The photo was taken on the small island of Flatey. Today, only 2 families live there, but it used to be heavily populated. The old houses are today used as holiday homes. The two farmers have some sheep and collect eiderdown. The area has a lot of eiders, and the coastline is wonderful with views to the mainland two hours away by ferry.
It is thought that the sheep were introduced to Iceland by Vikings in the late ninth or early tenth century.
Breed numbers reached a peak in 1978, when there were approximately 891000, or about four sheep for every inhabitant of Iceland. By 2007, the total number had fallen to about 450000. As of 2025, the sheep population is 365,290
What are the TWO most impactful features that make your image a good photograph? Don’t be shy!
The look – straight at you and the eyes.
If you could make this photo again, what would be the ONE thing you would like to do better or differently?
A little better centered, so I did not have to crop.
Finnur P. Frodason shared this photograph with the FRAMES Facebook Group.
Photographer
Finnur P. Frodason, Reykjavik, Iceland
Equipment and settings
Canon EOS DX-1 Mark II, EF 70-200
200 mm , f/16, ISO 1600
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