Epic Photography Trip Around Iceland’s Ring Road

This past October, I spent a little over a week in Iceland and was completely blown away by the photographic possibilities. That’s not to say my expectations were low going in. Like many, Iceland has been on my proverbial bucket list for some time, complete with mental snapshots of dancing aurora and volcanic landscapes. I’d just never really made it a priority to visit, as it lingered perpetually on the “some day” list thanks to its remoteness and the never-ending list of places to explore in my own backyard here in the Yukon. But when my better half got the …

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Aerial Photography Tips – Shooting From A Helicopter

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Needless to say I was beyond excited when one of photo heroes, Dan Carr, approached me to share a bit about my recent adventures in aerial photography here on Shutter Muse.  Back in March I spent a week to myself, exploring Kauai and shooting non-stop. Knowing that Na Pali Coast is arguably the most spectacular stretch of coastline on the planet I wanted to see it from both a boat and from above. I also knew that meant I’d need to get in a helicopter with the doors removed to capture the shots the way I really wanted.

No big deal, right?

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