Landscape Photography: Iceland
1h 34mIntermediate2015-11-13
Authors

Seán Duggan
Fine-Art Photographer, Educator, and Adobe Certified Photoshop Expert
Course details
Discover the surreal and spectacular landscapes of Iceland, and learn important insights into creating successful photographs in a variety of scenic areas. Fine art photographer Seán Duggan takes us on a photographic tour of this stark and beautiful island, to sites like the Jokülsárlón Glacial Lagoon, the rugged interior highlands, and the Snæfellsnes peninsula. He shares images and tips on how to photograph the many different types of landscapes, including shooting Iceland's rivers and waterfalls, lava fields, lagoons, and ice caves. In another chapter, he'll explain how to focus on the night skies and the colorful auroras that appear in these far northern latitudes. Plus, get tips and tricks for planning a photo trip to Iceland, including where to go, when to go, and what to bring.
Learning objectives
Planning when to go and what to bring
Photographing Iceland's open roads
Photographing water
Photographing the Glacial Lagoon
Photographing the landscape at night
Learning objectives
Planning when to go and what to bring
Photographing Iceland's open roads
Photographing water
Photographing the Glacial Lagoon
Photographing the landscape at night
Skills covered
Landscape PhotographyPhotographyDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
1. Planning the Trip to Iceland
- 02 - When to go
- 03 - Where to go
- 04 - Photo gear to bring
- 05 - Clothing considerations
2. Photographing the Icelandic Landscape
- 06 - Photographing the open road
- 07 - Photographing water - Rivers and reflections
- 08 - Photographing water - Waterfalls and coastal scenes
- 09 - Among the lava fields
- 10 - The Icelandic hotspot
- 11 - Glacier Lagoon
- 12 - The ice beach
- 13 - Ice caves
- 14 - Winter landscapes
3. Photographing the Icelandic Landscape at Night
- 15 - Focusing at night
- 16 - Photographing the auroras
Conclusion
- 17 - Next steps