The incredible rainbow images guaranteed to take your breath away

Bavarian photographer Michael Fersch took the images during his trip trekking around Iceland's Laugavegur trail
Images show kaleidoscope rainbows forming from cloudy skies over mountain landscapes and mystical waterfalls
Fersch revealed that the best way to shoot a rainbow is when you have 'heavy clouds, rain and some sunshine'

By Georgia Diebelius For Mailonline

Published: 10 May 2016

These stunning pictures of beautiful rainbows will take your breath away.

A series of amazing images show crystal clear rainbows forming from cloudy skies over spectacular mountain landscapes and mystical waterfalls.

The incredible series of snaps were taken by Bavarian photographer and computer scientist Michael Fersch during a trip trekking around Iceland's Laugavegur trail.

The series of amazing images show crystal clear rainbows forming from cloudy skies over spectacular mountain landscapes and mystical waterfalls

The incredible series of snaps were taken by photographer and computer scientist Michael Fersch during a trip to Iceland

Each of the images was snapped along Iceland's Laugavegur trail and show stunning rainbows crossing lakes and landscapes

Michael, from Germany, said: 'I love taking pictures, and decided to concentrate on landscapes after visiting Iceland.

'Landscape pictures are the perfect combination of travelling and being outside in nature.

'It can be difficult to get the pictures, as it involves a lot of hiking with heavy equipment, and the weather can be unpredictable.

'Clear blue sky isn't my preferred option - with rainbow pictures, I think the best shots are when you have heavy clouds, rain and some sunshine.'

Speaking about taking the images, Fersch said: 'Landscape pictures are the perfect combination of travelling and being outside in nature'

Fersch revealed that clear blue skies are not his preferred option when it comes to taking images of rainbows. Instead he believes that the best shots are when you have 'heavy clouds, rain and some sunshine'

Another important factor with shooting rainbows, Fersch stated, is lighting. He said his favourite combination is that of dark clouds and some sun rays (pictured above)

A young boy in a red coat poses beneath a rainbow that is sitting beneath a series of grey storm clouds in Iceland

He added: 'Lighting is also very important - I like the combination of dark clouds and some sun rays. This is also the ideal combination for rainbows, and it adds a great contrast.

'The landscape in Iceland is very interesting and spectacular - I live in Bavaria near the Alps, and the landscape is wonderful but it's hard to get a view without any man-made things.

'This is no problem in Iceland - you could be at the top of a mountain and see for hundreds of kilometres, without any sign of civilisation.

'That's really amazing for me.'

Fersch said: 'The landscape in Iceland is very interesting and spectacular - I live in Bavaria near the Alps'

Fersch stands at the top of one of the Laugavegur trail hills and snaps this incredible image of the end of a rainbow

The photographer, pictured, said that he enjoyed shooting in Iceland as where he lives in Bavaria 'the landscape is wonderful but it's hard to get a view without any man-made things'

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