Merry Christmas!

Does this mean Andy's in the kitchen then? ;) Hope all on here have a great time however you spend today. (y)
Finally escaped from my dish washing duties....so just have time before I get the hoover out to wish everyone a happy Christmas, cheers all.(y)
 
Finally escaped from my dish washing duties....so just have time before I get the hoover out to wish everyone a happy Christmas, cheers all.(y)
Your jokes just get better and better. :LOL:
 
Thanks @FujiLove really thorough and useful info there. I’m only going for a few days but am ridiculously excited, it’s been in my list for ages.

Things I learned from my first winter Iceland trip...

1. There really isn’t much light! I ended up shooting my Tmax 400 @ 800, but my f4 lenses were still struggling. Definitely take a tripod.

2. And when it rains/snows, it’s almost dark at lunchtime. Tripod.

3. Incident light meters come in very handy when everything’s covered in snow.

4. I hate to say this, especially as you haven’t been before, but they’ve made a right mess of Geysir. It was ridiculously packed with coaches full of tourists and now looks like bloody Disneyland, with fences all over the place. Maybe Christmas week is just super-busy? Anyway, if you’re looking for photo-ops, I’d save your precious time in Iceland, drive right past and head to Gulfoss 15 mins up the road. That’s also ridiculously touristy these days, but still looks spectacular.

5. The days are really short, so you need to head off in the dark to make the most of the limited light.

If you fancy somewhere different and uniquely Icelandic for lunch, I can recommend Friðheimar (https://fridheimar.is/en). The restaurant is inside a huge tomato greenhouse and most dishes include tomatoes, including the beer and desserts! There’s also lots to take photos of, both inside and outside the greenhouse.

We also really enjoyed a trip to the Lava Tunnel (http://thelavatunnel.is/) Not too far from Reykjavík.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2020.
 
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Things I learned from my first winter Iceland trip...

1. There really isn’t much light! I ended up shooting my Tmax 400 @ 800, but my f4 lenses were still struggling. Definitely take a tripod.

2. And when it rains/snows, it’s almost dark at lunchtime. Tripod.

3. Incident light meters come in very handy when everything’s covered in snow.

4. I hate to say this, especially as you haven’t been before, but they’ve made a right mess of Geysir. It was ridiculously packed with coaches full of tourists and now looks like bloody Disneyland, with fences all over the place. Maybe Christmas week is just super-busy? Anyway, if you’re looking for photo-ops, I’d save your precious time in Iceland, drive right past and head to Gulfoss 15 mins up the road. That’s also ridiculously touristy these days, but still looks spectacular.

5. The days are really short, so you need to head off in the dark to make the most of the limited light.

If you fancy somewhere different and uniquely Icelandic for lunch, I can recommend Friðheimar (https://fridheimar.is/en). The restaurant is inside a huge tomato greenhouse and most dishes include tomatoes, including the beer and desserts! There’s also lots to take photos of, both inside and outside the greenhouse.

We also really enjoyed a trip to the Lava Tunnel (http://thelavatunnel.is/) Not too far from Reykjavík.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2020.

@RaglanSurf LF portrait required of proof that you visited the lava tunnel.....on fomapan!
With its reciprocity, you’ll still be there hours after the group has gone to the pub pmsl
 
Things I learned from my first winter Iceland trip...

1. There really isn’t much light! I ended up shooting my Tmax 400 @ 800, but my f4 lenses were still struggling. Definitely take a tripod.

2. And when it rains/snows, it’s almost dark at lunchtime. Tripod.

3. Incident light meters come in very handy when everything’s covered in snow.

4. I hate to say this, especially as you haven’t been before, but they’ve made a right mess of Geysir. It was ridiculously packed with coaches full of tourists and now looks like bloody Disneyland, with fences all over the place. Maybe Christmas week is just super-busy? Anyway, if you’re looking for photo-ops, I’d save your precious time in Iceland, drive right past and head to Gulfoss 15 mins up the road. That’s also ridiculously touristy these days, but still looks spectacular.

5. The days are really short, so you need to head off in the dark to make the most of the limited light.

If you fancy somewhere different and uniquely Icelandic for lunch, I can recommend Friðheimar (https://fridheimar.is/en). The restaurant is inside a huge tomato greenhouse and most dishes include tomatoes, including the beer and desserts! There’s also lots to take photos of, both inside and outside the greenhouse.

We also really enjoyed a trip to the Lava Tunnel (http://thelavatunnel.is/) Not too far from Reykjavík.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2020.

That’s brilliant thanks for the tips, luckily I’ve got a few rolls if tri-x I might have to pair it with the 50mn F1.2 to make the most of the light.
 
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