Iceland's diverse Nature is mostly due to the battle between Ice and Fire. This means there are amazing opportunities for Landscape photography in almost all parts of Iceland. The following Iceland photo location guides are written with the travel photographer in mind.
These photo location guides describe Iceland's most scenic places with information about access, tips for photographers and photos of these photogenic spots in all types of Icelandic weather and in different seasons. The locations in these informative Iceland guides include popular Iceland photo locations that have maintained access throughout the year.
Some of the locations are remote and can only be access in the Summer or by boat or plane. Many locations have been left out because we don't want to spoil some of Iceland's local secrets. The lesser known photo spots can be enjoyed by guests on our Iceland photo tours and workshops.
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Some of Iceland's most exciting landscapes and coastal scenes are included in these articles.There are coastal location guides from all around Iceland and some landscape photography areas right in the centre of Iceland.
There are places in Iceland that make you feel like a visitor to another planet. Iceland’s Lava Fields are frequent in the landscape in a thick strip of land through the middle from The North East to the KEF international airport.
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Rauðisandur beach is on the South side of Iceland’s Westfjords and is south facing. Rauðisandur is also spelled Rauðasandur and features “Red Sand”.
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Lóndrangar are volcanic plugs on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. These tough basalt rock pinnacles are the remains of an ancient crater. This area offers some of the best views of Snæfellsjökull Glacier on the Snæfellsnes peninsula.
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Lómagnúpur Mountain is in the South East Iceland between Kirkjubæjarklaustur and Skaftafell National park. It is named after the Lómag – a bird that frequents the cliff face.
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The Djúpalónssandur bay is on the Southern shore of the Snæfellsnes peninsular and quite close to Snæfellsjokull volcano which has added to the Icelandic landscape.
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Many of the best waterfalls in Iceland also feature in these photo location articles with tips for great photography as well as keeping safe and keeping your camera dry.
Iceland could be know as the land of waterfalls. There are so many that nobody knows how many there are exactly. In the Winter, some waterfalls can freeze but the larger waterfalls keep flowing.
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Close to Öxarárfoss it is possible to see the drowning pool and hanging rock. These execution tools were implemented by the Icelandic Christians.
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There can be good light in the evenings. In the Summer, the sun sets in the North Western sky, it’s possible to catch incredible sunsets from behind Seljalandsfoss.
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Faxifoss is a salmon waterfall. To help the salmon get upstream, Icelanders have constructed a salmon ladder up the side of the falls so that the fish can have an easy time
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Dettifoss is the most powerful waterfall in Europe and just to feel the surrounding rocks in a constant state of vibration confirms this fact…
Read MoreWe feature geothermal photo locations with opportunities to photograph steaming vents and erupting geysers. These hot-spots lie along the continental divide that cuts through Iceland. At these locations you can see the effects of the volcanic heat that is miles below the surface.
In 2010 the whole world heard about Iceland. A volcanic eruption under the Eyjafjalljökull Glacier sent a colossal plume of ash South wards towards Europe and the UK.
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Hveravellir hot spring Hveravellir hot spring is a unique oasis in the stony deserts of Iceland’s interior. This oasis includes a campsite with basic services, an incredible hot pool with a constant Geothermal feed.
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Námafjall is a mountain near Mývatn in the North East of Iceland. The mountain is close to the Kraftla volcano and is right in the middle of a geothermal area. The mountain is hot and the snow melts much quicker on Námafjall.
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Geysir is a geothermal location in Iceland with the most active hot-springs and geysers.
The name of the place actually gave us the word ‘Geyser’.
In Icelandic, ‘Geysir’ means ‘to gush’…
In the Winter, Ice can be found in any part of Iceland (even inside your car). Glacier ice stays all year and these articles look at some of the top Iceland photo locations for ICE.
Roughly translated, Vatnjökull is the “Lake Glacier” and it is not only the biggest glacier in Iceland, but it is Europe’s largest piece of ice that is more than 300 square miles.
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The Fjallsarlon lagoon is fairly small and so you are close to the glacier shelf. The jagged glacier edge is a place where you might witness ice calving in the Summer months.
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Jökulsarlon is a large iceberg lake that connects with the North Atlantic and black sand beaches. The Jökulsarlon glacial lagoon is now Iceland’s deepest lake with depths of 200m. The huge lake holds tonnes of ice that has broken off the Vatnjökull Glacier.
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These articles discuss Iceland Photo locations that don't fit into the other categories, such as Reykjavik, the Capital of Iceland. We even show you the best places for puffins including the best time to see puffins in Iceland.
Puffins can be seen in large numbers in some parts of Iceland. This puffin map will show your where you are most likely to see them
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Reykjavik – Iceland: the Capital Area Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland. Many tourists flock here each summer. If you come to Iceland, please don’t spend all your time in Reykjavik! It is ok for one or two …
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The Buðir black church is located on the Snæfellsness Peninsula. The church is one of 3 black churches in Iceland. The church is black because the exterior wood is painted with pitch, just like the hull of a boat.
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