Cost £1,399.00
Deposit £400.00 per person
22nd - 26th January 2014
Tutor - Ben Hall
Includes
- Return flights London Gatwick - Reykjavik (please contact us for pricing without flights or if you wish to fly from different airport)
- Return airport transfers
- 4 nights accommodation based on Single/Twin or Double Rooms - no single supplement
- 5 days photography course
- All transport to photography locations
- Boat trips to photograph the killer whales
Excludes
- Alcoholic drinks
- Photographic insurance
- Travel insurance
Highlights
- Two whale watching boat trips to see orca’s, white-beaked dolphin and seabirds with amazing mountain backdrops
- Bird photography around the west peninsula
- Small groups
- Led by British professional photographer
- Masterclasses in landscape techniques
- Suitable for digital and film - any format
- All levels catered for
- Single/Twin or Double Rooms – All En – Suite
- No Single Supplement
- Excellent cuisine
- Half board accommodation
- Private English-speaking guide and transport
- Flights, airport transfers & transport included
- Great value for money
Location: Iceland
Duration: 4 nights / 5 days
Group Size: Max 7
Level of fitness required: Easy
Iceland is not only famous for its wild and beautiful landscape, but also for its spectacular wildlife.
During this workshop we will be venturing out into the West of Iceland to photograph Orcas from a private boat. At this time of year the Killer whales head into the fjord feeding on millions of herring. We will have two days out on the private boat for opportunities to photograph these impressive creatures from close quarters – all within spectacular mountain landscape. You will also get the chance of photographing Gannets and Fulmars from the boat.
We will also be visiting several areas of coastline to capture images of birds that inhabit Iceland’s dramatic sea cliffs. Images of soaring fulmars against a mountain backdrop and waterfalls as well as opportunities to photograph other bird species such as kittiwakes, Eider ducks, Great Northern Diver and Red Throated Diver.
Guidance and tuition on how to get the best from each situation will be available throughout the workshop from our professional photographer Ben Hall.
We’ve also made this adventure easy to enjoy with an inclusive package that includes your flights, transfers and accommodation. In all, five days of truly spectacular wildlife photography adventure.
Recommended equipment
The distance of the Orcas from the boat can vary but it is possible to get within several meters, in which case a wide-angle can be used to good effect to show the animals in context. Most bird species are fairly approachable so we would recommend a focal length of between 300mm and 500mm.
Accommodation
During our Wildlife Iceland photography tour we will be staying at Hotel Framnes situated by the seaside with impressive views of the fjord and Icelandic mountains with the Snæfellsjökull Glacier only a short drive away.
Hotel Framnes offers spacious en-suite rooms with free Wi-Fi and seating area with TV. All rooms at Framnes Hotel have tea and coffee facilities. Each room boasts views of either the mountains or the sea.
The fully-licensed restaurant and bar seats up to 60 guests and serves home baked bread, fresh seafood delicacies and Icelandic lamb dishes and a good selection of vegetarian options.
For relaxation guests can make the use of the sauna, hot tub and massage chair.
All m
onies paid by you for the air holiday package shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 6404. For more information see our booking terms and conditions.
