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interesting hike down the cliffs, and we were
rewarded with some stunning scenery.
While in Vík on the south coast, the
weather was much more spring-like,
and we set off before dawn to shoot the
Reynisdrangar sea stacks from the top of
the cliffs on Reynisfjara beach [3]. The road
up to the top was closed off to vehicles
so, rather than miss out, we decided to
take a five-mile round trip hike.
It was definitely worth it as the view
from the top of the cliff is absolutely
awe-inspiring. I’ve shot these stacks from
both of the beaches in Vík and they look
great from there, but shooting them from
above allows you to capture them in all of
their glory with no distractions.
One of my favourite locations in Iceland is
Skógafoss, a 60-metre-high waterfall on the
south coast [4]. As much as I loved
shooting it, it can be a pain to get a good
photograph up close during the day, due to
the massive crowds that visit it regularly.
After manoeuvring around all of the
visitors and capturing a shot from right in
front of the fall that I was happy with, I
decided to move back to near the main
road, where the crowds are masked by the
land between the road and the fall. I used
my 70-200mm lens to shoot what I think is
now the best photograph I’ve taken of
Skógafoss. Kit choice is so important
and your kit should work for the type of
photograph that you want to capture.YOUR STORIES
Camera: Nikon D750
Lens: Sigma 28mm f/1.4 Art
Exposure: 58 secs, f/8, ISO100Lee’s Top Tips
- Explore different viewpoints and try to
avoid crowds at popular photo spots. - With photo kit, think about what you
need for what you aim to create. You
don’t always need to go out and buy
the most expensive gear. - Use bad weather to your advantage,
and make it a feature of your images.
Camera: Nikon D750
Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 Sport
Exposure: 3 secs, f/11, ISO100[3] Lee says that shooting
Reynisdrangar from above
was an absolute delight.[4] One of Lee’s favourite spots,
Skógafoss provides stunning
vistas, if you can hide the crowds.SUBMIT
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