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Víðimýrarkirkja church is one of the few preserved turf churches in Iceland, The church was built in 1834 and has turf roof and timber gables.
Varmahlíð, Northern Iceland. November 2011.

Canon 5d Mark II on tripod, EF16-35 2.8 L II. Processed with Raw, Photmatix and Photoshop.
1/3s +/-2, f18, iso100, 16mm.

Tags

iceland, víðimýrarkirkja, church, tree, grave, thatched, turf, varmahlíð, grass, sunrise, sky, cross, berry, wood, timber, gables

Comments

  • Maggie Hegarty
    Maggie Hegartyover 1 year ago


    Featured 7th February 2012
    Terrific image Roddy.

  • Thank you so much for the feature Maggie, it is greatly appreciated!

    – Roddy Atkinson

  • vaggypar
    vaggyparover 1 year ago

    Nice Work ..!!!

  • Thanks mate!

    – Roddy Atkinson

  • Mike  Kinney
    Mike Kinneyover 1 year ago

    Wow what a great find,wonderful treatment

  • Many thanks Mike!

    – Roddy Atkinson

  • Revenant
    Revenantover 1 year ago

    Congratulations! Just click on the banner to bask in the glory…

  • I am truly honoured, many thanks Stefan!

    – Roddy Atkinson

  • CRose
    CRoseover 1 year ago


    Congratulations on your well-deserved Feature! Your Host: CRose 02-09-12

  • Thank you so much, you made my day!

    – Roddy Atkinson

  • Renee D. Miranda
    Renee D. Mirandaover 1 year ago

    Congratulations Roddy, your work has been featured in Around the World.

  • Greatly appreciated, thank you very much Renee!

    – Roddy Atkinson

  • Penny Odom
    Penny Odomover 1 year ago

    Oh I really love this! Nice to see that this church was preserved.

  • Thank you very much Penny!

    – Roddy Atkinson

  • Tracy Friesen
    Tracy Friesenover 1 year ago

    Wow, what a spot! Wonderful capture, and so fascinating!

  • Many thanks Tracy!

    – Roddy Atkinson

  • Karen Stackpole
    Karen Stackpoleover 1 year ago

    Chosen in my Old or Ruined Features for this week 15.02.2012

  • Thank you very much Karen, I am honoured.

    – Roddy Atkinson

  • Renee D. Miranda
    Renee D. Mirandaover 1 year ago

    You are most welcome for the feature in Around the World. It’s a wonderful image and deserves the feature.

  • Thanks again Renee!

    – Roddy Atkinson