Iceland Next Week - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

03/15/2009 09:06:33 PM · #1

Hey all.

Hope everyone is doing well.

I am thrilled to say that I will be spending time in Iceland from this Friday the 20th until the following Thursday. I will be there touring with the Brown University Jazz Band playing around Reykjavik (including at TÃ³nlistarskÃ³li FIH Raudagerdi 27 on Saturday). We'll be based in Reykjavik for the week.

While we have several performances lined up, we also have several days to go exploring and naturally I will be bringing some equipment along with me. As of now I have no set itinerary. If anyone here could make some suggestions or would even like to meet up sometime next weekend or during the week that would be great. I also don't plan on renting a car.

Any help that you can offer is great. If anyone wants to have a beer and spend some time taking photos, I'm game and willing to go anywhere as it will be my first time in the country. Thanks for your time.

Lee

Gordon_1

Nikon D800

03/15/2009 09:11:13 PM · #2

You may not know this but there is a DPCO happening right now ..so for your mission in iceland is too sabotage all of icelands internet service for say another 4 weeks ....and you can enjoy a beer as well

03/15/2009 09:17:13 PM · #3

I come in peace!

03/16/2009 10:53:18 AM · #4

bump -- anyone?

CorySmith

03/16/2009 01:31:19 PM · #5

Well the blue lagoon is a short drive from the Keflavik airport so defiantly hit that up. I suggest making a trip out east, there are a lot of beautiful Icelandic landmarks/waterfalls/scenery out towards Vik if you could just drive east on road 1 you cant go wrong.

03/16/2009 09:12:51 PM · #6

Thanks -- I assume there are buses that go along road 1 as well.

Besides destinations, does anyone have any suggestions as far as dealing with the USD-Krona exchange rate?

CorySmith

03/16/2009 09:37:52 PM · #7

I just waited till i found an ATM and got some money from there. You will pay about 1-2 dollars for a international fee but its chump change

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon

03/18/2009 08:44:47 PM · #8

one last bump -- leaving tomorrow.

magnus

Canon EOS-30D

03/18/2009 11:00:31 PM · #9

There are definitely places in ReykjavÃk which are easy to get to and worth a trip with a camera. The most popular one is the sculpture "SÃ³lfar"

which is also a good place for views of mount Esja

Then there's restaurant Perlan

which has a deck with views over the whole city. I'd show your around, but I don't live in Iceland any more...

Have fun on your trip!