We travelled for hours to get to the famous Seljalandsfoss waterfall, only to find a pathetic trickle of meltwater dribbling into the river below, thanks to the thick ice built up over its rim.

Looking back in the opposite direction, however, the afternoon sun slicing through the sea spray picked out the island of Vestmannaeyjabær in beautiful silhouette, which made for a much more impressive sight. This is one of the big benefits of carrying a telephoto lens with you, even for landscape photography.

These photographs were taken with the Fujifilm X-T5 and the magnificent Fujifilm XF 200mm f2 R LM OIS WR.

Equipment used

Camera

Fujifilm X-T5

Lens

Fujifilm XF 200mm f2 R LM OIS WR

About the photographer

I'm Alex Nichol. I'm an amateur photographer from the North of England. For me, photography is a way to share what I love most about the world. That includes everything, from family and friends, to wild animals and breathtaking places... or maybe just how the sun twinkles on a weed in my back garden. It's all fair game.

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