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
If you love to shoot minimalist compositions, with black brush strokes on a white canvas, then this trip is 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 of exploring. Each day we will venture out to see what we will find. If you are open minded and like to go with the flow, rather than follow a fixed itinerary, then this will be the trip for you.
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.
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.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.
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.
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 & Temperatures
It’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 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
The deposit should be regarded as non-refundable, as we have to pay a deposit to our 3rd party suppliers (hotels, studio spaces, tour operators, guides, etc.) in advance to guarantee the services we have booked on your behalf. In the event of a cancellation initiated by you, should there be any costs that are refundable, we will do our utmost to make a refund to you. All cancellations incur a £250 administrative fee (deducted from any refund) for covering the resources involved in the refilling process.Second Deposit & Final Balance
There is a 2nd deposit required six months before the trip commencement date. The final balance is due 3 months prior to trip departure.Your space is only secured if payment is made on time. We reserve the right to cancel your space if we cannot get in touch with you or your final payment is past due.
Terms & conditions
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