Iceland Photos
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Photography is one of my
hobbies. The following photographs are chosen more for what they show than
for their quality - I tend to take better photos of dynamic
subjects like people and animals.
I am now in the process of scanning my photograph collection and
will be adding more photos as the work progresses. |
| New photos last added: November 5th,
2000 |
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| The small lake or pond in central Reykjavík at
sunset. A panoramic montage of photos taken from the same spot
in the space of about one minute (program setting A). The pond,
"Tjörnin", is home to
several species of waterfowl, including swans, geese and ducks,
and also arctic terns and gulls. The columned building on the
far right is the city hall. It looks far more romantic in the
twilight than it does in bright daylight. |
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Information on each image is in the frame
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| Hraundrangar. The picturesque, sharp-edged
peaks make this mountain one of Iceland's most striking sights.
It can be seen on the left as you descend into the valley
of Öxnardalur, on the way to Akureyri across the
Öxnadalsheiði mountain pass. |
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Hallgrímskirkja, a well known Reykjavík
landmark. It is dedicated to the poet-priest Hallgrímur
Pétursson (1617-1674), who wrote both secular and church works.
His psalms about the passion of Christ are read on the Icelandic
state radio station every year in the weeks before Easter. The
pond "Tjörnin" is in the foreground. |
| City Hall, another Reykjavík landmark. There is a
café on the ground floor, with a view over the pond. On sunny
days and weekends people gather on the banks of the pond to walk
on the banks and feed
the birds. The pond often freezes over in the winter, and makes
an excellent place for ice skating. |
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Skagafjörður, N-Iceland.
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The island of Drangey. Day tours of the island are
available in the summer - I've been there twice already and I'm
definitely going again! Click on the image to see more photos
and
read some stories connected with the island. |
| An Icelandic country church from 1846. It is located in the garden of
the Minjasafnið museum, in Akureyri. Click on the photo to visit the museum's website. |
 N-Iceland. |
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The Hveravellir geothermal area in the central highlands of
Iceland. An oasis of green grass, hot springs and mud pools. A
popular resting place for travellers.
Some websites to check out:
Tim and Pete in Hveravellir (This one is full of pictures
from Iceland, here's the main index)
Some
pictures from Hveravellir
Some
history and information from the Icelandic Nature
Conservation Agency |
| The Snæfellsjökull glacier. New-agers believe this mountain to be one of
the Earth's great power spots, and gather at its roots once a year for a festival.
More worldly people go snow-catting or hiking on the glacier. |
 W-Iceland. |
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 SW-Iceland.
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Gullfoss, the Golden Waterfall, one of Iceland's
most photographed sights. To read more about Gullfoss, click on the photo. |
| View over part of Þingvellir national park, former seat
of Iceland's parliament. It was at Þingvellir that it
was decided that Iceland would become Christianized, and it was the scene for
the the celebration of 1000 years of
Christianity in the country. Click on the photo to read more. |
SW-Iceland. |
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SW-Iceland.
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The Strokkur geyser, another one of Iceland's
most
photographed sights. All geysers draw their name from the nearby
great "Geysir", which is no longer active.
Strokkur erupts about every 5-7 minutes. It is possible
to set off old Geysir by dumping about a ton of soap in
it, but those fake eruptions can't compare with its former
glory. Recently, the authorities banned the dumping of soap in Geysir,
thus stopping all eruptions.
After a couple of strong earthquakes in the
summer of 2000, Geysir has started erupting again. The
eruptions are irregular, and most have only been steam
eruptions. Strokkur has increased it's activity after the
earthquakes, and now erupts every few minutes.
Click on the photo to learn more.
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| Skógafoss, another magnificent waterfall in
southern Iceland. Legend has it that there is a treasure hidden
behind it. |
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More photographs from Iceland:
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| Hiroshi
Ichikawa's Iceland photos |
Iceland
photos at Virtually, Virtual Iceland |
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Jo's
Icelandic Recipes