Landscape Photography in Iceland - Episode 1 - Introduction and Reykjanesta

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Link to my 110+ locations Landscape Photography Map of Iceland: gum.co/icelandmap

[@robackerman4362]

Thank you so much for taking the time to create these videos, Mads! I teach high school photography, and I've started using your videos to introduce my students to landscape photography. In class, we sometimes also use them as a sort of fantasy/use-your-imagination vacation/field trip to Iceland. The kids love it! What's more is that your photos are not only brilliantly executed, but the compositions are unique. They are not the run-of-the-mill iconic photos that you see everywhere online. You've managed to use your own vision to show these beautiful sites in a new way. Congratulations! I hope one day to run a week long landscape photography trip with my students, and I can think of no better place than Iceland. Best!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hi, thank you very much for such kind words! As an educated teacher myself I'm so happy my videos work as educational and inspirational material for other teachers. Say hi to the class and wish them well 👊😁

[@Berry_N]

It's always fun to go back and watch the first video a youtuber puts out. What a different world back then, we all seemed decades younger.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Haha yes! So inexperienced ;)

[@PerseusPure]

Only just returned from Iceland and I wanted to say you videos about photography in Iceland where a huge help, escecially on how to find the locations!

[@unclebob7902]

Hi Mads, was in Iceland a few weeks ago, stunningly beautiful, a dream come true. You are totally at the mercy of the weather, but that can be in your favour. Sadly no northern lights. Love your compositions and inspirational light. Rob.

[@r.vandijk8014]

Thanx Mads Peter for your inspiring video's. It helps us to prepare for our Iceland photo trip!

[@joshm6520]

Thanks for making this series Mads. I have a trip planned for this June and I'll be watching every one!

[@jeffrollinger]

This is a really great series Mads! I was just in Copenhagen and the capital region a few months back and will be going to photograph Iceland next month. You have definitely helped develop my wishlist of shooting locations, very helpful.

[@timswaysland8382]

Just starting my trip planning and this was certainly the right video to start with. Looking forward to watching the rest.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Tim Swaysland I hope they'll be of good use :)

[@timswaysland8382]

Hi Mads, Yes your videos are really helpful. Obviously I'm not going to get round to seeing everything on one visit, but your advice in the videos is incredibly helpful. Things like road numbers etc are the sort of thing someone only picks up after several visits, so for someone like me they are invaluable.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I'm very happy it all helps! Yeah there's a lot to see, but as you say it's easier to prioritise when you know what you're missing ;)

[@berkayyldzphoto]

I've just started to series to prepare my future trip to Iceland. Thank you in advance Mads.

[@sukalyan_naskar]

Same here!!!

[@EdwardFielding]

Thanks! I like how you showed the roads leading to these areas and the parking lots. We'll be driving an RV and want to make sure we don't get stuck anywhere.

[@mitchdiamond378]

Really enjoyed all your work and helpful hints! Keep up,the great work.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Mitch Diamond thanks a lot, I definately will :)

[@falithon]

Hi Mads, I really enjoyed this, just like all of your videos. It's the first time I've watched one of your older videos, and whilst its still great, you can also see how much you have progressed over the past couple of years, which is really cool.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Oh boy yes! It's always a process of getting better ;)

[@pankajkumarroy]

Love the way u describe the things. Thank you so much

[@sauser123]

Looking forward to seeing your series, very good job!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks alot :)

[@76jnewton]

Truly excellent work on these videos!! I've travelled the Pacific Northwest several times and love shooting there- The Iceland videos could not have come at a better time- going on a photo trip there from June 5th-15th. Your videos are by far the most comprehensive and well thought out of any I've seen!! I think you're really on to something with these series you're doing, I wish you the best of success!!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you SO much, Jason! I'm really happy they work for you :) It means a lot they work for people :)

[@mrdolby]

The quality both in content and production you deliver in your videos ist just amazing. I am seeing forward to get more of your content. Bests

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks so much! I'm really happy to hear that. I hope you'll enjoy the rest :)

[@jorgevaldez6820]

Great videos Madds.. I am going to iceland in May ..thanks for sharing

[@Michael-Bennett]

I always make a point of watching at least the first couple of videos that the youtubers I follow have made. It's always interesting to see how the presenter's style or ease in front of the camera as changed. And I have to say, great haircut!

[@juliajbm2010]

You're always an inspiration, Mads!! Thank you

[@JustinCooksey]

Hope to visit Iceland soon so I'm happy to have found these videos. I've enjoyed and learnt from the videos of yours I have already seen, so I'm looking forward to watching these

[@IcelandHotSpots]

Nice one Mads and thanks for choosing something less often seen like Reykjanes.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You're very welcome and yes I think it's important to not just go for the most fameous locations.

[@LisaOsta]

Thank you so much! Awesome videos!

[@PrimeMatt]

Such an incredible country! Really looking forward to watching these.

[@JaypeaFoto]

What a great starting video

[@bryanhaakenson1640]

Have not seen this feature in Iceland, very cool.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

In that case it's just about getting there ;)

[@thomasploner9424]

Just stumbled across your photographing iceland play list -GREAT! Huge iceland fan, I think it's time for some binge watching :-D

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot, Thomas. Welcome aboard :)

[@garrybrisdion2076]

Just about to go out to Iceland on a photographic tour and this series is brilliant for locations

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Garry Brisdion thanks! I hope it helps :)

[@garrybrisdion2076]

Looking forward to seeing future episodes if you have any planned

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I have two more planned, one for next week and one for the 2nd of May. :)

[@garrybrisdion2076]

Excellent. Just in time for me to view them before I go

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Awesome, when do you go? :)

[@davewall4931]

I've only today become aware of your site as was trolling for images of Iceland. Reason being I'm going there with friends in March. Many, many thanks for you description and travel directions in your videos and your stunning images. Best Regards.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You're very welcome Dave! Very happy you like the videos :)

[@davidpearce2981]

Stunning images

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you David :)

[@barbaratanzler8447]

Heading there in two weeks time for the third time - binge watching now commencing.

[@rsutter879]

Thanks for these great videos. I have seen them all! March 2022 I will visit Iceland (for only one week) and I can use a lot of information and advices you gave me. Hope to come back with great pictures.

[@WhiskeyandBrookies]

You have gotten so much better at speaking and editing since this video! Nice job

[@alexanderjonsson9146]

great video and pictures from my backyard, thanks. You say Reykjanes - tá

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hehe yeah I've learned that :) Also that the á is pronounced "au" :)

[@gordonmelrose57]

Just found your channel and subscribed - wonderful videos. I'm going to Iceland later this year & your videos are truly inspirational! Thankyou

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you very much Gordon! :) Happy to hear that!

[@SharonDennis-u1w]

Thanks so much. Iceland Sept 24!!

[@anujsahai8309]

Mads you rock! :) i am following your videos and planning my iceland trip! thank you so much for these videos!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Anuj Sahai You're so very welcome :)

[@anujsahai8309]

i love the work you put in Photographing the World page! :) had a question, which drone did you use to make the video? I have odered a dji mavic pro which i will be taking to Iceland and want to create a video like you have created. how do i get good background music? Please help. :) thanks!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Anuj Sahai I use the phantom 3 standard. You can licens music at a stockmusic site or find an independant composer to team up with or licens from :)

[@anujsahai8309]

brilliant! thank you so much! please keep up the good work! you have a big fan! ;)

[@iulianabrezeanu8001]

Thank you from Romania !

[@Matt__just_a_guy]

youve come so far since this video.. but its still amazing!!

[@jamesjohnston6765]

Wonderful!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks alot James :)

[@mickskoipond]

Well done, excellent and informative Vlog, I went to Iceland last year and only saw a small portion of the landscape, 4 days wasn't long enough!! I will certainly be going back in the future but this time I will hire a car!!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Sounds like a really good plan! And thank you very much :)

[@simontull7511]

Hi Mads, Really nice work - I am going to Iceland in August so there is lot's of good information and inspiration for me in your Iceland series. Tusind tak!

[@blu-raybenn4854]

Really nice video mate! I am gonna watch all of your iceland video (as well as others), I am going this August for 17days, can´t wait to visit all the iconic photography spots, as well as a few I want to discover for myself! SUBBED!!!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Sounds like quite an adventure you have in front of you! And it's very wise to be there for at least 2+ weeks :)

[@MichaelMolter]

Flotte video Mads, der må være gået meget arbejde ind i disse produktioner. Syntes du har fået nogle meget seværdige og informative videoer ud af det. Mange tak for at dele!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Tusind tak Michael! Det er jeg rigtig glad for at høre :) Jeps, mange, mange timer :)

[@MichaelMolter]

De står sgu også kniv skarpe, så glæder mig til at se flere :-)

[@argee21]

Wow, very informative & amazing shots of your Iceland series Mads. Visiting this summer. May I know which lenses & accesories did you bring with you? Beautiful composition & very nice tips too. Thanks a lot!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

argee21 you are very welcome :) I state in all videos what lenses you should bring, so that people don't think they need exactly my gear. But in Iceland I've shot with a 5Dm3, 5Dm2 and a 16-35mm f/2.8 II and f/4. I also had a Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 but that got stolen (not in Iceland) and I have a 70-200mm f/2.8.

[@argee21]

Mads Peter Iversen Thank you so much🙏🏼

[@HopesWillHurt]

Excellent!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks so much :)

[@erendiraherediapacheco4901]

Very nice video is very good 👍🏻

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks a lot :)

[@madsland-petersen5583]

Fantastisk!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Mange tak Mads! :)

[@aritz_atela]

great video!!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you Aritz! I'm happy you like the videoes :)

[@SzaboErvinEdward]

Nice Job!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks Szabo :)

[@2stopimages776]

Great Channel Mate... Your vids are amazing.:)

[@fernandoandradevfx]

Top!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you Fernando :)

[@tsrevo1]

Great videos. Can you please explain why you keep using F22? people keep telling me to avoid it.. there are tons of articles online indicating you should try keep things below F16. Thanks in advance!

[@karlemila2162]

Okay thanks;)

[@karlemila2162]

fantastic i dream about to be landscape photographer like you. which camera did you use? and what are the name of this (camera)

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I've used both a Canon 5Dm3 and Canon 5Dm2 for this location :) But your camera type is not really important, especially not in the beginning. You can easily start with a cheaper camera.

[@ZjZade]

ever thought of getting a big Lee stopper

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thought of yes, but I already got a 10-stopper :)

[@tititatiti]

It is quite surprising to see that the very first photo shown on this amazing channel was in fact a black and white image of man-made stuff!

[@NikolajSmed95]

Du er så dygtig, Mads!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Tak Nikolaj :)

[@NORTRONGAMES]

This iceland series aged like a fine wine..

[@DanniEfraim]

Hi Mads! First of all: thanks so much for a great series. I'm currently planning the details of a relatively trip to Iceland (I'll be going next week!) and it's immensely helpful to be able to see many of the locations and how to get to them in advance. I had been planning to make Reykjanesta my first stop! I have a question about the location in this particular video, though, if you can spare the time and if you know the answer. Valahnjúkur has been closed off due to cracks in the cliff. Do you know if this means that the Reykjanesta location in this video is closed as well, or is it still accessible?

[@DanniEfraim]

I sent the question to SafeTravel.is and they very promptly replied that while Valahnúkur is closed off, it's still possible to walk to Reykjanestá. So that answers that!

[@enjohneer]

Hi Mads. I watched this whole series and it is very helpful. I just would like to know where did you stay in Iceland? Did you do a camper van or just lodged?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

It's been a mix of guesthouses, hotels and camping. No campervan yet.

[@larryleopold3811]

Mads Peter Iverson are you utilizing standard ND filters or Variable ND filters for your waterfall shots?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I use standard. I bracket most shots so that I can blend in overexposed areas.

[@larryleopold3811]

Mads Peter Iverson thank you very much for that information. That will be very helpful in my decision making process in purchasing a ND filter.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You are very welcome :)

[@ocetinel1970]

Hi Could you advise guest houses for the ring tour in IcelAnd

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Not really, I have a few suggestions on my map, but you could go with whatever works the best for you.

[@ocetinel1970]

@@MadsPeterIversen Thank you for recommendation. How long does it take to cover the location you mentioned in your videos in Iceland . I am planing to go for 10 days but I am not sure if this would be enough or need more time . Thank you again for the great videos and help

[@PierpaoloPerriFotografo]

Nice! Subscribed!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thanks and welcome aboard :)

[@davidnjina]

GPS coordinate: 63.8123, -22.71529

[@davidnjina]

Thanks for your videos. I binged watched all your Iceland and US videos. I'll be going to Iceland tomorrow for 9 days and I've been studying locations using your videos, google map, openstreetmap, 500px and hiticeland.com.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I'm happy they helped David! :)

[@ThorsteinnK]

The name Reykjanestá is made of Reykjanes and tá, where tá = toe. So, this is the toe of Reykjanes (which is pretty silly actually, because Reykjanes is basicly a big boot and the Reykjanestá area is obviously the heel of the boot, not the toe. I think the namegivers of this area must have drunk or something - much like the confusion between Danish and Icleandic with the word Sæng in Icelandic meaning Dyne in Danish (comforter in English), and the word Dýna in Icelandic meaning Madras in Danish (Mattress) and of course the danish word Sæng meaning Rúm in Icelandic (Bed), but the danish word Rum meaning Room or Space. Someone was obviously drunk there when he changed all the meanings of these same words. But, yeah, the word Reykjanestá is pronounced Reykjanes-tá (and á is like "au" in German), with a pause between Reykjanes and tá.

[@ThorsteinnK]

But, kudos on the pronunciation of the word Seljalandsfoss - spot on!

[@bulpupp161]

You are amazing and I love your videos but why don't you blink much while talking? Doesn't your eye feel dry...looks so painful lol

[@helgividar]

I forgive you Mads because you don’t know better. There is no such word as “nesta” in Icelandic. These are the words “nes” (næs) and “tá” (tå), pronounced “tau”.

[@helgividar]

Iversens tå.