2020 CAMPING & PHOTOGRAPHY ADVENTURE

JUNE 24 - JULY 1, 2020

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 it’s 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 Photography Workshop we will camping throughout the trip to be as flexible as possible by watching the weather. All camping gear 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 improve your photography than a trip to Epic Iceland!                             

INSTRUCTOR: Chris Byrne

GROUP SIZE: 6 Participants Maximum

INCLUDED: Camping gear, transportation, photography instruction

NOT INCLUDED: Food, flights, hotels before or after the workshop

COST: $2795

DEPOSIT: A 35% deposit is required to secure a spot. A second 35% payment is due 120 days in advance with the final 30% balance due 60 days prior to workshop.

ITINERARY

You will be picked up from the Keflavik International Airport (KEF) on Wednesday June 24. Participants should arrange to arrive near mid-day by 1 pm. From there we will head in the direction that looks most promising based on the weather. This could take us up to the Snaefellsness Peninsula and Mt. Kirkjufell, east into the highlands, or down the southern coast. We will continue traveling around the island with potential stops being Haifoss, Godafoss, Dettifoss, Vestrahorn, Jokulsarlon, Vik, Skogafoss, Geysir, Gulfoss to name a few locations and of course many more! There will be opportunities to photograph puffins, seals and friendly Icelandic horses as well. Our last night will be spent with a group dinner in Reykjavik on Wednesday July 1. Participants are responsible to book their own lodging either in Reykjavik or near the Keflavik airport.

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. 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.

Participants who cancel prior to 60 days before the workshop will receive their full deposit only if the space can be filled. Any cancellations within 60 days of the workshop will not receive their deposit back as it is extremely difficult to fill the space on that short of notice.  If an emergency arises we will do our very best to work with you as we understand things can happen.