Did you know drones are allowed there as long as you follow the rules? Iceland from the sky looks amazing and dark clouds really complement the scene. Photo by: ' Albert Dros'.Īnother dramatic shot of the Icelandic highlands.

See also: The Beginner's Guide to Exposure in Landscape Photographyįlying over the Icelandic Highlands.

Clouds kept going up creating this effect. This exposure was about 4 minutes and it almost looks like it’s raining. When you see clouds swirling around a mountain, try long exposures. Using Long Exposure in Landscape PhotographyĬlouds swirling around a mountain in the Dolomites.

See also: 10 Day Photo Workshop in the Highlands & South Coast.

The reds of the little church in Vík worked perfectly to pop out of the monotone scene. This simple shot was taken during a winter photo tour where it was very foggy in the morning. This photo was taken during autumn.įamous church of Vik in a winter coat of snow. The dark atmosphere really works well here with the greens and orange colours. Photo by: 'Albert Dros'.Ī different composition from the famous black church of Búðir. Within the lava field at the black church of Budir.

See also: Using Scale to Improve Your Landscape Photography in Iceland.

This photo was taken on a summer photo workshop in Iceland and is another example of the contrast of very bright flowers against a very dark sky. Summer is the time to photograph wildflowers in Iceland.

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In autumn you get beautiful red flowers in the lava fields. This image was taken during an autumn photo tour in Iceland. Contrast makes a photo interesting, and this kind of weather in combination with bright objects works very well. You can really use it to your advantage against the dark rocks and atmosphere. And this is just that! With very gloomy weather the greens and other strong colours, like these little flowers really pop. This can be an exciting guide or just a simple example showing what’s possible. This is easy for myself because I know what’s possible, but some people just need that little push. With this kind of weather you sometimes have to change your mindset. I went back into the bus, showed the shots to the people and everyone immediately went out and shoot. I grabbed my camera, went out and did a couple of test shots. I went out, excited because in my head I knew I could make interesting shots with this atmosphere. They had no motivation to go out and shoot. I remember some people stayed in the bus when we stopped here.

Photo by: 'Albert Dros'.ĭuring this photo at the Berserkjahraun lava field, the weather was rainy, low visibility and a lot of fog. See also: A Fundamental Guide to Sharp Focus in Handheld Landscape Photographyīerserkjahraun is a colourful lava field in autumn.

If it would be blue sky here, the shot would not look dramatic and interesting at all. This is simply because of the ‘bad’ weather. It gives you ‘Lord of the Rings’ feeling. Taken from right next to the road that goes into the Icelandic highlands, it’s a simple composition but showing a great amount of drama because of the ruggedness of the landscapes in combination with the dark sky and dark light. See also: The Ultimate Field Guide to Photography at Kirkjufell in IcelandĪ lava field in the Icelandic Highlands.In this example I’ve used the ice around Kirkjufell to complement the sky. You don’t always need strong colours for a pleasing image. It gives a very relaxing yet a bit dramatic feel to the image. Moody days can give you a very flat colour palette with low contrast. See also: What it's Like to Photograph Iceland in SeptemberĮxamples and Inspiration for Shooting in Bad Weather Creating Drama.So don’t worry: there is always something to photograph! And dramatic weather is simply amazing and fitting for Iceland (and a lot of other country’s) atmosphere. The ‘grey’ days give a very soft light in which some scenes and landscapes look absolutely beautiful.

I personally prefer weather like this over clear skies with sun and very harsh light. It will give you photos with an atmosphere. And sometimes the weather even complements the scene.

But as guides, we always find a location that is nice to photograph in this kind of weather. When we’re on a tour in Iceland, I can sometimes feel the mood of the people when it’s one of those grey days.

Pictures of beautiful weather