Kirkjufell Kirkjufellsfoss
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The weather was beautiful when we arrived at Kirkjufell, and it was almost 9 PM. After we dropped off our luggage, we ran into a group of fellow Taiwanese from my hometown. We chatted about our previous travel experiences, and I suggested we hurry and take some sunset photos. It was already past 10 PM, and the sun sets around 11 PM here. When we arrived, I wasn't sure where the waterfall was, so I asked passersby. There were about ten cameras set up there to capture the perfect shot.
The name Kirkjufell means Church Mountain, as it's said to resemble a church. It's said that the nearby Mount Stöðin resembles a meeting house. Danish sailors who frequented the area in the past called this majestic peak "Sukkertoppen," or "Sugar Top." They called the lower mountain "Coffin." These names didn't stick.
Mt. Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss Waterfall have become popular photo spots in Grundarfjörður. You'll see crowds of tourists with tripods and cameras snapping the photo above, which shows the waterfall from this angle. The Iceland Guide staff calls this mountain Iurie Belegurschi's Mountain because he took the most beautiful photos of Kirkjufell and organizes very popular photography tours.
Such clear weather in Chapel Hill is truly rare (many photos online are overcast). Capturing Chapel Hill as the sun sets was truly exceptional. Booking a time here is difficult, so not only did I manage to capture a photo, but I also managed to capture a long-exposure photo of the flowing water, which is incredibly rare. Also, cameras are usually lined up at sunset, making it incredibly difficult to squeeze in a good spot. Thank God for giving us the perfect "opportunities" to capture such a beautiful scene 🙏 (despite the snowstorm that hit us earlier).
The next morning, I got up early and went to Church Hill again around 7 o'clock. At this time, there was no one competing with you for the spot to take pictures of the morning scenery, and no one had a camera. I set up my tripod and took a lot of pictures. I was very satisfied with the result, although this may not be a good time to take pictures.
This photo was taken when I first arrived at the photography location. The sun was just about to set and I hadn't put on the filter yet. The star-shaped rays of the sun were very special. Usually, to take such photos, you need to reduce the aperture to at least F16 to F22.
This parking lot has surveillance devices. If you park here, you must pay at the machine next to it, otherwise you will receive a ticket. It is not worth it.
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