Landscape Photography and a Solar Eclipse

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Wednesday, 5 August 2026 - Drove deep into Iceland’s Highlands, beginning with a stop at the beautiful Kvernufoss waterfall. After a long drive through the rugged landscape, we reached Háifoss, where the dramatic 400-foot waterfall and its companion Granni became our sunset destination.

This would be a long day as we headed into the Iceland Highlands.

iceland2026 — This is Kvernufoss, a scenic 90-foot waterfall on our way to the Highlands.

The best pictures would be from behind the waterfall, but the day is a flat gray day so no definition in the sky.

iceland2026 — Kvernufoss is situated above a deeply recessed black basalt shelf in the Kvernugil canyon along the course of the Kvernuhólsá river, which originates from the meltwater of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier.

iceland2026 — Kvernufoss and the small river flowing away and to the ocean.

iceland2026 — The workshop photographing Kvernufoss. I am second from the right.

iceland2026 — After an all-day trip we arrive in the Highlands.

In the afternoon, as we travel to our sunset destination, a group drives the small Icelandic horses toward a barn. We all tumbled out to try and catch the small horses running by.

iceland2026 — Mount Hekla is an active stratovolcano of 4,892 feet. Known as one of Iceland's most active and powerful volcanoes, with over 20 eruptions recorded since the settlement of Iceland.

iceland2026 — The sun is low, with warm light on the foothills.

iceland2026 — Or sunset destination, Háifoss a waterfall situated near the volcano Hekla.

The water plunges almost 400 feet into the canyon.

iceland2026 — Next to Háifoss is a companion waterfall Granni.

iceland2026 — The river Fossávdrops creates Háifoss, the fourth-highest waterfall of the Iceland.

The clouds would obscure the sunset.

iceland2026 — An impressive waterfall.

iceland2026 — Traveling along the cliffside to take pictures for several angles.

iceland2026 — The water has such a long way to drop.

iceland2026 — Both Háifoss and Granni carving the canyon.

iceland2026 — The force of the water creates a constant mist at the bottom of Háifoss.

iceland2026 — Small wildflowers at the cliff edge.

Back to the hotel for a late night. This night would be short as we would leave at 0400 hrs for sunrise at another waterfall.

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