{"id":17683,"date":"2018-08-16T17:05:25","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T17:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icelandaurora.com\/phototours\/?p=17683"},"modified":"2023-11-19T13:32:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T13:32:36","slug":"nupir-landscape-photography-workshops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icelandaurora.com\/archive-phototours\/nupir-landscape-photography-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"L\u00f3magn\u00fapur Mountain – East Iceland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

L\u00f3magn\u00fapur Mountain is in the South East Iceland between Kirkjub\u00e6jarklaustur and Skaftafell. It is named after the L\u00f3mag \u2013 a bird that frequents the cliff face. Several huge landslides can be seen around the base of the mountain which is the highest cliff in Iceland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The photo of L\u00f3magn\u00fapur Mountain above was taken from the Skaftafell side in the middle of the sandur (Icelandic desert).\u00a0 I love the way that you can see how the wind and weather interact with the Icelandic landscape.\u00a0 It is the wind patterns in the snow and sand that give this scenic photo interest throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Self Drive South Iceland<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

So quiet it hurts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the time, it was so quiet that all I could hear was my mild tinnitus and it was so bright that I could see all my eye floaters. I never felt so old in the presence of L\u00f3magn\u00fapur Mountain. Obviously, it is not always painfully still and white. Experiences at L\u00f3magn\u00fapur change on an hourly basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L\u00f3magn\u00fapur Mountain Landscape <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The great thing about taking photos of the Icelandic landscape is that the land is so diverse that it teaches you photography as you shoot. Imagine a fashion photography workshop where you go through several different lighting setups along with backgrounds that alter in colour, shape, and aspect ratio. This would teach you a lot about fashion photography. Likewise, the changing light, colours and proportions of Iceland\u2019s famous landscapes are a unique learning opportunity for any amateur enthusiast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L\u00f3magn\u00fapur after a rain storm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Because L\u00f3magn\u00fapur Mountain is right on the edge of the huge Vatnjokull glacier, L\u00f3magn\u00fapur Mountain can appear in a mixture of seasons in one photo. You can get great pictures from both sides of the mountain, and there are usually safe places to stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fly Drive – Vatnjokull<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

N\u00fapssta\u00f0ur Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the eastern side of L\u00f3magn\u00fapur is a tiny church estate called\u00a0N\u00fapssta\u00f0ur<\/a>.\u00a0 If you were traveling<\/em> by hose in the old, old days, N\u00fapssta\u00f0ur would be your resting place with blacksmith facilities before the treacherous journey across the sandur to the mountains and glaciers.\u00a0 If an Icelandic location includes \u2018Sta\u00f0ur\u2019 in the name, it means there is a church on the estate.\u00a0 N\u00fapssta\u00f0ur has one of the tiniest\u00a0chapels in the world.\u00a0 The tiny church has a turf roof like all the other old farm buildings.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a photo of the\u00a0N\u00fapssta\u00f0ur<\/em>\u00a0Chapel when access was allowed. L\u00f3magn\u00fapur Mountain is in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A tractor on the land at N\u00fapssta\u00f0ur with L\u00f3magn\u00fapur in the background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Where to Stay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

L\u00f3magn\u00fapur Mountain is almost exactly between Kirkjub\u00e6jarklaustur and Skaftafell National Park<\/a>. Right next to the ring road, L\u00f3magn\u00fapur Mountain is an hour drive to Jokulsarlon Glacier lagoon and Diamond beach<\/a>. Kirkjub\u00e6jarklaustur probably has the best choice of hotels in the area. The closest hotel to L\u00f3magn\u00fapur Mountain is Fosshotel N\u00fapur.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Kirkjub\u00e6jarklaustur Hotels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

These hotels and guesthouses are a short drive from the Fja\u00f0r\u00e1rglj\u00fafur River Canyon. My strong recommendation is the Adventure Hotel Geirland<\/a>, with good quality rooms and a decent restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The closest to Fja\u00f0r\u00e1rglj\u00fafur is Hunkubakkar Guesthouse<\/a> which is actually walking distance to the canyon.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n \r\n Booking.com<\/a>\r\n<\/ins>