Behind the lens

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

Great day of landscape photography at Gatanöf

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Creating a good photo composition in landscape photography is the subject of this video. We had a great time working the scene, trying to create a proper landscape photo. This is how we do practical photography on location. The Gatanöf rock might be the...

How cute can you be?

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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...

Battle of the camera lens cleaning cloths in Gljúfrabúi waterfall

Gljúfrabúi waterfall
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At very wet locations which waterfalls tend to be, I often wonder why bloggers and websites like Fstoppers.com and KenRockwell.com don´t compare and review lens cleaning cloths since we have thousands of articles comparing lenses and cameras. Lens cleaning cloths are one of the...

Going wild in Iceland with the N-Photo magazine

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

Photo tips at the Dettifoss waterfall

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There are a few key questions we ask ourselves when the plan is to visit and photograph the Dettifoss waterfall in Iceland. Are we aiming for the typical photo of the waterfall or a more artistic, abstract, closer look? What lenses to use? Do...

Practical Photography – why camo-nets make all the difference

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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...

The Joy of Scouting for Creative Inspiration

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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...

Grimsey – The Arctic Wildlife Wonder

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Grimsey in north-Iceland is well known to wildlife photographers. We have spent years photographing there and this video is a shameless promotion of our new book Grímsey - The Arctic Wildlife Wonder. We have been working on this book for years and in this...

Surprising subjects and our Super Productive day of Photography – A day we will never forget.

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In this video we go to Lake Myvatn in North-Iceland for some landscape- and wildlife photography. Our photography gear freezes over when we stop at the Godafoss waterfall and we have a unforgettable day in the Lake-Myvatn area.Surprising subjects show up and we bring...

Fighting for food in the backyard

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https://vimeo.com/207947690 Despite a winter which reminds more of a bad spring-weather than a real winter the birds in my backyard have been busy searching for food. I have been feeding these beautiful creatures, especially when it is freezing. The favorite food is pears, even though...

Floating hide bird photography

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Using our floating hides for bird photography is becoming our favorite method for birds. We are using two hides from from floating-hide.com that have proven to be exactly what we need. This blog is not sponsored so this is simply my opinion after three...

Photographing the volcano eruption

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We have now made two trips to the volcano eruption. In this video we focus on photographing the volcanic eruption in Iceland during the blue hour and after dark. We share tips and tricks for photographers and show how the images are taken. Welcome...