2024 ICELAND MIDNIGHT SUN (WEEK 1)

A summer photography workshop in the land of Fire and Ice

JUNE 16 - 23, 2024 **** 2 SPACES LEFT ****

To say that Iceland is a landscape photographer’s dream would be an understatement. During the midnight sun of the summer months, sunsets bleed into sunrises and that golden light lasts for hours. Couple this with the Iceland’s northern latitude and the soft light can last all day long giving ample opportunities to explore and create wonderful imagery. The island is famous for its abundant waterfalls, rugged green cliffs, black sand beaches, and glacier lagoons. We will cover as much of Iceland as possible on this workshop while photographing through the night time hours and sleeping and traveling to locations during the day. A benefit of “reversing” our days is that we will be chasing the best light and avoiding the crowds at the same time. This truly is a photographic trip of a lifetime and an experience not to be missed!         

On this 8 day and 8 night Photography Workshop all lodging and transportation within Iceland will be included. We will travel the ring road and into the highlands which showcases the diverse and dramatic landscapes of this beautiful island. You will be guided to some of the most iconic locations as well as some off the beaten path, and provided with expert instruction on how best to capture the light and interesting compositions. The goal of the workshop is to give you the ability to explore, learn, and fine tune your photography skills both in the field as well in post processing development to bring your images to life. Helping students create a portfolio of images they are excited and proud of is priority number one on all of our workshops. And there is no better place to photograph landscapes than a trip to Epic Iceland! For an added excursion, we will arrange for plane rides over the highlands which completely weather dependent and therefore an optional additional cost.                  

INSTRUCTOR: CHRIS BYRNE                      

GROUP SIZE: 8 PARTICIPANTS

COST: $6450

INCLUDED: All Transportation and Lodging for 8 Nights (Single Occupancy)

DEPOSIT: A 33% deposit is required to secure a spot. A second 33% payment is due 180 days in advance with the final balance due 90 days prior to workshop.

OTHER DATES AVAILABLE: JUNE 25 - JULY 2, 2024

ITINERARY

Participants should arrive at the Keflavik International Airport (KEF) on Sunday June 16, 2024, where you will be picked up in one of our SUVs for the week. Please arrange to arrive by mid-day at 1 pm at the latest. Many flights from the United States are overnight flights arriving very early each day. Lodging will be included for the nights of June 16 - 23, with people flying home on Monday June 24. Upon arrival we will drive to the Snaefellsness Peninsula for our first nights stay. Our journey will continue with us traveling to the interior of the island and golden circle area then follow down to the southern coast making stops at Kirkjufell, Geysir, Gulfoss, Bruarfoss, Haifoss, the Highlands, Vik, Skogafoss, Reynisfjara, Jokulsarlon, and Vestrahorn to name a few locations. And of course many more! A few days will be built in as flex days to give us the opportunity for plane rides over the highlands and braided river systems. Our last night together will be spent in Reykjavik on Sunday June 23 with lodging including that evening.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

A photography adventure you won’t soon forget! There’s a good reason that Iceland has become a hot spot of landscape photography. The land of the midnight sun simply gives photographers an opportunity like no other to get creative and capture beautiful images. Iceland can feel like another planet in one location and something straight out of a fairy tale in another. No matter the weather (which is constantly changing) there are photographs to be had. The field sessions are structured to not wear anyone out and get the most enjoyment of the surroundings and scenery. In the field techniques and tips will be provided to help capture images correctly "in camera" with the goal being that part becomes second nature and students can then focus on the creative aspects of landscape and nature photography. Post processing instruction will run the gamut of importing and organizing files into Lightroom to processing images in Lightroom and Photoshop and finally prepping images for the internet or for print. I am an open book and willing to share any tips or tricks I’ve learned to help you turn your photographs into art!

CANCELLATION POLICY

We reserve the right to cancel the workshop if minimum participants are not met or in the event of an emergency. In the event of emergency where Chris cannot personally attend, then a replacement guide will be the first option. If a cancellation does occur, participants may either use the fee towards a future workshop or receive a full refund. We are not responsible for travel expenses incurred and therefore strongly recommend travel insurance to cover such costs.

A $200 change fee will be charged for changes or cancellations. Participants who cancel prior to 90 days before the workshop will receive either a full refund or credit to a future workshop minus the change fee. Any cancellations within 90 days of the workshop cannot be refunded under any circumstances. Only if we are able to fill the vacancy, will the participant will receive a credit to a future workshop minus the change fee. Workshop credits are good for one calendar year from the date of the missed workshop.

Any cancellations within 30 days of the workshop (for any reason) will forfeit their entire registration fee as it is extremely difficult to fill the space on that short of notice. If a true emergency arises last minute we will do our best to work with you granting a partial credit towards a future workshop, but this is not guaranteed. Again travel insurance is strongly recommended.