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Dates

9th -16th 

January 2024

Group Size

10 participants

Price

$4250 USD*

Deposit $1000 USD

Difficulty

Easy

Guides

Thor &

Mike Browne

Destination

Iceland

Transport

Incl. during the workshop

Hotel based

Hotles Incl.

Flights

Not included

Meals

Welcome dinner incl.

South Coast & Glacier Lagoon Photography Workshop

With Thor & Mike Browne

* Single supplement adds $900 USD

Thor Photography and Mike Browne are offering a photography workshop in Iceland spanning 8 days and 7 nights, 

where we will be travelling the South coast of Iceland.
It shouldn't be needed to introduce the south coast of Iceland to anyone as it has been one of the 

most popular area to visit for many years and for a good reason as the scenery is spetecular around every corner. 

Travelling to Iceland:

You will want to fly into Keflavík ariport. From there we recommend using the flybus to get to the capitol, Reykjavík (about 40km). 

We recommend Flybus+ which will drop you off at the doorstep of our hotel in Reykjavík.

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Physical Requirements:

This workshop will not include any difficult hikes. 

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Where are we staying?

We will be lodging at a variety of hotels throughout our stay, we begin and end in Reykjavík but we'll be staying at a great hotels throughout the workshop. These accommodations are beautiful and conveniently located for our shooting locations.

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Highlights:

  • Vík

  • Reynisdrangar

  • Black sand beaches

  • Glacier lagoon

  • Ice Cave (condition depentant) 

  • Vestrahorn 

  • Seljalandsfoss

  • Skogafoss

  • and many other lesser known locations

In a nutshell.

This workshop is covering the best parts of the South Coast which holds byfar many of Iceland's most picturesque locations like Vik and the surrounding area, black sandy beaches, majestics waterfalls, glaciers and more.
This time of year Aurora season is in full swing and we will be hunting them whenever the conditions will be favourable.
Since the weather can be quite changeable in Iceland we always take the weather into account when we decide what location we choose to shoot at any given time.
 

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Day 1: Arrival Day (9th January)

Upon arriving to Iceland, we suggest using the FlyBus service from Keflavik Airport to the host hotel. Taxis are also available near the terminal building.

The FlyBus service is located right outside the terminal building and the cost is around $35USD each way. Book online using the FlyBus Plus service which will drop you off at your hotel. You can book a round trip to take you back to the airport after the tour.

Book FlyBus online:

1. Visit https://www.re.is/flybus

2. Choose the FlyBus+ service which will ask for your hotel information.

3. Pay online. 

Accommodation in Reykjavík

 

Day 2:

We leave Reykjavík early and head east to our first locations. The exact locations depend on weather conditions, but on our route are the two waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, Dyrhólaey and Reynisfjara.

Overnight in Vík area.


Day 3-4-5: 

These three days will be spent in the Vatnajökull National Park, which is covering about 14% of Iceland and makes it the biggest national park in Europe. This area is packed with beautiful picturesque opportunities. Waterfalls, black sand desert, glacier tongues and not to mention the famous glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón, with it's floating giant icebergs and just below we have the spectacular diamond beach, where the ice that has been carried out from the lagoon gets washed up on the shore creating captivating scenery, this is a feast for your sensor.

Overnight in Glacier lagoon area.

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Day 6: 

We head west in the direction of Reykjavík. Probable locations along the way include Skaftafell, where there are numerous photo opportunities including Svínafellsjökull glacier, and Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon among other locations that we either skipped on our way east or re-visit others.

Overnight in Vik area.

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Day 7: 

After breakfast we check out and head for sunrise shoot based on the condition and weather forecast we’ll make a decision on our next steps weahter we will spend more time on the south coast or visit what’s known as The Golden Circle to photograph the spouting hot spring Strokkur which erupts every 5-10 minutes, ejecting boiling water 25-30 meters into the air. The other option will be visiting Reykjanes peninsula, decision will be made upon weather and conditions.

Overnight in Reykjavík.

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Day 8: (Departure day-16th January)

This is your last day in Iceland. If you have time, you might want to enjoy a dip into the Blue Lagoon which is in the neighbourhood of Grindavík, before you head out towards Keflavik International Airport for the return flight back home,
taking with you memories and photographs from an unforgettable adventure.
Again, we recommend using the FlyBus+

Workshop itinerary:

*More detailed info will be provided upon registration along with packing list.

Itinerary

Payment information:

Tuition: $4250 USD

Deposit: $1000 USD

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A $1000 USD non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your space for this workshop, or you may pay in full.

The remaining balance is due on 9th October, 2023. If the remaining balance is not paid in full, your space will be forfeited. 

- Minimum number of participants 8 -

- Maximum number of participants 10 - 

Please read through our Terms and Conditions.

 

Registration: 

This workshop is based upon a first come, first serve priority.

Availability: Available

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What´s included in the Workshop:

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  • Lodging at each location upon double occupancy (single occupancy adds 900$ USD).

  • Welcome dinner.

  • Daily hands on time with the instructor, who will be available to you all day long.

  • Transportation throughout the workshop.

  • Park entrance fees.

  • Breakfast daily.

What´s NOT included in the Workshop:

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  • Airfaire to and from Keflavik International Airport.

  • Meals exempt where indicated.

  • Transportation from Keflavik to first night host hotel, and last night for departure. We highly reccommend the FlyBus Plus for transportation to/from the airport/host hotel. (See further below)

  • Alcoholic beverages.

  • Personal expenses.

Students will learn:

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  • How to create compelling and enticing landscape compositions.

  • How to properly expose for an image throughout all variety of light invluding prime and non-prime lighting conditions.

  • How to photograph the night sky, create star trails and with some luck, capture the aurora borealis!

  • How to use their camera to it´s best capabilities.

  • How to utilize motion blur to capture dramatic seascapes and waterfall images.

  • Workflow techniques for Lightroom and Photoshop.

  • Much, much more!

What you need:

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  • A DSLR camera or equivalent

  • A variety of lenses - a wide angle lens will be your most used on this trip.

  • A sturdy tripod

  • An intervalometer (to create star trails... a cheap one will do just fine)

  • Multiple memory cards

  • Extra batteries

  • Laptop

  • Photoshop and Lightroom installed on your computer (at least the trial versions)

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