Images

From the back of the M/V Ocean Nova I watched the sunset as we sailed south through the a fjord in the Northeast Greenland National Park. The layers of the rocks and water itself helped ground the image to provide a sense of place with the orange sky during dusk which also lit up the only clouds I saw on this day. While this was in early September, it would only be a couple of months until this area is frozen over with sea ice for the winter.

Prints: Sunset in Greenland

As we sailed into Scoresby Sound we were surrounded by large icebergs. Heading out in zodiacs to explore more of the sound allowed us to get closer to the arch in this iceberg. With the iceberg being so large we had to stay back from the berg itself for safety as you never know when it may calf and/or flip over. As we photographed through the arch the view would change through the arch letting us constantly create new images of the iceberg and the surroundings.

Prints: Arch in the Iceberg

As I spent time on Diamond Beach looking at the icebergs washing ashore, I also was sure to look at what was a little further back from the edge of the water. This one iceberg intrigued me as it sat on the beach with just black sand around the base. As I walked towards it, I noticed the background and found a spot where I could combine the two elements as one. The afternoon light also provided a nice shadow of the iceberg which I was sure to position into the frame as well for this image.

Prints: Diamond Beach in Iceland

After walking behind the Seljalandsfoss waterfall, I was treated to this view as I completed the loop. Clear skies allowed for the late afternoon sun to cast a rainbow on the waterfall while also providing details to the textures of the grass and rock. The waterfall itself is 200 feet and with the shape of the rocks it is possible to walk behind the waterfall, getting a little spray depending on the wind conditions.

Prints: Rainbows and Waterfalls

When looking at the design elements of Harpa in Reykjavik in Iceland there are many ways to view the building. As I walked around photographing the building over the course of time what I was seeing would change. In this image it was the angle which gave the exterior of the building, as captured from inside, the look of chains linked up together. With this in my mind I changed the was I was photographing to vertical to make those chains longer in the frame.

Prints: Chains of Harpa

Located along (and in) the City Pond, the Town Hall of Reykjavik is a modern building with lines with draw you into the building itself. From the west you enter the building over a slightly curving path over the water which on many days will give you time to check out the many birds which spend time in the pond.The building is open to the public and features a large 3D map of Iceland which you can view in the lower level of the building.

Prints: Reykjavik City Hall

On a rainy day I explored along the waterfront in Reykjavik spending some time photographing the Sun Voyager sculpture. On this day it was a little less crowded which allowed me to get closer and spend more time at the sculpture. As I started to looking back towards the city I noticed how Hallgrímskirkja was visible up the hill. Once I noticed this I spent time photographing the two of them together which with the rain allowed me to focus on the rain drops on the Sun Voyager as the church fell slightly out of focus in the distance.

Prints: Through the Sun Voyager

The times I have stood in front of Harpa it never is the same. As the environmental elements change so does the appearance of the building where if you were to take this same image over multiple days you would get a differing result. For a while I stood in this location and watched it change as the sun went behind the clouds on this early September day. With Reykjavik also being so far north the position of the sun changes drastically over the course of the year as well which also provides differing directions of shadows from the light.

Prints: The Front of Harpa