Archive 2022 · Iceland Braided River
p.1 #1Iceland Braided River
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I just returned from a two week road trip driving around Iceland. I took more than 1500 photos so it is going to take sometime to sort through them. Besides the 1.5k photos I also took a few with my Mavic 2 drone. I seldom take abstract photos, but here is a sample of a braided river. The first is an overview and the last shows the camper that I drove all around the island. The images in between were taken looking straight down.
Mr.G
Jun 05, 2022 at 10:39 AM
p.1 #2Iceland Braided River
Like abstract painting drawn by great master, it is masterpiece of nature beauty.
Jun 05, 2022 at 10:45 AM
p.1 #3Iceland Braided River
Nice work. Where did you rent the camper and what type was it? Was it easy to find places to camp? That sounds like the way to go.
Jun 05, 2022 at 03:26 PM
p.1 #4Iceland Braided River
Jim Dockery wrote:
Nice work. Where did you rent the camper and what type was it? Was it easy to find places to camp? That sounds like the way to go.
Hi Jim,
I rented it from Campervan Reykjavik. Is is a 4x4 Toyota Hilux pickup with a small expandable camper. It was comfortable for one but would work for two if you really like each other. :-) It has an over the cab bed plus the dinette also makes into a bed. It has a built in sink with running water, a two burner stove top and a refrigerator. Also, a forced air heater which worked very well.
I "Free Camped" most nights (although you are not suppose to) but the are ~200 campgrounds all over the island.
If you have any more questions, please ask.
Mr.G
Edited on Jun 07, 2022 at 08:01 PM · View previous versions
Nice work. Where did you rent the camper and what type was it? Was it easy to find places to camp? That sounds like the way to go.
Hi Jim,
I rented it from Campervan Reykjavik. Is is a 4x4 Toyota Hilux pickup with a small expandable camper. It was comfortable for one but would work for two if you really like each other. :-) It has an over the cab bed plus the dinette also makes into a bed. It has a built in sink with running water, a two burner stove top and a refrigerator. Also, a forced air heater which worked very well.
I "Free Camped" most nights (although you are not suppose to) but the are ~200 campgrounds all over the island.
If you have any more questions, please ask.
Mr.G
Edited on Jun 07, 2022 at 08:01 PM · View previous versions
Jun 07, 2022 at 02:02 PM
p.1 #7Iceland Braided River
Beautiful…Looks like you nailed the weather 
Going there in two weeks, also with a camper.
Going there in two weeks, also with a camper.
Jun 08, 2022 at 06:45 PM
p.1 #8Iceland Braided River
mike reid wrote:
Beautiful…Looks like you nailed the weather
Going there in two weeks, also with a camper.
You are going to have a great time! The Lupine was just starting to bloom when I left so it should be close to peak when you get there. If you have any questions PM me and I'll try to answer them.
Mr.G
Beautiful…Looks like you nailed the weather
Going there in two weeks, also with a camper.
You are going to have a great time! The Lupine was just starting to bloom when I left so it should be close to peak when you get there. If you have any questions PM me and I'll try to answer them.
Mr.G
Jun 10, 2022 at 06:59 PM
p.1 #10Iceland Braided River
I'm surprised I never replied to this. I love this kind of shots, very well done!
Jun 19, 2022 at 05:58 AM
p.1 #11Iceland Braided River
Mr. G,
Very nice shots from the Mavic, great processing.
Congrats on the win!
Very nice shots from the Mavic, great processing.
Congrats on the win!
Jun 19, 2022 at 07:49 AM
p.1 #13Iceland Braided River
bobby350z wrote:
Nice shots. I don't see the camper anywhere.
The camper is located in the last shot about half way across near the top. If you look close, you can see me standing behind it with the controller. :-)
Nice shots. I don't see the camper anywhere.
The camper is located in the last shot about half way across near the top. If you look close, you can see me standing behind it with the controller. :-)
Jun 19, 2022 at 10:36 AM
p.1 #14Iceland Braided River
^^ How easy or hard to do this kind of a trip? Being handicapped, I can't go too far from the car, like on hikes etc.
Jun 19, 2022 at 12:37 PM
p.1 #15Iceland Braided River
bobby350z wrote:
^^ How easy or hard to do this kind of a trip? Being handicapped, I can't go too far from the car, like on hikes etc.
That is a tough question as I don't know your limitations. There is a lot that can be photographed near the road but, there is a also a lot that involves short and long hikes. I'm old, fat and out of shape but, I did some hiking probably not more than a mile or so. There numerous photo workshops and tours offer year round, I would suggest those that look interesting you should email/talk to them and see if any of them meet you requirements.
Mr.G
^^ How easy or hard to do this kind of a trip? Being handicapped, I can't go too far from the car, like on hikes etc.
That is a tough question as I don't know your limitations. There is a lot that can be photographed near the road but, there is a also a lot that involves short and long hikes. I'm old, fat and out of shape but, I did some hiking probably not more than a mile or so. There numerous photo workshops and tours offer year round, I would suggest those that look interesting you should email/talk to them and see if any of them meet you requirements.
Mr.G
Jun 19, 2022 at 07:08 PM
p.1 #16Iceland Braided River
Mr.Gale wrote:
That is a tough question as I don't know your limitations. There is a lot that can be photographed near the road but, there is a also a lot that involves short and long hikes. I'm old, fat and out of shape but, I did some hiking probably not more than a mile or so. There numerous photo workshops and tours offer year round, I would suggest those that look interesting you should email/talk to them and see if any of them meet you requirements.
Mr.G
Thanks. I can manage some walking. So might do on my own as I can then set things on my slower pace. I hear a lot of visitors go there now a days.
bobby350z wrote
^^ How easy or hard to do this kind of a trip? Being handicapped, I can't go too far from the car, like on hikes etc.Mr.G
Thanks. I can manage some walking. So might do on my own as I can then set things on my slower pace. I hear a lot of visitors go there now a days.
Jun 19, 2022 at 09:50 PM
p.1 #17Iceland Braided River
Powerful abstract images! Keep at it!
I had a photo and work trip planned for Iceland but got a false positive Covid test 2 days beforehand. Even with a true negative test afterward, they would not let me travel.. Aiming for 2023 now...
I had a photo and work trip planned for Iceland but got a false positive Covid test 2 days beforehand. Even with a true negative test afterward, they would not let me travel.. Aiming for 2023 now...
Jun 20, 2022 at 02:13 PM
p.1 #18Iceland Braided River
Beautiful capture! Am going there next week, how do you find a braided river?
Jun 22, 2022 at 09:01 AM
p.1 #20Iceland Braided River
Those abstract-looking shots look great. amazing colors
Jun 24, 2022 at 01:15 PM