Icelandic Minimalism Tour
Icelandic Minimalism Tour
A Minimalist Playground
February 24 - March 2, 2025
Price: $6,495 USD
Initial Deposit: $1,798.5 USD
2nd Deposit of $1,798.5 USD due six months before tour start date
An Icelandic minimalist landscape
7-Day Photographic Adventure
A unique opportunity to visit a minimalist landscape like few other places. If you are interested in shooting minimalist compositions, with black brush strokes on a white canvas, then this trip may be for you.
During the week we will spend together, we will be based in a hotel, situated in the interior.
The landscape is seldom the same. Snow conditions will vary which contributes to this being a trip for the adventurous. Some years we have done this trip, we have had almost minimalist conditions, and other years we’ve had parts of the black volcanic earth poke through the snow to give us something more tangible to work with.
It is different each time I come here, and so too are the driving conditions due to the wide variance in snow conditions. We may have to change our plans on a daily basis due to accessibility (or lack of) to certain areas of the landscape.
This is definitely a trip for those who are happy to come in to the interior with a flexible attitude to what may happen through the week. Expecting the unexpected is the best attitude to have for this trip.
Icelandic Guide & Super Clearance Vehicle
Due to the remoteness of the Fjallabak region & the challenges of the Icelandic weather, it's only possible to venture there in high-clearance super vehicles and with the aid of some professional help.
We will therefore be traveling in a modified high-clearance super vehicle with our own professional guide / driver. He is a former member of Iceland's Mountain Search & Rescue. He has assisted international networks such as National Geographic, CNN and CBS with shoots in Iceland, so you will be in good hands.
Small group size of 6
Bruce likes to run his photography-adventures in a friendly, intimate group setting. This trip has a maximum group size of eight.
Unlike a lot of tours with up to 12 or 16 people on them, running with a smaller number allows everyone to have space in which to photograph. It also means more quality time for Bruce with each participant.
This trip is more of a tour* than Bruce's normal workshops, due to the logistics involved, but you will get a lot of hands on experience from Bruce while at the same time, immerse yourself with plenty of time out in the field on your own.
* Please note that this is not a workshop. It is a photographic tour, focussed on getting you to great locations for the best light.
Daily Schedule & Logistics
We will shoot during the daylight hours, heading out after breakfast and staying out until we return for dinner in the evening.This landscape is stark, and suits being photographed during the day.
For this reason, we will not be intending on photographing during sunrise or sunset.
Each day will have the following format:
8:00am - 9:00am
Breakfast.
9:00am - 10:00pm
Traveling time to location.
10:00am - 6:00pm
Shooting time including packed lunch on location.
6:00 - 7:00pm
Travel back to Hotel.
7:30 - 8:30pm
Dinner
8:30pm onwards
Your own free time.
Last Day of the Tour
The last day of the tour is strictly a travel day back to Reykjavik departing at 10:00am and arriving approximately around 12:00 or 1:00pm.
What's Included
• Professional Icelandic Guide & Driver
• High clearance vehicle
• 6 Nights Bed, Breakfast
• 6 Evening Dinners
• 5 Lunches
• Transportation between shooting locations
• One to One Guidance & Group Guidance
• Single room accommodation in Hotels for all nights
What's Not Included
• International Flights• Transfer to Reykjavik on arrival day (Flybus costs ISK 2300 per person)
• Dinner on first evening in Reykjavik
Required Fitness
Easy to Demanding
Most of the time we will shoot near the car. There are no hikes involved (unless you choose to go farther afield from the car) but sometimes moving around in the deep snow may be challenging.
If you are of reasonable fitness and have good mobility this trip will be fine for you, but it It is perhaps not suitable for those who have bad knees or leg problems.
Good to know
Weather & TemperaturesIt’s an exposed place with low temperatures and can often be windy and sometimes extremely cold as a result.
Bringing the appropriate winter outdoor wear is a must, along with hand warmers.
Daytime shooting
This landscape is stark, and suits being photographed during the day. For this reason, we will not be intending on photographing during sunrise or sunset, but if the weather forecast indicates a particularly beautiful day ahead of us, we will adjust the schedule to take advantage of the light.
Payment Terms
Three incremental non refundable payments:• Initial Depost of 30% is required to secure your booking.
• Second deposit of 30% six months before the start date.
• Final balance due 3 months before tour start date.
Cancellation Policy
Each of your deposits are non-refundable, and a commitment from you to promise to follow through with your booking. I recommend that you take out the necessary travel insurance as detailed below to safe guard your investment in the trip as soon as you book.Travel Insurance
I require that you take out travel insurance that covers you for trip cancellation(by you) at the time of booking. This kind of travel insurance safeguards your investment in the event that you cannot make the tour due to an unforeseen circumstances between the time of booking the trip and the commencement date.Specifically, cancellation coverage typically includes:
1. Medical emergencies: Illness, injury, or death of you, your travel companion, or a close family member.
2. Home emergencies: Damage to your home, such as a fire or flood, that requires your immediate attention.
3. Work-related issues: Job loss, unexpected work obligations, or a change in your work schedule. Other unforeseen circumstances: Jury duty, denied visa, or theft of travel documents.
Please check the small print when taking out travel insurance. All deposits are non refundable.