12 Day Midnight Sun Photography Workshop around Iceland
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Embark on this 12-day photography tour and travel the Ring Road of Iceland, capturing the most amazing natural wonders with your camera. This expedition is perfect for those who want to see a lot of what Iceland has to offer while honing their photography skills.
During this photo workshop around Iceland, you will chase the light across beautiful and epic locations in the company of a group of other enthusiastic photographers. Your award-winning photoguides will share their experience and technique with you at every turn to take your photography skills to a higher level.
During summertime from mid-May through July, the days get longer in Iceland. You will be mesmerised by the “Midnight Sun,” a natural phenomenon where the sunlight remains visible throughout the night creating a golden glow. Be prepared to start early and stay out late hunting and photographing otherworldly scenes in the arctic light.
During this tour, your main focus is on landscape photography but since Iceland is a colony for the smart and beautiful Atlantic puffin, you will also be looking out for this gorgeous seabird that nests in cliffs and little islands around Iceland this time of year.
You will experience Iceland’s surreal beauty with its countless majestic and iconic waterfalls, world-famous glacier lagoons, black sand beaches with impressive cliffs and basalt formations, sea stacks and bird colonies, the largest glacier in Europe, mountain peaks, big lava fields, moon-like steamy craters, active volcanoes, and more.
As well as travelling around the island on Iceland's famous Route 1 Ring Road, you will have the chance to explore the Snæfellsnes peninsula in the western part of the country. This region is well-known for its large amount of natural features decorating its modest 90-kilometre coastline.
This photography workshop is suitable for beginners and experts alike; perfect for those wishing to delve into the world of landscape photography or those looking to progress their skills to a near professional level.
Immerse yourself in the stunning splendour of Iceland and look forward to this 12-day photography retreat in Iceland. Check availability by choosing a date.
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Activities
Daily itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival

Day 2 - Charming Fishing Villages of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Day 3 - Majestic Natural Features of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Day 4 - Hvitserkur Rock Stack

Day 5 - Lake Myvatn

Day 6 - Viti Crater & Geothermal Areas

Day 7 - East Iceland

Day 8 - Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon

Day 9 - Vatnajokull National Park In-Depth

Day 10 - To Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

Day 11 - South Coast to Reykjavik

Day 12 - Departure
Good to know
- We are a local tour operator and travel agency authorised by the tourism board of Iceland.
- We offer small group tours with a maximum group size of 10-12. This way, you’ll get to know your photography guide and we can take you to shoot in unique places that aren’t suitable for larger groups.
- All our guests get a free collection of post-processing videos from our award-winning photographers worth over $1,500.
- On our tours we use comfortable vehicles to safely transport you to amazing locations.
- We are using only the best hotels available in Iceland.
- Our photo tours and workshops are guided by award-winning professional landscape photographers.
- We provide crampons and rubber boots for free to all our guests throughout the tour.
- During the tour, we give highly informative and easy-to-follow photography and post-processing lectures.
- Our photo guides will always help you in the field to make sure you will bring home stunning photos of Iceland.
Disclaimer
We highly recommend that you get a travel and medical insurance. Your own domestic medical insurance and private health scheme will not cover you whilst you are overseas.
The tour is always dependent on weather, as the Icelandic weather can indeed be highly unpredictable. Likewise, visits to ice caves are dependent on favorable conditions, and indeed the ice caves themselves are not permanent. When it comes to the Northern Lights, while they are most likely to be seen between September and April, there is no guarantee that they will appear on a given day.
Departure Schedule
22 May-2 Jun 2023
19-30 Jun 2023
10-21 Jul 2023
Guides

Iurie Belegurschi is an award-winning fine art nature and landscape photographer, as well as the founder of Iceland Photo Tours.
Born in Moldova, Iurie developed an interest in photography from an early age after his uncle converted the family bathroom into a darkroom.
Iurie moved to Iceland in 2006. Drawn in by the incredible light and landscapes, he began traveling the country, with the camera in hand, in search of inspiration and honing his skills. Continually winning awards in international photography competitions, his images have been published and put on display in a number of leading publications and exhibitions.
In 2012 Iurie founded Iceland Photo Tours, with the ambition of sharing the many wonders Iceland has to offer with passionate photographers from around the world.