The current volcano eruption started on March 19th and is situated in the Rekjanes peninsula, in Geldingadalur, about 20 miles (32km) away from the capital city of Reykjavík. The last time this peninsula erupted was 800 years ago. It’s an eruption with relatively low danger as it’s far from civilization. The volcano is also not super aggressive, so it’s relatively easy to get closer for spectacular photos.

For the last few days I have been shooting it from a helicopter (with a Sony a7R IV mirrorless camera, the Sony 24-105mm f/4 G OSS, and the Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS) and drone (a DJI Mavic 2 Pro with its Hasselblad L1D-20c 20MP 1-inch camera).

 

 

 

 

I was lucky to capture the collapsing crater as it happened, shot from a plane. Luckily, no one was standing nearby.

Here’s a close up of the craters:

I feel blessed to have been able to photograph not one but two volcanic eruptions in Iceland. Seeing nature create new land is something really incredible.

 

 

 

 

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