Jórunn

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My name is Jorunn and I live in Reykjavik. I have great passion for photography and travelling. Icelandic nature is a big inspiration for me. The light and the unique landscape is phenomenal and gives one endless opportunities for photography. I specialise in landscape photography but have also been doing portraits and macro work. I love to share my experience with others and advice people that are planning a visit to Iceland. I have experience doing photo day tours with small group of people to places as Snæfellsnes peninsula, Reykjanes peninsula, the south coast of Iceland and the Golden circle. Im also willing to offer you a tailor made tour of your choice. If you want some great tips about travelling or photographing in those areas or join me on a photo tour please send me a line.

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Secret waterfall on the South Coast

Discover the waterfall Gljúfrabúi The great thing about travelling around Iceland are all the different and unique spots and areas you can discover when driving around. You don't need to go far from the city to explore and enjoy amazing and beautiful places. Iceland is known for its large number of waterfalls and even if we have countless falls they are all very unique and differ from each other. I love to discover new waterfalls because it's one of my favourite subject to shoot. Not so long ago I discovered this magical hidden gem on the south coast of Iceland. The funny part is tha

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pocket guide book

Recently I made a little pocket book that is for sale online. This little pocket book will guide you to some of the most beautiful places in Iceland in an easy and effortless way. It's a good choice for those who have little time to organize a trip or for those of you who have little time in Iceland but want to explore some places while here. In this book four areas are presented i.e. the south coast from Reykjavík to Vík, Snæfellsnes peninsula in the west, Reykjanes peninsula in the south and the popular Golden Circle. Each area presented is a good choice for a day trip and all of these pla

Elliðaárdalur - A hidden gem in Reykjavík

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Elliðaárdalur - A hidden gem in Reykjavík

In the middle of Reykjavík city there is a hidden nature gem called Elliðaárdalur valley, a peaceful recreation area that not many travellers know about or visit. If you are staying in Reykjavík and you have some extra time I totally recommend a visit to this oasis of the outskirt of the city. It's easy to reach from Reykjavík and you can even take the bus. You could even combine it with a trip to the historical museum Árbæjarsafn located not far away. I wrote about it before in Top 10 tips for photography in Reykjavík. Elliðaárdalur valley is know for its beautiful river called Elliðaá ri

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Why not get married in Iceland?

As we know Iceland is quite unique with its vast raw landscape, geothermal and volcanic activity, glaciers and lagoons and big endless lava fields. Because of its uniqueness and spectacular landscape Iceland is getting more and more popular among visitors from abroad. Ofcourse people visit with different purpose in mind and travel around the island with different style. People even come here to get married and last week I had the honour to join, guide and photograph a beautiful couple who came to Iceland on a cruise with the purpose to get married in the National Park at Þingvellir. As you

The Different Displays of Skógafoss and its Legend

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The Different Displays of Skógafoss and its Legend

What appearance of Skógafoss do you prefer? The rainbow summerglow, the frozen beauty or maybe the artistic look of it or maybe you love it in black and white? Skógafoss is the kind of waterfall that is really picturesque and it's easy and so much fun to play with the camera around it. The light is very different between seasons, even between weeks or days. You can always get a different look. As some of you might know Skógafoss is located on the south coast of Iceland and is one of Iceland's biggest waterfall with a width of 25 metres and a drop of 60 m. Due to the amount of spray th

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Hellnar - Tiny Little Beach and a Café

Because I love Snæfellsnes peninsula in west Iceland I'm gonna dwell there a little bit longer (see my last blog about Búðir). Do you have a special place you can totally forget about time? For me Hellnar on the westernmost part of Snæfellsnes is a place like that. Again like at Búðir there is a very special energy around there and when there I always get this soothing, relaxing feeling like I don’t want to leave. The tiny rocky beach with perfectly shaped stones, the peculiar cave, the sound of the ocean and how nature has formed everything so perfectly and beautifully makes this spo

Northern lights info & shooting spots near Reykjavík

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Northern lights info & shooting spots near Reykjavík

Most people visiting Iceland are interested in the Northern lights and I totally understand that. It's really overwhelming to experience this wonder and breathtaking when they are visible dancing above, sometimes vibrant and multicolored. Even though I´ve experienced the auroras my whole life they always fascinates me and I never get bored looking up in the sky admiring them. Its better to view them where light pollution is little and best where there is none. Sometimes Northern lights are visible in the city though but I want to give you some tips where you could view them more effect

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the rough and raw Reykjanes - part II

Explore the raw beauty of Reykjanes peninsula I hope you liked my last blog about Reykjanes peninsula part I. In this article I'm going to finish my route around this interesting area. We will start the journey at Krísuvíkurbjarg cliff. Krísuvíkurbjarg When driving a road called “Suðurstrandarvegur” i.e. road no 427 you should definitely make a turn in the direction to the ocean where the sign points to “Krísuvíkurbjarg”. I have to admit the road is not the very best and sometimes in winter it's impossible to drive it due to a lot of snow and mud except if you are driving a good 4x4

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The rough and raw Reykjanes – part I

Explore the raw beauty of Reykjanes peninsula I want to introduce you to some amazingly beautiful attractions close to our capital city Reykjavík. They are located in the Reykjanes peninsula, a rugged raw peninsula with a lunar-like landscape; volcanic and geothermal wonders with steaming hot lava. You will also experience soft moss, black rocky beaches, wild waves, cliffs and amazing rock formations. This route includes the famous Blue Lagoon too. Earthquakes are quite common in this area because of the volcanic fissure zone. I want to split this area into two articles, because ther

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