Find like-minded beauty seekers
Become part of a big family where everyone loves photography as much as you do.
Approach the professionals
Meet real masters of landscape photography (perhaps ones you admire) and learn to apply their tips in practice.
Take photos from exclusive spots
Visit and take pictures of unique Icelandic spots, thoroughly scouted by the Iceland Photo Tours team especially for Skylum campers.
Feel as geeky as you want
Make friends for life and get personal attention in a team with 12 peers, 2 masters, and 2 Luminar Insiders (3 teams in total).
Take your photography to the next level
Learn with ease through informal lectures and presentations from masters in the field and in the classroom: where to find inspiration, how to manage your blog, and how to lead your business.
Six Skylummers will join you on this fun adventure and will make themselves available to answer questions about and offer tips on using Luminar. See you in Iceland!
Day 1. N-ice to meet you!
Day 2. Snaefellsnes peninsula
Practice on many wonders of the Snaefellsnes peninsula in West Iceland:
Day 3-4. Landmannalaugar
Bus ride to the lovely highland oasis of Landmannalaugar. With its hot springs and natural baths, its colourful rhyolite mountains, its spectacular rock formations, vast lava fields and lush vegetation, the area is one of the most popular and photogenic oases in the country. The list of the locations we’ll visit will depend on the weather, but we plan to see the following Iceland wonders:
Day 5. Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Visit to the Vatnajökull National Park, a vast area that contains many of Iceland’s greatest subjects for photography. You can expect a range of subjects throughout the first part of this day, including lava landscapes, glacier tongues, waterfalls and desert-like stretches of black sands.
Day 6. Skaftafell Nature Reserve and Vik Village
Day 7. Editing Party in Reykjavik
Day 8. Departure
This is the final day of our Skylum and Iceland Photo Tours Camp. No doubt you’ll have countless images of the northern lights and ice caves saved to your memory cards, as well as a wonderful range of new photography skills under your belt to practice into the future. When it’s time, you will take a transfer back to Keflavík International Airport, where you’ll be able to catch your flight home or onwards to your next destination.
Snaefellsnes
Gatklettur
Budakirkja
Kirkjufell
Londrangar
Landmannalaugar
Sigöldugljúfur canyon
Háifoss
Hjálparfoss
Jökulsárlón
Diamond Beach
Skaftafell
Dyrhólaey
Reynisdrangar sea stacks
Accommodation for 7 nights, from check-in on August 24 through check-out on August 31, based on double occupancy
All meals from dinner on August 24 through breakfast on August 31.
Transportation along the whole camp route in a comfortable bus.
A welcome kit full of goodies from Skylum and partners.
Chances to win gifts from Skylum and camp partners.
Extra activities you’ll do on the island.
Additional pleasant surprises.
Education from some of the world’s leading photographers.
Flights to/from Iceland.
Transfer to/from the airport.
International medical and travel insurance.
Alcohol, snacks, and beverages (including your room mini bar consumptions.)
Do I need to be an expert photographer to join the tour?
The primary purpose of the camp is to learn and get experience, so you don’t need to be concerned about your skill level. We welcome ALL photographers, regardless of their level of experience. Every day we will travel, work with various scenarios, and explore the true beauty of mother nature through our cameras. If you love taking photos and are passionate about photo art, this camp will bring you a lot of joy and dramatically boost your skills.
Will I be able to see the northern lights?
We will hunt the Aurora every night, as it’s a sight to see! The northern lights can be seen in Iceland from late August until the beginning of April if the sky is clear and aurora activity is forecasted, so the chances are high.
What should I pack, and what gear should I bring with me?
We will send you a complete clothing and camera equipment list in our welcome kit after you book your spot. Our general recommendation for dressing in Iceland is to wear layers and to stay away from heavy cotton clothing. Lighter alternatives like Merino wool are warm, wrinkle-free, and will serve you well.
How do I book my spot at the tour?
To book your spot at the camp, you need to:
Provide your contact information through the booking form on our website.
Look for an email from Skylum and confirm your booking by sending a 50% deposit.
Pay the remaining 50% of the total trip cost by June 15, 2023.
Do you have a cancellation policy?
Yes, we have a cancellation and refund policy.
You can cancel at any time before the camp begins. If you cancel and we are able to fill your spot and all other spots by the time the camp begins, we’ll refund you the full amount paid minus a $300 service fee.
If you cancel and all spots are not filled by the start of the camp, you will be refunded according to the following schedule:
Cancellation by June 1: full refund minus $300 service fee
Cancellation between June 1 and July 15: 50% refund minus $300 service fee
Cancellation after July 15: no refunds given (unless all spots are filled by the start of the tour)
All refunds will be given after the camp has begun and we have determined refund amounts as per the policy stated above. Refunds will be paid through the same method in which the original payment was made. We strongly recommend that you obtain trip cancellation and travel insurance after booking your trip. If you must cut your trip short for any reason once it has already commenced, you will not receive any refund.