ELEMENTS OF ICELAND - 4K

ELEMENTS OF ICELAND
Since 15 years I'm traveling and guiding photography tours in Iceland. Although I am Swiss, my heart and soul live in Iceland. At the age of 18 I hiked alone through the Icelandic highlands for almost 3 weeks. Since then I go to this magical place several times a year. A year without Iceland is a lost year. But Iceland has changed a lot within the last years - not least because of photographers and filmmakers like me, who are still getting more people to travel to this little country.
Many tourists in Iceland take no account of this fragile nature. They walk over the moss, let the engine run everywhere, leave their waste lying around, ...
But far from the Golden Cyrcle there is still a huge wealth of beauties that are deserted and untouched. Let us take care of this unique country.

ATTENTION: You are NOT allowed to use any of this footage without purchasing a license - this also applies for non-commercial use. Any use without a license for commercial or non-commercial/private use will be prosecuted by the lawyers team of photoclaim. Of course it is allowed to embed or share the original youtube-link to my movie on my channel but it is not allowed to use any Youtube-Download tools and upload or edit my footage in any form. My footage has been featured in well-known TV-Productions (BBC, TerraX,...) and in multiple projects of globally active organizations (Google LTD, Hisense, BMW, WWF,...).

Background Information
The first time I took a drone to Iceland was back in 2013. With a huge and heavy 4000 Watt power generator I had to load my battery packs to get in the air for only 8 minutes. The first drone was a monster and there were no regulations in flying drones in Iceland because drones were new and very rare. In this 5 weeks back in 2013 I could fly in areas and heights which are now prohibited. (some footage in this video has been taken in 2013). Since 2013 drones have changed. They became smaller, faster, better and much cheaper. The first drone I brought to Iceland had a price of over 25'000 Euro - but the biggest part of this production has been taken with a small drone costs 20 times less than that (Mavic Pro / Mavic Pro 2). For me Iceland is one of the most amazing countries on earth. Of course it did change a lot since my first visit. In 2004 there were about 100'000 tourists a year NOW in 2018/2019 they predict over 2.2 Million visitors.

Details:
Pilot / Cut / ColorGrading / Sampling: Stefan Forster
Music: Adi Goldstein (1. Song) August Wilhelmsson (Song 2 and 3)
Drone: DJI S1000 / DJI Mavic 2 Pro / DJI Mavic Pro
Used software: DaVinci Resolve Studio 15

[fakyro]

i'm not able to travel due to economy stuff. I watch these kind videos because this is the best way i've to travel with my mind.... I really thanks people who make these videos.

[brunahbsouza]

These images are so beautiful that I can't even express myself. I literally found myself crying during the video. So immensely beautiful...

[gauravshanbhag]

Iceland is a beautiful country 😍
Bollywood song *Gerua* was shot on South Coast of Iceland.
Love from India 🇮🇳

[karenm]

We were there in 2012 and it is the most memorable and awe inspiring place to go. It was life changing for us. Much love and respect to the Icelanders and their warm hospitality, their pride in their nation and the history they have hard won. Greetings from Australia.

[relaxingblog]

I don't want much, I just want the person reading this to be healthy, happy, and loved. Wishing you a good day my friend

[lenamvic]

Iceland is so unbelievably beautiful... It’s literally my imagination of heaven

[ayeddie]

Every moment is like a wallpaper
每一帧都美如壁纸

[Wieslawson]

The beauty of creation is breathtaking! Mother Europe holds a special place in my heart.

[justenb]

should win a Nobel! This is like nothing else. Truly amazing thank you for the experience!

[josimpson]

Probably the most stunningly beautiful scenery, ever!
Thank you for sharing your amazing work with us 👏🏻🇬🇧

[atesdale]

Absolutely breathtaking Stefan. Love the way you split it into chapters. Such epic shots and perfectly accompanied by music. Iceland is on my must visit places thanks for taking me there.

[lydiamaus-kckr]

Wie beeindruckend und schön die Natur ist. Wenn jeder das so sehen würde wären wir mit ihr in Einklang und würden sie nicht aus Habgier vernichten. Einfach nur wunderschön . Dort sein und alles in ruhe diese schönheit und ruhe in sich aufsaugen. Sich einfach für das öffnen und wirken lassen. Man zerrt davon ein Leben lang. Wenn es schlecht geht einfach in Gedanken zurückzukehren an diesen diesen schönen Ort. Man tankt soviel Kraft daraus.

[Rubikx]

It's like the dream of floating silently over and through some of the most incredible places. Thank you for bringing us that dream.

[asiqbalkhan]

One of the best place i have visited i wish if i can spend my whole life in this wilderness, can never get enough of these landscape

[MortenHilmer]

Stefan, this is absolutely awesome. Such amazing footage and so incredible well put together. You are truly inspiring to me and to many other people. Keep up the great work. All the best
Morten

[myahya]

I've been to Iceland for the first time a year ago..

I've seen so many beautiful footages from Iceland, but not many do it justice.

Your video here is the closest I've ever seen that reaches the peak of Icelandic

Breathtaking!!! Absolutely

Never have I ever seen a country as beautiful and stunning as Iceland.

Seeing this video makes me want to go to The Land of Fire and

Awesome work, as

[ryanwood]

Beautifully shot! It makes me appreciate Iceland even more from these perspectives above. I visited in 2008 and went back 8 years later where I noticed a huge spike in tourism, there were so many tourists (and film sets)! It would be great to see a documentary about this growing issue. Iceland is such an incredible place.

[tellymatus]

Stefan, Adi and August tnakyou for give us the better and pristins places of the world.

BLOATED GOAT
Mr. Forster you could teach a master-class in photography. Everything I look for in a video, you have it here. You didn't just give music, you lowered its sound to accommodate natural water sounds like the beach and waterfalls. You used shadows and the setting sun to cast glistening light on ice and deep shadows on valleys, mountains and depressions. Congratulations. You are a true professional, sir. BG

[cmpa]

Oh my gosh! I've had a 4K TV for about 2 years now. I've watched a lot of 4K videos. But your videos honestly take my breath away.