Photo Gear for Iceland
Icelandic people seem to have a lot of sayings that involve the weather. This is entirely natural when you live in a place where the weather is very dramatic and…
Eystrahorn
Located near to the more famous Vestrahorn in Iceland's south-east, Eystrahorn is another stunning mountain range rising 756m over the adjacent coastline. Driving clockwise on Iceland's ring road, the jagged…
Haifoss
Haifoss is an amazingly tall waterfall cascading into the Fossa River below. With a 122m drop, Haifoss is the fourth largest waterfall in Iceland. Located next another fall called Granni,…
Mt Kosciuszko Summit Hike
Last weekend we made the hike to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko, Australia's highest peak.1 At 2,228m above sea level, Kosciuszko is quite a small mountain when compared to peaks…
Behind the Falls
Among the myriad of waterfalls in Iceland, Seljalandsfoss is unique in that you can easily walk behind the falls to gain a spectacular view through the water curtain over the…
Skogafoss
While Iceland has countless amazing waterfalls, a handful really touched me, including Kirkjufellsfoss, Godafoss, the Valley of the Tears, and the majestic Skogafoss. Located in the south of the island,…
Grand Valley
This grand valley lies near Queenstown in New Zealand's South Island and is a great example of the incredible hils and valleys that make up the Land of the Long…
Vestrahorn
The first time I saw images of Iceland's Vestrahorn I knew that I had to visit and photograph this magnificent mountain range. It is simply one of the most spectacular…
Autumn Colours in Kyoto
The Tenryuji Temple in Kyoto’s Arashiyama area is a peaceful temple complex with spectacularly beautiful gardens. The ponds provide stunning reflections, and in the bright middle of the day light,…
Drama over Kirkjufell
Located near the town of Grundarfjörður on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Kirkjufell may well be the iconic image of Iceland. There is a reason this sight is so well photographed—it is…