Iceland
Workshop: Day 1

JUNE 16, 2024

Arrival In Iceland - Welcome Dinner

Welcome to Reykjavik! We'll meet at our host hotel's lobby at 5:00 pm for introductions and a workshop briefing with Riccardo and our local photography guide. Then, we'll have a Welcome Dinner at a nearby restaurant to get to know each other and discuss the week ahead. After dinner, we'll capture the Solar Voyager sculpture and Hallgrimskirkja.

Get ready for the "midnight sun" with sunset at 12:00 am and sunrise at 2:56 am. Don't forget your sleep mask, as we'll be resting during the long daylight hours to shoot at sunrise and sunset. Overnight at Reykjavik Center Hotel Plaza.

Iceland
Workshop: Day 2

JUNE 17, 2024

Reykjavik/ Icelandic Highlands

Today our journey to the highlands is itself a spectacle featuring cascading waterfalls, majestic glaciers, and dramatic rock formations. We will capture 2 remarkable crater lakes:
Bláhylur and Ljótipollur.

Bláhylur, meaning 'the blue lake', is renowned for its striking blue waters. In contrast, Ljótipollur, ironically named 'the Ugly Puddle', captivates with its striking red slopes against the backdrop of sapphire waters, showcasing surreal beauty.

The adventure continues as you journey to Háifoss, Iceland's third highest waterfall, where you'll witness its waters plunge dramatically over 120 meters into a striking ravine. In the vicinity, discover the enchanting Granni waterfall, a smaller yet equally captivating cascade. Overnight Highlands Center Hotel.

Iceland
Workshop: Day 3

JUNE 18, 2024

Landmannalaugar Highlands/ Hella

Our second day in the highlands takes us deep into the Landmannalaugar region, an enchanting highland paradise brimming with photographic treasures. We will photograph brightly colored ryonite mountains, glaciers, and volcanoes as our guide will leads us to the most iconic spots. The day begins with a visit to the Frostastaðaháls ridge, offering surreal panoramic views of Iceland's interior and overlooking the tranquil crater lake of the same name. Then we’ll explore the valley of Sigöldugljúfur, a breathtaking scene lined with a series of distinct and picturesque waterfalls.
We descend from the highlands for our overnight at Hella. Overnight Hotel Kanslarrin Hella

Iceland
Workshop: Day 4

JUNE 19, 2024

Hella/ Vestrahorn Mountain/ Hofn

Our photographic odyssey takes us further east along Iceland’s South Coast, to the striking Mt Vestrahorn on the Stokksnes Peninsula. Famously known as “the Batman mountain” for its distinctive, horn-like twin peaks, Vestrahorn is one of Riccardo's favorite locations in Iceland. The dramatic mountain is accented by dark black sand dunes, sea grasses and a picturesque cove/ beach area revealing the quintessential stark, barren and often haunting nature of Iceland’s landscapes. We will time our shoot here for the best light when Vestrahorn becomes shadowy and even more atmospheric- maybe doing both sunset and sunrise. Overnight Hofn Berjaya Iceland Hotels.

Iceland
Workshop: Day 5

JUNE 20, 2024

Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon 

Today we will be focused on two locations in particular, starting with the mesmerizing Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. Jökulsárlón is often spoken of as ‘the crown jewel of Iceland’s nature’, due to its unreal beauty. Here, vividly blue icebergs break from the retreating glacier tongue Breiðamerkurjökull, some towering high above the water, and slowly cruise across the lake towards the ocean. Each one is unique and makes for a fascinating subject. Many seals call the lagoon home, and can be photographed either swimming in the azure water or hauling out on the ice. As amazing as Jökulsárlón is, the adjacent Diamond Beach, named as such for the small ice pieces that wash up on the black sand, may well prove to be the highlight of the day. Here the contrasts between the ice, sand, and surf will result in spectacular quintessential Iceland images. Overnight Hofn Berjaya Iceland Hotel. 

Iceland
Workshop: Day 6

JUNE 21, 2024

Hofn/ Hella

Today we visit the spectacular Skaftafell Nature Reserve. This area is so beautiful that it was once a National Park in its own right before the newly formed Vatnajökull National Park absorbed it. We’ll spend the majority of the day shooting its many sites including glacier tongues and lagoons, mountains, ice caps, forests, river systems and waterfalls. After capturing the magic of this beautiful reserve, we will head back to the South Coast, returning to Reynisfjara beach for another sunset shoot. Overnight Riverfront Lodge Hella.

Iceland
Workshop: Day 7

JUNE 22, 2024

The Golden Circle & Back To Reykjavik - Farewell Dinner

Day seven is your final full day of photography, and you will spend it shooting three of Iceland’s most famous sites: Þingvellir National Park, the Geysir Geothermal Area, and Gullfoss Waterfall, all found the on Golden Circle Route. Þingvellir is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Icelandic mainland and is where the early residents formed their first parliament in 930 AD. While the history of this place is inspiring, the landscapes are our focus. Our subjects here are the valley walls marking the edges of the continents, the lava fields that fill the area from eruptions in centuries past, and the many ravines filled with crystal clear spring water, opened by earthquakes in the area. Iceland’s largest natural lake, Þingvallavatn, is a beautiful subject with its surrounding mountains.

The Geysir geothermal area is our opportunity to photograph Iceland’s seething geothermal activity. The area is dotted with many fumaroles, hot springs and mud-pots, the earth is vividly colored by the elements rising from the crust, and there are mighty geysers on site. We will have plenty of chances to shoot Strokkur, which erupts every five to ten minutes to heights which exceed twenty meters. Our final subject will be one of Iceland’s most recognisable and renowned sites: Gullfoss waterfall. This incredible feature, the name of which translates to the ‘Golden Waterfall’, is immensely powerful, thundering in two tiers into a dramatic, ancient canyon. There are several platforms from which we can photograph the waterfall’s ominous strength. When the sun is shining, we can capture the colorful rainbows dancing in the spray. Returning to Reykjavík we celebrate the amazing images we captured and new friends made at our Farewell Dinner. Overnight Reykjavik Center Hotel Plaza.

Iceland
Workshop: Day 8

JUNE 23, 2024

Transfer On Own To Keflavik Airport

 Departure day 🛫

Again, we recommend using the FlyBus Plus.