Behind the lens

Behind the lens, tecniques, tips and our way of doing photography.

The bird whisperers in the backyard

Hettusöngvari
0
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...

Going wild in Iceland with the N-Photo magazine

Nphoto - go wild in Iceland - Einar Gudmann
0
    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...

12 minutes of sunrise

Kirkjufell sunrise
0
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...

Bizarre Bird Art Photography

0
Some days are more productive for bird photography than others. We have spent a long time trying to capture sharp photos of birds in moving water. The plan was to get a shot of birds in moving water with a silky and dreamy effect....

Goðafoss waterfall

0
We have been active in photographing in the past few weeks. This video is from a part of our travel around Iceland. It´s winter, and this shows the magnificent Goðafoss waterfall in winter conditions.

Iceland masterclass feature in N-photo magazine

0
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...

Finding the new Kirkjufell

0
In this landscape photography video we go on a mission to find little known locations worthy of being called photography locations and the challenge: they must be within a 20 minute drive from our home in Akureyri, north-Iceland. This was a very special photography...

How cute can you be?

0
Cute Arctic fox cubs in a dim cave Most Icelanders have never seen a Arctic fox in nature. Many tourists and photographers go to Iceland without ever seeing one. This is probably mostly because in most parts of the country it is only searching for...

A Relaxing Day of Bird Action Photography

0
The conditions promised a productive day of bird photography in Grímsey. The plan was to try to get a shot of Arctic Terns with reflection and re-create a favorite shot. This turned out to be a great day. The relaxing atmosphere at the Sandvíkurtjörn...