Iceland Never Disappoints

So how did this image happen? Allow me to tell you the story!

In early 2017, my friend’s son Noah had the urge to go on an adventure. I had recently quit my job and sold my business at the time. Robin asked me if I’d go with her son on a travel adventure because she couldn’t go, and didn’t want him travelling alone. Noah was 19 at the time.

So, with time and some money on my hands, I agreed.

Noah’s original plan was to tour around a bit in Central America. We did some initial research and then there was some bad headlines in the news about the stability of the region. So we decided we had better choose some other place.

Then, like a light bulb turning on, Iceland popped into our mind.

We learned all we could about Iceland. Booked some preliminary accommodations and flights on Iceland Air. What an adventure!

This photo was taken on Day 2 of our trip. As beautiful as this picture is, is doesn’t do justice to actually standing there, taking in this beautiful meadow with a glacier melt river running through it, with multiple waterfalls.

Our adventures entailed a flat tire, gale force winds, meandering through caves and crevices, crazy and narrow mountain roads, natural hot springs, and so much more!

If you fancy a trip to Iceland, you won’t be disappointed. However, be forewarned, it is not inexpensive!

I recently re-worked this photo to create a large print for a client. I am really looking forward to seeing it hang on the wall!

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Sunny Ice Sheets

Morning sunrise creates interesting effects on the panes of ice forming on the north channel of Lake Huron.

Living in Canada, particularly in Northern Ontario, it is difficult to avoid winter. Sometimes it comes in a little late, with a mild start. But it eventually gets you: The cold, biting winds. The freezing rain. The snow drifts. It may lead one to question why I live here. And then you get to see images like this one above, but only right before your eyes, in real life.

This image was taken on the morning of January 8, 20201, as the sun was rising. We had not seen the sun in quite some time. The weather had been a dismal grey overcast, but mild. But after a high pressure system cleared the skies, the temperature, of course, plummeted overnight.

When I awoke that day, I heard a cacophony of sound emanating from the water. Dull groans, mixed with shrills and shrieks as the ice plates were lazily bumping into one another. I looked out my window and saw this beautiful site of fractured ice panes piling up on the shore, and then larger panes still floating out in the channel. It was all so very peaceful.

I won’t lie, winter is often very cruel and unpleasant here on St. Joseph Island, but there are days that redeem it.

I hope you enjoyed this little story about the photo.

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Thomas Detert is a landscape photographer based on St. Joseph Island, Ontario, Canada.

You can enjoy more of Tom’s work at www.tomsview.ca.