Iceland in Autumn A truly colorful experience 18.09. - 25.09.2023

An unforgettable Iceland Photo-Tour is awaiting you

Chris Zimmermann

Enjoy the unique and diverse nature in the south of Iceland. Lots of waterfalls, capes, beaches, canyons, lava fields, glacier lagoons, the spectacular highlands and much more. Truly a fascinating and colorfol experience.

Magnificent Jökulsarlon Glacier Lagoon

What will I see?

Iceland offers an incredible wealth of photo motifs for photographers. And if you can do this tour with an Icelandic connoisseur and photographer, an exciting journey full of adventure, nature and great pictures is inevitable.

The Lucerne travel agency Rilex will ensure that the trip runs smoothly and in addition to your photo-technical questions during the trip you will be accompanied by Chris Zimmermann and Pirmin Suter, one of the two managing directors of P&M PHOTO MEDIA Lucerne.

I know Iceland in every season and have put together a travel plan for you that will leave nothing to be desired. Enjoy immense landscapes, glaciers, waterfalls, the highlands and with a bit of luck, even auroras, during these seven days.

We will cover the distances between the photo spots with one or two rental vehicles (VW T6 4x4 bus or similar) and then the spots will be explored on foot. Good shoes and winter-proof clothes are expected. In the evenings we go to the hotel, do the check-in and during a delicious dinner you can review the events and impressions of the day.

You can move freely at the photo spots and have enough time to enjoy nature and take your pictures. If you get bored: I have drones and various Syrp Motion Control devices in my luggage, which you are welcome to test and try out.

Tour-Map

Highlights

Visiting many unique locations in truly natural settings (please see map below for details)
Daily different photo-highlights at different photo spots
Personal assistance with many tip and tricks
2 travel guides (Chris and Pirmin)
Overnight at the hotel including breakfast on a double room basis (single rooms upon request)
Travel with 4x4 rental vehicle
Participants: maximum 8 people
We bring our drones and motion control gear for free use
If you want to test a special lens, we would be happy to organize it for you

Includes

7 Days Iceland guided Photo-Tour by professional Photographer Chris Zimmermann, Lucerne and Pirmin Suter from P&M, Lucerne
Personal assistance with many tips and tricks
Very small group for optimal flexibility and photo-tour experience (max. 8 pax)
Flights from Zurich to Keflavik and Keflavik to Zurich (Iceland Air, Economy Class)
Overnight at the hotel including breakfast on a double room basis
One 4x4 VW Transporter or similar for 4 pax, two 4x4 VW Transporter or simiar for 5 pax or more
Personal pick-up and drop-off directly at hotel by the airport in Keflavik

Skill, Exertion Level

Suitable for all skill levels and for all types of digital cameras
Several short hikes a day

Schedule, Price

Outbound: Saturday 18.09.2021 from Zurich to Reykjavik / Keflavik (14:00 - 15:50)
Return flight: Saturday 25.09.2021 from Reykjavik / Keflavik (07:20 - 13:00)
Price: CHF 4690.00

What to bring

Gear

We recommend an DSLR or mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses for this trip
1 or 2 different lenses are usually enough during a shoot as there are many variations with angles, light, exposure time and of course the different locations and subjects. The list below gives you some ideas so that you can set your personal preferences
General Lenses: 24-70, 24-105 for a wide range of photo types and panoramas
Wide angle Lenses: 11-24, 16-35 for great wide angle shots
Telephoto Lenses: 70-200, 28-300, 100-400 for details in subjects
Special Lenses: If you own a Macro lense or a Tilt-Shift lens - there will be plenty of opportunities to use them
Tripod: For morning, evening and long exposure shots during daylight. A tripod will greatly enhance your photographic experience
Filters: Polarizer, ND-Filters in different grades 3, 6, or 10 stops or variable ones for perfect long exposure shots
Accessoires: Spare batteries and memory cards. Camera and Lens cleaning set. Raincover for your gear

Other Essentials

Temperature can vary greatly during the day. So we recommend you dress in layers and don't forget a rain jacket and an umbrella
Sun protection is essential. A hut and sun creme is recommended
Please bring your personal ID

Gear for Rent

If you couldn't bring all your foto gear there is a chance to rent various items like:

Canon (Lenses)
Manfrotto (Tripods, Panorama-Head, Foto back packs)
LEE and Nisi (Filters)
Syrp (Motion-Control for Timelapse and Video)

Freuqently Asked Questions

Our photo equipment partner

The P&M PHOTO MEDIA photo shop at Buobenmatt 1 in Lucerne is our point of contact when it comes to our photo equipment. Here you will find everything you need for photo / videography, from cameras and lenses to accessories.

P&M PHOTO MEDIA LUZERN

Our tour operator

When traveling, it is particularly important to have a strong and safe partner. We have definitely found this at the travel specialist RILEX from Lucerne and are looking forward to a relaxed journey.