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Westman Islands, also known as Vestmannaeyjar, is a group of 15 islands located off the south coast of Iceland. These islands are known for their stunning natural beauty, unique wildlife, and rich history. For photography enthusiasts, Westman Islands offer a plethora of opportunities to capture breathtaking landscapes, wildlife, and cultural landmarks. Some of the most popular photography locations in Westman Islands include the Eldfell volcano, the puffin colonies on Heimaey Island, the Surtsey Island UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the scenic hiking trails that offer panoramic views of the islands and the surrounding ocean.

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Islands
by David Hamments

Iceland borders the arctic circle, and is often known as the "Land of the midnight sun".... this panorama was captured about an hour before midnight, on Heimaey Island, off the coast of Iceland...

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Islands
by David Hamments

The sun sets late in Iceland... I was looking for Puffin burrows on the slopes of Heimaey Island as it slowly dropped towards midnight...

Heimaey Island Panorama - Iceland
Heimaey Island
by David Hamments

Just off the southern coast of Iceland, Heimaey Island (Vestmannaeyjar) is home to one of the largest Puffin colonies in the world...

Elliðaey og Bjarnarey
Iceland 2016 - Vestmann

Vestmannaeyjar Iceland

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Road to the islands
Bjarnarey

Ther road is in the Vestmannaeyjar Iceland and the two islands name Elliðaey and Bjarnarey

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Winter day
Vestmannaeyjar

Landscape in the Vestmannaeyjar Iceland

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Vestmannaeyjar
Vestmannaeyjar

Kervíkurfjall , Kópavík , Stakkabót , Litlistakkur , Stóristakkur , og Litlihöfði , og svo er þarna líka Sæfell , Helgafell , Eldfell , Bjarnarey ,...

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Bad weather
Eyjar

Bad weather in Eyjar today 28-10-2020 but the light was very fun to deal with

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Elliðaey og Bjarnarey
Iceland 2016 - Vestmann

Vestmannaeyjar Iceland

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The island Elliðaey
Iceland 2016 - Vestmann

Elliðaey and Eyjafjallajökull in the background

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The house in the island
Iceland 2016 - Vestmann

The house in the island Elliðaey. Vestmannaeyjar Iceland

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Stafkirkjan
Stafkirkjan

Church in Heimaey

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The lighthouse Stórhöfði
The lighthouse Stórhöfði

Undanfari vitans Árið 1905 bar Hannes Hafstein upp fjárlagafrumvarp sem gerði ráð fyrir byggingu vita í Vestmannaeyjum. Lagt var til að sá viti yrði...

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Eldheimar museum Vestmannaeyjar
Eldheimar museum Vestmannaeyjar

The exhibition focuses on the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, without a doubt one of Iceland´s biggest natural disaster. Visitors get a...

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Westman Islands!
Most notably Christian Barret, Andrey Sulitskiy and David Hamments.