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Drone Flying In Iceland: All You Need To Know In 2024

Drone Flying In Iceland: All You Need To Know In 2025

As of January 1st 2024, new regulations on unmanned aircraft (drones) have been implemented in the EU and those same regulations are now also in effect in Iceland. Nevertheless, there are also a bunch of local regulations you need to be aware of. In this blog, I focus on the regulations which apply to consumer/prosumer photographers & videographers who want…

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveDecember 5, 2024

The Best Drone For Photography in 2024 & 2025 (For All Budgets)

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The Best Drone For Photography in 2025 (For All Budgets)

One of the most frequently asked questions I get is which drone someone should buy for drone photography. The drone market is rapidly evolving and there are currently a lot of options on the market so it can be hard to decide what you need. In this article I try to create a clearer picture of what drone you should…

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveOctober 15, 2024

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The Litli-Hrútur Eruption – A Timeline

To celebrate the one year anniversary of the third volcanic eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcanic system at Litli-Hrútur, I decided to create a timeline showing all the events which happened during this eruption.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJuly 7, 2024

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Photographing Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) With An iPhone

Most people trying to photograph the Northern Lights (or Aurora Borealis) try doing that with the only camera they own: their smartphone. In this article, I explain how you can photograph this beautiful natural phenomenon using an iPhone.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 11, 2024

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3 Years Of Photographing Eruptions In Iceland – What I’ve Learned

Looking back at 3 years of photographing eruptions, I want to share with you the most important lessons or truths I’ve learned documenting this natural wonder.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMarch 19, 2024

Outdoor Apparel & Photography Gear You Need On A Photo Workshop

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Outdoor & Photography Gear You Need On A Photo Workshop

Travelling to Iceland and Greenland, and the Arctic in general, requires a bit more thought in what clothing and photography gear you should bring. That's why it's understandable that one of the most asked questions I receive when participants prepare for a photo workshop is what they should pack.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveFebruary 7, 2024

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How to Photograph the Northern Lights

A lot of people travelling to Iceland, have asked me how to photograph the Northern Lights before. The aurora season has just started last week, so I thought it was definitely a good time to write this journal entry.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveSeptember 1, 2023

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The Meradalir Eruption – A Timeline

To celebrate the one year anniversary of the eruption in Meradalir, the second eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano, I decided to create a timeline showing all the events which happened during this eruption just as I did for the Geldingadalir eruption.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveAugust 3, 2023

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5 Tips To Thoughtfully Minimise Your Photography Gear

I used to be a different type of photographer. One who always headed out with an unbearably heavy backpack, filled to the brim with gear. How did I change my behaviour to a minimalistic approach in such a way that improved my photography?

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveApril 23, 2023

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Why I Don’t Share (Some) Photo Locations (& You Shouldn’t Either)

Lately, I've gotten a lot more messages asking me about the location I captured a photo at. Therefore, I thought it would be a good idea to address why I don't share some photography locations and why you shouldn't either.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveSeptember 11, 2022

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The Geldingadalir Eruption – A Timeline

To celebrate the one year anniversary of the eruption in Geldingadalir, I decided to create a timeline showing all the events which happened during this eruption.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMarch 9, 2022

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10 Tips When Doing Landscape Photography in Iceland

Over the years I’ve been getting plenty of questions about photography in Iceland. In this blog article, I’ve tried to answer one of those questions: “What should I keep in mind when doing landscape photography in Iceland?”.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMarch 31, 2020

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My Top 5 Photography Locations in Iceland

Over the years I’ve been getting plenty of questions about Iceland and what people should visit. I started answering some of those questions in a series of journal entries. In this journal entry, I answer another one of those questions: “What are my top 5 must-photograph locations in Iceland?”.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMarch 15, 2020