Mind blowing the number of people at Kirkjufellsfoss. Was there 3 years ago same time of the year and had the place to myself for hours in the middle of the day. Was a peaceful experience. Must be a totally different experience now! Still a very beautiful spot! Great vid, brings back fond memories. Enjoy Iceland!
Fabulous to see more of Iceland, brought back some great memories 🖒 I visited in 2015 in June & virtually had all the iconic locations to myself during the golden hrs......fast forward to 2016 & the same places were heaving with folk 😓
Holy smokes! I can't believe how many people are around! I went to Iceland every year in April/May between 2012 and 2016. In the beginning there was no one around once you got beyond the Golden Circle. I shot at Grundarfjordur twice and saw no one around at all! Last year there were so many more people, especially around the crashed DC3, which was insanity when I drove by, people all over the road and parking everywhere. Genuinely dangerous. Overall it's not a bad thing, Iceland is still relatively peaceful and quiet, and crowds encourage you to go off the beaten path, but it's amazing to see how it's changed in just a few years.
Brendan buddy, you're making us Canucks look like a bunch of butterfingers. Repeat after me, "I will buy a VU Filter system", I just checked the part number on mine (100mm square filters which is what you're using too, right?) and it's VFH100 for the holder. Get their Sion (sp?) 82mm c-pol which mounts in the holder infront of the 100mm filters. I have never done the easter egg hunt that is common with the lee holders, and the always fall off right after sunset (or apparently mid-day if you're standing on the edge of a cliff)!
Great vlog Brendan, Iceland looks amazing! Sorry to hear your filter holder crashed & burned! Eek! Did your buddy Jeff have a spare to lend you :) Amazing location down at the coast with the arch & those sea stacks! And the waterfall is just beautiful :)
Another great blog Brendan, it looks as busy as when I went in September! Just a 'heads up' - will you still be there on Saturday? The Orionid meteor shower is peaking in the early hours of Saturday morning and you would be in a great place to see it if it's a clouldless night. Should be up to 30 meteors per hour, peaking about 12-2am Saturday morning.
I can confirm quite sharp an increase in amount of photographers in certain Norwegian hotspots as well. Of course, every person has the equal right to photograph these places. But it's a mood killer when the aim is to escape from the people into the peaceful nature. I don't really like to go in the same row anymore to take the same view as so many others. Why should I because there actually are just _as beautiful_ locations nearby with absolutely nobody around! Not exactly hard to find either. It's just feels so crazy.
Yeah, what makes me really yearn for places like Kirkjufellsfoss is that other-worldly silence and solitude in which you get to enjoy them. Provided you bring a 16-stop ND filter and do, like, 25-minute exposures. But carefully scan your frame for dudes who, like you, are trying to do crazy-long exposures. ;)
I shot Kirkjufell couple years ago like 2016 november if I remember correct. Then there was maybe two other people but it was raining a lot but I kept shooting anyway and made really cool shots. Afterwards I but my rental car ac to it fullest and hottest and directed everything to my camera, it being so wet that it didn't even work anymore but I'm happy that it worked fine next morning :) Canon 6D.
Same thing happening at iconic New Zealand landscape locations. Need to pick the time of year/day carefully. We usually travel in late Autumn, but have witnessed a huge increase in tourists even at that time of year.
Hahaha, I can imagine how challenged I'd be there. I didn't even say Conwy Castle right when I was there last. But, I did lock down llandudno pretty quick.
hey man, i love your channel! I am learning a lot and you make me go out and shoot and have fun with it, just was wondering what filter kit do you use? company name? im sick of the cheap ones that screw in. and the ones that are dark on top that go to clear on bottom. thanks!!
So, who did you steel another filter holder from to get the shots at the waterfall? Great video and an awesome looking place although I think the number of people there kind of puts it a bit further down my list of places
wow I was there in 2015, spent literally 3 days there (kirjufellfoss, 3 weeks total in Iceland though), saw maybe 10 people, wow, admittedly it was Nov/Dec though
oh yeah.. I remember of falling with camera and stuff when a chinese woman just shoved me in one waterfall there.. result: I'll have to buy a new camera! hahaha.. good luck man and take great photos. I'll be following your trip, as always!
It's supposed to say 16mm. haha. Only 14mm shot was the northern lights photo. I just use a 100-150mm filter set. Don't use filters on the 14mm as it's just for night sky.
Depressing. I love landscape photography because of the tranquility it offers. That clamour would have seriously ruined it for me. Each to their own I guess.
Brendan van Son Thanks for the info. I am off to the Caribbean soon and would like to invest in a few ND filters. What stop values would you suggest ! ? P.s. keep up the good work.
Must admit that you can say that about anywhere, Paris/London/NewYork have shot to death, or so you may think but people keep coming up with different shots!
I guess you can say that of any large city, paul trunfull, but only if you're talking about pics of landmarks. How many pictures of people pretending to hold the Tower of Piza one needs to see? On the other hand, NYC, for example, is such a huge and ever changing place that it is possible to continue to see originality on NY cityscapes.
you guys understand the smooth water looks awful in prints, right? it only looks good on computer screens. seriously stop making a big deal of that cheesy filter look.
You're but wrong. It really does depend on usage. I don't print often, most of my usage is for brands online for social. Everyone has their tastes and purposes.
@@allisonbaum1014 Head to Skyscanner.net the homepage image is mine along with hundreds of others. You can also search my old videos called "the income octopus" to see my old income breakdown. You're welcome to be skeptical. But, I've been making my money from photography and travel writing for nearly 10 years now.
OK, you have convinced me, Iceland is a must visit country, so now on my list of go to places👍
3rd shot is awesome. Shots of Kirjufellsfoss iconic.
Mind blowing the number of people at Kirkjufellsfoss. Was there 3 years ago same time of the year and had the place to myself for hours in the middle of the day. Was a peaceful experience. Must be a totally different experience now! Still a very beautiful spot! Great vid, brings back fond memories. Enjoy Iceland!
Fabulous to see more of Iceland, brought back some great memories 🖒
I visited in 2015 in June & virtually had all the iconic locations to myself during the golden hrs......fast forward to 2016 & the same places were heaving with folk 😓
Holy smokes! I can't believe how many people are around! I went to Iceland every year in April/May between 2012 and 2016. In the beginning there was no one around once you got beyond the Golden Circle. I shot at Grundarfjordur twice and saw no one around at all! Last year there were so many more people, especially around the crashed DC3, which was insanity when I drove by, people all over the road and parking everywhere. Genuinely dangerous. Overall it's not a bad thing, Iceland is still relatively peaceful and quiet, and crowds encourage you to go off the beaten path, but it's amazing to see how it's changed in just a few years.
Such a wonderful place Iceland is magical
Brendan buddy, you're making us Canucks look like a bunch of butterfingers. Repeat after me, "I will buy a VU Filter system", I just checked the part number on mine (100mm square filters which is what you're using too, right?) and it's VFH100 for the holder. Get their Sion (sp?) 82mm c-pol which mounts in the holder infront of the 100mm filters. I have never done the easter egg hunt that is common with the lee holders, and the always fall off right after sunset (or apparently mid-day if you're standing on the edge of a cliff)!
Loving Jeff's tiny cameo.
+Cally Archibald he always shows up to heckle me. Haha
Amazing place! Sorry about your filter holder, but the comment "Qué boludo... que kilombo" was hilarious...
Peace!!
Great Vlog, Thank! Brendan....,
Great vlog Brendan but gutted to hear your lost your filter holder so soon after purchasing it.
Love it Brendan.
Great vlog Brendan, Iceland looks amazing! Sorry to hear your filter holder crashed & burned! Eek! Did your buddy Jeff have a spare to lend you :) Amazing location down at the coast with the arch & those sea stacks! And the waterfall is just beautiful :)
Another great blog Brendan, it looks as busy as when I went in September!
Just a 'heads up' - will you still be there on Saturday? The Orionid meteor shower is peaking in the early hours of Saturday morning and you would be in a great place to see it if it's a clouldless night. Should be up to 30 meteors per hour, peaking about 12-2am Saturday morning.
peace .... 😊😊 loved it!!
Paul Johnson will be filing a copyright claim :-) . Peace.
Great vlog Brendan!
I haven't seen that amount of photographers together nor in a catwalk
I can confirm quite sharp an increase in amount of photographers in certain Norwegian hotspots as well. Of course, every person has the equal right to photograph these places. But it's a mood killer when the aim is to escape from the people into the peaceful nature. I don't really like to go in the same row anymore to take the same view as so many others. Why should I because there actually are just _as beautiful_ locations nearby with absolutely nobody around! Not exactly hard to find either. It's just feels so crazy.
Great!
Yeah, what makes me really yearn for places like Kirkjufellsfoss is that other-worldly silence and solitude in which you get to enjoy them. Provided you bring a 16-stop ND filter and do, like, 25-minute exposures. But carefully scan your frame for dudes who, like you, are trying to do crazy-long exposures. ;)
Love the vids!!!
I shot Kirkjufell couple years ago like 2016 november if I remember correct. Then there was maybe two other people but it was raining a lot but I kept shooting anyway and made really cool shots. Afterwards I but my rental car ac to it fullest and hottest and directed everything to my camera, it being so wet that it didn't even work anymore but I'm happy that it worked fine next morning :) Canon 6D.
7:03 that guy in red jacket made the photo special I think 😜
That is some bad Lee filter luck bro.. I’ve been there.✌🏼
Same thing happening at iconic New Zealand landscape locations. Need to pick the time of year/day carefully. We usually travel in late Autumn, but have witnessed a huge increase in tourists even at that time of year.
Holy, for a second i thought something happened to you! no "peace" at the end :O But then came the text... god bless!
+Monox noXx I totally forgot haha
You need to visit Wales - I would *love* to hear your pronunciations of the 'quaint' place names!
Hahaha, I can imagine how challenged I'd be there. I didn't even say Conwy Castle right when I was there last. But, I did lock down llandudno pretty quick.
Hey Brendan, How long will you be in Iceland? I'm flying in on the morning of the 25th.
This is amazing and painful at the same time. It's amazing to see, but I wish I could afford to go :/
hey man, i love your channel! I am learning a lot and you make me go out and shoot and have fun with it, just was wondering what filter kit do you use? company name? im sick of the cheap ones that screw in. and the ones that are dark on top that go to clear on bottom.
thanks!!
Incredulous!
So, who did you steel another filter holder from to get the shots at the waterfall? Great video and an awesome looking place although I think the number of people there kind of puts it a bit further down my list of places
Ah, should have clarified that. A participant lent me one for the day. He was smart and had an extra.
Brendan van Son Thought it had to be something like that, :-)
wow I was there in 2015, spent literally 3 days there (kirjufellfoss, 3 weeks total in Iceland though), saw maybe 10 people, wow, admittedly it was Nov/Dec though
Nordic noir nice
How important are nd filters? Do I really need one or can I get by without one
Hi can I ask what camera you used to shoot this video?
Was the snufulufulufula snæfelsnes? I didnt quite understand.
I was there in march at least a min of 100 Chinese with there selfie sticks EVERYWHERE !!
hahahaha. Wow.
So annoying!!
Man, I was there last month and I swear, for the sunset, there were around 50 photographers there...
Crazy right?! Photographers everywhere.
oh yeah.. I remember of falling with camera and stuff when a chinese woman just shoved me in one waterfall there.. result: I'll have to buy a new camera! hahaha.. good luck man and take great photos. I'll be following your trip, as always!
brother, were you using 14mm lens in all those shots? what size of filter kit do you use? thanks!
It's supposed to say 16mm. haha. Only 14mm shot was the northern lights photo. I just use a 100-150mm filter set. Don't use filters on the 14mm as it's just for night sky.
Brendan van Son awesome thanks!
Depressing. I love landscape photography because of the tranquility it offers. That clamour would have seriously ruined it for me. Each to their own I guess.
Yup, the good news is that there's about 4 billion locations in Iceland you can still have to yourself as a landscape photographer.
Good to know! I might yet go then.... I'll just try to avoid Snuffleupagus :) Can you tell me how to get, how to get to sesame street! Love it!
Society is ruined!
Pardon me while I "like" this video before it's even over
+Michael Geiger haha. Legend!
How did you shoot that timelapse? so cool :)
+bbvm16 I did. On my Sony a6300
The dude on the right 0:42 probably have never seen a RUclips blogger before
music at 2:35 ???
Thanks Elia & F-Stoppers i guess.... haha.. That's quite a big reason for me to NOT go there though..
Boludo! Que kilombo! Hahahahahha
did some one tell you how to say the place name properly
What is the main difference between soft and hard ND filters ! ?
+Tyson Wright the softness of the gradient between bright and dark. A hard grad is a hard line between the two, a soft is a feathered grad.
Brendan van Son
Thanks for the info.
I am off to the Caribbean soon and would like to invest in a few ND filters. What stop values would you suggest ! ?
P.s. keep up the good work.
Brendan van Son I am off to Caribbian soon so which ND grads would you recommend I take ! ?
love your blogs, thanks so much. The music from this one was so, so irritating, I had to bail out before it ended.
Great video but the music is below you high standard.
I understand the appeal, but at some point, all the pictures to be had will have been had. And that point seems very close.
It's all been done, basically. But, still people want to shoot it. And, I get it.
Must admit that you can say that about anywhere, Paris/London/NewYork have shot to death, or so you may think but people keep coming up with different shots!
I guess you can say that of any large city, paul trunfull, but only if you're talking about pics of landmarks. How many pictures of people pretending to hold the Tower of Piza one needs to see? On the other hand, NYC, for example, is such a huge and ever changing place that it is possible to continue to see originality on NY cityscapes.
you guys understand the smooth water looks awful in prints, right? it only looks good on computer screens. seriously stop making a big deal of that cheesy filter look.
You're but wrong. It really does depend on usage. I don't print often, most of my usage is for brands online for social. Everyone has their tastes and purposes.
@@BrendanvanSon I do not believe brands are buying your images. I would like to see your images being applied in ads. Point me to a link.
@@allisonbaum1014 Head to Skyscanner.net the homepage image is mine along with hundreds of others. You can also search my old videos called "the income octopus" to see my old income breakdown. You're welcome to be skeptical. But, I've been making my money from photography and travel writing for nearly 10 years now.