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The Meradalir volcanic eruption at the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland.

Behind the Shot – Day One of the Meradalir Eruption

In this month's 'Behind the Shot' story I decided to share a story about the first day of the Meradalir eruption in Iceland, which took place one year ago.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveAugust 29, 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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Behind the Shot – Past & Present

The subject of this month's 'Behind the Shot' is a photograph which I named 'Saga' (translated: 'History'). I took this photograph during the Geldingadalir eruption in 2021 shortly after all but one crater shut down, which ended up growing into a massive mountain which is still there today. In this photograph you can see the northernmost crater in the foreground…

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJune 7, 2023

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Behind the Shot – How Spontaneity Earned Me an Award-Winning Photo

In this month's 'Behind the Shot' blog I want to tell the story behind one of my favourite images, called 'Skýjasnúningur'. I want to share that story because I feel it goes to show that even though you might be lucky with certain conditions and situations, you still need to act on it to make it happen.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 5, 2023

Awards

FEP Awards 2023 – Silver Award in Category Nature (& More!)

Yesterday I attended the 2023 Federation of European Professional Photographers (FEP) Awards in Prague. I am proud to announce that I had the pleasure to receive the Silver Award (second place) in the Nature category for three of my photographs of the Fagradalsfjall eruptions in Iceland during 2021 & 2022.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveApril 16, 2023

Book

Matador Uitgeverij: Mijn Verhaal

In deze blog deel ik mijn verhaal over een turbulente samenwerking met Matador Uitgeverij.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMarch 29, 2023

Fine Art Prints Photography

Limited Edition Fine Art Prints Now Available!

Today, I am proud to say that my brand-new fine art print experience is finally available! I have always felt that selling my work as prints was an afterthought on my website. Therefore, I decided to turn the dial up to eleven and offer a new experience which is authentic & unique.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveFebruary 19, 2023

Photography Top 5

2022 – My Photographic Year in Review

Another year has (almost) passed. That means it's the perfect time to publish a list of my most noteworthy photographic moments of the year. It's the perfect way for me to reflect on the special moments and achievements in my photography career and look back with pride.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveDecember 19, 2022

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New Earth’s First Anniversary!

Today is a special day for me. Exactly one year ago I released my first book, New Earth. I'm proud to say that so far over 850 copies of my book have found a new owner.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveDecember 10, 2022

Exhibition Photography

Final Week to Visit My Photo Exhibition ‘Fire and Ice’

The coming week is the very last week during which you can visit my photography exhibition 'Fire and Ice' in Asse, Belgium. On Saturday November 12th I will be present at the exhibition between 14h and 18h.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveNovember 6, 2022

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New on YouTube: ‘The Fagradalsfjall Fires’ & Announcement

I released a brand new video which is a little bit of a teaser to the exhibition which is opening the coming week. This homage to the Fagradalsfjall Fires is a collection of video footage made during the two most recent volcanic eruptions at the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveOctober 14, 2022

A puffin with a beak full of sand eel at the island of Grímsey in North Iceland.

Awards Photography

reFocus One Shot Awards – Silver & Honourable Mention

So far 2022 has been an incredible year for my photography work. This year I managed to reach several milestones. I started my own YouTube channel, ran many successful photography workshops, got published in several magazines, won 1st place in the Abstracts category of World Landscape Photographer 2022 and more. And now I can add another accomplishment... I'm happy to share that…

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveSeptember 16, 2022

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New on YouTube – Top 10 Tips When Flying a Drone Above a Volcano

The past week I’ve received a ton of questions about drones and volcanoes so it seems like a good idea to share with you my tips and advise when flying a drone over an active volcano.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveAugust 10, 2022

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First Look At the New Eruption at Fagradalsfjall

On Wednesday a new volcanic eruption started at Fagradalsfjall on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. The eruption is taking place in Meradalir, a lower valley in the area.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveAugust 5, 2022

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My Lava Dragon Won 1st Place for Abstracts in WLP 2022!

I recently participated in the World Landscape Photographer 2022 photography contest. To my excitement I won first place in the Abstracts category with my Lava Dragon!

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJuly 5, 2022