With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood. From Prometheus to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Game of Thrones, Iceland is home to some of the most popular films and TV shows. ‘It’s no surprise at all that Hollywood is filming in Iceland,’ says photographer Peter Rolf Hammer, of Melbourne, Australia.. ‘The scenery is spectacular.'
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .