DIAMOND NIGHTS
Diamond Beach, Iceland
And they said it would be heaving with photographers - well don't tell anyone, but I was there all night and after about 10pm I saw nobobdy else but my travel companions.
At this time of year, it never really gets dark in Iceland. Sunset at about 11.30pm, sunrise at about 3am, and in between is a twilight which it's perfectly possible to shoot in. Which is what I did. I wasn't about to waste a moment of shooting this magical scene.
This black sand beach is situated next to Jokulsarlon, a glacial lagoon which collects icebergs as they break away from the glacier. Some will stay in the lagoon, while others head out to sea through a short waterway, before being washed up on the beach by the tide. And there they sit and melt, making a dramatic contrast against the black sand. It was mesmerising. Single blocks of ice held my attention for long periods as they slowly changed form. There was a hint of colour in the sky which teased us, and the waves were hypnotic.
I filled half a memory card with shots that night. It was unforgettable.
DIAMOND NIGHTS
Diamond Beach, Iceland
And they said it would be heaving with photographers - well don't tell anyone, but I was there all night and after about 10pm I saw nobobdy else but my travel companions.
At this time of year, it never really gets dark in Iceland. Sunset at about 11.30pm, sunrise at about 3am, and in between is a twilight which it's perfectly possible to shoot in. Which is what I did. I wasn't about to waste a moment of shooting this magical scene.
This black sand beach is situated next to Jokulsarlon, a glacial lagoon which collects icebergs as they break away from the glacier. Some will stay in the lagoon, while others head out to sea through a short waterway, before being washed up on the beach by the tide. And there they sit and melt, making a dramatic contrast against the black sand. It was mesmerising. Single blocks of ice held my attention for long periods as they slowly changed form. There was a hint of colour in the sky which teased us, and the waves were hypnotic.
I filled half a memory card with shots that night. It was unforgettable.