PHOTOGRAPHING THE VOLCANO ERUPTION IN ICELAND 2022 | Hiking and photography tips.

[@stephenthompson1998]

Just amazing scenes, thank you for posting this video, enjoyed the stills showing the pyrotechnics towards the end.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you Stephen.

[@spamsam99]

Great photography. But will you be the first to do it in 3D! That would be awesome. The imax people should come out. Watching in 3D with a VR headset would be so good, with good sound quality.

[@jw1289]

Fantastic photography/videography as usual. Great news that the volcano is breathing again.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thanks! We feel like lucky the eruption started again.

[@JoesWildlifeAdventures]

That was a great video thanks for posting! Got to see the last eruption in June 2021 and just couldn’t get enough. Hope this one lasts long enough to get to see it.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you. We are hoping it will last for a few months at least.

[@williamlloyd3769]

Spectacular erruption. Thanks for bringing it to us at home!

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Our pleasure!

[@s.grabinska5827]

Oh so nice! I wish to see this life. Beautiful and dangerous at the same time. Nice shots as usually 😉 Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴

[@justinstratus5577]

Wow what a location!

[@adamc1966]

The drone footage really gives a unique perspective not possible a few years ago.

[@mariapark2374]

What a great view from the drone, thank you for the pictures! 🙏🏼

[@JH-qv3xv]

Stunning images. So many beautiful sides to nature. Thank you for taking us along with you on your hike. .

[@cinavik]

one of the best videos on this eruption so far

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you Cina!

[@mikefriend1514]

Didn’t learn much about how to photograph the volcano well although having a drone seems the preferred way to capture it. Some of your images of Iceland however are stunning.

[@mickmorret9177]

Très belle vidéo j ai beaucoup appris sur la naissance et l évolution d un volcan MERCI

[@lynfl9814]

Beautiful crisp photography with the drone.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Many thanks!

[@JVNPhoto]

Oh man! Did I recognise our silhouettes there? This was an awesome shot!

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Absolutey yes! I did not notice until editing the video this was you and your friends. Nice to meet you there... again! Thanks for being a great silhouette model. ;-)

[@waynelee17]

Greetings from New Zealand! Thanks for sharing your amazing experience with us on the other side of our incredible planet.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Our pleasure!

[@ervinslens]

What a epic and dramatic scenery 🔥🔥

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you!

[@debrajjones2589]

A master class in photography, you never disappoint!

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Wow...! what can we say... Thank you.

[@Joseibora]

Excellent images friends. Thank you

[@mereteskamling2755]

Oooh beautiful - no words left

[@bartjes2509]

Stunning, I already estimated it being a longer hike than I did last year on trail A

[@raphaelkopan8381]

you guys do a fantastic job!

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you so much! Great to know you appreciate what we do.

[@TheReisetante]

I always admired your fantastic photos on your page. This video is one of the best 👍Sure I subscribed.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you for watching and thank you for subscribing.

[@chime65]

Bonjour je viens de Suisse et on s'est croisé sur la montée au volcan et on à échangé quelques mots. J'aime beaucoup ce que vous faites Bravo pour ces belles images Ca restera un dès plus beau souvenirs d'Islande pour nous Au plaisir de vous suivre depuis la Suisse

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Rebonjour! Nous nous sommes rencontrés dans l'une des collines lors de la randonnée. J'espère que vous avez passé un bon moment en Islande. Ravi de vous voir et merci d'avoir dit bonjour.

[@janpieters9840]

Super. Best view is from above.

[@georgetav2213]

Nice to see you again. Thanks for your courageous and wonderful work. You are truly special and very talented. My husband and me visited Island twice and we were impressed by all unique places and people. We wish to return soon. Best regards from Florida.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you. Best wishes from Iceland!

[@adriennefloreen]

That volcano is unique because you can get so close to the slow moving lava relatively safely. You should film the plants that grow near the volcano, because cool and unique plants like to grow near volcanoes. Have fun!

[@greglis8598]

Great show guys. Thank you.

[@mariarusu5387]

Uluitor sa fi aproape de locul vulcanului.

[@2010gtoner]

yeah good stuff

[@WernerBirdNature]

Hi Einar, this is the most amazing footage of this new eruption I've seen!! We have felt the 5.4 earthquake when we were in Keflavik, but early the next morning we had our flight home 😞 Missing your awesome country already, but still 26000 images to process. Anyway, the first days before there was a real path, I believe it was not yet save for inexperienced people to approach the eruption. I've seen people with toddlers attempting it, but I'd say that's absolutely crazy. Much smarter to watch your video's ! And after struggling badly to pronounce (and even recall) the difficult names of Icelandic locations, it was a relief seeing these names are not even trivial to you ;-)

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you Werner. The rescue teams are clearing the path to the eruption trying to make the hike less difficult. 26000 images! You have a lot to do at the computer ;-)

[@davidgibbon8458]

Wow incredible to see. I love Iceland, such a beautiful country. Wonderful guys x

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you David.

[@richard--s]

Sorry, just a small detail: The double L is pronounced like a t in icelandic. For Fagradalsfjall for example.

[@arnfinnmalmedal700]

Stunning to see your video. Wish to see this by myself 🙈

[@aviation4lifedk]

I saw you and your drone

[@judil3294]

The shoes are so important. Earlier I saw a woman at the volcano in ordinary sneakers having trouble and hope she makes it home ok.

[@alaskajdw]

Love your work 😀

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you!

[@TheDelainaAngela]

its my birthday and i love this

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Happy birthday Delaina. :-)

[@FuatUler]

Very nice video. Thanks for covering this amazing event. In may I went to the Geldingadalir volcano to see the lava from the eruption in 2021. Is this pretty much the same place? It would have been very nice to be able to see it up close. I am flying to Denmark via Reykjavik later this month but we will not have time to make an excursion to the eruption site. Again great video and many thanks.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you too. The location is the same. You walk past the 2021 craters. The new eruption is aprox 45 min longer walk down to Meradali walley. Total two hours or 7 km walk one way. It is difficult terrain so it is only for experienced hikers.

[@FrancisSoTimelapse]

Stunning, I will be there soon, can you please suggest the altitude of the drone that can prevent it melt?

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Hi - sorry to say, but the eruption is probably over. Regarding height - it depends on many factors. The scale of the activity, how much lava is there, wind and wind direction.

[@FrancisSoTimelapse]

@@GudmannAndGyda understand, thanks 😊

[@geraldofabianoartes3074]

Lindo demais parabens. Grande abraço Brasil

[@eprohoda]

Bravo! great video-wor-see ya!-

[@Dannyjw86]

Amazing shots and footage! What height did you keep the drone at to avoid overheating or damaging the sensor/lens etc? I’d imagine if it overheats it would simply fall to its doom in the lava!??

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Thank you. Overheating is a real danger. A friend of mine who was also flying Mavic 3 damaged the sensor. There is really no way to say what height is safe. It depends on wind, air temperature, speed of the drone, distance into the lava field, it´s size and probably more conditions we are not aware of. In the 2021 eruption I flew down to 30 meters on a Phantom 4 Pro and a filter melted. It was a smaller eruption. In this video I was probably never lower than 80 meters on the Mavic 3 when flying over the lava.. My friend also was at 80-90 meters and still, the sensor melted. Our drones were ok. The Mini 3 shows tiny signs of melting, but amazingly it is ok. This is risky, that´s all I can say. It is safer to stay upwind with the drone, keep it on the wind side of the lava field and not fly over the lava, unless the wind is helping with taking the heat away from the drone and fly high. The problem with flying high are the planes and the helicopters. They fly constantly - some of them lower than 120 meters. Therefore I found it important to see the drone at all times.

[@Dannyjw86]

@@GudmannAndGyda Thank you very much for the detailed answer! This is great information for anyone thinking offlying their drone over there at the ther moment! For sure it is a risk but the footage and shots you guys got makes it feel like it was definitely worth it! Amazing!

[@frantisekbasl4751]

Hi. Do you know, how long it will be erupted, in average? I hope it will be still active in first half of october.

[@GudmannAndGyda]

The eruption in 2021 lasted for 183 days. This eruption is claimed to be 5-10 times bigger. There is really no way to be sure about anything related to volcanoes, but I would be my money on this one lasting for at least a few months.

[@michaelbaldwin5495]

Please advise,is a 300mm cannon lense adequate? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE👍

[@GudmannAndGyda]

Lens choice is personal. We went there with only two lenses, 24-70 and 24-120. Plus the drones. 300 would be great for closeups, just keep in mind the heat takes everything out of focus. Shooting from above reduces the heat problem.

[@michaelbaldwin5495]

@@GudmannAndGyda thank you 🙏

[@kristybarker924]

Did it erupt already?

[@billieforeman2906]

Should have named it Phoenix

[@jameswalker7459]

All those people should go home and let nature take care of itself!

[@chriscarney9146]

It's like the devil's hottub.