Icelandic Horse and Setting Moon

I returned from Iceland a couple days ago. We had a great time with both groups and the weather was excellent, but it’s always good to be home.

I took this the night before Summer Solstice. We’d just photographed the sunset through Seljalandsfoss, and I went back out looking for a subject to align with the setting moon. It took a steady hand a three exposures merged in HDR to create this image. I have decided that the Icelandic horses are my favorite subjects to photograph over there…

As always, thank you for following. We are taking reservations for the 2027 Iceland tours with Nat Expo Tours. You can view the dates and itinerary here: https://natexpotours.com/2027-iceland/

Colin

Iceland Trip is Drawing to a Close

The sun is setting on another Iceland trip. Tomorrow we will visit Godafoss ("Waterfall of the Gods") - one of the country's most spectacular waterfalls, and go on a whale watching tour in the afternoon. Tuesday we have a horseback ride followed by a visit to the Forest Lagoon thermal pools, then back to Reykjavik on Wednesday and home on Thursday.

Please message me if you are interested in joining us in Iceland next summer. We have two sets of dates up on our site,: https://natexpotours.com/2027-iceland/

Colin

Rainbow and Icelandic Horses

We've had a lot of rain here recently, which is typical of southern Iceland, but if you wait it out there might be a bit of magic at the end of the day...

Tomorrow we head to the east fjords where the forecast looks a little more dry, but I'd gladly wait through a few more days of rain for another moment like this.

We are booking for next summer's Iceland tours with Nat Expo Tours. Please message me if you or someone you know might be interested. Full itinerary and details here: https://natexpotours.com/2027-iceland/

As always, thank you for following.

Colin

Icelandic Horses, Up Close

Since my first trip in 2018, I’ve traveled to Iceland several times and have photographed the iconic horses in several locations under varying light, weather, and backgrounds, most often with a telephoto lens. This year I decided to switch to a wide-angle and shoot from a lower perspective to capture some unique images to add to my catalog. Most of the time I wasn’t able to see through the viewfinder, so it was a matter of guessing how the photo would be framed and hoping for the best. In the end, I captured some of my favorite photos of Icelandic horses to date!

We’ll be returning to Iceland to lead a tour in June of 2026. Please email me if you are interested or visit our website: https://natexpotours.com/. We do have a few spots left in this year’s October Namibia tour, as well as New Zealand in November…

Thank you for following!

Colin

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Icelandic Horses, Akureyri

I returned to the US yesterday and have begun editing through my photos from Iceland. This is one of my favorite images of the iconic Icelandic horses, taken in the north near Akureyri. I used a wide angle lens to get a different perspective this time, something different than in previous years. Once again, we had a great tour and wonderful group of people to travel with!

As of now, we are planning to take next year off from Iceland and looking at June of 2026 for our next visit to that country. Please message me if you are interested.

As always, thank you for following along!

Colin

Icelandic Horse in Lupine and Angelica Flowers

Icelandic horse in a field of lupine and angelica flowers with the Greenland Sea in the background. This day was the most inspired I'd been on the tour. I could have spent all afternoon photographing these beautiful horses surrounded by wildflowers along the coast. We will be back in Iceland next June with Nat Expo Tours. Stay tuned for tour details and please message me if you are interested!

Colin

Icelandic Horse in the North Coast Village of Hofsós (pronounced 'Hoof-shush').

When I arrived in Iceland and saw all the blooming lupine, I was hoping I'd get a chance to photograph the beautiful horses in the purple flowers. That opportunity finally came yesterday when we took the scenic route around the Troll Peninsula from Akureyri back to Reykjavik. I've visited Hofsós several times and knew exactly where to take the group to find horses along the coast.

We just wrapped up our fourth Iceland tour with Nat Expo Tours. We are planning to return next June and have added new excursions to the itinerary, including a glacial ice cave tour, fly fishing, and horseback riding. Please message me if you are interested in joining us.

Cheers!

Colin

Icelandic Horse Hairstyles

What else to do on a windy day in Akureyri but photograph Icelandic horses? The seas were too rough for our scheduled whale watch, so we took our group to local farms & equestrian centers to appreciate the beautiful breed of horses only found in Iceland. The light and wind were perfect in nature’s studio for creating these portraits…

Stay tuned for details on our 2023 Iceland tour with Nat Expo Tours, LLC. We are looking to add new activities next year, possibilities include a horseback ride and a guided expedition to a glacier cave.

Cheers!

Colin

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"Íslensk Ást - Icelandic Love"

On my way to explore a canyon in the highlands yesterday I took a short detour and came upon a group of horses along the road with a nice background and autumn color. I wasn't there long when this beautiful moment occurred, proving once again that timing is everything. For the record, these horses were not baited but they certainly were rewarded...with carrots.

Interested in joining me on an Iceland photo tour in August of 2020? Stay tuned for details later this year!

Colin

Icelandic Horses

I arrived in Hosfós, Iceland on the afternoon of what was my final day in-country and knew immediately that was where I would remain until nightfall, exploring the area and soaking up the north coast sunshine. One of my favorite subjects turned out to be the many horses in and around the town, something that Icelanders seem to take great pride in. I had envisioned an image with the ocean as a strong element in the background and am very pleased with what I captured that day.

Have a magical Monday out there and thank you for following along!

Colin

Images taken with the Nikon D850.