Coast and country photography holiday - 12 days.
RAW Iceland offers rare opportunity to photograph the Nordic culture of Iceland. The north coast in Iceland has exceptional rock formation and unique wildlife as well. We explore the north coast and the culture of Iceland. With frequent stops and a knowledgable local photographer as a guide you will always be at the right time of the day to make extraordinary photographs.
Bird photography in Westman islands - 4 days.
Fast flying birds call for specific techniques and longer lenses. Putting up camera close to a bird’s nest with remote triggering. Shooting from a moving boat and scrambling up steep hills with your gear is also demanding. We teach numerous techniques both simple and advanced.
Glacier lagoon and the south shore spectacles - 4 days.
The glacier lagoon with it’s floating icebergs has magnetic attraction. You’ll also stop by some of the most popular locations in Iceland. We explore the south coast of Iceland, that has many incredible photo opportunities. Glacier lagoon, Europes largest glacier, black sandy beaches, fields of lava and we pass the notorious Eyjafjallajökull volcano. There is a fair chance of witnessing the northern lights.
Photographing the northern lights - 3 days.
Photographing the northern lights can be quite tricky. They may look fantastic to our eyes but to capture it on camera is somewhat of a challenge. We’ll help you to make the most of the scene in front of you. We guide, you do. There is plenty of other marvels to photograph in Snæfellsnes. On a personal note; this is one of my favorite places in Iceland to shoot.
Glacier exploration on 4x4s superjeeps - 3 days.
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.
Highland photography expedition - 10 days.
This demanding photography tour will take you through some of the most remote and least accessible areas of the Icelandic central highlands. The colors of the mountains in Landmannalaugar are unbelievable. It’s a geothermal area with hot springs, bubbling mud pots and active volcanoes. The evening and morning light in midsummer lingers on for hours and paints an unforgettable picture of this stunning landscape into your camera.
The climate of Iceland is cold oceanic near the southern coastal area and tundra inland in the highlands. The island lies in the path of the North Atlantic Current, (The Gulf stream) which makes the climate of the island more temperate than would be expected for its latitude just south of the Arctic Circle. This effect is aided by the Irminger Current, which also helps to moderate the island’s temperature. The weather in Iceland can be notoriously variable. The aurora borealis is often visible at night time during the winter.
SummerThe average July temperature in the southern part of the island is 10–13 °C (50–55 °F). Warm summer days can reach 20–25 °C (68–77 °F). The highest temperature recorded was 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) at the Eastern fjords in 1939. Annual average sunshine hours in Reykjavik are around 1300, which is similar to towns in Scotland and Ireland.
WinterThe Icelandic winter is relatively mild for its latitude. The southerly lowlands of the island average around 0 °C (32 °F) in winter, while the highlands tend to average around −10 °C (14.0 °F). The lowest temperatures in the northern part of the island range from around -25 to -30 °C (-13 to -22 °F). The lowest temperature on record is −39.7 °C (−39.5 °F).[1]
Winds and stormsThe prevailing wind direction is easterly. Westerlies are very infrequent. Generally speaking, wind speeds tend to be higher in the highlands, but topographical features can aggravate winds and cause strong gusts in lowland areas. Wind speed frequently reaches 18 m/s (59 ft/s) ; on stormy days it averages 50 m/s (164 ft/s). Heavy dust storms can be generated by strong glacial winds, and can be very strong. These storms are very frequent in the early summer in the arid highland areas north of the Vatnajökull glacier.
Thunderstorms are extremely rare in Iceland, with fewer than five storms per year in the southern part of the island. They are most common in late summertime. They can be caused by warm air masses coming up from the continent, or deep lows from the southwest in wintertime. Lightning can usually be observed in connection with ash plumes erupting from the island’s volcanoes.
(Source: Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Iceland)
ClothingBring both shorts and a good thermal jacket. Some days you might be using both! A good pair of hiking boots and extra socks. In highland areas you should never leave camp without light raingear. Thermal underwear is recommended. For lowland or near shore workshops you can get away with less clothing but always bring a raincoat.
Iceland has usually much milder weather than people think. However there are exceptions to the rule and those exception can mean snow in july. It’s a rare event but happened for a few days in july 2009. A storm can form in a matter of minutes. Windy days with rain and just a few degrees above freezing can drain your energy in a short time.
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