I thought it would be helpful to try to keep all inspiration and reference imagery under a single topic. So for future inspiration image, video, or music links, just post a reply to this thread.
Here are a few to get things started!
Video:
This is a realistic and largely unglamorized time lapse view of Iceland. Colors seem fairly true-to-life (though I would guess there is some enhancement, at least in a few scenes, a bit of saturation added here and there for example) and a variety of locations and textures are explored. Particularly interesting and useful are a couple of zoom shots, showing a range of scales and distances of a single location. This may be *the* video to watch if you had to pick just one:
http://vimeo.com/104861350
A fantastic winter time lapse exploration of Iceland mostly showcasing some amazing aurora footage (apparently resulting from an X-class solar flare!). The ice cave footage is also stunning, and lets me remember how incredible that experience was (probably my favorite of the trip I took). The aurora really gets crazy around the halfway mark:
http://vimeo.com/90536368
A rather nice video of one couple's trip to Iceland. It starts out a little slow, but it has a really good variety of imagery, and more natural colors than many photos you see:
http://vimeo.com/110170664
Note: waterfalls do *not* flow upward in Iceland. ;)
Photos:
This is a link that was posted previously by Inkydigit:
https://www.behance.net/gallery/15116493/Iceland
Here is a gallery of a friend's photos from our trip earlier in 2014 to Iceland:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bflasher/sets/72157642473797553
And my own gallery from that trip, Part 1 and 2 of 3 (part 3 to be posted within a couple weeks, hopefully in time to inspire you further! :D ):
http://www.planetside.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,19087.0.html
Feel free to ask me any questions you have in that thread, and I'll update it when I add Part 3 to the gallery.
And finally, something posted on the forums back in June of this year that is all the more interesting and relevant now:
http://www.demilked.com/nordic-landscape-nature-photography-iceland/
Music:
Last but not least, musical inspiration might also be fun. Of Monsters and Men are a great Icelandic band that I enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/user/MonstersAndMen
But Sigur Ros (another Icelandic band) might capture the place a bit more in sound, if that makes sense:
http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/videos/
Feel free to post your inspirations and reference links in reply!
- Oshyan
http://www.pinterest.com/NWDAstore/iceland/ (http://www.pinterest.com/NWDAstore/iceland/)
Hi,
I wanted to add some images of some specific parts of Iceland's landscapes that I have run into. Turns out Iceland has some great Marshes...
http://static.squarespace.com/static/5216a670e4b04422e03e5d4a/536561c1e4b010f4395edd61/53656224e4b0bfbb0aba7276/1408762274495/tommy_kwak_marshlaugarvatn_11_installation_800.jpg
http://gastrographic.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/iceland_golden-circle_thingvellir-1.jpg
http://www.framtidarlandid.is/static/gallery/villinganesvirkjun-en/.large/jokulsarskagafirdi_villinganesvirkjun_mwl.jpg
Good resource for image and info/factoids http://www.framtidarlandid.is/en/natureiceland/bidflokkur/villinganesvirkjun-1
Here is a few youtube vids of volcanos erupting and 2 general Iceland documentaries.
2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDiYl8IizH4 little more than 3 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgcMc92CYIE about 9min good visual info of smaller scale stuff.
Icelands Volcanoes and Glaciers DOCUMENTARY 45min. Pretty cool. 360p only :-[
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwvWCACIIbA
Ice on Fire - The Vatnajokull Glacier in Iceland Docu: 50min some great stuff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa-DdSPya2E
Image
I think this is the largest in Iceland. "Katla" supposed to be very active and dangerous.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JX6Yv35fFsc/T4VDE4LgyEI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/uJAa6o4JamI/s1600/68018.jpg
This one is just a crazy Iceland photo
http://billhatcher.typepad.com/.a/6a0105371785e7970b01347fe8b913970c-500wi
http://video.pbs.org/video/2321564950/
PBS
The best video I have found so far. Full HD great imagery too.
A very long video, but an excellent piece of information. Thank you Michael.
I put off looking up this info because I new it would make me sad. But my brain would not shut up and I had to look. And sure enough...
Best trout fishing in the world.
https://encrypted.google.com/search?q=iceland+trout+fishing&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=cASAVOTrBJenyATfyYCQBQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1127&bih=937#imgdii=_
A quirky but interesting video with some nice, accurately-colored (i.e. not terribly exaggerated) imagery of Iceland. It picks up around the half-way mark:
https://vimeo.com/108920772
- Oshyan
Looking very nice Oshyan, thanks for sharing. Looks like the clowns were having a good time.
For anyone looking to recreate aurora, this is a great reference (all time-lapse):
https://vimeo.com/115483522
Keep in mind these are long exposures to gather that much light at night. :D
- Oshyan
Iceland sure does look inviting in the summer time. I need to go back when it's not freezing! :D
Check it out with a smooth jazz soundtrack. ;)
http://vimeo.com/116159306
- Oshyan
Thanks for sharing Oshyan, this is beautiful.
Nice video with lots of deep winter shots, for anyone interested in doing a really snowy/icy version of Iceland:
https://vimeo.com/77730331
It's a nice mix of "hero" shots (big waterfalls, mountains, sunrise/sunset, timelapse, etc.) and more normal stuff where you see more average environments and "in-between" places. So, a good reference video I think.
- Oshyan
Another video from the same people as above. This is the one I saw originally and wanted to post, but it wasn't available in HD on Vimeo. YouTube for the win on this one, apparently. Stunning video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfETEOPeq_s
- Oshyan
Very good; thanks.
Quick, somebody make this in TG! :D
http://www.gregwhittonphotography.com/iceland-end-of-time
Bigger on Facebook, if you're on there:
https://www.facebook.com/223410427722431/photos/a.801036469959821.1073741825.223410427722431/821017924628342/?type=1&theater
- Oshyan
Should be possible, especially if you have the DEM of that area.
Very nice. Kind of reminds me of a scene done in Terragen Classic.
Lots of great stuff here already. But here is one more. http://travelwithdrone.com/aerial-iceland/ (Aerial)
Wow! This aerial is phenomenal. The pilot of the drone is truly an expert to have captured all of this. What a unique place this Iceland is. Thanks Michael.
Stunning! My only complaint is that many of the shots are at an odd angle. But definitely a lot of wonderful imagery, and great reference.
- Oshyan
I agree. I think one of the problems of doing stuff like this is the near total freedom. It happens in TG too. With so many choices, you can settle on one that may not be the best. Like where and how to place a camera what to look at, so on. Plus he was probably dealing with wind shear and direction. I read in another place that someone else who was doing something similar had a lot of problems in one of the same locations. He only posted a few stills though. Just a guess as I may be able to afford a drone, or a vacation trip (again) one day, but probably never both ;D :-\ :'( Man I want to go to iceland!
Here's another interesting Iceland thingy, if anybody wants to make ice on black beach: https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/108480599252932396008/gphoto/5956235813345003666?gl=us&heading=53&pitch=90&fovy=75 (https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/108480599252932396008/gphoto/5956235813345003666?gl=us&heading=53&pitch=90&fovy=75)
Quote from: Dune on February 02, 2015, 11:44:25 AM
Here's another interesting Iceland thingy, if anybody wants to make ice on black beach: https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/108480599252932396008/gphoto/5956235813345003666?gl=us&heading=53&pitch=90&fovy=75 (https://www.google.com/maps/views/view/108480599252932396008/gphoto/5956235813345003666?gl=us&heading=53&pitch=90&fovy=75)
Thank you @Dune! That's incredible! :D
Oo, nice panorama there. My next set of Iceland photos will have my own take on the ice beach of Jokulsarlon as well. And since the contest is wrapping up soon, I'll try to get that posted ASAP! :D
- Oshyan
Thats really nice. I wish it was video!
Some inspiration to get you through the final week (or so):
https://vimeo.com/117819065
And look guys, trees! :D
- Oshyan
Did the play button dissappear on you guys? I constantly had to press play again, as it paused automatically. I finally downloaded it, see what that does.
Thanks Oshyan, this was enjoyable and inspiring. Those drones are incredible in picking up the details.
In case you're missing Iceland while you wait for the contest judging results:
https://vimeo.com/30581015
- Oshyan
Amazing video, thank's to share it!
The contest is over (and congratulations to the winners!), but Iceland is still inspiring me. To celebrate the conclusion of this challenge, here is one of the best timelapse sequences of Iceland I have seen yet: https://vimeo.com/120351380
- Oshyan
Thank you Oshyan, this is a special place in the world.
Wow, great Video and Pictures :)