| Photograph © Tim Vollmer |
Iceland is
a photographer’s paradise that does not lack for camera-toting enthusiasts of every hue and genre. I
moved to this awe inspiring country seven years ago and it is here where I met my wonderful wife, Markéta
Kalvachová. Soon after we met we established a common bond, sharing the same
love for Iceland and Greenland, which I believe we clearly portray in our
photography.
| Photograph © Tim Vollmer |
For
us, just viewing the aurora borealis is a
life-long dream. And to capture them with a camera is both a thrilling and awe
inspiring experience. In the winter time here in Iceland (October-April) we go searching
every night to capture this amazing light festival. For years now we
offer Winter Photo Tours in
Iceland so that we can share this passion with out students. During this 6 Day tour
you will have the chance to capture the Aurora Borealis which will span the
south coast of the country from Reykjavik to Jökulsárlón, engulfing some of the
most photogenic locations along the way.
| Photograph © Marketa Kalvochova |
I also love the Icelandic horse. The Icelandic
horse is a breed of horses developed in Iceland. Developed
from ponies taken to Iceland by Scandinavian settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries.
| Photograph © Tim Vollmer |
Travellers can meet Icelandic horses
anywhere along the road. It is graceful and inspiring theme to photograph in
all seasons and weather conditions.
| Photograph © Marketa Kalvachova |
Iceland unusually suited for waterfalls. This small island country has a north Atlantic
climate that produces frequent rain or snow and a near-Arctic location that
produces large glaciers whose summer melts feed many rivers. As a
result, it is home to a number of large and powerful waterfalls.
It is fascinating to capture
waterfalls like in this case waterfal Öxararfoss in National park Thingvellir.
| Photograph © Tim Vollmer |
Situated along the mid-ocean ridge of the Atlantic Ocean, Iceland is a
geologic "hot zone" with volcanic eruptions, fissure eruptions,
shield volcanoes, pillow basalts, glaciers, geothermal features, and more. This
island is also home to a variety of thermophilic life, inhabiting numerous
geothermal features such as hot springs, mudpots, geysers, and fumaroles.
Iceland's geothermal features are driven by the nature of its geologic setting.
The combination of a plate boundary and a hot spot are the features that have
created Iceland. The geothermal area of sulphur fields and hot springs Seltun
in the wilderness Krysuvik.
Our company organizes photo workshops and photo tours in cooperation with
international renown instructors in Iceland and
Greenland.
Rick Sammon will actually be joining me on one of these tours. We would love to
have you join us. You can see that
tour here.
See more of Tim and Markéta’s
Websites:
http://www.timvollmer.de
http://www.marketakalvachova.com
Facebook:
Tim Vollmer & Marketa Kalvachova
Varmahlid 12
810 Hveragerdi
Iceland
Phone: 00354/8462410
E-Mail: tim-vollmer@gmx.de
