On the beach again..
A visit to the beach in Iceland in winter is a wonderful thing. The black sand, the snow and ice, the wonderful light, it really is something to be savoured. I’ve put together some pictures here of one particular visit to the beach where during the course of the day, the wind rose from about 3 m/s that’s about 6 miles per hour to about 30 m/s, that’s getting on for 70 miles per hour. This was one of those occasions, and I mentioned it in my last post, where getting out of the car can be extremely difficult unless you position the car carefully. Damage to doors on hire cars is extremely common in Iceland when unsuspecting tourists park up, open the door with the car facing downwind and the door is subsequently wrenched off its hinges. Extreme wind speeds are commonplace and even more so in winter. I just needed to get out to take a picture, standing was difficult, I had to hang on to the tripod and to the car and somehow get a composition and press the shutter but I think it was worth it. I’ll be posting some more pictures from a little further down the coast in due course.. :-D
55mm f/11 1/160 sec. ISO-100
70mm f/22 1/100 sec. ISO-100
58mm f/22 1/250 sec. ISO-100
24mm f/11 1/160 sec. ISO-100
31mm f/11 1/100 sec. ISO-100
Cornwall Photographic 
That first one is a wowzer!
February 16, 2016 at 7:59 pm
Thank you Laura! :-)
February 16, 2016 at 8:12 pm
You’re welcome!
February 16, 2016 at 8:13 pm
:-)
February 16, 2016 at 8:28 pm
Wonderful winter wonderland
February 16, 2016 at 8:21 pm
It is Lou! So beautiful!
February 16, 2016 at 8:29 pm
Incredibly beautiful images
February 16, 2016 at 8:21 pm
Thank you very much Suzy! :-)
February 16, 2016 at 8:29 pm
Thank you for the comments that led up to the pictures. The story behind the pictures makes the pictures even more appreciated. I love your pictures. You make me say wow.
February 16, 2016 at 8:27 pm
You’re very kind. Thank you very much!
February 16, 2016 at 8:29 pm
Second from the top is my personal favorite. Once again you’ve captured such beauty. Can’t wait to see even more.
February 16, 2016 at 9:18 pm
Thank you very much! I’m glad you’re enjoying these pictures from Iceland. :-)
February 16, 2016 at 9:24 pm
Wonderful beach shots, never get snow on a beach in Australia, it looks very strange to see a wave with snow right to the water line.
February 17, 2016 at 12:21 am
Snow and beaches and Australia are certainly not things that would go together in my mind Lee. I should imagine these photographs are particularly incongruous to an Australian. I just love the contrast between the snow, the surfline and the black sand with the white of the crashing waves. :-)
February 17, 2016 at 3:02 pm
Utterly breathtaking! Well worth suffering the wild winds. Really enjoying the beauty of Iceland from the warm comfort of my cozy home! ;)
February 17, 2016 at 1:41 am
Thank you Gunta. England feels so much colder right now and it’s so much warmer than Iceland. When the air is dry, the cold really is bearable. In a damp relatively mild Cornwall, it’s miserable. :-)
February 17, 2016 at 3:03 pm
I discovered that little tidbit of wisdom moving from the coast to Utah! The same is true when it’s ungodly hot, too! :)
February 17, 2016 at 7:03 pm
Hmm, I guess it would be, the higher the humidity, the hotter it would feel!
February 17, 2016 at 7:19 pm
Good point to remember about extreme winds wrenching doors off.
Those pictures are gorgeous; I love the image of winter on a beach, something about all the earthly elements coming together makes it even more charming.
February 17, 2016 at 2:20 am
It happens a great deal I’m told. I’m really glad you’re enjoying these pictures from Iceland! :-)
February 17, 2016 at 3:04 pm
WOWWWWW!
February 17, 2016 at 2:11 pm
I’m happy you enjoyed the pictures Suzanne, thank you!
February 17, 2016 at 3:07 pm
You’re welcome!
February 17, 2016 at 4:03 pm
:-)
February 17, 2016 at 4:57 pm
Wonderful series again Adrian ~ the feel of the cold, crisp breeze comes through. Incredible.
February 17, 2016 at 7:38 pm
Thank you Randal! Much appreciated!
February 19, 2016 at 7:32 am
Awesome pics ….I also particularly like the one of the interface between the waves coming in and the snow on the beach ….breathtaking. … beautiful work!! So glad the car doors stayed on… : )))
February 17, 2016 at 9:59 pm
Thank you Trees! Having seen the damage to car doors a few times and not wanting to lose my deposit, I’m always very careful on that one! :-)
February 19, 2016 at 7:33 am
All beautiful, but my favourite has to be the second image with the blueish snow and the strip of blue sky. I appreciate the efforts you go to Adrian to get these shots! Stay safe :)
February 17, 2016 at 11:01 pm
Thank you Jude! That’s kind of you to say. :-)
February 19, 2016 at 7:33 am
Wonderful Adrian – the colours of Iceland are one of its defining features, so different from anywhere else I think. You have got them!
February 18, 2016 at 7:00 am
Thank you Anna! That’s a lovely compliment! :-)
February 19, 2016 at 7:24 am
One word will suffice, Adrian: YOWZA. :-)
February 19, 2016 at 2:33 am
THank you Frank! :-)
February 19, 2016 at 7:23 am
Absolutely gorgeous!
February 19, 2016 at 6:02 pm
Thank you so much! :-)
February 19, 2016 at 6:05 pm
That is some kind of crazy beautiful, Adrian….wow! Thank you for your efforts…thank you for sharing the images you bring back from your explorations….how wonderful for all of us!
February 20, 2016 at 2:48 am
Thank you Scott. It’s naturally a pleasure taking these pictures and very much a pleasure to post. Thank you as ever for appreciating these snowscapes. =:-)
February 20, 2016 at 7:26 pm
You are most welcome, Adrian….it is my sincere pleasure to visit and appreciate the snowscapes…. :)
March 2, 2016 at 2:54 am
The hue speaks true :)
February 20, 2016 at 7:21 pm
Thank you!
February 20, 2016 at 7:24 pm
Both the landscape and the climate is quite extreme on Iceland, isn’t it! But when you face the challenges and have an excellent eye for photos, the result is gorgeous photos like these. :-)
February 21, 2016 at 7:55 am
It is indeed quite an extreme landscape Otto, especially in winter. Thank you for this lovely comment.
February 21, 2016 at 9:43 am
It’s really interesting to see the beaches covered in snow. Nice atmosphere ! I hope it wasn’t too windy over there !
February 21, 2016 at 12:36 pm
It’s the contrast of the snow against the black sand that I like so much Gin. It was very windy at times but on only one occasion did it really get in the way of what we wanted to do. :-)
February 21, 2016 at 6:20 pm
The contrast is very interesting, I understand why you like it so much.
February 23, 2016 at 10:14 am
:-)
February 23, 2016 at 7:58 pm
Wonderfool beach…wonderfool place…
February 21, 2016 at 2:08 pm
It is! Thank you! :-)
February 21, 2016 at 6:21 pm
Absolutely fabulous!
February 21, 2016 at 2:28 pm
Thank you Elena! :-)
February 21, 2016 at 6:21 pm
amazing, great eye. which camera do you use?
February 23, 2016 at 2:56 pm
Thank you. I use a D800e for the most part but have a Sony A7r also as a back-up. :-)
February 23, 2016 at 7:59 pm
On the beach again..
wooww, awesome place . I wish I could see it real
February 24, 2016 at 3:53 am
Thank you! It truly is a very beautiful place! :-)
February 24, 2016 at 7:31 pm
Beautiful Images! I have never been to Iceland, but your photos sure make me want to visit! :)
February 24, 2016 at 9:58 am
I think you would enjoy it very much! Thank you for your comment! :-)
February 24, 2016 at 7:28 pm
beautiful :)
February 24, 2016 at 10:31 am
Thank you! :-)
February 24, 2016 at 7:27 pm
I’ve always thought it difficult to photograph winter. But you seem to know how to make it look interesting. I’ve been to Iceland in the summer. Your photos make me want to go back there. :)
February 27, 2016 at 7:09 am
Thank you very much. I’ve had a fair bit of practice photographing the Icelandic winter and I guess practice is the key to all things. I’m glad my photographs evoke good memories for you. Iceland in winter is so very beautiful I can highly recommend a visit at this time of year. :-)
February 28, 2016 at 5:28 pm
Just catching up here. These are some of my favorite Iceland images. I just love the spaciousness and noisiness of them.
February 28, 2016 at 6:11 pm
I’m just catching up too Lynn! Thank you very much for your comment! :-)
March 12, 2016 at 5:24 pm