In arctic fox photography, it is more often the rule than the exception that the light is at its absolute best right when nothing is happening and you are waiting in vain for the fox. Sometimes you just wait there, admiring nature’s symphony of colors at sunset, thinking: “How incredible would it be if a fox appeared right now, posing on that ridge with the sun at his back.”
But no. It almost never happens when the conditions are perfect.
This one, however, arrived right on time. We had been watching him and several others follow the same path along the shore for a few days. Finally, we were in the right place at the right time as he trotted by with the sun perfectly behind him.
When I first started out in photography, my goal was usually to get as close as possible to the birds and animals to fill the frame. Today, I prefer to include the landscape and the environment; it tells a much deeper story.
Gyða and I probably spent about three weeks photographing foxes last summer and autumn. We have shared some of the photos, but are holding onto others for a future project. From a financial standpoint, spending this much time on this makes no sense at all.
There is very little demand for fox photos. But it is a privilege to spend days wandering through nature, searching for signs of foxes, and following trails. It’s the wilderness experience at its best.
When everything finally clicks, the days of no keepers are quickly forgotten. You simply cannot put a price tag on great memories created in nature.
Our Books About Iceland
Bird Photography In Iceland—Our 40 Favorite Locations
THE BIRD PHOTOGRAPHERS MUST HAVE BOOK WHEN GOING TO ICELAND
Bird Photography In Iceland—Our 40 Favorite Locations, is written for those planning to photograph birds in Iceland. We share our secrets and aim to maintain a straightforward, honest, no-nonsense approach, free from tourism companies’ hidden marketing. We recommend these locations to our friends who are into bird photography.
PHOTOGRAPHING ICELAND – A Photo Guide to 100 locations
It is a must-have if you plan to visit Iceland. It is an excellent guide to Iceland and the book we wish we had read years ago when we started traveling in our country for landscape photography. The book is the result of a vast undertaking that took more than a year. It is available in all major bookstores in Iceland and our online store. It is now also available as an e-book.
The e-book version can be found here…
The printed version is 21×14,5 cm and 352 pages.
ICELAND: Wild At Heart
Our beautiful bestseller. Available in all bookstores in Iceland and our online store.
Hardcover large format: 26,5 x 22,5 x 2cm and 160 pages.
GRIMSEY – The Arctic Wildlife Wonder
This is a must-have if you plan to visit Grimsey. It is only available in our online store and the Gallery in Grimsey.
Hardcover: 24,5 x 17,5 cm and 120 pages / 7000 words
It is possible to order our books from our online store, which ships worldwide: www.ggart.is.
Notice that the shipping cost is the same if you order two books.
