These photos were taken on a helicopter flight in August 2014. We flew with the helicopter tour company Nordurflug over much of the Southern part of Iceland. The Thingvellir National Park region in particular revealed some really mysterious sights. There are places where you can see the Earth literally cracking open; five minutes later you're over top a snowy glacier.

The flight itself is a bit choppy, to say the least. The weather in Iceland changes very quickly and you can experience this mid-flight, thanks to the wind. It feels sort of like floating in a turbulent ocean.

It's not uncomfortable, but you're never totally at ease.