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.
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...
The sun sets late in Iceland... I was looking for Puffin burrows on the slopes of Heimaey Island as it slowly dropped towards midnight...
Just off the southern coast of Iceland, Heimaey Island (Vestmannaeyjar) is home to one of the largest Puffin colonies in the world...
Ther road is in the Vestmannaeyjar Iceland and the two islands name Elliðaey and Bjarnarey
Kervíkurfjall , Kópavík , Stakkabót , Litlistakkur , Stóristakkur , og Litlihöfði , og svo er þarna líka Sæfell , Helgafell , Eldfell , Bjarnarey ,...
Undanfari vitans Árið 1905 bar Hannes Hafstein upp fjárlagafrumvarp sem gerði ráð fyrir byggingu vita í Vestmannaeyjum. Lagt var til að sá viti yrði...
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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Most notably Christian Barret, Andrey Sulitskiy and David Hamments.