Iceland is beautiful. It's rugged, it's vast, it's pure nature and after every turn new beautiful landscapes keep unfolding.
I took this picture in the south of Iceland during a road trip. I was on my way north and chose to take the southern and then eastern route up. The hotel where I stayed for one night offered this beautiful view. I chose a black and white version to emphasize the minimalist and empty nature of the landscape while preserving its beauty. For me this is typical of Iceland, it is beautiful and rugged, but it is also often 'empty' and therefore minimalist without being boring.
The eastern route is worthwhile in itself, even if you don't stop along the way. Along the way you pass beautiful fjords, glaciers, rugged ridges and if you're lucky you'll also see wild reindeer. I even had to stop once because some reindeer were gawking at me in the middle of the road ;).
Yes Iceland is beautiful!
Lived in Amsterdam, but decided in 2018 to pursue his dreams. Currently lives and works in Tonga where he works for a whale snorkeling operator. Favorite are mainly wildlife photography with a great passion for whales and tigers, as well as photographing people and "life". Can wait.. Read more…