Why Iceland in early February, when the sky only barely begins to brighten about 9:15, a deep, deep blue? About 9:30 there's still only predawn twilight, lingering until the sun finally rises about 10:30. Well, for this light, for one thing.
We waited a long time for the sun to come over the horizon at a lake called Kleifarvatn our first day.
The sunrise was especially spectacular at a geothermal plant we came across on the coast south of Reykjavik.
So this place is photographer heaven, the light adding natural drama to the landscapes. Even I with my point-and-shoot could make a meal of it.
And of course the Northern Lights. We were still in Reykjavik when they were predicted to be at a peak, so city lights interfered with our view and the full moon interfered when we were farther north. After that, cloud cover moved in the rest of our stay, but I did capture this glimpse from our hotel in the city--there are better photos of the aurora borealis, but this is mine:
I love these Liz!
ReplyDeleteReally nice. More, more, more!
ReplyDeleteYou made a fine meal of the sights, I'll say.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the lovely images. Those first few days in and around Reykjavik were wonderful.
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