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I Take Pictures Of Stunning Horses In Breathtaking Icelandic Landscapes (37 New Pics)
Hello again! My name is Liga Liepina, and I am an equine photographer in Iceland. You might have seen some of my work in my previous post. What I do is photograph Icelandic horses in the rough, yet stunning Icelandic nature, and I wanted to share with you some of my newest work.
The most frequent question I get from people who have just found out about my work is – are the photos photoshopped or how do I manage to achieve these kinds of photos? The answer is NO – they are not photoshopped. I do a lot of traveling and location scouting around Iceland in order to find the perfect place for the photoshoot I have in mind. Then comes the day of the shoot, where the horses are driven to a specific location. We make sure that each location is safe for the horses, and we have a permit to shoot, if necessary.
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Kim Landfather 2 years ago
Now THAT is an incredible photo. A once in a lifetime shot. Simply amazing.
Jill Bussey 3 years ago
I get the impression these wonderful horses are deliberately posing for you!
Johnnynatfan 3 years ago
I have had the pleasure of visiting Iceland and I truly loved it. Its such a magical place and the horses are so beautiful.
Photography came to me when I was a teenager. I enjoyed playing with my small digital camera, snapping shots of mostly landscapes. It evolved and I purchased my first serious camera with the thought of pursuing landscape photography more seriously. As horses were part of my daily life, they ended up in front of my camera more and more, until my path led to equine photography.
But instead of focusing standard on equine portraits, I was looking for something more exciting and different―that's how I started to combine my passion for horses and the stunning Icelandic landscape. The Icelandic horses are very unique―they are very cooperative and brave, yet still wild in their heart, which I try to portray in my photos.
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Seabeast 4 years ago
An old magma field, maybe? There are a lot of volcanos in Iceland.
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Christopher Bowers 3 years ago
After scrolling through all of these this is certainly my favorite! The red colors in the background is stunningly amazing! Nice work on all of these photos you have a great gift, and a new follower on facebook too!
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Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Hi! I do believe we've met before in this beautiful field of flowerers!
I am incredibly lucky to be surrounded by amazing horse owners who are always excited to go on photo adventures with me and have trust in me to capture their gorgeous animals. For safety reasons, we use photo halters on the horses, which are removed in the editing process – but all the amazing backgrounds you see are oh so real! I sometimes have to pinch myself when I´m on the location and take it all in – the stunning scenery plus brave, beautiful horses – it does not get any better!
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Rose the Cook 4 years ago
The landscapes and horses are fantastic but this is the most striking image..
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What is my favorite location I have shot at? The answer is not that simple. I have shot at numerous locations – waterfalls, glaciers, lava fields, etc. and they are all very special to me. But I am always on the search for new locations, to create something epic – so my favorite location is the one I have not yet photographed at!
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There is one photoshoot that stands out to me, and probably was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity – an active volcano! On 19th March 2021, a volcano eruption started in Iceland, in the Reykjanes peninsula. As soon as I heard the news of the eruption, I had a tiny little hope to incorporate the volcano into my photos. It was easier said than done, as it took weeks and weeks and preparing and planning, even quitting several times, but the end result exceeded my expectations beyond my wildest dreams. This was also the most complicated photoshoot I have done - mainly due to planning, as we had to obtain necessary permits from local authorities and make sure the weather and accessibility were alright, to keep both the horses and owners safe.
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Judy Reynolds 4 years ago
This one is my favourite! I love the movement, and the way you can see the sand being kicked up!
Upstaged75 3 years ago
When my horse has to walk through a puddle but doesn't want to get her feet wet. :)
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Seabeast 4 years ago
A lot of dun horses have the stripes on the legs. It's a primitive colour.
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Johnnynatfan 3 years ago
My wife and I took a photo in this spot during winter time. GPTempDown...e7e3cc.jpg 
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Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Magnificent scenery, horse and its markings waterfall sets it all off!
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Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Love the mountain in back - horse seems to be thinking about something!
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Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Seems the horse has something on its mind or is watching something very carefully!
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DoNotGoGentleIntoThatGoodNight 3 years ago
There is something so beautiful about horses being in the wild. It was so hard to pick a favourite. Thank you for sharing. If these were on a calendar, I would buy it!!!
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Horses are the most Magnificent living things on earth! Liga showed them in the most magnificent country on earth! Thank you so much!
PissedOffProfessor 3 years ago
These pictures and horses are absolutely stunning, especially the brown horse with the blonde mane.
Lorali Srygley 4 years ago
Wild horses are extremely rare since most of them have been tamed by humans
Me 3 years ago
These horses don't appear wild if that is what you mean. That is, their feet appear trimmed and at least some are shod.
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OMG!!! These are beautiful, almost ethereal, photos! AMAZING work!! I would love to see more! Thanks for sharing!!! :)
DoNotGoGentleIntoThatGoodNight 3 years ago
There is something so beautiful about horses being in the wild. It was so hard to pick a favourite. Thank you for sharing. If these were on a calendar, I would buy it!!!
Brian Bennett 4 years ago
Horses are the most Magnificent living things on earth! Liga showed them in the most magnificent country on earth! Thank you so much!
PissedOffProfessor 3 years ago
These pictures and horses are absolutely stunning, especially the brown horse with the blonde mane.
Lorali Srygley 4 years ago
Wild horses are extremely rare since most of them have been tamed by humans
Me 3 years ago
These horses don't appear wild if that is what you mean. That is, their feet appear trimmed and at least some are shod.
Load More Replies... simply.Taz 3 years ago
OMG!!! These are beautiful, almost ethereal, photos! AMAZING work!! I would love to see more! Thanks for sharing!!! :)
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