Iceland
May 3, 2021 13:05:05 #
If they don’t let you take a tripod don’t go. Find some other trip. Tripods are essential photographic tools
May 3, 2021 13:05:23 #
ecurb
Loc: Metro Chicago Area
You don't say what lenses you own, I'd suggest a 20mm and a 50mm for the D600 and a 70-300 for your D5500. Also check out the 24hour hot dog stand at Rykevicks inner harbor as otherwise food is very expensive in Iceland. Tripod is mandatory.
May 3, 2021 13:15:26 #
Nicholas J DeSciose wrote:
If they don’t let you take a tripod don’t go. Find some other trip. Tripods are essential photographic tools
Trying to be funny, right?
May 3, 2021 13:36:09 #
Bridges wrote:
While I haven't been there yet, I have a friend who lives there and I have seen numerous photos of Iceland. It is on my bucket list of places to travel to. One impression I have of the place is they have numerous waterfalls. With this in mind, I would take a variable neutral density filter which could come in handy to photograph waterfalls in bright sunlight or to extend the shutter speed to give them a smoother, milky appearance.
I will second this, as waterfalls are definitely prominent in Iceland. Filters are a must to get decent shots of all the waterfalls you will see.
May 3, 2021 13:55:31 #
Take one of those plastic "Bag Type" covers for your camera. There are plenty of waterfalls with over-spray, thus, you will want to protect your gear. B&H and Amazon carry them.
May 3, 2021 14:22:23 #
photoam
Loc: Fergus Falls, MN
[quote=photoam]I bought yesterday at REI this monopod/walking stick.
Haven't used it yet. Looks sturdy. Extends to about 66 inches.
My only question is: how long and how much fiddling to screw the post into the base of my Canon G1X-3?
If this is only a quick stop, will I be slowing the group down?
This pole is in 3 sections with good tighteners on each. I'm hoping that the individual sections will fit into my suitcase. A walking stick is like a cane. Is a cane allowable on the plane??
Trekker FX Lite
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I did just read on the card with this Mountainsmith hiking pole: “Camera carry weight capacity - 3 lbs, 1.4 kg”.
Haven't used it yet. Looks sturdy. Extends to about 66 inches.
My only question is: how long and how much fiddling to screw the post into the base of my Canon G1X-3?
If this is only a quick stop, will I be slowing the group down?
This pole is in 3 sections with good tighteners on each. I'm hoping that the individual sections will fit into my suitcase. A walking stick is like a cane. Is a cane allowable on the plane??
Trekker FX Lite
Item #: 1557370001
Qty:1
Item Price:
$39.95
Total Price:
$39.95
I did just read on the card with this Mountainsmith hiking pole: “Camera carry weight capacity - 3 lbs, 1.4 kg”.
May 3, 2021 14:35:25 #
Yes you need a tripod. I brought my 20mm prime for landscapes. 70-200 for isolated shots.
Plan your stops well. I did a photography workshop there for 10 days. Was guided to some really awesome spots. Hit the southern coastal areas in March.
Good luck. Hope you love the amazing landscapes there as much as I did.
Plan your stops well. I did a photography workshop there for 10 days. Was guided to some really awesome spots. Hit the southern coastal areas in March.
Good luck. Hope you love the amazing landscapes there as much as I did.
May 3, 2021 14:55:03 #
baron_silverton
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
Rgandel wrote:
I'm going to Iceland on a photography trip for 11 days with Natural Habitat. We'll be there in July. I have a Nikon D600 and a D5500. Any suggestions as to lenses I should bring and do I need a tripod?
Thanks
Thanks
Iceland is a paradise for nature photography.
Yes ABSOLUTELY need a tripod if you intend to do any long exposures. Due to all the waterfalls and natural beauty there long exposures are really great.
I shot an incredible 30 second exposure of a river in Iceland - remains one of my favorite landscape type shots.
You will be cheating yourself if you do not have a tripod and the ability to take long exposures - of course you will beed to ND filters as well.
Have a great time - it is amazing there.
-B
May 3, 2021 15:07:39 #
tom hughes wrote:
Yes on the tripod. Very windy in Iceland. Filters needed in July. You will have 20 22 hours of daylight. You will also have to deal with tourists. July and August Iceland’s busiest months.
re number of tourists - pre covid iceland had 2+M tourists a year in a country with a population of about 1/3M! So in any given month on average the tourist turnover is about 50% of the population - and at peak times it really shows. At one of the most amazing waterfall locations I have ever seen there were queues of tourists snaking up to the railings to take their photos for a minute or 2 then move off for the next.
May 3, 2021 15:42:50 #
Alaska_whale
Loc: Juneau
Been there 3 times and going again in Sept. of this year. Was supposed to go last Sept. but......You will not need the 150-600mm (I have one too) but the middle range and wide angle lenses are a must. The wind is vicious there so a sturdy tripod would be recommended. Most likely the volcano will still be spewing lava out so any night time shots will require the tripod. But as mentioned above when on a group tour the tripod would most like be in the way. My first trip was with a group and it never left the hotel room. Little time to set up those kinds of shots (unless its a photography tour you are on). Lost a few lens caps due to the wind which can be so bad as to reverse car doors on their hinges. Any smooth waterfall shots will require the tripod and maybe graduated filters or ND filters. Rain gear (not necc. heavy Helly Hansen gear but enough to be able to move freely and be outside all day) would also be highly recommend and it the first place I have ever witnessed waterfalls going up instead of falling down due to wind. Have a blast!
May 3, 2021 15:54:13 #
Whichever lenses you normally use for shooting in nature. There are no specific "Iceland" lenses. If you feel a tripod may be too cumbersome for the trip, a monopod will do nicely.
May 3, 2021 15:58:16 #
May 3, 2021 16:00:08 #
baron_silverton
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
rook2c4 wrote:
Whichever lenses you normally use for shooting in nature. There are no specific "Iceland" lenses. If you feel a tripod may be too cumbersome for the trip, a monopod will do nicely.
Not for long exposures - a must in Iceland!
May 3, 2021 16:00:11 #
rook2c4 wrote:
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If you feel a tripod may be too cumbersome for the trip, a monopod will do nicely.
If you feel a tripod may be too cumbersome for the trip, a monopod will do nicely.
Maybe a carabiner clip for the monopod hand strap to a belt loop? Would free up a hand when not in use.
Unless you have a Sherpa (assistant).
May 3, 2021 16:40:26 #
PACSMAN
Loc: MA
Rgandel wrote:
I'm going to Iceland on a photography trip for 11 days with Natural Habitat. We'll be there in July. I have a Nikon D600 and a D5500. Any suggestions as to lenses I should bring and do I need a tripod?
Thanks
Thanks
I've been 3 times; last time was July 2019. I took 16-35, 24-120 and 70-200. I did bring a tripod and filters. If you can manage it I'd say take the tripod. Also bring a sleep mask, it never gets dark in July. Expect to shoot sunsets at midnight and sunrises at 3 AM.
Enjoy your trip; I can't wait to go back, it's a fascinating country.
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