Route One (the Ring Road) will close to eastbound traffic at Hellisheiði later today, according to a report from RÚV. Hellisheiði is the lava plateau southeast of Reykjavík that forms a key gateway for photographers travelling toward the South Coast, including locations such as Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, and Jökulsárlón. Why this matters for photographers: Hellisheiði … Read more
Daytime traffic restrictions have resumed on the Ring Road bridge crossing Jökulsá á Fjöllum in Northeast Iceland, near Grímsstaðir. According to Vegagerðin (the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration), maintenance work paused for the busy summer season restarted on August 17, and the bridge is now closed to traffic from 08:00 to 19:00 on dry weekdays. … Read more
E. coli bacteria has been detected in the drinking water supply in Borgarfjörður Eystra, a remote East Iceland fjord that is a key destination for photographers visiting the Atlantic puffin colony at Hafnarhólmi. Visitors should not drink tap water in the area until authorities confirm it is safe. Why this matters for photographers: Borgarfjörður Eystra … Read more
The question that took me years to answer For a long time, I didn’t share my Iceland photographs on social media at all. Not because I lacked images — after six trips, I had plenty — but because I couldn’t resolve a question that felt genuinely important: if I post this, and it spreads, am … Read more
Icelandic authorities have reported that nearly 30 million cubic metres of magma have accumulated beneath the Svartsengi volcanic system on the Reykjanes Peninsula, raising the likelihood of another eruption in the area that has seen repeated volcanic activity since December 2023. Why This Matters for Photographers The Svartsengi system — which feeds the eruption fissures … Read more
The technique Iceland was made for Look through the images on this site — the Reynisfjara sea stacks dissolving into soft grey water, the icebergs at Diamond Beach with the surf smoothed to mist around them, Goðafoss rendered as a continuous band of white, Hvítserkur standing in glass. Nearly every one of them is a … Read more
Icelandic meteorological authorities have issued a warning for strong winds on Breiðamerkursandur, the vast glacial outwash plain located between Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and the sea. This black sand area is one of the most visited photography locations in Iceland, home to the famous Diamond Beach where ice chunks wash ashore. Why This Matters for Photographers … Read more
Icelandic meteorological authorities have issued yellow wind warnings for Wednesday, signalling potentially hazardous wind conditions across parts of Iceland that photographers should be aware of before heading out on location. Why this matters for photographers: Strong winds in Iceland can make shooting extremely challenging and dangerous. High gusts can destabilise tripods, damage equipment, and make … Read more
The season I keep coming back to Ask me which season defines Iceland for me, and the answer is immediate: autumn. Not because the other seasons disappoint — winter’s ice caves and aurora, summer’s midnight sun, spring’s returning light all have their case. Autumn wins for me because it combines more of what makes Iceland … Read more
A significant storm warning has been issued for South Iceland, with wind gusts forecast to reach up to 30 metres per second (108 km/h). Photographers planning to be in the field in this region should take this warning extremely seriously and review their plans before heading out. Why This Matters for Photographers South Iceland is … Read more