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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.

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

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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

Iceland Landscape Volcano

Geldingadalsgos – Geldingadalur Eruption in Iceland

Finally. Finally, I got to experience an eruption and how?! Words fall short to describe how amazing this weekend has been. The wild ride started Friday evening when I arrived in Snæfellsnes, ready for a night of northern lights.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMarch 23, 2021

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Roaming the Southern Icelandic Highlands

In this blog, I am taking you along on my adventure through the Icelandic interior which I undertook during the summer of 2020. From the lush and green Southern Highlands.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveFebruary 15, 2021

Iceland Landscape

Glitský – Polar Stratospheric Clouds Above Iceland

A few days ago, we got treated to something very special by the weather gods. Above Reykjavík, the most colourful of clouds appeared: polar stratospheric clouds or glitský as it's called in Icelandic.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveDecember 30, 2020

Iceland Icelandic Highlands Landscape

Highland Light

A collection of aerial and landscape photographs made during several colourful summer nights deep in the Icelandic highlands. In the early summer of last year, I set out with my friend Gabor Nagy to spend a weekend exploring the southern region of the Icelandic highlands.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 18, 2020

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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