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Iceland

This archive gathers all of Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove’s blog articles about Iceland, a country that has become central to his photography and workshops. Through his writing and images, Jeroen shares insights into Iceland’s dramatic landscapes, ever-changing light, and powerful natural forces. Readers can explore his travel stories, photography tips, and experiences from guiding photo workshops across the island. From icy glaciers and erupting volcanoes to remote highlands and coastal cliffs, these articles offer a rich perspective on what makes Iceland a paradise for photographers and nature lovers alike.

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Photo Workshop Report: Highlands of Iceland (Mads Peter Iversen)

In early August, I set out to explore the Icelandic Highlands with Mads Peter Iversen during a photo workshop focused entirely on exploring some of my favourite areas of Iceland in the Southern Highlands. How did it go? Let's find out!

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveNovember 6, 2023

5 Tips on How To Get The Best Puffin Photographs

How To & Tips Iceland Wildlife

6 Tips To Improve Your Puffin (and Bird) Photographs

I have always been a hybrid photographer, which means I enjoy mixing landscape and wildlife photography. One of the animals that has always had a special place in my photography is the Atlantic Puffin. In this article, I want to share 6 tips which can help you improve your puffin (and bird) photography. These tips will help you evolve from…

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveOctober 15, 2023

Featured Iceland Timeline Volcano

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

Behind The Shot Iceland Landscape

Behind the Shot – Polar Stratospheric Clouds

Last week almost the entire of North of Iceland was extremely fortunate to witness polar stratospheric clouds, or nacreous clouds, for about 6 or 7 days in a row. Even though we didn't see any such clouds in Reykjavík, it did remind me of one of the most amazing photography moments I've witnessed since moving to Iceland.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveFebruary 2, 2023

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Behind the Shot – Aurora Above The Plane Wreck

This first "Behind the Shot" photograph is a special one to me: the northern lights dancing above the (now famous) DC-3 plane wreck in Iceland. It's the photograph that started it all and lead me down the path that turned me into the professional photographer I am today.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJanuary 4, 2023

Exhibitions & Prints Iceland Photo Workshops

Time for Updates!

Summer is pretty much over here in Iceland. Therefore, it seemed like it was time to give you a few updates from my side.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveAugust 31, 2022

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II's precapture feature could have gotten me a better photograph.

Iceland Video Wildlife

New on YouTube: Photographing Arctic Fox Cubs in Hornstrandir

Earlier this month I spent a few days in Hornstrandir, a remote area in the West Fjords of Iceland. My goal was to photograph the arctic fox cubs which start leaving the safety of their dens around that time.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJuly 19, 2022

E-Book Iceland

E-Book Update: 10 New Locations and a Custom Map

I'm happy to announce I have just released an updated version of my e-book! The e-book, containing my favourite photography locations in Iceland, now has 35 locations and a brand-new custom Google Map to help you on your journey.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 10, 2022

Aerial photograph of a glacial river in Iceland taken using a drone.

Drone Iceland Landscape

Braided Flows – Glacial Rivers From the Air

In the landscape photography community, Iceland is a prime location as there are so many bucket list shots to be made here. Perhaps some of the most sought after photographs, are those taken of the beautiful braided rivers which can only be seen from the sky.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 5, 2022

Aerial photography, taken with a drone, of a geothermal area in Iceland.

Iceland Landscape

Living Earth – a Geothermal Bird’s Eye View

There are currently no active volcanic eruptions on Iceland but there is still plenty of evidence of the tremendous heat present in the earth beneath it. On Iceland, there are many geothermal areas, which I find incredibly interesting to photograph.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveApril 24, 2022

Featured Iceland Timeline Volcano

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

Iceland Landscape Northern Lights

Capturing the Aurora Above Reykjanes

The aurora season has finally kicked off in Iceland. While the first northern lights are usually visible from the end of August, we haven’t been particularly lucky with the weather here in Southwest Iceland up until now. That is, until Saturday October 30th, when a CME (coronal mass ejection) was forecasted to hit the Earth’s magnetic field.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveNovember 7, 2021

Book Iceland Press Release Volcano

New Earth – a Photographic Journey of the Geldingadalir Eruption

Today I have something very special to share with you all, something I’m very proud of. The past three months I have been quietly and tirelessly working on my first photography book, which will be titled “New Earth”. It’s the result of a great passion for exploring nature and photography. As you might have guessed, the book is about the…

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveSeptember 3, 2021

Drone Iceland Landscape Volcano

My Photographic Journey of a Volcanic 10 Weeks

Today marks the day the eruption in Geldingadalir has been ongoing for 10 weeks. Come along on my photographic journey capturing the eruption in 10 photographs and videos.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 28, 2021

Iceland Landscape Northern Lights Volcano

The Shot of a Lifetime – A Volcanic Aurora

The eruption has been on-going for several weeks and during that time I have been thinking a lot about whether or not I would get the opportunity to photograph the northern lights above the eruption.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveApril 25, 2021