cheryl6

Glad to hear you enjoyed your trip. We go in March.
Will remember extra batteries

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

Tripod - essential. Basically set your camera to 2-seconds in aperture priority and let the camera decide what the aperture should be.

Use your camera's 10-second self timer to avoid camera shake when you press the shutter release. Experiment with your shutter speed but 2-sec would be a good place to start. You may end up longer or shorter.

Also, for best results shoot at f/10. I'm changing modes here... if you use f/10 the camera will decide how long the shutter should be open.

Also I'd use ISO 100 to avoid noise in the dark areas of your shots.

Good luck and have fun!

cheryl6

thank you, that's very helpful.
will try taking some shots at night while here to see what works

Meives Loc: FORT LAUDERDALE

I didn't see what camera he is using. ISO can be set at 1600 with most cameras with no noise. David

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

That's true but why not go at 100 and know you'll have no noise. At least that's my opinion.

cheryl6

Thanks to everyone.

tom hughes Loc: Phila Pa

Just got back. You will love the photo opts. Rent a 4x4 vehicle. Do not rent from cheap jeeps. Find something at the airport anything else very inconvenient. Iceland Air has some very nice packages on line. Got 4 nights 5 days at the Hilton for $1250,00 non stop out of Newark, NJ. enclosing a couple of photos. Not so much cold as windy. Get a good road map on line before you go. Get one that shows gas stations. Few & far between once you get away from Reykjavik area. Northern Lights a crap shoot. Cloudy skies, lack of solar flares and your ability to get away from the city lights. Try Pinvillear State Park about 40 minutes from Rekjavik, parking & plenty dark at night. Any other questions about Iceland, let me know.

cheryl6

Thank you for all the hints. Will do as you suggested. The pictures are beautiful. Hope some of mine come out as well.
Everyone has been so nice and helpful on this site.