in the US or possibly middle east as November is storm season.. Best wishes. simon.
Thanks for sharing all that information, excellent stuff.
This is a good episode, something worth doing when the timing is right.
Thanks for sharing. Excellent video Andrew. Regards.
I’m going to Iceland in April! Your images are the ones i am going to try and recreate, with my own spin on them of course. I can’t wait!
Very useful information. Great work, Andrew.
Thanks for that Peter! 👍
Very informative Andrew will be of benefit to many and not just going to Iceland, these tips will work anywhere
cheers and well done , like the opening footage mate :)
Cheers Rick, that was the aim of the video, so I'm glad it came across that way!
Thanks again Andrew for sharing your photo and video skills with us. Having visited Iceland in 2015, your show brought back many fond memories. Keep up the great work and enjoy some time at home in WA. Glenn
Brilliant video Andrew, very informative and helpful - like the rest of your videos. Thanks for taking the time and sharing the information and lessons learned.
My pleasure Steve, glad you found this one helpful! 👍
Thanks for the video Andrew, very informative!
You're welcome David, cheers! :)
Excellent video with great information. Thank you!
so many useful tips.. thanks
great video as always Andrew, thanks. Iceland is definitely on the list - a long way from Australia as you say, so will be done as a side trip to the UK for sure - thanks again
Great Video Andrew! Really informative! I wanna go!!
Thanks for the Ben! 👍
Very useful information and well presented. Thanks for putting your effort on this.
Thanks very much Luísa for your feedback, I appreciate your comment! :)
Andrew, what a great vlog!! Very informational and lots of details. Thank you for sharing and look forward to the next vlog!!!
Thanks so much Chandesh, glad you found it helpful. I'm working on the next vlog already! :)
Thank you for a great deal of information and for the inspiration to get out on the road and just DO IT.
Andrew, this vid is REALLY comprehensive. Thank you. Well done once again.
Thanks Keith, glad you enjoyed in mate!
As an aside....quite a few of the Amazon links you posted for equipment purchases have resulted in the message "Does not ship to Australia." I subsequently bought a few items elsewhere, meaning you didn't get any commission. Sorry about that.
very informative! ... It's the Best Vlog I have seen for info
Wow, thanks George, really appreciate the positive feedback! 👍
Stunning work 👏👏🌞
Really interesting Andrew, thank you. So glad you had a second backup!
Thanks Trevor, yeah I don't know what I would have done if I didn't have the second backup...it would have been the end of my UA-cam career! :)
Great Video Andrew! Very informative..!
Thanks Tomas, thanks for the feedback! 👍
Hi Andrew..just came across your video on Iceland. Loved your information. My trip sounds similar to yours. We are planning on going to the UK and Iceland was always on my bucket list so are adding that on and concentrating on the west and south west areas. Thanks again for all your information 😊
Thanks for sharing such useful information. Iceland is definitely on my list as well. You got some great images and footage. I’m glad you’ve seen an increase in viewership. Looking forward to your upcoming videos. Cheers from Texas.
Thanks Diego for your support in the channel. It has been great to see it's popularity slow grow, cheers! :)
next year.... next year I am going there. I was supposed to be there coinciding your trip. Thanks for info sharing.
Fantastic video Andrew, one of the most informative and comprehensive on Iceland that I've viewed! Would seriously recommend this to anyone looking to visit Iceland!
Thanks so much Mark, I enjoyed the process of putting it together as it was a great way to reflect on my experience there and what I'd learnt, thanks for leaving a comment!
Loved this video, Andrew. So informative and helpful and especially liked the ‘gear’ section. Thank you.
Thanks so much tony, glad you enjoyed this! :)
Great video, currently working my way through your Iceland vlogs whilst planning my trip for 2019
Thanks Martin for leaving a comment. You must be pretty excited, 2019 will be here before you know it. If there's any questions you have, let me know and I'll do my best to answer them. 👍
Thanks for this video - Its a trip i plan to do soon...
Thanks John, best of luck with your travel planning! :)
I'm going to Iceland next year and your videos have been a great resource for planning ahead. Thanks Andrew!
That's great to hear Chase, glad you found it helpful, thanks! :)
Great video. I have been thinking about visiting Iceland and this was really helpful.
Glad to know the video of helpful, best of luck with the planning!
Great Andrew......
Really appreciate your detailed work and honesty towards the viewers.
Thank you again.
Thanks Udaya, i'm really pleased you see the video in that light. Honesty is important to me and the only way I can relate to someone and I hope viewers of my videos see it that same way! :) Thanks for your comment.
Thanks Andrew. Great debrief on what it takes to share such a great series. Obviously a lot of preparation and work to accomplish what from the outside looks easy to do. It's not. Even my short trips here in New York take time and planning - so your overview here is applicable, I think, to any kind of regional trip as well. Again, so appreciate all your efforts and look forward to the next one. Best, Miguel
Thanks Miguel, you're right, it is a lot of work but I can't believe how much I enjoy it! I even enjoyed the process of putting this video together because it was an opportunity to reflect on the trip and the fantastic time I had. I'm also grateful that I can share it on UA-cam with people who are so appreciative, cheers!
Thanks so much for this Andrew. Very helpful :)
No worries Rob, glad you enjoyed it mate! 👍
Thank you Andrew. Your vlogs are always informative 👍
Cheers Anthony, thanks for the lovely feedback! 👍
A very nice series!
Thanks Hu, glad you enjoyed the series, it was a lot of fun to make!
Very interesting info.
Love your videos!
Thanks Nicolas! 👍
Great Video & Information Nicely Done :)
Thanks for that Mark! 👍
Brilliant end to your Iceland trip . Very informative. Thanks for sharing
Paul G Johnson
My pleasure mate, thanks for your feedback Paul! 👍
Great stuff Andrew, very helpful. Looking at trying to get to Iceland and the Alps next year. Atb
Cheers Ray, sounds like some amazing plans...I'll join you! :)
Thanks for this very informative vlog and the others in this series Andrew.. I'll be travelling to Iceland on a photog tour with some time in Reykavic next March, hoping to catch the Northern Lights. Keep up the great You Tube work...
Thanks John appreciate the support mate. Sounds like you have an exciting trip coming up. Safe travels and I hope you get to catch the Northern Lights, something I'm yet to experience! :)
Awesome end to the series mate, after watching this Q&A I really wanna go, all I need to now is convince the BOSS!!LOL!!! You have obviously been on an amazing journey with this series and it has been a privilege to follow you as you grow and develop your already extensive photographic skills. I look forward to following you as you carry on the next part of your journey back home!!!
Thanks for that Tim. Haha, yeah getting approval from the BOSS is the one thing I didn't cover in the Q&A! I had an absolute blast, and learnt heaps on the trip. Photographing in a range of a different locations was amazing and something I'd love to do again!
Great video Andrew.
Thanks for that Jim! :)
Hello Andrew, it was very informative. I am planning to go there in the late Spring. I will let you know how it was. Again great feedback. Thank you .....
Great video, very informative..
Thanks Dave, glad is it helpful are you planning a trip to Iceland yourself?
Andrew Marr Yes...
Hi Andrew. I definitely don't have a trip to Iceland in my near future... but I did enjoy hearing your thoughts... and maybe I even picked up a few tips too (I'll just have to apply them to my next trip to Albany instead!) I must admit I started your video with no intention of making it through all 29 minutes... but I did enjoy it all! Thanks for sharing a bit of your channel background too - It was interesting to hear that your very first vlogs were all in preparation for your Iceland trip - you must be pretty pleased with how it has all turned out and, in a way, you've come full circle! Looking forward to your next videos (and hopefully you don't run out of places to photograph around Perth!)
Hey Richard, I knew there was a fair amount of information get through and I didn't want it to drag on for too long, but keeping it under 30 minutes was a challenge. That's why I added the contents with timestamps in the description. Thanks so much for sitting through it all. Yeah, the channel was all a lead up to Iceland, so now I've done the trip I'll close the channel down...or alternatively I could find some other location around Perth to visit! :)
Hi Andrew, I loved your Iceland experience vlog packed with very helpful information. I am hoping to get there in 2019 and the information you have given will add to my research very well. I have a daughter who has been there twice and has loved the trip and the photography. I am traveling to Europe and the UK in September and the trickiest part is to get the camera gear onto the flights and keep under the 7kg weight limit. Fortunately my wife will cary 50% so we can conform to the regulations that seem to be getting stricter as time goes on.
Great vlogs, I enjoy your work and continue to follow your photographic journey.
Andrew hi, thank you so much for the information its invaluable, I am intending to go there in 2019 as a side trip to a visit to the U.K like you I probably will only have about 5 days, my main destination will be Vestrahorn along with Jökulsárlón and Godafoss , so thank you for going to the trouble of putting this information out there.
Andrew, an excellent way to cap off your trip by sharing your trip information. I think you maximised the opportunity by the amount of content you produced and certainly for anyone thinking of going there, you have provided great images and background information for others to consider.
Your channel and others like it are great ways of sharing experiences and information. I bought a fold up solar panel earlier this year as this also provides an alternative to charging should the car option not always be available and with three charging sockets its been a great purchase. (Purchased it after seeing one being used on Mr Heaton's Iceland vlogs).
Hope your getting time back home to get out and about
Thanks Scotty, yeah I've captured heaps of footage and managed to create several video to share here. It's been great to go back through it all and reflect on the amazing time I had! I think it's always good to share experience with other, it might not always be the best way of dong things, it's just the way I did it. I love learning from others. Great tip on the solar charger, that could be a great solution, particularly in Australia, I might check them out. How have you found the one you use?
Andrew I purchased the "RAVPower UK RP-PC005(B) Solar Charger 24W Solar Panel with Triple USB Ports Waterproof Foldable for Smartphones Tablets and Camping"
bought it from amazon and has three usb ports to charge devices on
Excellent, I'll check it out!
Thanks for the enlightenment
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for a very informative video Andrew. I really enjoyed your videos from Iceland and am planning a visit possibly second half of 2018. A quick question on your carry on bag with your camera gear in it. While you covered the size restrictions how did you go with the weight? Cheers
Thanks Andrew - very thorough og honest vlog, great way to summarize your trip. I'm sure it will help a lot of Iceland travelers in the future. For us traveling the opposite way. Would you consider making a similar vlog for Australia? It is definitely on my bucket list of places to visit.
Glad you enjoyed this review of my trip Mogens, hopefully there are a couple of things some people can take away and use. Your idea for an Australian one is an excellent one, I'll note it down for a future video, thanks so much! :)
really interesting and also helpful... greets BM
So glad you found this helpful, thanks!
Three trips to Iceland under my belt now, Feb every time. Main reason is Ice Caves and lights. You are not allowed in Ice Caves in Summer if any stay up due to the added risk of collapse. Great Vid you just cost me a bundle on Amazon for ties and bags :)
Thanks for leaving a comment Keith, it's always great to hear from people that have been multiple times as it's an opportunity to learn from their experience. The point you make about the Ice Caves is an important one so thanks for mentioning it. I'd love to visit the caves at some stage in the future.
Hi excellent tips. I'm planning to drive like 150km average everyday because I stop like in every 5 mins to get pictures videos and drone footages. Do you have a list of photo spots ?
Gidday Andrew, thanks for the information, images and video that you shot while in Iceland. I thought you covered it really well. You mentioned sleep Ha! You were looking pretty tired by the end of that trip, i think you were running on vapors by the end, lol. Can’t blame you there, in such a place as Iceland, I would be at it 22 hours a day too. I know when I’m excited at being at an amazing location the adrenaline kicks in it’s amazing how fast the time goes by and just how many hours you can put in.
Every Sunday morning when i wake up in the USA there’s your youtube upload. It’s better than reading the Sunday Paper Ha!
Have good one Mate! Wes
Haha, thanks Wes, you're right I was buggered by the end, it took nearly a week for me to recovered from the lack of sleep and jet lag...but yeah it was all worth it and I'd do it again if I could tomorrow.
It's so nice to know how people consume the videos, i think it's very motivating for me to work hard on the next video, thanks buddy!
Very informative. Thank you. Can you give some info on weather, temps and clothing suggested???
Thanks Carl, I enjoyed pretty mild weather while I was there. Lows around 8 degrees celsius at night, up to 12 during the day! When the sun came out or I was walking around I was quite warm, so I layered my clothing. I got away with out a base layer but some people might want thermals. I just had a t-shirt, mid-layer, and a good top layer that kept out the wind. Plus a waterproof coat when it rains or you get too close to those waterfalls.
Very informative video, cheers.
Re-visiting this video to make sure I have most things covered myself for my trip to Iceland in Feb/March next year (as part of a 3 month European holiday).
Curious though... How have you managed to keep all your camera gear (including bag) under 7kg? I only ask this coz I flew to Sydney once and 7kg isnt really that much stuff.
Good overview for somebody interested to plan a trip to iceland :-) And I have a much shorter travel on from Germany... :-)
Thank You for this video! I have a question. What kind of cleaning cloth do You use? By the way. I’m planning a trip around Scandinavia nad Finland in summer. This video was really helpfull.
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for this wealth of information. I think it will be very useful to so many people out there including myself.
Can i just ask you what do you use for editing your DJI Mavic Pro's videos on Mac? Do you use Final Cut Pro or iMovie?
Thanks Dipak
Fascinating and very informative vlog Andy, definitely a “must watch” for anyone considering visiting Iceland for the first time.👌 Many thanks for taking the time to make it mate.
I hope you are settled back into life “down under”, you certainly made plenty of memories during your trip!
I have just one question, what do you do for work that allows you the time off to take this trip? If you prefer not to answer I completely understand, I’m just a nosey bugger lol!😊
Take care mate and stay safe. 🍀👌
Hey Andy, thanks for your comment. I love the fact you're nosey mate. I don't usually share too much about myself, not because I want to necessarily keep it secret, I just didn't think anyone would be very interested. So thank you for your question, I'm actually trained school teacher but I haven't worked in a classroom for a while now. I'm currently working as a User Experience Designer on an online platform for schools to use to deliver learning experiences to students and communicate with parents...landscape photography is far more interesting! :)
Andy, many thanks for replying I really appreciate it.
My wife is a school teacher (youngsters aged 5-9) so I can fully understand why you are doing something a little different. Your work sounds interesting but landscape photography edges it for me too! Do you think you will ever make the jump to full time photography or are you happy with your current situation?
Take care mate. 🍀👍
I bought a Tilopa too. I researched flying experience of others and yes, technically the bag is slightly oversize, but you are the first I have heard of that had to check it. Did you check it at boarding? Where and what airlines required you to check it? Thanks.
I’ve inadvertently just searched for Red Whips on eBay instead of Amazon - interesting!
Nice work pal good to see a realistic approach to Iceland. 👍 You should hit me up when your in Qld next , id have no problems showing around the Gold coast and Brisbane. Take care
Thanks Scott, I just might do that, if I'm ever over there, cheers mate! 👍
Just back from a week in Iceland and visited most of the locations in your wonderful series of vlogs. We opted for overnight B & B accommodation at various locations and all this together with the car hire was organised by Icelandinc travel company 'Hey Iceland' which I can thoroughly recommend. Weather was very wet at times and road no. 1 was closed due to flooding when we were there but 'Hey Iceland' re-arranged our accommodation etc within 30 minutes of a phone call - excellent service.
The wind was also problem for flying a drone so only got very short videos. But overall it was an unforgettable trip and would love to go back some day. Only issue I have is that my photographs don't look anything as good as yours!!!
Thanks for sharing your experience, sounds like you had an amazing time. I love it when you get excellent service, it helps make the trip even that much more enjoyable. Shame you didn't have more opportunity to get your drone up. Like you, I'd love to return again some today!
Great video packed with info, Andrew. Thanks. Now all I have to do is get the Iceland travel plan approved by SWMBO.
:-)
Cheers Chris, haha, getting it through for approval can be a challenge. My only advice would be play the long game. Plant the seed early and nurture with patience! :)
Some useful tips. I've been 3 times already but only on photo tours, but would rather spend that money on a camper and exploring myself. Good to see you recommended that map though, as I just ordered the latest version a few days ago after debating whether or not to for a few years (it's not the cheapest, plus had other places on my list to visit before Iceland again). It was actually the second recommendation in an Iceland video so I'm sure that will help a lot with planning my next trip. Hopefully can make it back there soon since it looks like other places I really want to go won't be possible or easy to visit for a while.
Thanks for leaving a comment and sharing your thoughts. Iceland is just one of those places that you could keep going back to again and again and not only find new locations but visit locations you know under vastly different conditions. I love the freedom and flexibly of travelling around and sleeping/living out of a vehicle as you don't have to worry about check in and check out times. I think after visiting three times though photography tours you'll be well prepared for a self-exploring tour of the country. While I planned before hand where I was going to go the map proved to invaluable while I was there to find locations on the ways and allowed me to adjust my plans due to weather, something you're guaranteed to have to do. All the best for your next Iceland adventure! 😀
Loved your Icelandic exploits, I plan on visiting next year, possibly september 2018 for two weeks, not decided on where to stay, a motor home sure sounds like the best plan though, maybe a few days in a hotel inbetween for home comforts.
Thanks to youtube, i now have my own visitors map of the country, marking off places of interest to visit, even a section of a notebook with small prints of places to visit with little maps inside to guide me. I should have visited this year but work got in the way, at one point i had 3 jobs and studying for a diploma but now im just working one job while studying, so a bit more free time and next year i plan on taking things a bit more easily =)
Thanks Alexandra, I think September would be a wonderful time to go. Joe Nucich mentioned in the comments that he has just come back from 10 days in Iceland in September. He mentioned a couple of great website to check road conditions that you might want to check out, very handy that time of year. Mixing it up with a few days in a hotel is an excellent plan.
Yes, I've found youtube helpful in the same way, sounds like things are going to work out well for you with work and travel plans. Best of luck with your trip!
I would say early September is the perfect time to go, the summer rush is mostly over and the most popular tourist spots are less busy, the weather is still mild, the days are still fairly long so you can get a lot done in the daylight, sunset is at a good time of day, plus the nights are dark enough to see the Northern lights. I was lucky to see the lights when I went in Sept. I would highly recommend the International Photographer map that Andrew recommends it highlights all the best spots to visit.
As always, very informative.
I was curious if the trip has paid for itself or is expected to in the future, through selling images , youtube etc.?
The simple answer is no, I don't actually make a lot of money through youtube or my photography.
Hi Andrew, Thank you very much for such detailed video. I saw you said that you needed 4 USB ports to recharge as well your Mavic Pro Batteries, could you tell me how you did that? I'm going 11 days to Iceland in a van and would like to power up my Mavic Pro batteries through USB, is there any device in the market who does that? Thank you.
Excellent video.
hi Andrew, what is the L-Bracket for the Nikon D800 that you uses?
Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback, it's a sunwayfoto, it's been a great 'L' bracket.
The Nikon recharging station, how did you use that in the car? I could not find it listed in your gear list. I have a Nikon recharging station, but it only plugs into the wall.
Hi Andrew, thanks for the incredibly informative video that had me making a number of “pause” side-trips into my local camera vendors sites. Air NZ limits carry-on to 7kg, do you know the total weight of your gear ? Looking forward to some more of your work from “across the ditch”. Cheers Chris
Hi Chris, thanks for the feedback, I'm glad you found it interesting. Like Australia, I can't provide links for NZ viewers to use, local vendors are your best bet. My carry on came to 8.5kg (not including a laptop and small camera). So I was definitely over, but I was only questioned once about it. When I mention it was camera gear they stuck an approved sticker on the bag and I was never bothered again. It was my biggest fear, and I'm looking seriously at lightening my camera gear. I'm also considering NZ for my next landscape trip!
Hi Andrew Thanks for taking the time to reply, appreciated . Cheers .
Thank you for your informative video ! Do you think i can bring my gitzo travel tripod with me as with my carry on bag ?
Yes you can if it fits in your bags. Some airlines will allow you to bring it on separately to carrying on. I've always put it in checked in luggage because of the restriction on weight with carrying on.
@@Andrew_marr thank you !
Interesting video, thank you!
Just a note on the audio: I feel like the talking sections could be louder, especially compared to the music in-between segments.
Thanks Julian, appreciate the feedback. I'll have a look at what can be done about the audio for next time cheers! :)
Hey Andrew could you please post a link for the nikon charging station that you are using? Thanks!!
Hi Sanket, I've updated the list in the description to include a link the USB charger for the Nikon D800 batteries, but here it is as well - geni.us/ZbFNM82
Thanks a lot!!
Really enjoy your work...did you have a weight restriction for your carry on gear...usually it is 7kg. Looks as though you may have had more than that. Thanks Andrew.
Simon Lynch probably utilised his wife's carry on allocation as well.
I travelled alone to Iceland,, so I did;t have my wife's carry on to distribute the weight. I was over 7kg, according to the airlines, that didn't include my laptop or small camera (my blogging camera). So I took a second carry on bag (small backpack) with that stuff. I had the 17-35 safely wrapped in my clothing in my checkin luggage and the rest came to about 8.5kg. In the six flights I took, Iwas questions once about the amount of carry on luggage I had and the second I mentioned it was camera gear, they slapped a sticker one it and let me through.
Andrew Marr thanks Andrew.
By the way I love the results you achieve. I'm encouraged and inspired by your work. Would love for you to look at my images if you get a moment.😆 @simon.p.lynch
The question that nobody has asked you Andrew is did we beat the Poms in cricket? Seriously though, you should exhibit your photographs in some of the Sydney galleries. There's always room for another Ken Duncan! Take care mate. Greg
Finally, someone asked! We ended up winning about half out games, we played a mix of teams that range in ability. It took us a few games to get used to the conditions, but it was a heap of fun! You're very kind to think that my work is good enough for an exhibition. I think I have a way to go through before it's worthy of that though. However, it's great goal to work towards! :)
The problem we have as photographers is that there's too much self criticism of our own work. You may think your photographs are not worthy just yet but Andrew I was in the game for some 12 years, shot a ton of work for magazines and commercial assignments and when it comes to critical analysis, and believe me, I've studied your photographs in some detail, they are more than worthy. This game is one of chance, networking and unadulterated luck. Rejection and fear of it is part of the game. I shared an inner city studio with a fellow commercial photographer who like you was unsure of his work as a landscaper, now he exhibits all over the U.K. It only takes one gallery and your off! Take care mate. Greg
+Photografia Australis that's good to know. I'll keep that in mind. I really appreciate your ongoing support of the channel and the work I do Greg, cheers!
Great video, Andrew! I just got back from 10 days in Iceland on Sept 29, 2017. I drove around the island in a rented car. I spent 5 days in Akureyri since one of my goals was to shoot the Northern Lights. I recommend before any road trips to check en.vedur.is/ and www.road.is/ so you know what you're potentially driving into (I learned this the hard way, driving between Myvatn and Djupivogur, through a storm and just got through before the road closed). I will definitely go back but will plan better next time. I will pick a small area with the most interesting spots and explore it thoroughly. The western fjords look pretty spectacular.
Thanks Joe, pity I didn't have this video up earlier! The two websites you recommend are excellent, I should have included them in the video, so thanks for mentioning them here. I've heard the roads can get very dangerous when the weather gets extreme. I felt the approach of picking an area and exploring it worked for me but I'd definitely want to stay for longer if I went back! Did you manage to catch the Northern Lights?
On the night of Sept 24th I managed to get one shot that I liked. I had just finished shooting at Godafoss at dusk and I knew there would be Aurora that evening so I headed up Route 85 towards Húsavík because it looked unpopulated so I thought I could find a nice dark spot to shoot. I turned off on 852 and there was a parking area where I could set up. I posted one shot on Instagram @joe.nucich that I timed to have a truck edging into it. Of course the Aurora is fickle so the bright display lasted about 1 hour and then it started to cloud over. I just moved up to the full frame Nikon D750, from a Lumix GX7, and am still learning how to get the most out of it. So of course in my excitement to shoot the Aurora I forgot about pushing the ISO and going for longer exposures.
The trip was beautiful... but it seemed so lonely.
I enjoyed the solitude, and luckily my family was only an easy phone call away! :)