During the peak winter months, the low southern sun bathes the Reykjanes shoreline in Iceland in its honeyed light. Einar Benediktsson‘s house is seen in all three images.
I was studying the first image wanting a better view of the structure ...... well # 2 did that for me
I don't see any signs of a vehicle? Is this building a seasonal one? What is the long lines that run behind and out to the road, looks like a rock fence of some type?
The view you offer is just so enticing and fun to study, stunning!! That last image sure changes things, wow I am loving these!
Karl
douter wrote:
Very nice, Rajan, that cabin/fish house looks pretty forlorn out there by its lonesome.
Douglas
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Jim Dockery wrote:
#1s for me - nice landscape abstract.
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Danpbphoto wrote:
For a lack of better description amigo...these are "golden"!!!!
Super photography!
Dan
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junglialoh wrote:
Beautiful color and composition - gorgeous contrast and atmosphere at sunrise mode
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keepclicking wrote:
Rajan, I love the the contrast and mood you have captured.
Douglas, Jim, Amigo Dan, Jung, and Parul: Thank you, all, gentlemen.
Douglas: Yes, it is a lone house in the middle of nowhere, just a stone’s throw (literally) from the North Atlantic Ocean. It was once home to Einar Benediktsson (1864–1940), a major figure in Iceland.
Karl Witt wrote:
I was studying the first image wanting a better view of the structure ...... well # 2 did that for me
I don't see any signs of a vehicle? Is this building a seasonal one? What is the long lines that run behind and out to the road, looks like a rock fence of some type?
The view you offer is just so enticing and fun to study, stunning!! That last image sure changes things, wow I am loving these!
Karl
Karl: Following Einar Benediktsson’s death in 1940, the house was bequeathed to the University of Iceland and remains largely unused today. The entire landscape, bisected by a lone road, is a vast lava field stretching to the North Atlantic. Until recently, even that road was a gravel track, only receiving a proper surface around 2014 or so.
Those elongated, low-lying structures are dry-stone fences fashioned from lava rock.
I appreciate your thoughtful observations and the time you’ve taken to examine these images in such detail.
Rajan, these photos are supreme indeed. I really enjoy your incredible pictures of the Iceland scenery. As you may know, I am a frequent traveler to Iceland.
I am wondering is these photos were taken from the airplane? Which airplane company you would recommend in case I would like to explore one when I go back to Iceland in November.
Thanks and appreciated.
-Kee
Kee Woo Rhee wrote:
Rajan, these photos are supreme indeed. I really enjoy your incredible pictures of the Iceland scenery. As you may know, I am a frequent traveler to Iceland.
I am wondering is these photos were taken from the airplane? Which airplane company you would recommend in case I would like to explore one when I go back to Iceland in November.
Thanks and appreciated.
-Kee
Thank you, Kee. By now, you’ve surely developed a good sense of Iceland and the distinct photographic mindset it demands.
These shots were taken from a helicopter - I always have the door on my side removed. Once you get accustomed to shooting from a helicopter, it’s hard to go back to a fixed-wing aircraft due to the unmatched flexibility and manoeuvrability. The trade-off, of course, is the considerably higher cost.
I use Volcano Heli, run by my friend Matthias Vogt, an exceptional pilot with deep knowledge of Icelandic geography. Originally from Liechtenstein, he has extensive experience flying in Switzerland & Austria. You can reach him through this site - feel free to mention my name as a reference:
