Behind the lens

For the past few years a Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) and a Eurosian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) have been regular visitors in our backyard. Those tiny visitors put their trust on getting some food over the winter and there is something romantic about attending them...

    The latest issue of the N-photo magazine features a 12 page article called "Go wild in Iceland". This is the second apprentice article where I am a contributor. The experienced Sigurjón Einarsson went with me on a search for birds and wildlife in the...

Woke up at 2.50 am at Kirkjufell in Snæfellsnes peninsula. I was interested in getting a new perspective of the popular Kirkjufell mountain at sunrise. I walked for 15 minutes up the hill above the most photographed waterfalls and there is a waterfall which...

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...

http://youtu.be/WXlaNhiP16A Action video from our photography in Iceland. Arctic foxes, seals, whales, puffins, gyrfalcons and the astounding Icelandic landscape.

We were moments away from diving into a hot-tub with our friends after a nice dinner when Gyða´s mother called. The eruption had started. We happened to be in Reykjavík but we had already packed and planned everything in case the eruption would start....

Kirkjufell mountain is one of the most popular locations for photographers in Iceland. There is something magical about this magnificent mountain. The sunset and sunrise give magical colors to the surroundings, sometimes crazy colors and this mountain is becoming a icon for photography in...

A new volcano eruption started in early August in Meradalir near Fagradalsfjall in Iceland. We went there to photograph the eruption and had a great time. The hike to the eruption took just over two hours one way and was worth it. We used...

Gyda is one of the contributors in the latest N-photo magazine in a 11 page feature. It is a cover feature called "Land of the midnight sun". The feature took place in the island of Grimsey in north Iceland. In each issue of N-photo magazine...

I have been dreaming about diving. With absolutely no experience in this field I had no idea what was involved regarding equipment or training. Attending a diving seminar has been on a imagined schedule for the past four years. Recently I met the pro...

We were ready to go photographing when the Geldingadalsgos volcanic eruption started. In this video, we hike to Geldingadalur on the first day of the eruption. This was an unforgettable adventure. It is unreal to stand close to a volcano.

I am very pleased to see a 12 page feature in the latest issue of N-photo magazine where I am showing the apprentice Lucy Langdon how to shoot landscape scenes in Iceland. I am one of the contributors in this months issue. It´s a...