Drive from Hotel Latrabjarg to Heydalur. Distance: 350 km Time to drive: 5:37 h Dynjandi waterfall Dynjandi (also known as Fjallfoss) is a series of waterfalls located in the Westfjords (Vestfirðir), Iceland. The waterfalls have a cumulative height of 100 m. [singlepic id=5793 w=800 h=500 float=none] The falls are not very wide, so the Voigtländer […]
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Planning Day 5: Látrabjarg and Rauðisandur
Day trip to Látrabjarg and Rauðisandur beach. Distance: 106 km Time to drive: 3:35 h Látrabjarg Want to see puffins and this should be the right place for doing so. The cliff line does have large colonies with that bird. Besides this, it is also the most western point of Europe. [singlepic id=5790 w=800 h=500 […]
Planning Day 4: Snorrastaðir to Hotel Latrabjarg
Drive from Snorrastaðir to Hotel Latrabjarg. Distance: 428 km Time to drive: 7:30 h Klofningur (optional) Klofningur is a a panoramic view over Breidafjordur Bay, SnaefellsnesPeninsula and Bardaströnd. On the way this might offer a good opportunity to take a break and have a nice spot to view. [singlepic id=5788 w=800 h=500 float=none] Rkhólaeyr […]
Planning Day 3: Akranes, Hraunfossar and Glanni waterfall
Day trip to several spots south and east around the vacation home in Snorrastaðir. Distance: 280 km Time to drive: 3:40 h Akranes Village (optional) Want to check out the lighthouse located in the west of the town. Not a must though. [singlepic id=5782 w=800 h=500 float=none] Hraunfossar waterfall The Hraunfossar falls are wide but […]
Planning Day 2: Snæfellsnes
Day trip with several viewpoints and must sees on Snæfellsnes. Distance: 256 km Time to drive: 3:27 h Langaholt If the weather allows, there should be an incrdible view across the bay towards the Snæfellsnes volcano. [singlepic id=5776 w=800 h=500 float=none] Should be suitable for the Tamron 70-200mm lens or the Sigma 24-105mm. [singlepic id=5779 w=800 […]
Planning Day 1: Kevlavik to Snorrastaðir
Stage 1: Arrival and drive from Kevlavik to Snorrastaðir. Distance: 151 km Time to drive: 1:55 h Does include a stop at Smáralind shopping center.
Places to go – Gudendorfer See
Gudendorfer See Rumours that there should be Bee-eaters there in summertime. I need to check that spot out. Time to go there Bee-eaters should be most active in late afternoon hours. This sets the time to go there. [singlepic id=5769 w=800 h=500 float=none] I assume long lenses will be required. Location Shots [singlepic id=5763 w=800 h=500 […]
Common Redshank in the salt marsh
Wanted to give the Gitzo a try using the Wimberley WH200. It does work quite nice but has no chance when compared to the Berlebach UNI-16. So, whenever size and weight allows, the UNI-16 is the first choice. A pair of Common Redshank were often up in the air to get the Seagulls away from their […]
Gitzo GT4552TS with Arca Swiss D4
In the past years I always used the Feisol CT3442 for landscape photography. The most annoying thing about that tripod was that it wasn’t the rapid version and I often messed up with the legs when unfolding it. Because of that and as I was looking for a solid mount also to be used with […]
Sonntag, 10. Mai 2015 (Nachtrag)
Ich habe die Bilder vom späten Nachmittag der letzten US-Reise völlig vergessen. Einige schöne Aufnahmen des Weißkopfseeadler-Nestes, in dem der erwachsene Vogel sitzt. Das Licht am späten Nachmittag gab diesen Bildern einen viel schöneres Aussehen als die Bilder vom Morgen. Das Bild vermittelt einen Eindruck von der Nestgröße.