Iceland 2006 - 2009 Portfolio

After photographing the American West , Iceland is both familiar and revelatory. The geology, the coast and mountains can seem familiar. The verdant land with its few and often stunted forests, the small villages, exotic.

Iceland is a small, northerly rock in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Weather and light constantly change. Near the Arctic circle, Iceland is an easy and friendly place to travel. The light in the Summer is constant and occasionally spectacular.

Web Travelog - Camping In Iceland

Planning your first trip to Iceland? On our first trip in July 2006, we traveled counter clockwise on the ring road for 14 days. This is a photo web log of that trip.

With the majority of the population living in and around the Capitol, the countryside is uncrowded. The scenery is spectacular and reminiscent of the American West. The Summer weather is variable but temperate. Leave your shorts and bring rain gear.

Essay - Photographing Iceland

I live in California and have traveled and photographed the American West for over 25 years.

It is easy for me to travel and photograph the glacial carved Yosemite region or the parched deserts of Death Valley and Southern California. The California, Oregon and Washington Coastlines along with the the geysers of Yellowstone, the peaks of the Grand Tetons or the vast Grand Canyon are equally available. So why do I find myself returning at every opportunity to Iceland?