Iceland Photography Tour
6 Days in the North.
Iceland for those with no itinerary but a hunger for creativity
Whether or not you’ve seen Iceland’s south, this feels like a totally different country. It’s more rugged, even less populated and much less photographed. This place is where creative minds get switched on.
Yep, 2 days on the West-Fjords included.
Mývatn, Hvitserkur, Dettifoss, Aldeyjarfoss, North Fjords, Leirhnjukur / Krafla geothermal area…
Small group of like-minded people.
Includes thorough post-processing sessions, with all the latest trends explained.
Includes breakfast, accommodation and transfer to and from the airport.
6 days and 5 nights stay in hotels, cottages and guesthouses.
Why Choose this Tour?
If you’re looking for a more adventurous destination
(even when that doesn’t mean “can only be reached by trekking 6 days on foot”) - It’s a 4x4 drive, let’s be real. These photo locations are not that tough to reach, but are not frequented as much by tourists.
High Chance of the Aurora Borealis
There is night photography on this tour. We're putting you in the best spots for capturing the northern lights!
You Matter to Us
Any personal guidance you need, whether it's camera settings or finding better compositions: We are here for you.
This Tour in a Nutshell
Bookings: Scroll down to Payment and Reservation
Dates: October 10th - 15th 2025
Available Seats: 3 out of max 3
Tour Leader: Daniel Laan
Language: English
Price: 3999 EURO
Single Room Supplement: 900 EURO
Registration Deposit: 1000 EURO
Start: Keflavik Airport, October 10th, 13.00.
End: Keflavik Airport, October 15th, 11.00.
Included: All tuition by professional landscape photographer. All Transportation between Keflavík international airport (KEF) and workshop locations. Entry fees where applicable. All lodging. Breakfast. Multiple post-processing sessions.
Not Included: Flights to Keflavík Airport and associated costs. Private insurances, taxes, duty and visa fees. Lunch or dinner and any personal items including (alcoholic) beverages, snacks, souvenirs and travel insurance.
Why Choose a Workshop with Daniel?
I teach like this:
1. You watch me work.
2. You mimic the way I work and I assist wherever the need arises.
3. You then freely choose compositions in the workshop location, to let the landscape speak to you. I’ll do the same, not pressuring you all the time.
4. Whenever I see a new photo-opportunity, I’ll come get you and we’ll repeat steps 1-3 until you’re satisfied.
I’m open to your approach to photography, but know that:
I’m doing lots of digital composites.
I point the camera down more often these days (intimate & abstract).
I value unique locations more than the ones that have been visited lots of times.
I’m easy going:
No drama (other participants have pointed this out, which I find bizarre that this apparently happens elsewhere).
I like deep conversation.
If you want to see another location, I’ll do my best to accommodate you.
Most participants are return customers for these reasons.
I’ve won 4 major awards just the last 4 years:
#1 World’s Top Landscape Photographer (One Eyeland 2021)
Black and White Photograph of the Year (ILPOTY 2022)
#2 World’s Top Landscape Photographer (One Eyeland 2023)
#2 World’s Top Landscape Photographer (One Eyeland 2024)
Welcome to the North
Rough, Desolate and Powerful
This is Iceland in the rough. Desolate volcanic mountain ranges, empty roads winding through them like scars in the countryside and the second most powerful waterfall in Europe: Dettifoss (epic selfie time). Dettifoss is a 100 meters wide, and drops 40. It’s loud and awe-inspiring and begs to be photographed from a few angles.
Farmland & Fjords
Where the north is quite barren, the north-west is rough but lush. Wildlife such as arctic foxes can be spotted here. As for the landscape, there are pointy mountains everywhere, rising from sea level to hundreds of meters up. It’s landscape photography paradise.
Weird sea stacks and even weirder clouds
Hvitserkur, a sea stack close to the north coast is called that (white shirt) because it’s covered in white bird shit. :) It’s a great location to play with foregrounds and get creative. Especially when the sky is covered in lenticular clouds that look like an invasion of flying saucers.
North and West Fjords
It’s very sparsely populated over here, so if the aurora makes an appearance, we’re in a prime location to catch it dancing the night away.
Payment & Reservation
Pay the deposit here:
Supply your correct email address at checkout and I’ll contact you (check your spam!) for the details and the final payment.
Cancellation and refunds
For tours and workshops, we understand that plans can change. If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible. To make it all fit on our end, we have a strict cancellation policy for workshops in place:
🔹 The full amount of any workshop is due 90 days in advance.
🔹 Full refund for cancellations made 90 days or more before the workshop starts, minus a €200 service charge.
🔹 50% refund for cancellations made 31 - 89 days before the workshop.
🔹 No refund for cancellations made within 30 days of the workshop or for no-shows.
In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, we may need to reschedule or cancel the workshop. If this happens and it’s on our end, you will be offered a full refund.
Physical requirements
Some locations are reached by demanding hikes. You don’t have to be a marathon runner (I’m certainly not!), but we do ask that you are in reasonable physical condition to be able to keep up with the group.
Please do not come on this trip when you are in poor physical condition. This will hinder our ability to show you everything we have in store, but more importantly, it will jeopardize the positive experience of your fellow participants.
Daniel Laan ~ The Netherlands
Moody, ominous landscape photography is as much my passion as it is my career. For 15 years now, I've had the mindset of developing a specific dark and moody style of photography that shows a part of myself through my images. I have a deep appreciation for the landscape, the weather and find something of beauty in trivial subjects. You could say that I have an instinct for inbound northern lights, as I photograph the Aurora Borealis pretty frequently as far south as the Netherlands too.
With a degree in design and visual communication and over 25 years of experience in Photoshop, it's my goal to train you to look at the landscape differently. I’m known for venturing into digital art, don’t shy away from doing composites and don’t really care what others may think of my art.
I’ll explain everything from pre-visualizing to exporting for the web or for print The most important aspect is not to bag the best locations, but to appreciate your surroundings; to become aware of things that others walk straight by and develop an artistic vision that transcends landscape photography.