There are a few specifics that can improve your picture taking in Iceland, and a few things for visitors to consider before they go. Modern digital cameras and image editing software can make photography easier. But not everything can be fixed on the computer - a little planning can improve the quality of your pictures significantly.

• Because the sun is so often close to the horizon in Iceland, light scatters more as it passes through the atmosphere. Mist and haze (very common in Iceland) also scatter light. A haze filter can make your pictures sharper.
  
  
• A polarizing filter can also dramatically improve the quality of outdoor shots. Colors (especially the sky and vegetation) are richer with a polarizer; this filter also cuts glare on the water. If your camera has an autofocus lens, use a circular polarizer. The biggest problem with polarizing filters is that they cut down on the light entering the camera - requiring longer exposure times. Take off this filter when light is really low, or if you are taking action shots of reindeer.
  
  
• Photography is cheaper than travel: compare the cost of an airline ticket and hotel to the cost of an extra memory card or two. Set your camera to high resolution - you can always shrink or crop the pictures later, but you can't add detail when you get home. Take lots of pictures. It is really easy to fill several Gigabyte Memory Cards with digital images. A Gigabyte of storage today costs less than a few rolls of film, and can be reused again and again.
  
  
• If you plan on taking lots of pictures, you'll probably drain the batteries. If your camera uses AA batteries or disposable camera batteries, take extra. If your camera has a specialized rechargeable battery, take your recharger. Do you need a 220 to 110 voltage converter?
  
  
• Modern pocket cameras are pretty incredible, but cameras with larger interchangeable lenses will usually give clearer pictures with less geometric distortion. You may not notice the difference if you only want 3x5 prints, but a good telephoto lens is essential if you want 8x10 enlargements.
  
  
• Get to know your camera before you go. If you have to read through the manual and fumble with the settings, you will probably lose some great shots.
  
  
• Take a small camera, and always keep it on you - the good $100 Canon digital camera you have with you can be worth more than the great $1000 camera you left behind.