Late Evening Light

Of course, one of the distinct advantages of being near the arctic circle during Summer is the amount of shooting time. During my August 2022 trip, we definitely took advantage of the late hours to get some gorgeous, warm light.

This is one of those images from later in the evening…

I took this photo around 9:30pm, as we were exploring the area on the Snaefellsnes peninsula. This church is located in Ingjaldshóll, which has a rather interesting history.

There are indications that Christopher Columbus stayed at Ingjaldhóll during the winter of 1477-1478. He sought to learn from the experience of the Icelanders in preparation of his eventual voyage to America (as it was later known). In the church, there is a painting of Columbus speaking with a priest during his stay at Ingjaldshóll. Of course, the Vikings took a very different approach in their voyages.

Another tidbit of information: the church is the oldest concrete church in Iceland; it was built in 1903.