Crossing Over

Crossing over from crystal is the source of the "crystals" from said beach: Jökulsarlon, or the glacial lagoon.  It doesnt matter how many times one goes there. its never the same lagoon. The sun rises behind you as you face the lagoon, and as it sets from the west, the low sun refracts through the blacks of Ice to spectacular effect.

You will have to imagine all of that for right now, beacause Frank and I were not so luckcy when we arrived. after our spectacular sunrise on crystal beach, the clouds came over and that was that. Here are results of our endeavours.

Photography by Joe Shutter and Rock Scissors Taper

For your enjoyment, 

Joe Shutter

Sunrise at Crystal Beach

Frank and I got up early on the second day to catch the morning light at the glacial lagoon and the crystal beach next to it. It doesn't matter how many times you visit the lagoon, its always different: seemingly every hour there is a new array of ice monuments to marvel at.

Frank and I split up for the first part of the morning and then we met up later. Frank helped out with the portraits.

The light changed rapidly over the course of the hour or so I was there. There was this violent burst of morning light which then gradually dwindled as the morning went on. At least there is one photo of it!

Photography by Joe Shutter and Rock Scissors Taper

For your enjoyment,

Joe Shutter

End of day 1: Vik

To tie up day one of our road trip, we made a short stop at Vik, with its iconic sea stack. As the sun sank below the horizon at Dyrhóleay in the last, we stopped to enjoy the magic hour in Vik, embers of the golden, low sun and the rich blues from the sea and horizon. I included both sides of the cliff, for context.

Photography by Joe Shutter and Rock Scissors Taper

For your enjoyment,

Joe Shutter

Living On The Golden Edge

The sea cliff Dyrhóleay at this time of year was truly magnificent, with the low sun setting in the perfect location for some dramatic, golden raking light across the cliffs. The sparkling glacier in the background adds to the magic.

A dramatic high five was the celebration of choice.

Photography by Joe Shutter and Rock Scissors Taper

For your enjoyment, 

Joe Shutter

Between a Fall and a Plane Fall

Like everything else in Iceland, it doesn't matter how many times you visit these magical spots, they are never the same twice. That said, this was my umpteenth time at Skogarfoss, we are delighted with the low sun behind the cliff, a winter time treat.

The crashed DC-3 at Sólheimasandur is a popular spot too, slightly further along the road. The DC-3 crashed during WWII and everybody on bard survived. Now its a great shoot location.

A photo stop on the road like no other. 

Photography by Joe Shutter and Rock Scissors Taper

for your enjoyment, 

Joe Shutter