Tour description:

Langjökull is the second largest glacier in Iceland. It’s famous for spectacular landscape, ice caving, 4x4 driving and dog-sledding.

This is a very unique photography adventure. Standing on a 1 km thick ice in a middle of all white world is an absolutely astounding experience. The scenery is like nothing you have ever witnessed before. You’ll explore the glacier from several standpoints. The melting ice forming the most spectacular waterfall in Iceland, Gullfoss. Water spurting 40meters up in the air by Geysir. The hot springs by Hveravellir and a glacier lagoon with floating icebergs. This tour is the kind local Icelanders do for winter sport. It’s rarely available for outsiders except in a form of day tours for regular tourists.

Highlights of the experience:

• A glacier safari on modified 4x4’s.
• Hot springs and Geysers.
• Winter scenery of the highlands.
• Snowmobile or dog-sledding tour!
• Good chance of northern lights.

Included: One hour dog-sledding or snowmobile tour. It will make for an interesting photo opportunity.

RAW ADVENTURE

This workshop is all about adventure. It’s about capturing the action, the sport, the great outdoors and the wild nature. It’s about honing your skills in photography and fill in the gaps. We will surely improve your vision and then you’ll take our creative input and technical know how with you wherever you go in the future. The lessons are informal hands-on instructions.

Workshop agenda:

Action and adventure:

• Capture action
• Choosing the right lens
• Documentary
• Be in the right place at the right time
• Expose for highlights
• Night photography

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

Itinerary:

Day 1 - Friday. Geysir, majestic waterfall and hot springs.

We head for Þingvellir national park in the morning. We’ll be in time to photograph the sunrise on this historical place. It’s the only place in the world where you can stand on the American tectonic plate and photograph the European plate on the other side. Then we continue to Geysir and Gullfoss, which is part of the most popular day tour in Iceland. The Golden circle. Head for the highland in the late afternoon light. Spend the night in Hveravellir cabin. Expect spectacular views and magnificent light!

- First night in Hveravellir cabin.

Day 2 - Saturday. Snowmobile tour or dog sledding.

After breakfast we will test the 4x4s in snow. Then we’ll take on the dogs and the sled or a snowmobile tour (Group and wheather decision). We’ll explore the mountain region on the east side of Langjökull. A spectacular but inaccessible area and not much photographed. You’ll surely get very unique images of Iceland. We arrive by Hveravellir, probably after dark during these short winter days. After dinner we jump into a comfortable hot spring to relax. On clear days you can shoot the northern lights dancing above in the evening.

- Second night in Hveravellir cabin.

Day 3 - Sunday. Across Langjökull glacier.

Now the highlight of the tour begins. You are on a truly unique tour across this huge glacier. It’s not an easy route even for our big 4x4’s. Expect some troubles on the way but to the locals a glacier tour without troubles is not worth going! This is so much fun that even the most serious people burst out in hysterical laughter. We document the adventure, the excitement and the thrills.

- Drop off at your hotel - End of tour.

Details:

Accommodation:

2 nights in a heated mountain cabin by Hveravellir.

Food:

Light lunch in the cabin or out in nature. Dinner in the cabin or barbeque outdoors on better days. Breakfast included.

Transportation:

We use specially modified 4x4’s to use on glaciers and in crossing rivers. They are very comfortable to ride with ample space for passengers. We expect no more than 4 passengers per car.

Weather:

In winter the weather is calm most of the time. However the weather can change suddenly during winter, spring and fall. We keep a close eye on the forecast and other conditions. Safety is our primary concern during winter adventure tours. Bring warm clothing. 

Summary:

Tour dates:

Price:  €1.500 / £1.300 / $2.100 - all inclusive land only.