Kirkjufellafoss
By the time I clambered over the mossy wet rocks beside the waterfall, it was already bathed in the beautiful golden light of sunrise. In the distance, the distinguishable shape of Kirkjufell towered above the smooth glaciated landscape, while in front of me, the water in the creek continued on its journey, starting from the green grassy slopes above the falls, and winding through a moss-lined sand-bar before ending up in the small inlet by the peak. I was transfixed by the beauty and silence of the scene, interrupted only by the frequent clicks as a dozen cameras were trying to capture the indelible nature of this scene.
While there is no doubt that Iceland is remarkably beautiful, the Snaefellness peninsula has more than its fair share of photogenic attractions; so much so that this region draws far more tourists from Reykjavik that many other parts of Iceland. And in my two days there, when I shot this particular scene, it was easy to see why.
And after having missed the sunset (which was socked in by the clouds), I had a strong urge to shoot the sunrise from near Grundarfjordur, which I had specifically chosen for its proximity to Kirkufell, aka the Church mountain due to the sharp similarity to a Christian place of worship. This complex scene required mergin 3 exposures shot at F11 and ISO 400
Kirkjufell
Iceland