Remote and deserted.
The abandoned farm and church of Unaðsdalur lie on Snæfjallaströnd (“Snow Mountain Coast”) in the Westfjords of Iceland. We were treated to a sampler of the harsh conditions the region is exposed to; these photos were taken in the midst of a raging gale.
In the first image, the lighthouse on Ædey (“Eider Island”) is seen in the distance to the left of the frame. As the name suggests, Ædey is a major breeding ground for Eider Ducks.
Unaðsdalur on Snæfjallaströnd, Iceland
5D Mark II, Zeiss ZE 50 f/2 MP
Clouds of fury
5D Mark II, TS-E 24L II
What a beautiful sweep of cloud you captured!
For all the Iceland photo mania going on these days, you seem to be the only photographer doing much in the Westfjords.
Good to hear from you, Jackson. The Westfjords are off the main tourist circuit (thank God!) and somewhat difficult to get to.