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Jóhanna Pétursdóttir

Autumn is approaching, and the change of season is noticeable in the entries we received for this week’s #GVpics contest. Not only are the colours in the landscape changing, but it’s also the time to see northern lights at their best.

Remember to continue tagging your photograph with the hashtag #GVPics for a chance at becoming the winner of next week’s competition.

Our runners-up are:

Snorkelling between the tectonic plates.

No filter needed for snorkeling between the tectonic plates! #silfra #iceland #thumbsup #gvpics

A photo posted by Natalie Alexis Wintemute (@natwintemute) on Sep 6, 2016 at 2:19pm PDT

Why they say ‘less is more’.

| Iceland • Reykjavík | 2016 • 09 • 06 天睛☀️ ??持續的好天氣令人心情愉快, 沒有不愛冰島的理由喔? #iceland #reykjavik #hallgrímskirkja #iGersIceland #iceland_tourist #GVpics #BeautifulDestinations #summertime #WhatsOnRvk #unlimitediceland #ilike2travel #iTravelPlus #lifeisbeautiful

A photo posted by Iris Sam (@irisam) on Sep 6, 2016 at 11:05am PDT

Give me that ice cream… NOW.

Visiting our friends from Holtsel! Milky icecream brought to you by this lady ?! #icelandicfarmanimals #farmlife #gvpics #iceland #icelandic #icelandsecret #icelandtravel #igersiceland #inspiredbyiceland #ísland #icecream #picoftheday #farmlifeiceland #nature #cow #authenticiceland #farm

A photo posted by Icelandic Farm Animals (@icelandicfarmanimals) on Sep 6, 2016 at 7:22am PDT

If you ever get lost in Iceland, just look for one of these.

Pic 33 – this serie of pictures is taken in Iceland over this summer. Look at all pictures on @instagram on my profile @emmabworldphotography #fiftyshadeofgreen ! #islande #iceland #green #color #nature #trekking #trek #trail #path #landmannalaugar #instatraveling #instamood #wanderlust #picoftheday #inspiredbyiceland #gvpics

A photo posted by @emmabworldphotography on Aug 31, 2016 at 11:50pm PDT

Northern lights are always captivating whether you see them looking up…

Last night of August ? #winter #is #here #auroraborealis #northernlights #GVpics #colors #canon_photography #nature #earthofficial #igersiceland #mik #ikozosseg #natgeolandscape #amazingdestination #musecam #friend #hungarian_photographers #iceland #reykjavik #vscohun #travelstock #ourplanetdaily #purple #green #that #cloud

A photo posted by Betka Vass (@icelandmeltsmyheart) on Aug 31, 2016 at 5:45pm PDT

Or whether you can catch them at eye level.

Lucky enough to watch the northern lights in Reykjavik tonight! #facetime #iceland #reykjavik #northernlights #gvpics

A photo posted by Maggie Murphy (@maggie__mayy) on Aug 31, 2016 at 4:29pm PDT

When it’s still. Tjörnin has a beautiful reflection of the city.

the upside down world ? // 22.08.16 #magiciseverywhere #reykjavik #iceland #strangerthings

A photo posted by Lara Wolny (@sweetkine) on Sep 6, 2016 at 4:00am PDT

But reflections can also be seen in puddles.

#101reykjavik#reykjavik #shadow#gvpics

A photo posted by Tom (@rwy16) on Sep 4, 2016 at 1:41pm PDT

So… here’s our winner. It’s all about detail.

Hi Autumn #gvpics #igersiceland #vscoiceland

A photo posted by Álex (@pilagrimur) on Sep 7, 2016 at 9:10am PDT

Congrats, Alejandro. Your photograph captures the perfect detail of what autumn is all about… colours! There’s a T-shirt and Grapevine goodie bag waiting for you at our office (or coming to you in the mail).

Thanks to all the Instagrammers who participated in this week’s contest! Keep on finding creative ways to capture Iceland’s beauty on your phone, and make sure to follow @RVKgrapevine and use the hashtag #GVpics to compete in next week’s competition.