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Mastering time pressure in landscape photography is tricky. In this video, we cover tips and tricks for capturing great photos when you have only a few minutes. Aperture and shutter speed are critical, and I explain why and what camera settings I use under...

When you have spent decades photographing Iceland, it becomes harder to find new locations, creative compositions, and subjects. Sometimes you manage to find new compositions, sometimes not, and this photography trip to the mysterious mountain Snæfell in East Iceland demonstrated what we’ve often encountered:...

Waiting for the right light in landscape photography can be challenging. Gyða and I spent two nights at Herðubreiðarlindir in the jeep to capture Herðubreið at sunset. Herðubreið has fascinated me as a subject, as it's called the ‘Queen of Icelandic Mountains’ and was...

Photographing the queen of all mountains There is this mountain in Iceland called Herðubreið, sometimes referred to as the queen of Icelandic mountains. We have always wanted to photograph this mountain during the golden hours. This is what we did. We spent two days...

One of the most enjoyable things we do is search for and discover new locations in landscape photography. Find motifs that spark creativity because you have no preconceived ideas about the subject.Finding new locations or perspectives is rewarding. We see it incredibly fulfilling when...

We use camo-nets in our bird photography. In this video, we use camo-nets to get closer to shorebirds and give a few audio tips, and tips on how to switch between video and photography efficiently in the field. There are many ways to get...

This spring started well for the birds. In late May, a snowstorm struck the country, resulting in terrible consequences for the birds. We've been photographing birds and wildlife for the past few weeks, and this video showcases our photography experience so far in Grímsey...

In this video, we go behind the scenes in Iceland's winter wonderland, where the goal is bird photography. I do my best to photograph ptarmigans in winter conditions. I go camping in the snow, photograph birds in cold conditions, record nature sounds with stereo...

New ebook: Bird Photography in Iceland: Our 40 Favorite Locations We wrote Bird Photography in Iceland—Our 40 Favorite Locations as a practical guide for bird photographers traveling to Iceland. We share 40 of our favorite locations and cover each area's accessibility and avifauna, spilling our...