Ice - A Photographic Workshop

Highlights include…

• Luminous icebergs floating in a surreal turquoise lagoon
• Bizarre glacial landscapes up close
• Superbly located hotel in Skaftafell National Park
• Weird ice formations on black volcanic sand
• Spectacular flight across Iceland from Höfn to Reykjavik
• Ephemeral Aurora Borealis (northern lights)
• Photograph the surreal ice caves
• Drive through spectacular scenery of Iceland’s south coast
• Waterfalls: Seljalandsfoss, Skógarfoss, Svartifoss
• Relax in the geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon
• Option for weekend Reykjavik extension

Ice and Northern Lights Workshops

Two new departures are about to be added very soon. These will be eight days long to do full justice to the locations that we photograph, the content will be the same, we will just spend more time exploring the photographic potential and allows time for revisiting favorites!

27 September – 4 October 2013
4 October – 11 October

“… it was great being with you guys for the trip, you really create a relaxed atmosphere making it comfortable to chat and take photos; the critiquing process was easy and enjoyable… I really enjoyed my trip and I am absolutely delighted with the photos I managed to capture.”

Steven Coburn, Ice Workshop September 2011
See some of Steven’s images taken during this workshop

General Summary

Iceland has some of the most spectacular and easily accessible ice in Europe, this intensive ice workshop gets you right in there providing a great opportunity to capture some striking and dazzling ice images. The well-chosen and varied icy locations offer a vast array of abstract patterns, forms and colours in a remarkable landscape. An exploration of the Glacier Lagoon (Jökulsárlón) by boat will complete the exploration of this unique and surreal arctic environment, location for films such as James Bond’s Die Another Day, ‘A View to a Kill’ and ‘Lara Croft – Tomb Raider’. The appearance of the ephemeral Aurora Borealis (northern lights) will surely be an added bonus.

Whether you are a beginner with your first DSLR or are considerably more advanced, this highly personalized workshop will take you to the next level of proficiency.

Brief Itinerary

For full details please download the PDF dossier

Day 1: Arrive

Transfer to Reykjavik hotel

Day 2: Locations on Iceland’s south coast

From Reykjavik to Skaftafell National Park with iconic locations en route including waterfalls Seljalandsfoss, Skogarfoss, Svartifoss.
Hotel Skaftafell

Day 3: Glacier Lagoon

To the Glacier Lagoon, a photographers paradise, and the close by black lava beach, that is decorated with sea washed ice.
Hotel Skaftafell

Day 4: Glacial Light

We will walk on the Svínafellsjökull glacier to experience a unique icy landscape, expect some really different and striking images from this adventurous location.
Hotel Skaftafell

Day 5: Ice Day

Several ice locations including re-visiting the Glacier Lagoon known in Iceland as the Jökulsárlón basically photographers could visit this location a thousand times and never tire of its magic. We take the late afternoon flight from Hofn to Reykjavik.
Hotel Reykjavik

Note some people may prefer to spend this last night in Skaftafell for a longer days shooting and the possibility of Northern Lights. If so they would join our transport going back Reykjavik on Day six arriving back in time for a transfer to the airport and International flights. If this option is taken then the Blue Lagoon would be missed.

Day 6:

Leisurely breakfast and maybe some sightseeing before a late morning transfer to the Blue lagoon Spa en route to International Airport for homeward flights.

Complete Itinerary and Full Details

This page is only a brief summary. A complete itinerary and full details can be found in our PDF dossier. It is important that you read the full day-to-day description and further information for this holiday before making your booking.

Booking this Workshop

To book contact us by email, phone 00354 5888939 to chat about the above itinerary. If you would like to be guided privately outside of the scheduled departures then the price will depend on numbers and participant aspirations.