A life in the playground of light

A life in the cold is filled with chills and thrills. Land and climate collide, morph and evolve together in epic cycles. The complexity and the fragility of this land demand a closer look.

Joe Shutter: FaQ

Where did joe come from?

A Londoner born-and-raised, one glorious day some time ago Joe traded in the London life (wonderful though it was) for a life of multi-directional wind & rain, long blue light, midnight sun, highlands, mountains, volcanos, glaciers and canyons.

What does joe shutter do, exactly?

Not as elusive as he appears, Joe Shutter is usually doing one of three things: Taking pictures for himself, taking pictures for some fine folks out there who like what he does or he is teaching others to take pictures. This he does by taking them out in the field on one of his photography tours, workshops and expeditions in Iceland and Greenland.

What photography gear does joe shutter use?

Joe uses Nikon Full Frame mirrored and Mirrorless cameras. Joe has found the Nikon full frame bodies to be some of the best and dependable gear that has never failed him. Joe uses a NIkon D850, Nikon Z7 and Nikon Z6 for for stills and video respectively.

What is joe like in real life?

Curious about what joe is like in real life? Get a little taste here on Location Iceland.

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