Some of you might remember that I told I will go back to Iceland again for the third time in August. Well, I did go and now I will start sharing content about what I did there. I only went there for 2 days basically and came back on the third day. It was a solo trip and a very unexpected one. The main purpose was to see an erupting volcano that started a bit earlier. Even though I was there only for 2 days, I got to see many locations that I still hadn't previously and overall it was an awesome experience like every trip t Iceland has been.
The plan was to stay on Reykjanes peninsula for 2 days, that changed on the second day but on the first day, I stayed there. Here are the two first places I visited in the morning after I got my rental car.
Gardur Old Lighthouse
This place is at the western tip of Reykjanes peninsula. I wanted to go there at the start of the Second trip to Iceland but for some reason we didn't. There are two lighthouses but the one in the picture below is older, dating back to 1897.
I don't know if it was a low tide but there was so much free land that seems to often be underwater.
The weather was well... poor. I got greeted by a usual rain burst while there. After being on Iceland for a total of 6 weeks, this weather does not surprise me, also I have seen MUCH worse.
This is another lighthouse in the area, a newer one.
...and some abandoned fishing vessel it looks like.
Having eaten a traditional Icelandic hot dog I have grown to love, I made my way to the next location over the empty 800-year-old lava fields.
The name... I don't know. In fact, I am unable to find it on google maps. I know the road where I drove to get there, it was right next to the road and I can't fucking find it. This is not a huge area to look for. It's about an 8km stretch of road but I still cant find it after 10 minutes of looking for it.
Anyway, it's a really random place actually. There are two rock formations I went to see.
I decided to climb the rocks. From there I could see far over the empty rock surface. No nothing in sight, no people, no structures, just an empty hardened lava desert. Quite a surreal feeling to be there.
I can't wait to share loads of more locations I visited and hikes I did in Iceland.
Wow, that happened sooner than we thought! I hope you get to go back soon for a longer stay... so you can get more shots! hahaha
Haha yeah. Tho I have already taken shots from most of the places on Iceland during my 3 visits but I always want to go back. I have yet to go inland that I havent been before. Need special 4wd car for that.
There are few that have been but the photos from all are exquisite! The more the merrier in my opinion. I never get tired of enjoying the beauty captured and shared of Iceland.
Yep, me neither!
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Hello again @greddyforce i'm checking your profile , watching your post i realized you have A LOT of talent in photography as well your writing is good too. you are inspiration for me because this is the point i want to reach too!! i'm iniciating in the world of profesional photography and trying to make a living from it but it takes time...
i want to ask you how you do to make your posts reach from 10 to 50 - 80$ , for me that's insane!! impresive!! could you give me any advice? like what communitys or discords to hang, for me that i'm in the photography world
Hey, good to hear that you like my photos! Generally I dont consider myself as a professional photographer but I have done it for quite a long time now.
As for Hive specifically. I have been here for a long time too, soon 5 years and been pretty consistent with posting. You just have to make quality and interesting posts and original content, consistency is the key. Sooner or later people will notice and whales and curation trails too.
You cant expect every post to reach $80. Sometimes just one takes off lol.
I usually use photography lover community for photography here on Hive and also other communities because besides photography I post about other topics too.
thanks really much for yours advices it means a lot to me
i think one could consider as proffesional photographer when one make a living from it, wich is what i want to reach, from sessions to blogging, stocks, everything related to photography.
i did a couple of courses and learned a lot about it but when i came back to hive and saw all the great photos people post here i realized i'm still a really really novice jajaja people are too good in here
Takes time to reach your goals, keep at it and dont stop. I hope you achieve what you want!
They are pretty photogenic yes.