Beaches of Iceland, a photo from Austur-Skaftafellssysla, Asturland

Photographer's Note

Please check out the larger Beta version, its quite impressive compared to this one. Beautiful Iceland Beaches .

I wanted to continue showing some of the majestic and beautiful landscapes which Iceland has to offer. This is one of those which I came across along the Eastern Coastline while approaching the Fjords.

I'll add the map feature for the approx location. If you look closely you'll notice its a black sand beach, which is fallout from a blasted Volcano. The volcano can easily be seen here on the left.

Its a shame most people who travel to Iceland will never get to see these landscapes because they stay on the Golden Circle Road. The most often driven tourist road circles around the country in 3 or 4 easy days. There's even a smaller tourist route than can be done in 1 day.

Those roads have their advantages for sure, but for me, take the hwy further out and explore. And yes, you'll have to drive some dirt paths, but look at what you'll find. You'll find scene's like this. Well forth the time and effort, and of course if you have 12 days like I did.

I hope you'll appreciate this one, Iceland has so much to offer the tourist who has time to venture out. I'd go back here again for a third time, in a heartbeat!

ikeharel, papagolf21, danos, besnard, holmertz, snunney, Cricri, Eric_vd, COSTANTINO, PiotrF, PaulVDV, jean113, tyro, ChrisJ, worldcitizen, alvaraalto, cornejo, ktanska, pierrefonds has marked this note useful

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emka (157280) 2017-11-08 22:55

Hello Craig, It is not the paradise beach we often see on TE. Not a place to lie on the sand and swim but very interesting. Spectacular landscape but rather unfriendly. I would like to make such trip and to visit remote places like here but I am not the driver. In Lofoten I managed to use the buses but I am afraid it is not possible in Iceland. Excellent shot with this angry sea.

Kind regrads Malgo

papagolf21 (152605) 2017-11-08 23:07

Bonjour, cher Craig,
Je ne trouve pas les mots pour exprimer la beaut� des lieux.
Alors, je regarde et ouvre grand les yeux.
Un paysage vraiment 彋onnant, beau, sauvage.
Amiti廥.
Philippe

jemaflor (146156) 2017-11-08 23:13

Hi Craig,
Beautiful seaside landscape, nice beach but not to take a sunbath or a bath ... Good POV and depth effect, tfs.

ikeharel (112391) 2017-11-08 23:22

Allocation of the onjects over the pic. space was effectively taken, Craig, allow a fine view of the sea and shore in depth and fine clarity.
The brown slopes marvelously shown, remind of vulcano activity in recent million years...
Have a nice new day,
Ike

danos (110407) 2017-11-08 23:46

Hello Craig,
nice the view of this sandy beach of Iceland,with the place i think to be away from the town.I like the beautiful place with the shore line to adds depth and perspective in the scene.Excellent the light and the colour management of the image.

Regards,Danos

carlo62 (81265) 2017-11-09 0:04

Ciao Craig
� impressionante questa costa priva di vegetazione.
Il panorama � bellissimo nella sua originalit� e il cielo � perfetto per completare una bellissima foto.
Saluti Carlo

dkmurphys (79209) 2017-11-09 0:13

Hello,
A classical sea side POV from the heights. That country is quite amazing and for sure, unique. Good catch!

D

besnard (59196) 2017-11-09 1:03

Bonjour Craig
Une magnifique photo d'un paysage extraordinaire avec un jeu d'ombre et de lumi鋨e int廨essant.
Bravo et bonne journ嶪.
Nicole

Nicou (193806) 2017-11-09 1:24

Hello

quelle belle montagne en fond de plage quelle image et compo grandiose vue ces vagues blanche le bleu ce gris la toute qui longe la pente ce brun quel ensemble et vue sueprbe.
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

holmertz (101864) 2017-11-09 2:02

Hello Craig,
It looks considerably colder than Hawaii or Thailand, but otherwise this could be a great beach. I love the white waves from the dark sea rolling onto the beach below the brown hills. It's a fairly narrow range of colors but they have a softness that I like and the long view along the rocks is terrific.
Best wishes,
Gert

lousat (138505) 2017-11-09 2:13

Hi Craig,the wild coast of Iceland is another great spectacle to watch. I remember well the black sand of the volcanic eruptions,that i seen very well in the beach of Vik y Myrdal.I'm sure that there were a hard wind there...ehehe...very well done!Have a nice day and thank,Luciano

snunney (130967) 2017-11-09 2:40

Hello Craig,
The depth is really quite amazing. The coastline is placed just right in the frame making for a strong composition. Perfectly exposed with superb lights and colours; excellent sharpness.

Tue (91440) 2017-11-09 2:44

Hello Craig,
Oh wow, Iceland even has sandy beaches! Such a great view of the coastline with the steep mountains running almost right into the water where there's no strip of beach. The white clouds and the fine sunlight were ideal circumstances.
Lars

Cricri (176) 2017-11-09 4:16

Hi Craig
Votre note est tr鋊 int廨essante, ce bord de mer au sable noir et aux montagnes spectaculaires, la profondeur qui semble infinie, les teintes sont belles, c'est un pays qui tente a voir et a revoir
Belle journ嶪
cricri

dta (98848) 2017-11-09 5:58

Hello Carig ,
Fantastic seascape . The cloudy formation completes superbely the composition . Stunning to see so barren hills in the green Iceland.
Regards

Sergiom (117241) 2017-11-09 8:12

Bonjour Craig

J'ignore si les Islandais peuvent profiter d'un 彋� qui r嶰hauffe un petit peu la temp廨ature de l'eau car les plages de sable noir sont magnifiques. Magnifique point de vue et tr鋊 belle profondeur.

Amicalement

Serge

Eric_vd (859) 2017-11-09 10:31

Hello Craig

Even at small size it's impressive.
Wonderful landscape with the steep mountains ending at a beach. I would love this beach more then the typical tropical beach, this is still true nature.
Excellent work!!!

Kind regards,
Eric

COSTANTINO (115387) 2017-11-09 13:20

Hello dear craig and have a nice time
and a happy new day
I red carefully your useful notes
as following it is n ot the Paradise
beach we often see on TE OK BUT HERE
We have a different point of view
welldone
regards
Costantino

PiotrF (54246) 2017-11-09 14:41

Hello Craig,
Interesting view of Iceland beaches, unique place.
Very good picture with nice colours and good quality.Thanks for the informative note.
Fine presentation, for me superb.
Regards
Piotr

abmdsudi (95869) 2017-11-09 18:43

Hi Craig
A beautiful panorama of lush seascape very well photographed with superb colour, detail and clarity in depth. This totally conveys the grandeur of such a place. Excellent capture, Congrats
Best regards

PaulVDV (62720) 2017-11-09 21:52

Hello Craig,
A wonderful view of a long, pristine wild coastline.
This time you've been there in summer. Does a crowded beach exist on Iceland ? Just wondering.
Nice combination of the white incoming waves and the black sand beach.
Best regards, Paul

tyro (30513) 2017-11-10 2:03

Hi Craig,

Wow! This is spectacular!! And now I can see why you decided to avoid the namby-pamby popular tourist route when you visited Iceland.

Geez, is that the main road coming into the picture about two thirds up and travelling horizontally across the frame? You wouldn't want to be driving too fast along that after a few beers, eh?

And, as always, you have captured this spectacular view perfectly in a well balanced composition with glorious light and colours, perfect exposure and exquisite details and sharpness. A wonderfully fascinating note too.

Fabulous!

Kind Regards,

John.

Silvio1953 (220417) 2017-11-10 6:40

Ciao Craig, fascinating sea view, wonderful natural colors, excellent perspective and splendid light, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

rychem (72187) 2017-11-10 8:17

Perfect composition of the photo, I like the view of slopes, the narrow beach and impressive waves, my compliments
Ryszard

sacimar (38173) 2017-11-10 9:40

Hello Craig,

good image of these iceland beaches, the landscape is impressive with the mountains and the sea, you chose an interesting point of view, well seen,

Best regards,

Sergio

worldcitizen (15930) 2017-11-10 11:48

Hello Craig,
This shoreline is impressive with the hills rising right beside it. It looks so isolated, and it feels like you're the only person around. Were you? I like the sky, and the hills in the distance, too.

alvaraalto (42804) 2017-11-11 1:50

Hello Craig
Excellent Iceland promotion with your interesting note and this splendid picture. You do have chosen the wrong profession. You𠆫e at top class promotor of beautiful places in the world, with special qualities for Iceland and Vancouver.
Have a good weekend. Groet Rob

BennyV (34710) 2017-11-11 2:31

Hi Craig

Rough and rugged. A rare shot from Iceland that includes the sea. Thanks for sharing it.

Benny

cornejo (61504) 2017-11-11 10:22

Hello Craig, very good view of this interesting beach in the wild place, very well composed and captured in this good and beautiful picture. An interesting image, with good sharpness, depth, light, color and quality. Great and beautiful work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.

Good afternoon and happy Sunday.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.

jean113 (27585) 2017-11-12 9:08

This is very impressive Craig. The steep sided slopes which are nearly in the sea!
The geology of Iceland is incredible.

How safe are those roads? Any danger of collapse?

The depth of field is excellent. Lovely natural colours.
The large version allows us to view all the details.
Regards Jean.

mkamionka (73198) 2017-11-12 10:51

Hi Craig,
this picture surely convinces me enough that Iceland is worth a trip.
It feels so wild and remote.
Surprisingly we don't often see pictures of Icelandic coast here, usually there are some waterfalls but not too much coastline.
This country definitely deserves more days but of course life is tough and although I get generous holidays from my employer I still struggle.. it is never enough.
Great work!!
M

gervaso (28177) 2017-11-13 2:05

Hello, Craig!

Beautiful view of the beach from a high POV, I suppose the water must be really cold for the location! Interesting mountains in front of it, that makes a great contrast with the sky! Excellent colors and sharpness! Wonderful job!

ktanska (44414) 2017-11-14 10:01

Hi Craig,
Fantastic landcape from eastern edge of Iceland. Somehow this direct viewpoint down to the waterline gives this view extra strength. The weather was just perfect on thet moment. I wonder if there was any path down to that beach.
Kari

jimmj63 (0) 2017-11-14 23:18

ciao Craig
wild nature and good capture, summer sky and (cold) water, very good shot
ciao, Giacomo

pierrefonds (113458) 2017-11-18 17:41

Hi Craig,

The distance between the mountains is giving depth to the composition. Youhave captired well the poer of the waves. The point of view is showing the details of the mountains. Have a nice day.

Pierre

kasianowak (17646) 2017-11-19 13:03

I have a serious complaint to make, Craig - you have just made me realise that I have to go to Iceland again... And I mean "have to".
Nicely shot, I love those hills and the black sand, so iconic of the place.
Have a nice week
Kasia