Last year i traveled with a close friend to Iceland. It was our dream for years which finally was fulfilled. We departed early morning from UK and after few hours of a comfortable journey we landed on the frozen land of Iceland. Despite it was 1st May weather was quite cold and temperature was around 2 C. We are cold weather lovers so we enjoyed it.
Your first impression soon after you get out of the airport is that i have landed on another planet. Huge stones and lava fields everywhere, it is like our ancient Greek God Zeus have thrown stones from the sky. Check some pics to see what i mean
A typical tundra landscape also vast seen in Iceland
The first place we visited was famous Blue lagoon a geothermal spa which is one of the famous attractions in this country. Personally i would say there are more wonderful places in Iceland. But ok it is close to the airport so it is a must. Water temperature in the bathing and swimming area of the lagoon averages 37–39 °C and it was really fascinating to swim under light snow, unique experience for sure. See some of my pics below
If you want to ask anything for Iceland please feel free to do it, my travel story will be continued in parts as i have many places and photos to show you. STAY TUNED and THANK YOU ALL.
Wow these photos are amazing. Have you done any enhancements to them or are these the raw photos?
thank you depressed (and please dont be depressed life is wonderful my friend) i have done minor changes with PS you know lightness, saturation, exposure, clarity etc usually i am trying to take a correct photo on place to have less work for post processing
Which software you use to edit? Lightroom?
Photoshop but ok lightroom is also good
Great Post and Work!!! Upvoted, Follow me and I Follow Back!! Regards!!
thank you buddy i did :-)
Very nice. Keep posting!
thank you John i will do, i love photography and trips so i will share my experiences with my e-friends :-)
Nice place I would love to visit it...:)
yes it is great indeed :-)
amazing photos! it's trip that i want to do in the near future :) resteemed
you have nice posts
thank you marios you should go it is the best for landscape lovers, cities though not sth special
A very interesting experience my friend, really very amazing, hopefully you can repeat it.
i would love to i will keep posting for Iceland many photos coming
Amazing place in the last pictures it looks really attractive.
I also post about traveling from time to time. Great article!
thank you nicolae more amazing pics will follow
Wow...nice post and love the pics...upvoted and followed...follow back if you haven't already... :)
thnx a lot
very good.
What is a hot water pool?
well Blue lagoon as i said is a geothermal spa which means water is hot, even in winter this pool has warm water
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Hi my friend thank you for your kind words ........ well i have used a compact Canon S90 and a Nikon 5200 few photos with not great analysis are from mobile phone ......... Exif data for each photo can be seen with right click on the photo (after been saved)-Properties-Details ........ i cant say in general for all photos as light conditions always differ
better to be featured with photo i think better for you and photographer
did you finally post?
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oh thank you havent seen it
Good work @bllackwidow, that swimming in a lagoon looks fantastic!
it is fantastic especially when it snows, you feel warm although it is snowing :-)
And how do you feel when you get out of the water?
you run haha there is a cafe nearby the pool so no need to worry that you get cold..... it is nice though
is this water is hot ?
i feel cold after watching these photos :D
haha not at all cold very warm it is like being in Egypt when you are into water
seriously :) wow
Fantastic photos of a really special place. Up and resteemed!
thnx a lot
Thanks for photos, I love the idea of swiming in that warm lake with snow around.
it is really wonderful
Beautiful pictures mate. Up voted and followed. Follow me as we have mutual interests. Travel & Photography
thnx buddy i did
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yes of course you can share it, thank you for your kind words
You're welcome :) thank you for making this awesome content
thnx a lot for your kind words, really all these words from followers make me happy
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indeed :-)
I'd love to go to Iceland, looks awesome!
it is awesome if you love landscapes it is a must
Well I've been into it for years but never really had an opportunity to go, hopefully next year
hope you will :0
I have never been to Iceland! Definitely on my list!
haha seems my post did good job, it is sth different buddy in whole Europe, cities have no interest but landscapes are amazing
Brings back memories from a trip last year. Great job @bllackwidow!
Thank you buddy