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Iceland Eclipsed Photo Tour


Welcome to the edge of the world, where fire meets ice, and the skies put on a show like no other. Join us in breathtaking Iceland, where waterfalls thunder, black sand beaches stretch endlessly, and jagged cliffs cradle the North Atlantic. This is a land shaped by raw, ancient forces—and now, it’s ready to shape your photography.

 This adventure holds more than just stunning land and wildlife. In a rare and awe-inspiring moment, we’ll witness the magic of a total solar eclipse. Imagine standing under the Icelandic sky, the world hushed, as the moon slowly drifts across the face of the sun. The light dims, the temperature drops, and for a few fleeting moments, day turns to twilight, and you are one of the few on Earth to experience this cosmic dance in a place that feels as if it was made for such a moment

Over the course of this tour, you’ll capture Iceland in all its wild, natural beauty. Imagine standing at the foot of a towering waterfall, its mist kissing your face as your camera freezes that perfect moment. Picture capturing the vibrant colors of puffins nesting on dramatic coastal cliffs, or quietly photographing an elusive arctic fox as it moves like a shadow across the rugged tundra. With each click of the shutter, you’ll feel more connected to this incredible landscape and its creatures.

DATES:  Aug.4-13 2026

GUIDE: David Wilder

Group Size: 6

2026 Price: $9,500* CAD

Price includes:  Accommodation, transportation within tour, guides, photo instruction

Accommodation: Shared

Fitness Level: Easy- Moderate

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On our 10 day, 9 nights adventure we will visit some of the most iconic locations on the Iceland. With Iceland being a small island we will be able to pack in a lot of variety. From the south coast waterfalls like Skogafoss, glaciers lagoons and diamond beach to the easterly peaks like Verstrahorn and far west Snaefellsnes Peninsulas jagged coastline. During the summer months Iceland is also home to the always adorable Atlantic Puffins and with any luck we might find an Arctic Fox or two.

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What You Will Learn:

  • Pre Planning and Location Scouting
  • How to create compelling landscape compositions.
  • How to find your story.
  • How to branch out and use a variety of lenses
  • How to see and understand the light and take advantage of it in all conditions.
  • How to photograph the night sky
  • Post Processing Basics in (Photoshop or Lightroom)
  • Long exposure photography
  • Panoramic photography
  • Bracketing
  • Timelapse Photography

What is Included:

  • Accommodations
  • Transportation during workshop (within Iceland)
  • On location Photography Instruction 
  • Post Processing Instruction
  • Guided access to all locations.
  • Fees and Commercial Permits
  • Pre tour group zoom call for introductions 

What’s Not Included:

  • Airfare to and from Iceland
  • Meals and Beverages
  • Visas
  • Travel insurance (proof of insurance will be required)
  • Spare camera equipment
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Suggested Packing List:

A full suggested packing list will be emailed to you ahead of your tour but here are some highlights…

A DSLR camera body (second body recommended if first fails)

Variety of lenses. A wide angle is a must have 14-24mm range, mid 24-70mm range and a long lens such as a 70-200mm is suggested. (camera gear is the sole responsibility of the participants)

For wildlife enthusiast addition lenses are recommend, ranging from 70-200mm, 100-400mm or 200-600mm and long primes like 400mm, 500mm, 600mm. An addition of a teleconverter (1.4x or 2x) never hurts to have.

A sturdy tripod

Multiple batteries & Extra memory cards

An up-to-date passport (*note: depending on your country of residence, a visa may be required)

Appropriate clothing is a must, in the summer a variety of quick dry hiking pants or shorts, hiking socks and tops are suggested. Remember the temps change quickly so a base, mid and top layer are always a good idea.

Outer waterproof/windproof jacket

A warm but compact down jacket for the cold days/nights.

If you have any questions about the items you will need to bring feel free to email me.

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Day 0: Arrive Early

We highly recommend arriving at least the day before your tour starts to ensure any travel related delays don’t impact the start of your tour.

Day 1-2: South Coast

On our first day we will meet early for a group meet and greet breakfast. From there we will head to the south coast for the begging of our adventure.

Day 3-4 Eastcoast

The following days we will explore the eastern coast, iconic places like the Diamond Beach/Glacier Lagoon and Vestrahorn.

Day 5-6 Land of the Puffins

We will take our travels to the furthest eastern region of Iceland to search for the alway adorable Atlantic Puffin.

Day 7-8 East to West
The next two days we will make our way to the other furthest west end of Iceland via the north side of the ring road. Stopping at a few iconic destinations along the way.
 
Day 9 Eclipse Day
For this very special day we will be keeping an eye on the weather and planning accordingly. We already have a few ideal locations in mind.
 
Day 10 The Finale 
On this final day we will make our way back towards Keflavik for our finale shoot locations and have a goodbye dinner.
 

NOTE: THIS ITINERARY IS APPROXIMATE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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Where are we staying?

We will be lodging at a variety of beautiful hotels and cute farmhomes. A full itinerary with locations and accommodations will be provided closer to the workshops date.

Physical Requirements:

This workshop will include some moderate hikes on uneven ground and loose gravel and ice. You are required to be able to hike 2 miles (round trip) with moderate elevation gain, with you camera gear unassisted. If you are un able to do so I will do my best to suggest alternative vantage points while the group is shooting from the main location.

Getting to Iceland:

You will need to fly into  Keflavik International Airport and then take a shuttle into town to our first hotel of the tour. From there we will take care of the transportation until the end of the Tour.

YOUR GUIDE
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David Wilder

David, combined, has nearly 30 years of experience in photography, 2 decades as a professional photographer running his own business, and nearly 10 years as a photography instructor. In his every day life he leads creative learning sessions with attendees ranging from 5-90 years old. From photography, videography, music creation and more David teaches many how to take step into their creativity. His abilities to adapt to each persons learning styles is truly impressive. 

David has spent the past 20 years traveling the world honing his craft, his love for everything wild is only matched by his love of photography. He applies his deep knowledge of composition and technical skills to each image he creates and polishes it all up with exceptional skills within the post processing.

When David isn’t behind the camera, he loves a great meal, video games, films and learning about fun earth/space facts.

*tour fee is based on shared accommodations, single room supplemental is available for an addition cost, please email us to inquire.

A deposit is required to hold your spot for the tour and the remainder of the payment is due 90 days before the start date of the Tour. 

You may opt to do a full payment up front as well.