10 Iceland Travel Tips For Filmmakers & Photographers

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Iceland is one of the most amazing countries on the planet, but there are a lot of things that I wish that I knew as a filmmaker before traveling there. Here are 10 tips for filmmakers and photographers traveling to Iceland! In this video, you will learn:
🤐 The secret way to find the BEST spots to film and take photos.
💵 Money saving hacks (Iceland is the 2nd most expensive country on Earth)
😄 What I did to avoid taking cliche Iceland photos and videos
💡 How to GREATLY improve your chances of seeing the Northern Lights
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@BosePhotography 5 лет назад

Tip 10, absolutely agree! Iceland is such a spectacular country, we absolutely loved it but it is so important we all take responsibility when visiting, respect the laws and look after it. Thanks for making this point so well! Sam.

@JeremyLabbe-un9dx 5 лет назад

I am so happy I found your video man.I am about to leave in march for Iceland and you are one of the few youtubers that actually made a video with useful tips.

@maxxchewning 6 лет назад

Planning a trip here in a few months, thanks for the video dooooooooooood

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Thanks bro! You're gonna love it!!!

@TonyTipsar 6 лет назад

Always wanted to go to Iceland, it's like a 3 hour flight from Sweden were I live. And after seeing you videos I will now book a ticket for the spring :)

@imruimiguel 6 лет назад

Amazing video Matt. Thank you! Loved the 10 tip, really important!

@nickrstic 2 года назад

The most straight forward tips! Thanks

@devanand2121 6 лет назад

Thanks Matt!! for your tips!! appreciate and really helpful

@naninasim7298 5 лет назад

Matt you're an Icelandic photography wizard and legend! Thank you for being one!

@thesearchforserotonin4068 3 года назад

ahhh Thanks for making this video! I am currently beginning the process of planning a solo photography pilgrimage to Iceland!

@whoismatt 3 года назад

You’re gonna love it!

@martindavey8742 5 лет назад

Frist trip planed for next year, very useful, especially the map, thank you.

@nickfarley4668 5 лет назад

Awesome video Matt! Thanks for posting

@NewYorkF150stx 5 лет назад

Thank you very much for sharing!!! My wife and I planing to go to Iceland this coming April.

@LUMETRY 6 лет назад

all time a pleasure to watch your great videos! keep going on

@videosbyfremark8195 6 лет назад

I really like your enthusiast in your videos! Great tips and great information!

@klamoine 6 лет назад

Going to Iceland in a couple of weeks and this was SUPER HELPFUL!!! Thanks Matt, you ROCK!!!

@justbemoy 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for the tips! I already bought the map two months ago ahah. Just have to find a date to go now! :)

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Awesome! :D

@TaranVH 6 лет назад

this is fantastic! now do one for all the other countries.

@mwheelerq72lm 3 года назад

Went for 10 days in sept 2019 and absolutely loved every second of the trip! We are going back this October for 18 days and doing a full circle around the country, staying two nights at each location! Hoping to see northern lights! Going to order that map!

@MarekRebandel 6 лет назад

Flying there in 2 weeks. Thank god I found this video! Thanks for the tips Matt!!!

@caitanyaballabhadas7707 5 лет назад

Nicely done thank you kindly Matt!

@Kirbywinson 6 лет назад

I'm going to Iceland in May! Perfect!

@Skyline-Imaging 6 лет назад

Just got my Mavic Pro Platinum, I checked out your profile settings video (awesome thank you!) and several of your other behind the scenes videos. I think I have a new favorite subscription on RU-vid. Matt you have a great personality and have enjoyed everything I have seen so far, thank you.

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Thanks John! :)

@SaraPista 6 лет назад

I loved your vibe! you sound so positive and friendly! You just got a new subscriber :) I'm going to Iceland tomorrow, and I can't be more excited about it! arghhhh!!!!

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Have fun Sara!

@austinprojects8092 5 лет назад

Awesome vid! thanks for the tips. I leave to Iceland in a few days. Rented a campervan to travel the country and photograph! Cheers from Texas

@introvertedfilmmaker4224 6 лет назад

Best Iceland what to do video ever!

@Atacama87103 4 года назад

Great video !

@TwoScotsAbroadGemma 5 лет назад

Hey Matt, I've watched a few of your 'how to videos' and they've been very helpful. I stumbled across this video while looking for Iceland inspo and saw the beard - that's brand recognition working right! Knew it was you so watched instantly. Cheers!

@whoismatt 5 лет назад

Haha awesome! Glad to help!

@cwaddell171 4 года назад

Thinking about going back once it's safe to do so. Been 3 times on photo tours, but want to just go and explore the whole island in a camper van. Had seen that map a lot during research - it is on the expensive side for a map, but finally gave in and ordered it the other night. But good to see it's actually useful (and hopefully the latest edition will have a few more lesser known spots).

@BottomLineUpFront 6 лет назад

Used some of your tips in our video (even though it was before you published). Good stuff.

@MrKevindkennedy 6 лет назад

Your videos inspired me to travel to Iceland last month and take my drone. It was fantastic! I am planning another trip next year with my brother. Unfortunately, I didn't use the 'proper' settings (no ND filter, auto white balance) and some of my footage was either too dark or too white. Watching your videos, however, I have corrected the error of my ways and am now shooting more like a pro. I have learned a great deal from you. thanks!

@alexanderv4042 2 года назад

“… You ain’t gonna have no PIN!” 🤪🤪🤪 Awesome!

@Beantownreview 6 лет назад

Great video Matt. We returned from Curacao two weeks ago and wished we had a drone to bring. Instead, we climbed the highest mountain (1200') and took some beautiful panorama shots. We even ran across a family of mountain goats.

@OutdoorVisuals 6 лет назад

Great video Matt, thanks for sharing 👍 Do they make those maps for other places in the world as well?

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Yes! If you check their site they have other countries too!

@pupaktube2825 6 лет назад

Matt, your B-ROLL in this video is insane. I love your videos and your personality because when I am listening to you talking I am feeling like i am listening some friend who i know for years. Cheers from Serbia :)

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

😁 thanks!

@pupaktube2825 6 лет назад

Don't thank me, better save some money and come to Serbia to be my guest and record some videos about awesome places, delicious food :D :P cheers mate

@UnrealOcean 3 года назад

nice trip tips!

@elisameier8940 3 года назад

I've just returned from Iceland 😊 Love your video! Just two additions: we also usually have the signature credit card and just asked the credit card company for a Pin code before our trip. Because Iceland is huge. You will need a lot of gas. And you don't want to run out of gas. Also, get gas whenever the tank is half full. Because you don't want to run out of gas 🤣 My second tip, save money on water in plastic bottles. Buy one or two reusable bottles and drink tab water. Iceland has the world's second best water and it's drinkable everywhere (maybe not the pop up toilet sink). It's good, it's free. And it's the same that you would have to pay money for in a shop. You can even drink it right from the glacier when there. Also, (hot) water in some areas, especially Reykjavik, smells (from the Sulphur from volcanoes). Still the second best water in the world and the smell goes away once the water cools down. And if your curious about No. 1 - it's Sweden. Have fun!

@ThaimachineFilms 6 лет назад

Nice shot Thank you for your opinion

@ignarias96 Месяц назад

Sand and Ash is covered by the credit card. I asked and specifically mentioned sand and ash for Iceland and they said "anything that happens to the car, sand, ash, pebbles or even a bird flying into it, we cover it."

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Have you been to Iceland yet? :)

@stavrovictor 6 лет назад

It def has a hype around it! I want to go travel there soon!

6 лет назад

Any tips for clothing?

@SNORKYMEDIA 6 лет назад

yes - save yourself a ton of money and have a better experience by NOT going to the Blue lagoon - try the local swimming baths - they are geo-thermally heated and are brilliant - it cost us 6 euros each!!! and there were slides and hot tubs from "warm" to "your skin comes off" hot and you get to talk to locals not other tourists....

@shelaghjackson9577 6 лет назад

Going next Friday! Great tips, thank you.

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

@Renars wear lots and lots of layers! :)

@ryanschneebaum1297 3 года назад

Hey I was wondering if you had any tips about seeing the puffins there? I’m going early-mid august and really want to see them

@ModestReaction 6 лет назад

So timely I am going in 2 weeks and I am also a Wedding film maker too!

@soamjena 5 лет назад

Skogafoss I see many drone footages. I guess if we take off from far should be legal. Of course not taking off from skogafoss parking

@itsyouitsme5939 5 лет назад

We watched this video like 3 times!!

@johansakr7893 6 лет назад

hey matt ! thanks for the tips, what time of the year would you recommend going though ?

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Thanks Johan! I went in April and it was right in between winter and summer. The weather wasn't too cold and we still saw the northern lights. If you want more sun, go in the summer as it will be warmer and more green. It's darker for longer in the winter but there is a much better chance of seeing the Northern Lights.

@AquidneckFilm 6 лет назад

great video

@PioneerCinema1 6 лет назад

Love.

@gheorghefalcaru 6 лет назад

Bravo!!!!!!!!

@andyfink4419 6 лет назад

I'm always smiling when I see Matt's face on a thumbnail

@marquixHD 6 лет назад

had you had red hair, you would easily pass for a mad Viking here! This is one of the greatest thumbnails I've ever seen on RU-vid, with everything visualized in one gesture. Nice job!

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Hahaha thanks!

@jta999 5 лет назад

Matt, what was the location / city of your Air BNB? Great tips

@timmot123 5 лет назад

Sand and Ash - just check the weather before you go

@soamjena 5 лет назад

You said - highlands. How would you know which to drive ? I mean if it's regular road we know but yes we as a filmmaker who want to drive the exotic areas which are mostly not driven.

@whoismatt 5 лет назад

You’ll know because the highlands roads aren’t paved. 😜

@dean_to2878 6 лет назад

I am planning my second trip to Iceland and wanted to head out to the western parts. Do you have nay good recommendations on where to stay out there?

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Hey! Not a ton of towns in the West once you get north of Reykjavik. Lots of campsites and I’m betting there are Airbnb’s in smaller towns. That’s where I would look

@pimmeelhuysen 6 лет назад

So Matt, great video... too bad I didn't see this video earlier, because last week we were in Iceland for 4 days (had a blast), but we could have benefitted from your tips. 1. We didn't rent a 4WD and it sucked. Even if you stay on the yellow roads (the good roads) you often find yourself driving on gravel, since some roads are relatively new and not finished. 2. We didn't take the extra insurance package, because we thought we were covered already (stupid thought). So after returning the rental car there was a scratch on the window, we hadn't noticed before. They told us they had to replace the entire window due to cold weather in Iceland... what was a bit of a swindle. It only costed 800 euros (yes you read it right). 7. I didn't bring a drone (I wanted to, but I don't have one). I did make a video, but some drone footage would have completed it. If you have a moment I would really like you to see what I've made. I posted it this morning (I'm from The Netherlands), so it's the first video in my list. Oh and btw your A7sii menu/custom/function buttons really helped me out, huge thanks for that! Keep up your channel and enthusiasm.

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Thanks so much Pim!

@thiagoarnese4342 5 лет назад

Hi. Another tip: You don't have to buy water at grocery stores. Actually in Iceland you can save money bringing your own bottle. All water in rivers and fountains are drinkable.

@jeffta1979 6 лет назад

hi how do you go about putting your final work on a dvd disk for your client,the program you use and settings please?

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Hey! I use Adobe Encore CS6 :)

@jimsim3 6 лет назад

Can I ask what the budget was, can you camp or caravan,were do you get the best exchange rate at home or there , and did you fish there? did you try that Hákarl? and Brennivín ? o and sorry Matt but Moss you speak of is really a lichen. It,s looks little like moss but it not and grows around northern hemisphere, vary slow growing. But every thing is up north.

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Hey! Yes you can camp nearly anywhere, and use an RV at any official campground. I just used a credit card when I was there, no exchanging of funds. No fishing lol, I wanted to though!

@dennismaida4188 6 лет назад

Matt - I've been looking for a map of rv campgrounds so that I can plan ahead but no joy thus far. Any thoughts? Much thanks!

@EverydayRoadster 6 лет назад

Renting a 4x4 is of no point as you are still not allowed on highland roads. Yes there are lots of gravel roads but none of those is an issue with 2 wheel drive. Only point for 4x4 is in winter. If you intend to dine out outside of Reykjavik, it’s a good idea to place a reservation. Because of limited availability. Saying that, there are plenty of gas stations and nearly each of those has a decent burger shop at least. Also it’s a good idea to check out camping grounds for pizzerias :D

@sudharshanam3413 5 лет назад

Hi MrCore, do you think a motorhome could access these gravel roads? We're going there in June 2019 and we have a 10 month old infant with us, so we thought a motorhome would make life much easier..

@pukatekapo-oj9vq 2 месяца назад

Thank You Matt, especially the Pre-Paid gas card, is that available in the main gas station in the Reykjavik? I mean in the working hrs. we will be in Iceland for like 12-15days in total, by this July, but we thought to skip the drone, too expensive for just 1 single tour, and we are not professional like you, the drone video we made is going to be like a phone attached to a flying thing.... But Thanks anyway,

@whoismatt 2 месяца назад

Yes all gas stations sell them

@FarazAliSikander 6 лет назад

Hey Matt asking an irrelevant question but hope you will help, could you plz guide, how to shoot in bright sunlight without using ND filters or anything like that, and without cranking up the shutter or compromising shallow depth of field by aperture manipulation?with lowest ISO....Would appreciate your reply. Thanks !

@AustinHartt 6 лет назад

just use magic.

@PHILMMedia 6 лет назад

Use an aperture that's darker like f16 or f22. But really just use a ND

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Hey Fraz! You'll need to invest in ND filters if you want to shoot with a shallow depth of field and low shutter speed.

@FarazAliSikander 6 лет назад

Thanks for your concern and reply, Now its stamped from an EXPERT that ND filters are must for mentioned settings.Thanks a lot..... i consider, YOU , devin graham, peter Mckinnon and casey n'stat, like an authority on videography and cinematography

@amatomariano 6 лет назад

hey matt! what dron were u using in the video? thanks.

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Hey! DJI Mavic Pro

@jamesscarborough8655 6 лет назад

I have the spark, I used it in Hawaii but think I may dump it and get the Mavic, 15 minute battery just doesn't cut it. :(

@HafthorGudmundsson 6 лет назад

Hi Im from Iceland and your 4 tip is wrong. We actually export a lot of food and import very little. The food is just expensive :)

@soamjena 5 лет назад

Hafþór Guðmundsson should be cheap then

@MacGuffinSC 6 лет назад

Mavic still running fine after that snow storm?

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Haha yup!

@prodrd3948 6 лет назад

When you were in Iceland ? Try to find out the best month for traveling there next year ! Best regards from Germany, Keep it up !

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

I went in April and loved it! Really depends on what you want. If you want to drive up into the highlands go in the Summer, but if you want more chances to see the Northern Lights, go in the winter.

@prodrd3948 6 лет назад

Thank you for your lightning fast answer! I will travel than in Summer, because i am more interested in the highlands. I will use your airbnb link! Keep it up i love your videos!

@whoismatt 6 лет назад

Thanks! I went in April and loved it!

@jamesscarborough8655 6 лет назад

I went 3/17 for 2 weeks, There was snow everywhere, For the best colors and photography July or August is best. I will return to Iceland July 2018. This time WITH a drone.

@CourtneyFagras 6 лет назад

always buy gas station hotdogs :P and lemon skyr yogurt snax is important

@JaaksFilm 6 лет назад

Great tips! We went earlier this month and done the 'tourist' things but we had 3 kids. It's an amazing place. For winter travellers hiring a 4x4 it is compulsory to have snow tires on so double check as our's didn't at first but was soon sorted. Check out my short film in Iceland on my channel ;-)

@IIGStewII 5 лет назад

Just call the number on the back of your credit card to set a pin.

@SNORKYMEDIA 6 лет назад

hmm my first air bnb experience was an apartment with the curtains NAILED to the wall - never again

@jibba0202 6 лет назад

And a big middle finger to all the so called pros that say mavic footage wont make the cut!

@bruceaisher 6 лет назад

Good video Matt, but respectfully disagree with you saying Icelanders are friendly. Icelandic people are some of the most unfriendly people I have ever met. The farmers do not want you on their land droning and a lot of them are very miserable. The air bnbers were friendly because they didn't want you to give them a bad review and you were paying them. We were incredibly respectful whilst we were there and had various farmers say 'No.' and shut the door on us. To be fair, we were a lot further out of the Golden circle and they definitely don't want non locals round there.

@jamesscarborough8655 6 лет назад

That's kinda strange because their economy would be TOTALLY in the toilet without the tourist!