Iceland – Day 2

Today we went to a great waterfall with columnar basalt, walked to the base of two glaciers, and cruised a glacial lagoon in a zodiac. Find out more about the participants … in order of images. Alex Tjoa Kirit Vora Jim Graham Paul Tornaquindici Find...

Iceland – Day 1

Today we saw two great waterfalls and ended with a midnight session using studio lighting on icebergs stranded on the beach at the glacial lagoon. Find out more about the participants … in order of images. Alex Tjoa Kirit Vora Jim Graham Paul Tornaquindici Find...

Iceland – Always Try New Things

Photographer Ragnar th Sigurdsson loves to use studio lighting on location. It’s one of his trademarks.  He showed me how he does his magic at midnight on Iceland’s Jokullsarlon or glacial lagoon, a 10 kilometer lagoon chock full of icebergs that pour out into the...

Workshop – Iceland – August 10-14, 2009

My Focus On Nature Iceland workshop August 10-14, 2009… Glaciers, glacial lagoons, volcanoes, deserts, waterfalls, rocky coastlines, sea caves, northern lights. It’s an adventure unlike any other! Refine your photographic vision and skills while experiencing stunning otherworldly landscapes with unparalleled local knowledge. What will Iceland...

Iceland – Focus On Nature (August 10-14, 2009)

Focus On Nature’s Einar Erlandsson asked me about my thoughts on my past (2008) and future (2009) workshop in Iceland, as well as my approach to teaching. Here’s an excerpt. Q: Do you see the light in Iceland as being different in some way? A:...

Focus On Nature – Iceland Journey 2008

“Excuse me sir. Could you help me get lost in Iceland?” And we loved every minute of it. If you want to get lost in Iceland, go with the pros; go with Focus On Nature. We covered some territory and put in some long hours....

Vincent Versace Lectures in Iceland

So what’s the first thing you do when you arrive in Iceland? Eat Thai food and take in Vincent Versace’s evening lecture at the University of Rekjavik. Of course! Actually, who knew? Vincent gave a passionate lecture to stunned crowd for nearly two and a...

Iceland – Prelude

(That’s Stephen Johnson on his recent trip to Iceland.) I’m flying to Iceland today to scout for my upcoming workshop. During my stay I’ll present a free lecture in Rekjavik hosted by Canon. August 12 and 13 (Saturday and Sunday) I co-teach a free weekend...

Focus on Nature / Iceland – Highlights

This is only a small taste of what you can expect to see in Iceland. See more Icelandic highlights in Focus On Nature’s Image Album. Read more about John Paul’s Iceland workshop (August 18-22) here. Focus on Nature (Photography Workshops in Iceland) recently announced 15%...

Focus on Nature / Iceland – Destinations

Our Icelandic day trips are divided into “whole day” and “half day” trips. The variety of the destinations is truly stunning; waterfalls, glaciers, icebergs, hotsprings, geysers, volcanic debris fields, valleys, high mountain passes, and on and on. Here are a few highlights. Here are some...