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Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir

Iceland is windy and grey these days and it’s becoming darker. Fall is on its way and the winter depression is approaching. Not really though but please weather-gods, give us a few more sunny days! The misty and desaturated colours however, make for beautiful photos in this weeks entries.

Check out the winner and runners-up and remember to keep tagging your pictures with #gvpics for a chance at becoming next week’s champion!

Be terrified, they peck your head if you infuriate them!

A favorite from last year's trip to the westfjords. #markmartucciphoto #iceland #wildernessculture #travelingthroughtheworld #bestoficeland #instamood #instatravel #icelandtravel #visiticeland #modernoutdoors #exploretocreate #everydayiceland #instagood #natgeo #aov #igersiceland #adventureinspired #folkgreen #hubs_united #wanderlust #lifeofadventure #optoutside #gvpics #mystopover #wheniniceland #bestoftheday #westfjords #tripiniceland #theoutbound #visualsoflife

A photo posted by mark martucci (@markmartucciphoto) on Aug 15, 2016 at 5:04am PDT

Or keep them happy by feeding them.

kría og kjánakall #thingvellir #gvpics

A photo posted by Ingibjörg Friðriksdóttir (@ingibjorgf) on Aug 7, 2016 at 7:07am PDT

Make boo happy with Iceland’s very fresh booberries!

Just picked #blueberries , #strawberries , #skyr and cream. #summer in a bowl #iceland #niceland #igersiceland #icelandicsummer #scandinaviaclub #everydayiceland #gvpics

A photo posted by lilja (@lillimus) on Aug 6, 2016 at 8:42am PDT

The fall colours are here with desaturated greens and gray skies.

#vsco #vscocam #vscojournal #vscotravel #vsconature #vscogreen #artisick #atmosphere #photography #scandinaviaclub #iceland #ig_iceland #livefolk #gvpics #icelandtrip #icelandair #wheniniceland #icelandsecret #icelandadventure #mystopover #igersiceland #whatsonrvk #Ísland #everydayiceland #wildernessculture #passionpassport #greatnorthco #liveauthentic

A photo posted by Ira Zaslavskaya (@irihisss) on Aug 15, 2016 at 4:01am PDT

Catching those exhibitions in a hurry.

A serendipitous moment at the last day of Callum Innes. ?? ? #vsco #vscocam #art #minimalism #minimalist #simple #gallery #photooftheday #artoftheday #instagood #iceland #reykjavik #bike #bikersofinstagram #white #CallumInnes #gvpics #wheniniceland #thatsnotabikelane

A photo posted by L Y D I A D A N I S (@lydiadanis) on Aug 6, 2016 at 3:52pm PDT

Finding the perfect emoji hay bale.

"Hay bales moods" —> ????????☺️ #WeSetTheSails ? #iceland #islande #ísland #aroundiceland #everydayiceland #gvpics #icelandair #igersiceland #ig_iceland #islenskutivist #inspiredbyiceland #loves_iceland #mystopover #wheniniceland #whyiceland #wowair #travel #explore #stayandwander #picoftheday #wildernessculture #ourplanetdaily #folkmagazine #passionpassport #recklessimage #thegreatoutdoors #emoji

A photo posted by ↟ Iceland ↟ (@wesetthesails) on Aug 13, 2016 at 2:03pm PDT

The most beautiful picnic scenery is found in the highlands.

Tbt picnic in highlands with these amazing girls (and Ben)✌?️ #vsco #vscocam #vscogood #vscorussia #reykjavik #whatsonrvk #babystasjalivesiniceland #instagramrussia #ísland #iceland #ig_iceland #icelandair #icelandairinfo #livefolk #scandinaviaclub #igersiceland #mystopover #gvpics #landmannalaugar #priime

A photo posted by Stasia Andreeva (@sundays_and_tea) on Aug 6, 2016 at 1:15pm PDT

Passive aggressive single gloves.

Speed dating, Reykjavik style? #reykjavik #art #gloves #installation #fence #photographersoninstagram #photography #reykjavík #colour #color #dating #street #streetphotographer #streetphotography #citylife #citylove #iceland #igersiceland #igersreykjavik #travel #travelphotographer #travelphotography #tourismiceland #gvpics

A photo posted by Stevie O'C (@stevieocuana) on Aug 12, 2016 at 12:50pm PDT

Perfect weather for a sheep beach day!

#Raudasandur is an amazing red sand beach♥️. Apparently you can often see seals resting on the sandy banks there??. They were not around at the times we visited but these cute ones obliged. One by one they climbed on this rock as I photographed, only to look even more adorable ?, then one by one they hopped off the rock into the lagoon ?. #icelandicsheep #icelandsecret #alliceland #discovericeland #everydayiceland #wheniniceland #visitwestfjords ?????????

A photo posted by ✨ayse✨️ (@artimtl) on Aug 8, 2016 at 1:28pm PDT

The most picturesque window view are found in old abandoned houses.

Best view out of my gluggi: #snaefellsjökull #road574 #dagverðará #snaefellsnes #island #gvpics

A photo posted by Frida Valtersdóttir (@fridatanzt) on Aug 10, 2016 at 10:51pm PDT

11 runners-up were chosen this week due to too many beautiful shots and this one especially.

Saturday evening ? Sofar Reykjavik #igersiceland #sofarsounds #sofarreykjavik

A photo posted by T A N S U (@swetans) on Aug 7, 2016 at 1:25pm PDT

And the winner is

A serendipitous moment at the last day of Callum Innes. ?? ? #vsco #vscocam #art #minimalism #minimalist #simple #gallery #photooftheday #artoftheday #instagood #iceland #reykjavik #bike #bikersofinstagram #white #CallumInnes #gvpics #wheniniceland #thatsnotabikelane

A photo posted by L Y D I A D A N I S (@lydiadanis) on Aug 6, 2016 at 3:52pm PDT

Congrats, Lydia! Your photograph is simply beautiful, artistic yet entertaining. Keep cycling your way through Iceland’s museums. 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 iPhone, and make sure to follow @RVKgrapevine and use the hashtag #GVpics to compete in next week’s competition.