Iceland - October 2021

My brother-in-law and his wife got married in Iceland. This was during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of the reason this is that at the time Iceland had strict vaccine and testing requirements that made for a much less risky travel experience.

Also, the bride particularly likes Icelandic horses due to their unique gait.

Missing from the photos are the visits to Blue Lagoon and our "soggy pony ride" where we rode Icelandic horses on a very rainy day. Lastly, I did not take any photos on the night we were at the hotel for the wedding where we had a hot tub, scotch, and views of the Northern Lights.

October 6th, 2021:

Icelandair - Boeing 767-300 Saga Premium

Iceland - Reykjavik - Hallgrímskirkja

Our last stop was the Hallgrímskirkja church.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 10 mm and f/9 and ISO 100 with 1/5 second exposure.

Iceland - Northern Lights Tour

Our group rented a bus to take a tour of the Northern Lights. We went a ways outside Reykjavik to get away from light pollution and set up in a spot where the Northern Lights were visible.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 10 mm and f/3.5 and ISO 1600 with 10 second exposure.

The Northern Light, unless particularly bright, do not show up well to the naked eye. To get good photos ideally you want a very wide angle lens with a very wide aperture. Also, you use long exposures to take the photos. Part of what shows up well is the prolonged exposure capturing the movements of the lights.

Iceland - Reykjavik Whale Safari

We took a whale watching trip with Whale Safari out into the Reykjavik harbor.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II USM @ 70 mm and f/3.5 and ISO 100 with 1/400 second exposure. 

This is by far some of the more challenging photography I have dealt with. Having faster glass with faster auto focus would have made this a lot easier. The whales are not very frequently visible.

Iceland - Hakid - Thingvellir National Park

One of the most unique landscapes I have ever seen is Hakid in the Thingvellir National Park. It is located where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 22 mm and f/4.5 and ISO 100 with 1/10 second exposure.

Iceland - Geysir Strokkur

Geysir Strokkur is a rather consistent geyser that we went and visited.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 17 mm and f/9 and ISO 100 with 1/100 second exposure. 

Iceland - Bru Horse Farm

Had a brief stop at Bru Horse Farm to see some horses.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 22 mm and f/9 and ISO 100 with 1/40 second exposure. 

Iceland - Gullfoss

Continuing our tour of waterfalls we visited Gullfoss.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 22 mm and f/9 and ISO 100 with 1/40 second exposure. 

Iceland - Fridheimar

For lunch Fridheimar. This is a family run restaurant that has an greenhouse. The greenhouse uses geothermal heating and abundant green energy to grow tomatoes and other vegetables in Iceland year round.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 22 mm and f/4.5 and ISO 100 with 1/200 second exposure. 

Iceland - Kerið Crater

We visited Kerið Crater.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 10 mm and f/9 and ISO 100 with 1/60 second exposure. 

Iceland - Ingólfsskáli Viking Restaurant

The venue for the wedding reception was the Ingólfsskáli Viking Restaurant which I labeled as The Viking Hall.

 

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 10 mm and f/9 and ISO 100 with 25 second exposure. 

Iceland - Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss was our second waterfall of the day.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 22 mm and f/4.5 and ISO 100 with 1/20 second exposure. 

Iceland - Skogafoss

 Skogafoss is the first waterfall we visited on our tour.

Samsung Galaxy S8+ Rear Camera @ 4 mm and f/1.7 and ISO 50 with 1/300 second exposure.

Iceland - Reynisfjara

Reynisfjara was our final scenic stop on our first day of the tour. It is a black sand beach.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II USM @ 200 mm and f/4.5 and ISO 100 with 1/250 second exposure. 

Iceland - Gunnuhver - Gunna Hot Spring

Next stop was Gunnuhver (Gunna Hot Spring).

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 15 mm and f/4 and ISO 100 with 1/1000 second exposure. 

Iceland - Grindavík

 Our first stop was near Grindavík visiting the site of a recent eruption and cooling lava field.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 10 mm and f/3.5 and ISO 100 with 1/320 second exposure. 

Iceland - Scania G 480

Our tour bus for the trip was a Scania G 480. I did not get any interior photos. It was lifted off the ground with the expectation that it would go over some rougher roads.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 10 mm and f/3.5 and ISO 100 with 1/200 second exposure.

Iceland - Interactive Nature Museum in Iceland | Perlan

Holly and I both felt rather jet lagged, but in order to stay awake and help normalize our sleep for the trip we took a walk to the Interactive Nature Museum in Iceland | Perlan after leaving our bags at our hotel.

 

 

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 22 mm and f/4.5 and ISO 100 with 1/100 second exposure. 

Iceland - Keflavik International Airport

It was very early morning when we arrived at the airport. With the time difference and flight time between Boston and Reykjavik you leave late from Boston and arrive early outside Reykjavik.

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM @ f/2.8 and ISO 100 with 1/10 second exposure.

Icelandair - Boeing 767-300 Saga Premium

We flew Icelandair from Boston to Reykjavik. 

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM @ 10 mm and f/3.5 and ISO 100 with 1/4 second exposure.