Panorama Photo

Depending on definition, Bjargtangar is the westernmost point in Iceland, and maybe in Europe. If including islands, the Azores hold the destinction of being the westernmost part of Europe. However, they COULD be considered remote islands, and as such not geographically part of Europe.

Anyway, I was here because of the birdcliffs! They stretch for severel kilometers, and the view from the edge is fantastic. Of particular interest here are the Brünnich's Guillemots, with this site being one of the best and most accessable places to see them. They come very close!

I chose this spot to get both the northwestern and Snæfell peninsulas included, as well as the Bjargtangar buildings. Unfortunately, the clouds wouldn't scatter, so the view to Snæfellsjökull didn't come.

Originally a riddle: When I showed the last panos of my Iceland series from 2018, I hinted that I was going back to Iceland this summer. I wonder if any can guess what location I visited? And why this is significant? There is a pano not so far from here, but I dare call this a premiere none the less...

Pano made from 13 pics (RAW), 50 mm, f/9, iso-125, 1/320 sec, developed in DPP (daylight, neutral, moderate sharpness), stitched in PTGui pro, scaling and sharpening in Irfanview.