Glacier lagoon and the south shore spectacles - 4 days.
The glacier lagoon with it’s floating icebergs has magnetic attraction. You’ll also stop by some of the most popular locations in Iceland. We explore the south coast of Iceland, that has many incredible photo opportunities. Glacier lagoon, Europes largest glacier, black sandy beaches, fields of lava and we pass the notorious Eyjafjallajökull volcano. There is a fair chance of witnessing the northern lights.
Coast and country photography holiday - 12 days.
RAW Iceland offers rare opportunity to photograph the Nordic culture of Iceland. The north coast in Iceland has exceptional rock formation and unique wildlife as well. We explore the north coast and the culture of Iceland. With frequent stops and a knowledgable local photographer as a guide you will always be at the right time of the day to make extraordinary photographs.
Photographing the northern lights - 3 days.
Photographing the northern lights can be quite tricky. They may look fantastic to our eyes but to capture it on camera is somewhat of a challenge. We’ll help you to make the most of the scene in front of you. We guide, you do. There is plenty of other marvels to photograph in Snæfellsnes. On a personal note; this is one of my favorite places in Iceland to shoot.
Bird photography in Westman islands - 4 days.
Fast flying birds call for specific techniques and longer lenses. Putting up camera close to a bird’s nest with remote triggering. Shooting from a moving boat and scrambling up steep hills with your gear is also demanding. We teach numerous techniques both simple and advanced.
Glacier exploration on 4x4s superjeeps - 3 days.
This workshop is all about adventure. It’s about capturing the action, the sport, the great outdoors and the wild nature. It’s about honing your skills in photography and fill in the gaps. We will surely improve your vision and then you’ll take our creative input and technical know how with you wherever you go in the future. The lessons are informal hands-on instructions.
Highland photography expedition - 10 days.
This demanding photography tour will take you through some of the most remote and least accessible areas of the Icelandic central highlands. The colors of the mountains in Landmannalaugar are unbelievable. It’s a geothermal area with hot springs, bubbling mud pots and active volcanoes. The evening and morning light in midsummer lingers on for hours and paints an unforgettable picture of this stunning landscape into your camera.
Camera Equipment
A digital SLR is a minimum requirement. A medium format manual film cameras are very welcome. You can bring larger format camera but in my experience too much wind in Iceland makes it difficult to use them. You’ll need a very heavy tripod to hold it steady. A lighter carbon-fiber tripod is usually a better choice. Even in short hikes every extra pound takes energy away from the real issue, the making of top class photographs. - A cable release is essential.
A good quality medium range zoom lens is sufficient. A range of prime lenses is even better. As a general rule there are no “good deals” in photography. You get what you pay for. The more you spend on quality lenses the sharper pictures you get. Too many heavy lenses will only exhaust your energy and takes the attention off the real issue. Making great pictures.
A sturdy tripod is essential. A carbon-fiber tripod with a ball head and quick-release plate is a good choice in terms of weight and flexibility.
Laptops are essential for storing digital files and for post production. We go through critique sessions with our laptops so they are essential. For film shooters if you shoot polaroids then you can get as much out of the sessions as digital shooters. Just as long as we have some reference to look at.
16Gb of Flash memory should be concidered a minimum for 35mm DSLR. 32/64Gb is good. You should have a portable hard drive with at least 100Gb of free memory for winter tours, 200Gb for longer tours.
Spare batteries are recommended. If your batteries are more than a couple of years old then you should concider buying fresh batteries as they deteriorate in time. We have our trucks close by and can recharge daily. However you don’t want to spend a fortune on a trip to Iceland and then not being able to shoot! Two-prong European electrical outlets are standard in Iceland. Type C/F.
I have both a backpack type and regular shoulder camera bags. Either one works fine. For the more demanding highland adventure photography workshops I recommend a medium backpack for extra clothes and smaller camera-bag with rain cover for the equipment. Then you can place extra lenses and less used stuff in the backpack.
Checklist:
North east Iceland in midsummer is absolutely gorgeous. The arctic light lingers o...
A photography boat tour and workshop to Westfjords. The Westfjords is a strange lo...
This demanding photography tour will take you through some of the most remote and ...
The Gacier lagoon with it’s floating icebergs has magnetic attraction. ...
Westman Islands is a small archipelago off the south coast of Iceland. These ...
This is a laid back luxury workshop of culture and cuisine amidst terrestrial...
Langjökull is the second largest glacier in Iceland. It’s famous f...
