Workshop Itinerary: Southern Coast of Iceland

These are some of the typical locations we visit during the workshop - weather permitting of course!

Our Journey Across Southern Iceland
Chasing the Northern Lights

We travel across the entire southern coast - from the West to the East - and then back. 
It takes an expert guide to know when to visit each location.
Time of day, tide and season are all important for each location.
As is equipment choice - which is required to get a great shot.
Some of these locations are very popular,
Your guide knows when to visit without the crowds.
You can’t visit locations randomly - and expect world-class images.

 

Jökulsárlón
Glacial Lagoon

The Glacial Lagoon offers an ever changing landscape - both day and night - and every season of the year. 

Diamond Beach

Diamond Beach is one of the most amazing locations on the planet. It is important to know when to get there - and what to bring. I'll show you. 

Gardur Lighthouse, Iceland

On the far West Coast, the location is amazing for its Auroras - and sunsets.  

 

Icelandic Horses

Icelandic Horses can be found all over the island. We will have many opportunities to photograph them.

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Icelandic Churches

We will find some amazing Icelandic churches on our journey across the island.

Kirkjufellsfoss Waterfall

This is another amazing location - day or night - with or without snow. It's quite spectacular. 

Svartifoss Waterfall

Another world class waterfall. You need to know when to get there to get the best shots. 

 

Vestrahorn /
Stokksnes Beach

This beach offers an ever-changing landscape - long sunsets and sunrises make for amazing timelapse sequences. 

 

Northern Lights / Auroras

Of course the Auroras are amazing. 
Auroras can be there any day of the year - but the trick is seeing them is in having a good guide.

 

Dyrhólaey

Another amazing locations on the south coast - perfect for sunrise.

 Reynisfjara Beach

 

Vatnajökull Glacier

The is the world-famous glacier where many recent films have been shot. There are many locations to film it - day and night.

 

 

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall

This is the world-famous waterfall. It is amazing year round, but bring your rain gear.  

 

Skógafoss Waterfall

This iconic waterfall is amazing during every season of the year. 

 

Öxarárfoss Waterfall

This waterfall is not considered a ‘major’ location - but we always capture it.

All images by Casey Kiernan