Bird photography from a kayak

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In photography, we strive to get new perspectives - see our subject in a new and different way.  To do so, photographers use all kinds of gear and methods - and buy new lenses. It was a revolution when drones became a standard photography tool for landscape photography. Suddenly, we could look down from the sky and fly into the world like birds. The floating hides were also a revolution for bird photography. In both cases, we got a...

The longest day in Grimsey

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The colors of the Summer Solstice on the small island of Grimsey can be mesmerizing. Summer solstices in Grímsey are a special time. This is when we have the longest day, and the sun paints the landscape with vibrant colors. That is - if it's not cloudy. The following photos are all taken on June 24, 2023. When nature offers such conditions, staying awake and searching for motives is tempting. The yellow moss creates a contrast against the gray...

Surprising Photography in Greenland

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10-Day Photography Expedition 10 days of photographing landscapes and wildlife in Greenland. Possibly polar bears, muskoxes, the red mountains, gigantic icebergs.  Our friend Daniel Bergmann was on the phone offering us to join an upcoming tour with a small expedition ship to Scoresby Sound in East Greenland.  Saying no was not an option. In this video, we cover our 10-day expedition aboard Polar Pioneer. We sailed from our hometown, Akureyri, and had an amazing trip to Greenland.

3 days of gyrfalcon photography

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We were surprised when we found a gyrfalcon nest when we were photographing the landscape. The hike turned into three days of bird photography.In the nest were four chicks and the adults were busy feeding them.This is one of the first times we used our new Nikon Z7ii cameras with the Nikon Z 400 mm f4.5 lenses. We also used the 1.4 and 2.0 teleconverters. The male lands in the nest with an eider duck chick.

Amazing footage of the volcanic eruption

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Photographing the 2023 eruption at Litli-Hrutur in Iceland Photographing and visiting the new eruption in Iceland was a fantastic experience. We embarked on a long hike to witness the mesmerizing eruption near a picturesque mountain known as Litli-Hrútur (Tiny-Ram). Nature painted the sky splendidly as the sun rose, casting an ethereal glow over the landscape. The light display was nothing short of awe-inspiring, leaving us spellbound in the presence of such raw beauty. In this video, we let the footage...

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Exploring mirrorless lenses and cameras for bird photography

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Changing from our trusty Nikon DSLR cameras to the mirrorless Nikon Z7ii for bird photography has been challenging. Changing lenses is also a challenge....
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Small house, Big dreams: Building Our Garden Art & Photography Studio

Einar Gudmann - 0
Building and setting up a small, some would say tiny art (photography) studio in our garden is one of our better ideas. In this...
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Winter in puffin paradise

Einar Gudmann - 0
The unseen side of Grimsey Gyda went to Grimsey at the beginning of April. Grimsey is a well-known bird paradise for bird photographers during the...
Behind the lens

Photographing Iceland – Making plans for 2023

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In this latest installment from our photography channel, Photographing Iceland, we have some news and updates to share with our viewers. As we head...
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Arctic Fox Photography – The hunting problem

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In this video, we share our experience of photographing Arctic foxes. When we started photographing them, it was a big challenge for us. We...
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Arctic Fox Encounters

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Our first episode of Arctic Fox Encounters takes you on an unforgettable journey through our experiences photographing the elusive Arctic foxes. We've spent years...
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