The Black Beach
by HalldorIngi

Comment by Teafran:
I had to look at this three or four times - I can't quite express what I feel is wrong here. In fairness, it is an interesting shot, but the darker tones in the foreground and distance dissolution of detail don't peak my interest.

Let Fall The Curtain
by HalldorIngi

Comment by jomari:
Lovely vista.

Let Fall The Curtain
by HalldorIngi

Comment by bmartuch:
The wide angle perspective is excellent.

Let Fall The Curtain
by HalldorIngi

Comment by Teafran:
Richly detailed, very competent composition, earth tones not over done - a very good entry into the challenge.

Last day of summer
by HalldorIngi

Comment by tvsometime:
Love the combination of intimate and expansive viewpoints especially impressive in a single shot.

Þingvellir
by HalldorIngi

Comment by HalldorIngi:
Thanks for the votes and comments.
Yes Ja-9 this is the benefit of being such a small country, for us the locals in Reykjavik its only a 30 min drive and its dark enough to see the aurora.
This place þingvellir is ca 45 min drive from Reykjavik so its rather easy for us to take a quick trip whenever we feel like it. (and we do that a lot)
Sept-April is dark enough to see the lights. Okt-Feb is darker (better). Nov-Feb you get snow, which is better for brighter foregrounds but ice and snow on the roads.
The aurora activity has been very high for past 3 years which make this rather easy, read the weather forecast, pick a spot for the night, go and wait. Out of each 10 trips, 2-3 gives you something. 1 of 20 gives you something like this.

Þingvellir
by HalldorIngi

Comment by tanguera:
Damn tourists. I wanna be one!!!

Þingvellir
by HalldorIngi

Comment by tvsometime:
Pretty spectacular. Some day maybe me too.

Last day of summer
by HalldorIngi

Comment by tanguera:
Highlights are a bit clipped but this is beautiful.

Þingvellir
by HalldorIngi

Comment by Ja-9:
Yep...gonna go there soon...how hard is it to get something like this and what time of year is best? You guys seems to be getting them "monthly"???