Iceland Photo Trip 2005 - DPChallenge Forums

Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.8 ATX Pro-SV for Canon EOS

11/07/2004 05:41:36 PM · #126

Originally posted by overclover:

asij could you tell me the spots that need to be seen on this trip a possible itinerary perhaps so maybe I can check out facilites around those locations?

Hi. I'd be more than happy to join this. I got my 10D this spring and traveled quite a bit with it around Iceland last summer and got some very nice shots. Might even upload some of them soon, esp if you ask my nicely.

Must stops (in no particular order):
1) The glacial lagoon at JÃ¶kulsÃ¡rlÃ³n Ã¡ BreiÃ°amerkusandi.
2) Lake MÃ½vatn area (pref. 1-3 days)
3) The SnÃ¦fellsnes peninsula
4) The mountain massive of EyjafjÃ¶ll and surroundings
5) The riftzone at Ã�ingvellir
6) All the rest of Iceland :)

if time allows:
- The VestfirÃ°ir area (Western fjords)
- The central highlands

For all of this (exept the central highlands) 4x4 is NOT necessary, but WILL LIMIT a bit what is do-able.

Camping is the cheapest way, but sleepingbag acc. is also an option. There are many hotels around and B&B's run by local farmers. Camping is the most flexible way, but also the riskiest esp with regards to weather. I think a very loose and flexible plan is the best, just trust us locals to find interesting (and dry) spots.

I'm a tourguide here, so I could possibly arrange for a big AWD truck with a lot of space for equipment (maybe 30-40 seater for 15-20 people). I'd guess the cost of that (possibly with a driver) will be less than 3-4 4x4 jeeps and we could get into all the same areas. Kitchen trailer optional.

For people (like myself) interested in birding MÃ½vatn is a must and so are the Western fjords.

Apparently we must do a photostop at GrÃ³tta in Seltjarnarnes, since a lot of challenge entries have been from there recently:

Edit: added a few GrÃ³tta photos and a few suspected GrÃ³tta photos

Message edited by author 2004-11-08 07:43:43.

MWitt

Canon EOS-5D

11/07/2004 06:07:02 PM · #127

I would like to go too!
80% chance I will be able to swing this trip, but you never know.
Watching thread.

garlic

Canon EOS-10D

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Canon

11/08/2004 04:14:01 PM · #128

Originally posted by Gauti:

Must stops (in no particular order):
1) The glacial lagoon at JÃ¶kulsÃ¡rlÃ³n Ã¡ BreiÃ°amerkusandi.
2) Lake MÃ½vatn area (pref. 1-3 days)
3) The SnÃ¦fellsnes peninsula
4) The mountain massive of EyjafjÃ¶ll and surroundings
5) The riftzone at Ã�ingvellir
6) All the rest of Iceland :)

if time allows:
- The VestfirÃ°ir area (Western fjords)
- The central highlands

I highly recomend Vestfirdir. The litle IÂ´ve seen of it is just amazing (Latrabjarg, Arnarfjordur and more).

thatcloudthere

Canon EOS-1D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

11/08/2004 04:28:00 PM · #129

It's been a while since I looked at this thread...what were the dates that most people were planning on and for what length of time?

Could somebody please summarize who's in and when, etc?

just-married

Canon EOS-10D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/08/2004 05:41:10 PM · #130

Wow. Very jealous. 2005 trip for me has been set for Tunisia, Africa (which will be very exciting in itself, but lacking 20 or so dpc companions.)

steinar

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

11/08/2004 07:42:53 PM · #131

Originally posted by garlic:

Originally posted by Gauti:

Must stops (in no particular order):
1) The glacial lagoon at JÃ¶kulsÃ¡rlÃ³n Ã¡ BreiÃ°amerkusandi.
2) Lake MÃ½vatn area (pref. 1-3 days)
3) The SnÃ¦fellsnes peninsula
4) The mountain massive of EyjafjÃ¶ll and surroundings
5) The riftzone at Ã�ingvellir
6) All the rest of Iceland :)

if time allows:
- The VestfirÃ°ir area (Western fjords)
- The central highlands

I highly recomend Vestfirdir. The litle IÂ´ve seen of it is just amazing (Latrabjarg, Arnarfjordur and more).

You guys are forgetting the Icelandic women!
Plenty of beautiful models.

A few Icelandic landscapes from my portfolio:
KÃ¡rahnjÃºkar
Midnight sun
The glacial lagoon at JÃ¶kulsÃ¡rlÃ³n (not a good photo though)

11/08/2004 07:43:46 PM · #132

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:

It's been a while since I looked at this thread...what were the dates that most people were planning on and for what length of time?

Could somebody please summarize who's in and when, etc?

July 3rd to 10th +/- a few days.

11/08/2004 07:44:46 PM · #133

Originally posted by just-married:

Wow. Very jealous. 2005 trip for me has been set for Tunisia, Africa (which will be very exciting in itself, but lacking 20 or so dpc companions.)

Cool! I'm going for a week to Tunisia next week! I'll let ya know how it is!

terje

Apple iPhone

11/08/2004 07:50:41 PM · #134

steinar, that's so true. :-)

Mad-D

Nikon D70

11/08/2004 07:56:38 PM · #135

This would be great!!!!

just-married

Canon EOS-10D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/08/2004 08:08:52 PM · #136

Originally posted by doctornick:

Originally posted by just-married:
Wow. Very jealous. 2005 trip for me has been set for Tunisia, Africa (which will be very exciting in itself, but lacking 20 or so dpc companions.)

Cool! I'm going for a week to Tunisia next week! I'll let ya know how it is!

Awesome. Feel free to pass along any wonderful photo-op spots while you're at it. Business or pleasure?

11/08/2004 08:15:14 PM · #137

some more landscapes in My landscape portfolio
More coming soon

11/08/2004 10:29:24 PM · #138

All right here's a list of who's interested in coming to Iceland in July 2005 (If you are not on the list let me know)

doctornick
blemt
cpanaioti
terje
garlic
heida
bobsterlobster
nshapiro
konador
cmangis
fstopopen
finnur
jmlelli
sailracer_98
steinar
arnit
levon5
oskar
azrifel
tyrkinn
heidarthor
chiqui74
clubjuggle
spazmo99
thatcloudthere
digistoune
amason
mrakamai
bolti
travis99
manic
leaf
mwitt
bamartin
gauti

Now I hope I did not forget anyone. All those interested and those who are already on the list please PM me with your email address so I can get a mailing list going to plan this trip.

ps: We need to start planning early especially if this is going to be a big group.

Message edited by author 2004-11-09 19:22:14.

11/09/2004 05:48:16 AM · #139

Originally posted by doctornick:

July 3rd to 10th +/- a few days.

Just one observation:
Temperature difference between June/July/August is not that much, July being the warmest, but not by a large margin. (see also info from the Icelandic meterological office).
But in July will be far more tourists here, so in June there will be less traffic, less demand on accommedation, fewer people ruining landscapes by walking into them :) etc
So I'd suggest June 15th to 25th. June 17th is a national holliday, our Idenpendence day, so a lot of festivities and photo options. Could cost a hangover the next day :)
The same applies for late August-early September

Edit:
Yes, and BTW the longest day of the year is around June 21st, and if we're in N Iceland at that point we'll get the true midnight sun.

Message edited by author 2004-11-09 05:55:23.

terje

Apple iPhone

11/09/2004 05:55:11 AM · #140

You celebrate independence day in June AND August? Wow. :-)

I actually second going in June if there will be less tourists. There was a lot of tourists in Iceland 1 week ago, I'm sure there will be more in July. :-)

11/09/2004 05:56:11 AM · #141

Originally posted by terje:

No, but hangovers are common in both months :)

BAMartin

Apple iPhone 5

11/09/2004 09:36:21 AM · #142

Franziska Lang and I went to Iceland about 18 months ago, but I would LOVE to go again. Tenatively count me in :-)

Barbara

11/09/2004 10:23:45 AM · #143

list updated

mirdonamy

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

11/09/2004 10:48:37 AM · #144

I totally want to go, but that's not a week that my husband is free. He's a student, and he won't be out of Summer Term (year round college) until the mid-end of August :( I even have friends in Iceland too!!!

Man, I wish I could go! I wish you all the best and hope you all have a great time! Perhaps we can plan a trip for 2006 sometime in late Aug early Sept or even early May. I don't expect people to vacation around me, but just incase you haven't picked a date for your 2006 trip yet! :)

Arie

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

11/09/2004 01:11:09 PM · #145

All right, I've Pm'd everyone who has expressed an interest in the DPC Iceland 2005 trip. If you haven't received a pm from me and are interested in coming pm me with your email address, I'm getting a mailing list going.

Chiqui

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

11/09/2004 02:00:03 PM · #146

I'm 100% there, however, I'm gonna be a little selfish and request this trip happens around July 20th (my birtday), that way I can kill 2 birds with one stone. I really really wanna do this during my birthday, but I'm going regardless of the date.

june

heida

Canon EOS-5D

11/09/2004 07:10:59 PM · #147

I think there is gonna be just as many tourists in june and july So I second july :D

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

11/09/2004 07:18:38 PM · #148

Originally posted by heida:

I think there is gonna be just as many tourists in june and july So I second july :D

Nope. There will be more in July. Trust me, I know what I'm doing! :)
Usually the main tourist season starts about 3rd week of June, depending on a lot of other factors like: Euro/World Cups in Football (know to you 'mericans as Soccer), solar/lunar eclipses, terrorists, alien abductions and other.
July is the busiest month, and into the first two weeks of august.

BTW doctornick I think I sent you a PM to put me onto the list, but I haven't seen any reply. Did you get it?

jmlelii

Nikon D850

11/09/2004 07:18:44 PM · #149

I still wanna know an approximate cost lol