Einar Páll Svavarsson

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Einar Páll Svavarsson is an Icelandic Political Scientist travel and photo guide and landscape photojournalist

Einar Páll has been interested in landscape photography for decades and taken thousands of photos all over Iceland. In summer and winter, by the coast and in the highland, in canyons, by waterfalls, close to erupting volcanos as well as top of freezing cold glaciers. In addition to photographing natural wonders, Einar also regularly takes photos of the peaceful and beautiful small fishing villages around Iceland as well as his beloved hometown Reykjavík.

Einar Páll has traveled extensively in Iceland in all seasons and written hundreds of articles and published thousands of photos about places in Iceland and natural wonders posted on his website. Einar Páll is one of the most experienced people in Iceland when it comes to traveling in Iceland and finding exotic places of interest to photographers and is also a fully licensed tour driver with emphasis on highly modified 4X4 vehicles.

Einar also has good knowledge of Icelandic history, geography, and geology. Apart from Iceland Einar has lived in Toronto for a year and six years in San Diego California.

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The Mysterious Drangey Rock

Drangey is a small island rock surrounded by ocean streams and is hence a challenging place to visit. Sitting in the middle of the fjord Skagafjörður in the northern region, it is a landmark that often goes unnoticed. The most apt name for this island is a rock, as the top plateau sits upon 200 metres of straight vertical cliffs on all sides. It is not only a unique geological phenomenon but is also integrated into the history of Iceland, as far back as the times of settlement in the 9th century. Drangey rock is home to hundreds of thousands of birds of many different species. It has all t

Stuðlagil — The Magical Basalt Column Canyon

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Stuðlagil — The Magical Basalt Column Canyon

Basalt columns are a fascinating land formation that photographers are easily drawn to. When in small numbers, the multiple stacks of hexagonal rocks often form an ideal foreground or background for landscape photography. These columns’ regularity is stunning and almost unbelievable and can often be mistaken for man-made creations rather than a part of solidifying lava or creation of Mother Nature. The visual experience is often so unique that their regularity is often described as magical. When you add the basalt column to other phenomena in nature, like a stream of spring fed water or co

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Siglufjörður Town and Photography

Although the main attractions in Iceland—for both tourism and photography—are natural wonders, one should not overlook the role that history and the people play. The island has a rich history which reaches back to the settlement in the ninth century. Up until the early 20th century, Iceland was mainly an agricultural society where most people lived on farms. Along the coastline, only a few clusters of houses formed tiny communities, mainly as trading posts or fishing stations. These were usually set up in a location where rich fishing grounds with abundant stock of cod, halibut, or other s

Drekagil Gorge, Askja Volcano and Holuhraun Lava Field

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Drekagil Gorge, Askja Volcano and Holuhraun Lava Field

Drekagil, also known as the dragon gorge, is situated in the northern part of the Icelandic Highlands. It is a fascinating place with a fitting name, filled with lava formations that resemble strange creatures such as trolls and dragons. When hiking through the narrow gorge, one can’t help but feel that otherworldly forces are present. Along the way, passing by steep cliffs, you'll need to climb minor rocks by a small stream that originates from a waterfall enclosed in an almost cave-like cliff at the deep end of the gorge. It is one of those otherworldly places that you'll often find in I

Lakagígar: An Expanse of Craters and Lava Fields

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Lakagígar: An Expanse of Craters and Lava Fields

As eruptions of highly active volcanoes continually leave their mark on the landscape of Iceland, it has become a land of constantly renewing landforms – strikingly different to most places and countries where landforms remain unchanged for hundreds or thousands or millions of years. One of the most interesting places to visit to understand and experience such endless rebuilding, renewal and transformation is Lakagígar. The volcanic eruption that started in June 1783 lasted for eight months and became the second biggest lava flow in the history of the planet Earth. The glowing magma from th

The Colourful Mountains of Landmannalaugar are a Photographers’ Paradise

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The Colourful Mountains of Landmannalaugar are a Photographers’ Paradise

There are several places in Iceland where you can capture a fascinating landscape — landforms and natural wonders that display stunning motifs and give you unique photos. From the coastline up to the mountains, there are a variety of places and natural gems to photograph all over this volcanically active island. But of all the landscape flora we have in Iceland, some places are still more interesting than others. These places are packed with ingredients for the perfect photo and seem to call out to the camera at every step you take. One such place is Landmannalaugar. Located in the Icelandic H

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Háifoss is More Than One Waterfall

The second highest waterfall in Iceland is Háifoss (The High Waterfall). Fed by the river Fossá (Waterfall River), it is located at the edge of the Icelandic Highlands (usually defined as the interior area of land above 350 meters in altitude). It is a popular attraction for a good reason, especially for photographers, as both the waterfall and its surroundings are quite impressive. The fall is 120 meters and, like most waterfalls in Iceland, its volume varies between seasons. In spring and early summer, the volume is higher than in winter as the snow in the Highlands melts and groundwater fi

Interesting Waterfalls in Iceland for Photographers

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Interesting Waterfalls in Iceland for Photographers

One of the first things you are bound to notice when you visit Iceland, while driving around the country and traveling from one region to another, is water—flowing in streams, creeks, and rivers down slopes and under bridges or finding its way through the neighbourhood of a small town or from the centre of a mountain. There is no dearth of water in Iceland. The small island could fulfil the water needs—domestic and industrial—of the entire population of North America or Europe. Water is a big part of the Icelandic landscape and part of the some of the most fascinating natural wonders people w