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.'
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .