Tour description:

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.

The South shore in Iceland offers magnificent opportunity to photograph Icelandic landscape. This is a great time to explore the majestic mountains of Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajökull. The waterfalls beneath the mountains. The black sandy shores and its incredible rock formations. Fields of lava grown with lush moss. The farming culture by the sand. Lest not forget Gullfoss, Iceland most photographed waterfall.

This tour has an astonishing number of places to visit and to photograph with a relatively short driving distance from each other. By going in the spring or in the fall you get much better light than during the summer and a lot less traffic as well.

Highlights of the experience:

• The picturesque Glacier Lagoon.
• Magnificent waterfalls. 
• Breathtaking coastal surroundings.
• Black sandy beaches.
• Vatnajökull - national park 
• Northern lights!

Included: A boat tour on the Glacier lagoon and 1 hour snowmobile ride.

RAW ICE

The topic is the magnificent Icelandic landscape. We’ll take you to some secret spots you’d never find on your own. We’ll capture sunsets and sunrises while the regular tourist is eating or sleeping. We assist you to photograph the Icelandic scenery “your way”. With a small group of only 8 customers on each workshop you are entitled to personal assistance and hands on experience.

Workshop agenda:

Landscape photography:

• Image stabilization/tripod
• Long exposure/Bulb
• Remote trigger
• Maximizing sharpness
• Depth of field
• Choosing the right lens

Composition:

• Composition out of chaos
• Rule of thirds/KISS/Fibonacci
• Dramatic and dynamic
• Mystery, Ambiguity and Contradiction – MAC theory

Creative techniques:

• Using creative filters
• HDR
• Bracketing
• Panorama stitching
• Timelapse of northern lights

Post production:

• Develop personal style
• Color calibration
• Lightroom/Aperture adjustments
• Dramatic sky
• From screen to print
• The fine art print
• Papers and printers
• Presentation

Itinerary:

Day 1 - Thursday. South shore spectacles.

As soon as all parties have shown up we get out of town. There are many great photo opportunities as we drive by the south shore. Waterfalls, glaciers, farmlands, lava and desert. We pass Eyjafjallajökull volcano on the way. We’ll visit a small museum showing footages of the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption. After dark it’s a straight drive to Skaftafell national Park by Vatnajökull glacier. 

Three nights at Skaftafell national park hotel or equivalent.

Day 2 - Friday. Skaftafell national park.

Skaftafell has many short hikes which lead us to treasures begging to be photographed. Svartifoss waterfall is one we cannot miss. It’s a 40 meter drop off basalt columnar rock. This wonder is often compared to a natural gothic cathedral. It’s one of the icons of Icelandic landscape. It’s a wonderful hike full of photo opportunities. After noon you’ll walk to one of the advancing glaciers to put your feet on solid ice. One can feel the immensity of Iceland’s highest peak towering above the landscape. Workshop in the evening. We also keep an eye out for the northern lights. 

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Day 3 - Saturday. Glacier lagoon.

Sunrise at Jökulsárlón. One can linger on for a whole day by this majestic lake. It’s by many considered a crown jewel of Iceland and if done right makes an eye popping piece of art for the world audience to admire. We go on a boat trip amongst floating icebergs. Sometimes there are seals basking on the ice. The shore of the north Atlantic ocean is full of icebergs rolling back and forth on the beach. We get our self prepared for sunset picture from Ingólfshöfði. A rock formation with exceptional views of the realm of Vatnajökull. Workshop in the evening.

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Day 4 - Sunday. Contrast of Iceland.

After breakfast we head back to Reykjavík. This time we have the whole day in front of us. There are endless photo-opportunities in our route. We check out the black sandy beach by Dyrhólaey and Reynisdrangar. We shoot advancing glacier by Sólheimajökull and then jump on snowmobiles for about an hour. We pass several waterfalls on the way. Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss. The sheer diversity of the landscape is simply mind boggling. We’ll dine in a wonderful fish restaurant right next to the black sandy beach on our way back

Drop off at your hotel - End of tour.

Details:

Accommodation:

3 nights by Skaftafell national park.

Food:

Supper at restaurant on the day of arrival. Light lunch and dinner at hotel. Breakfast included. We‘ll introduce you to local cuisine when possible.

Transportation:

We use a mini coach on the tour with ample space for photo gear.

Weather:

Weather in Iceland is quite mild contrary to the cold name of it. Even in winter the weather is calm most of the time. However the weather can change suddenly during winter, spring and fall. Bring warm clothing. 

Summary:

Tour dates:

Price:  €1.950 / £1.700 / $2.700 - all inclusive land only.