This is one of my favorite locations in Iceland. Within a small area, there is a tidal flat (pictured here), a wide black sand beach, black sand dunes, and a rocky section of coast. Add in these dramatic peaks and this is a pretty wonderful spot for a landscape photographer. During our first visit a few years ago in the summer and multiple visits to this spot during 2013, we did not see a single other person. Fast forward to 2014 and this area has achieved almost icon status among photographers. It is really shocking to see how quickly tourism has increased over the last few years in Iceland and this spot is a good barometer of the changes. On this particular day, we were very fortunate to find these ice sheets spread across part of the tidal flat, creating some unique conditions. This photo teaches a good landscape photography lesson – shoot conditions while you can. I figured we would have at least a few days to come back and photograph these sheets under different conditions. Even though the weather was quite cold, these sheets were melting and dirty the next day. If you are heading to Iceland or day-dreaming about visiting, you might be interested in our e-book on Iceland. You can learn more at http://ift.tt/1kiSAR1. Thank you, as always, for any comments!
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