Einar Gudmann

Einar Gudmann is a photographer, editor, and author living in Akureyri, north-Iceland. He strives to capture the beauty of nature and wildlife hoping to contribute to the effort of understanding and saving it.
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Getting really close to the birds

This week we have been photographing birds in northeast Iceland. Mostly in and near the Myvatn area. The summer is not here yet even...

Beginning of the bird photography season in Iceland

There are exciting times ahead. May and June are probably the best months for bird photography and birding in Iceland. This is the time...

Working the scene at Hvitserkur

Last weekend me and Gyda drove 200 km to Hvitserkur in northwest Iceland in our mobile car. The idea was to stay there for...

Mandarin duck makes the headlines in Iceland

A drake Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) was found in Akureyri. This is a rare vagrant in Iceland and the first time I see one....

Northern-lights in north-Iceland

Landscape photography is a photography of contrasts. One moment you are relaxed waiting patiently for the light and the next you are running to...

Aurora, weather and economy forecast for Iceland

I use the icelandic weather forecast from the Icelandic Met Office at www.vedur.is for more or less all photography and travel plans. This is...

Iceland masterclass feature in N-photo magazine

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...

Reunion with a family of common mergansers after nine years

The common merganser (North American) or goosander (Eurasian) (Mergus merganser) is not so common in Iceland as the name suggests. The population is less...

Beautiful day in Akureyri

I don´t know why, but most of the time I make plans to go somewhere photographing. That means driving for hours to remote locations....

The many faces of Kirkjufell

Kirkjufell mountain is one of the most popular locations for photographers in Iceland. There is something magical about this magnificent mountain. The sunset and...

Nikon D500 for bird photography

Nikon just messed up my mind in terms of gear options for bird photography. I am probably not the only one who sees the...

Tribute to Iceland in 2015

https://vimeo.com/icelandinphotos/tributetoiceland2015 It´s the end of the year and time to look back on 2015. I edited a video with some behind the scenes and few...

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