Iceland: A Visual Tour

by Tony Sweet

Overview

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking natural landscape of Iceland with over 150 evocative photos from one of the industry’s leading photographic artists. Author Tony Sweet shares his stunning images of Iceland’s most scenic vistas, including Mt. Kirkjufell, Glacial Lagoon, Snefflesness National Park, snow-covered mountains, threatening volcanoes, towering waterfalls, crystalline waters, glacial formations, lava fields, black sand beaches, and of course, breathtaking photos of the lauded Northern Lights. Sweet also moves beyond the natural landscape, recording stunning images of quaint villages in picturesque settings, the staggering beauty of wild horses, and other dazzling sights that make life in Iceland unique. This book serves as a great for those planning an excursion to Iceland but will also mesmerize armchair travelers with a quest for knowledge of other lands. Additionally, photographers of all levels of expertise will enjoy quick insights into Tony’s thought processes and technical approach to capturing his heralded images.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682033913
Publisher:	Amherst Media, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/15/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	57 MB
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About the Author

Tony Sweet’s photography is published worldwide in every medium. His photos are represented by Getty Images, and his iPhone photography is represented by Aurora Photos. His images are also used by Nikon, MacPhun, Singh Ray, AlienSkin, Topaz, Lensbaby, and others for national ad campaigns. An interview with Tony on macro photography was published in The New York Times. He is the author of five books on photography, and the first book in his Fine Art Nature Photography eBook series, Creative Techniques and the Art of Self Expression, was just released. He and Master Photo Workshops co-produced four photography DVDs—Visual Artistry, HDR Made Easy, Visual Literacy and Flower Photography Artistry—and an iPhone instructional video series. Tony is a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens, and he regularly lectures on creativity in the digital age, all across the U.S. and Canada. He currently resides in Eldersburg, MD.

Table of Contents

About the Author 5

Mt. Kirkjufell 6

Aurora Over Breidamerkurjokull 9

Horses on Myrar in Snæfellsnes 11

Ice on the Beach at Jökulsárlón 11

Jökulsárlón Under Vatnajökull 13

Hraunsfjördur at Sæfellsnes 13

Lómaknúpur at Sida 14

Lava by Arnarstapi at Snæfellsnes 16

Eldhraun 16

Under Snæfellsnes Glacier 17

Slope Under Snæfellsnes Glacier 18

Djúpalónssandur 20

Icelandic Interiors 20

Snæfellsnes National Park 21

Clouds Over Snæfellsnes Peninsula 22

Jökulsárlón by Breidamerkur Glacier 22

Rainbow Over Farm at Myrar 23

Skógafoss 24

(More) Skógafoss 26

Evening Twilight in Stadarsveit 29

Kirkjufell on Snæfellsnes Peninsula 29

Old Harbor at Flatey Island 29

Church on Flatey Island 30

Church on Snæfellsnes Peninsula 31

Dagverdará: Abandoned Farm on Snæellsnes Peninsula 32

Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula 33

Farm on Southern Snæfellsnes Peninsula 35

Berserkjahraun on Snæfellsnes Peninsula 35

Flatey Island 37

Arnarstapi 37

Mt. Kirkjufell 38

Classic Views of Kirkjufell's Waterfall 41

Ice on the Beach at Jökulsárlón 43

Fjallsárlón 43

Jökulsárlón 43

Hellnar Coast on Snæfellsnes Peninsula 44

Arnarstapi on Snæfellsnes Peninsula 44

Seljalandsfoss 46

Svartifoss 46

Öræfasveit 48

Lupine on Mýrdalssandur 48

By Kirkjubæjarklaustur 48

On Flatey Island 50

On Mælifells Sand 50

Ice on Jewel Beach 50

Reykjanes Lighthouse 53

Bruarfoss 53

Snæfellsncs Glacier 54

South Coast 54

By Svinafell Glacier 54

Fossalar on Sida 54

Uppsalir: Abandoned Farm 57

Hólmur: Abandoned Farm 57

Flatey Island 57

Ice on the Beach at Jökulsárlón 59

Svinafell Glacier 59

Helgafellsveit on Snæfellsnes Peninsula 60

Fajrdrárgljúfur Canyon 60

Örævajökull 60

Under Skógafoss 62

Fall Color at Gjáin in Thjórsárdalur 62

Svinafell Glacier 65

By Svartsengi Geothermal Plant 65

Kirkjufell on Snæfellsnes Peninsula 66

In Fajrdrárgljúfur Canyon 66

Beach from Dyrhólaey 68

Drangur by Reynisfjall 68

The Horses of Mýrar 70

Ice on Fjallsárlón Lagoon 73

Sand Danes by Vestrahorn 73

By Eystrahorn 73

By Foss a Sidu 74

Church by Rif at Snæfellsnes 74

Old Barn at Sida 75

By Skaftá River in Eldhraun 76

On Strandir in Westfjords 76

Gullfoss Waterfall 77

Hraunfossar Waterfalls 79

Öxarárfoss Waterfall at Thingvellir 79

South Coast Glacier Lake 80

Turf Houses 80

Jökulsárlón 80

Einhyrningur 83

Icelandic Highlands 83

Thermal Springs 83

Námaskard, East of Mývatn 84

Fjallsárlón 86

Snæfflesness National Park 86

Jökulsárlón: Three Takes 88

Ice on Jewel Beach 90

Hvítserkur 90

Dyrhólaey and Reynisdrangar 90

South Coast Turf Houses 92

Hofskirkfa 92

Private Sanctuary 92

The Highlands 95

The Harpa 96

Hallgrínskirkja 96

Svartsengi Power Station 99

Abandoned Farm 99

Reykjavík 99

Iceland Interior 99

On the Road to Mývatn 101

Iceland Interior 101

Outside of Rif 102

South Coast, Outside of Vik 102

On the Road 102

Iceland Scenics 104

Four Images of Glacial Lagoons 106

Thingviller National Park 108

Snæffellsnes National Park 108

Strokkur 109

Svartsengi Power Station 110

Gullfoss 110

Three of Iceland's Great Waterfalls 112

Central Iceland Highlands 114

Thingvellir National Park 115

Westfjords 116

Mývatn 116

Jökulsárlón 119

Svinafell Glacier 119

Fjallsárlón Lagoon 121

Westfjords 121

Siglofjordur 121

Sunset 121

Heinaberg Glacier 122

Tern, Tern, Tern 122

Jökulsárlón 123

Thingvellir National Park 124

The Northern Lights 125

Index 126

Editorial Reviews

From the wild dance of the Aurora Borealis to the vivid greens of hillside mosses to the jewel tones of the long summer twilight, those who think of Iceland as a drab, colorless place will be surprised by photographer Tony Sweet’s revelations of its timeless beauty. Iceland’s minimalist landscapes boast waterfalls; brilliant red sunsets; fields of blazing wildflowers; vibrant green hills set against a bright blue sky; and ice that glitters like forgotten diamonds on its black volcanic beaches. Kristine Morris, Foreword Reviews

“Tony enables you to see the beauty of this earth in a new way. I consider his work to be perfection and believe he is one of the best environmental fine art artists of our time.” —Rick Ferro, Certified Master Photographer and a lead photographer for the Disney Corporation

“For many years now, Tony Sweet has shown the photographic community what it means to consistently produce images of the highest quality, in conditions which are often less than favorable. His zest for the photographic life and ‘finding the best pictures’ comes across in everything he does. As his greatest admirer, I will be the first in line to get his new book.” —Tony Corbell, Cr.Photog., API

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