Iceland is a living, breathing land that gurgles, rumbles, spits and spews with geothermal and volcanic activity. Set in the North Atlantic Ocean, it is a dramatic island of wild contrasts. Every scene beckons the lens: Imagine green fields with shimmering glaciers as a backdrop, dark black sand beaches with white-flecked waves crashing in and sky-high volcanic peaks silhouetted against the golden light of a languid summertime sunset, where the sun skims the horizon before rising again for another endless day, fishermen. Packed to the brim with striking scenery, deserted terrain and a variety of fauna, Iceland allows you to shoot unhampered and challenges you to capture the magical atmosphere of this unique land.


NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY 

Inspiring Iceland: A Photography Journey 
with Visual Storyteller  Bill Frakes

August 12 - 21, 2015 

© Bill Frakes

Iceland is a place that inspires awe in visitors.  With every turn, this little-populated nation offers up natural wonders with the power to mesmerize: geysers gush water, volcanic craters smoke and grumble, gases spurt from crevices and fissures, mammoth monolithic glaciers inch along and the twisted remnants of hardened lava decorate large swathes of land.

 

Elemental forces aren't the only things at play in this captivating country; exquisite wildlife also frolics here. Spruce black-and­-white puffins are a common sight throughout the summer,  as are northern gannets, guillemots, razorbills and various duck species.  Whales parade the waters along the coast and dorsal fins can be occasionally spotted cutting through the rippled surface like a sharp knife.

 

With its sweeping vistas, Iceland offers up a wealth of photographic subjects and scenes.  Join us for a photographic journey in this spectacular island.

 

This expedition is for photographers of all levels and offers a unique opportunity to improve your landscape photography skills and experiment with time-lapse photography.   

 




Check out this video from Bill Frake's journey to Iceland last year, and enjoy some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. 



FEATURED WORKSHOP

 

Mary Ellen Mark Photo Workshop Series:

Iceland 

 

August 2 - 13, 2015 


  © Mary Ellen Mark  

 

Join Mary Ellen and Martin Bell on this 11-day project based workshop in the world's youngest country, one of dramatic landscapes, natural marvels, and amazing people. From parades in the city to Icelandic horses on the country side, from dance companies to rock concerts. The possibilities are endless and our mission is to make you a much stronger documentary photographer....

 


 

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FILM-MAKING WORKSHOP

 

Film Making Workshop in Iceland

with Martin Bell 

 

August 2 - 13, 2015 


  © Mary Ellen Mark  

 

Make the leap into the world of filmmaking, Join Academy Award Nominee Martin Bell in one of the most wonderful and unexplored countries in the world, Iceland, the perfect scenario for and unrivaled workshop. The Filmmaking workshop is for photographers who want to transition to filmmaking, and get the personal attention and time from the instructor that only a small group setting can provide .... 

 

 

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PHOTOGRAPHER EDUCATION

Why Iceland makes for a 
 perfect photography destination

  © Bill Frakes


 

A small, but fairly popular tourist destination, Iceland is a country that is recognized for its unrivaled beauty. There is practically nothing here that wouldn't attract the attention of a seasoned photographer. Iceland is one of the few places in the world where photographers are most welcome to experiment with any subject of their choice. Whether it's natural beauty or man-made marvel, Iceland offers a plethora of interesting topics to make any photographer's day. So, to know why Iceland should be your next photography destination, read on and find out.

 

 

 

 

UPCOMING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS


 

Mary Ellen Mark 

Workshop Series:
New York
 
June 21 - July 1, 2015

Mary Ellen Mark´s Workshop in New York City is a 10-day intensive project-based workshop for photographers of various levels. The first day of the workshop is a group portfolio review to identify your strengths and weaknesses as photographer. Then Mary Ellen will help each student choose a project to photograph for the duration of the class...

 


 

Hidden Myanmar 

with 
Documentary Photographer Geoffrey Hiller
 
November 8 - 19, 2015
 
Explore one of the greatest and yet, least explored treasures of South East Asia, Myanmar (Burma). Based on his recently published book: Daybreak in Myanmar, documentary photographer Geoffrey Hiller will take you through the sites and people that captivated him. The class will be a project based workshop with group edit and critique sessions as well as daily lectures...

 

TO LEARN MORE, CALL PHOTO XPEDITIONS AT +1 866-259-8536