WORKSHOPS - NORWAY
Lofoten archipelago is a great treat for anyone interested in landscape photography!
Inspiring and ever-changing landscapes from majestic mountains to coastline with endless breathtaking views
and compositions, fantastic richly textured rocks and sandy beaches, beautiful small fishing villages,
unique traditional architecture and the most amazing Auroras flowing through night sky!
Apart from the popular spots there is much more to see and photograph around every corner...
I am very happy to offer landscape photography workshops in this part of the world
and I hope to see you on board to experience the magic of Lofoten!
AUTUMN IN LOFOTEN / NORWAY
23 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
2 SPACES IN INDIVIDUAL BEDROOMS AVAILABLE
£1690 PER PERSON
PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WANT TO BOOK IT
7 - 14 MARCH 2025
3 SPACES IN INDIVIDUAL BEDROOMS AVAILABLE
£1950 PER PERSON
PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU WANT TO BOOK IT
23 FEBRUARY - 1 MARCH 2024 - SOLD OUT!
1 - 8 MARCH 2024 - SOLD OUT!
8 - 15 MARCH 2024 - SOLD OUT!
SENJA ISLAND / NORWAY
AUTUMN 2023 - SOLD OUT!
25 SEPTEMBER - 2 OCTOBER 2023
LOFOTEN / NORWAY
AUTUMN 2023 - SOLD OUT!
18-25 SEPTEMBER 2023
LOFOTEN / NORWAY
AUTUMN 2022 - SOLD OUT!
23 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
LOFOTEN / NORWAY
AUTUMN 2022 - SOLD OUT!
07 - 13 OCTOBER 2022
LOFOTEN / NORWAY
SPRING 2022 - SOLD OUT!
1-8 March 2022
LOFOTEN / NORWAY
AUTUMN 2020 - SOLD OUT!
6 October 2020 - 13 October 2020
LOFOTEN / NORWAY
AUTUMN 2020 - SOLD OUT!
29 September 2020 - 6 October 2020
LOFOTEN / NORWAY
WINTER 2020 - SOLD OUT!
3 March - 9 March 2020
LOFOTEN / NORWAY
WINTER 2020 - SOLD OUT!
3 February 2020 - 10 February 2020
LOFOTEN / NORWAY
SPRING 2019 - SOLD OUT!
1 March - 8 March 2019
LOFOTEN / NORWAY
AUTUMN 2019 - SOLD OUT!
30 September 2019 - 7 October 2019
PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING MY FUTURE LOFOTEN WORKSHOPS
AND I WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED WHEN NEW DATES ARE CONFIRMED
The price includes:
- location guidance, photo processing tips and photography tuition from professional landscape photographer
- accommodation in spacious house in Lofoten area (usually Ramberg)
- transport from the Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes to the house in Lofoten
- transport from Leknes Airport to the house if you decide to arrive to Leknes Airport
- transport between all locations in Lofoten area during the entire workshop
- transport back to Harstad/Narvik Airport or Leknes Airport on the day of departure
Price does not include flights, meals and drinks.
Everyone book their own flights to Harstad-Narvik Airport, Evenes or Leknes Airport.
Self catering accommodation is the cheapest in Norway and most convenient, everyone buys their food in local shop,
there is a good selection of meals easy to cook/heat up in the house and ready to eat in few minutes
as well as fresh fruits, vegetables, drinks, bakery etc. We can also eat in local cafes/restaurants on few occasions,
all meals are individually paid by each client..
BEFORE BOOKING PLEASE READ AND CONFIRM THAT YOU UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT
ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
We will not climb mountains or go for long hikes.
Easy to medium terrain with some wet, slippery rocks and uneven ground.
Snow grippers attached to your boots are essential on some occasions,
no spikes/crampons but studs that will let you walk on rocks.
Most locations are within short walking distance from parking places.
Reasonable level of fitness is required.
Detailed checklist will be emailed to all participants in advance
so Everyone can get ready, buy clothes/gear they need.
After running over 350 workshops to date and many years of photographing landscapes across Scottish Highlands and Norway
I learned that weather is always unpredictable, local and ever-changing and it does NOT care about our itineraries at all!
The best way to run successful landscape photography workshop is to be flexible, work around the weather and adapt to current conditions.
Days will be planned individually during our workshop after checking latest weather and Aurora forecasts so we can be
at the right time and place for best lighting/weather opportunities.
No-one is able to predict or control weather therefore I can't guarantee anything weather-wise or Aurora-wise but I can promise
to help you photographing the best opportunities that weather has to offer during our workshop.
We will meet in Harstad-Narvik Airport, Evenes and depart before 8:00 pm to our base near Ramberg in Lofoten
where we should arrive around midnight. If anyone books flight to Leknes Airport I can collect you in Leknes around 11:00 pm,
on our way to the house.
During the workshop we will visit locations listed below and other lesser known spots between locations
for more unique views and angles. We will also do night sessions when there is chance for Aurora activity
and sky clear enough to see it.
During Autumn workshops on most days we will arrive to locations 45 mins before sunrise for the morning session
and finish after 3-4 hours, drive back to the house for few hours break and lunch.
After the break we will leave house and arrive around 2 hours before sunset at the location and finish 1 hour after the sunset.
During the Winter workshops we will often do one longer session per day with 1 hour break in the middle,
starting before sunrise and finishing after sunset as days are around 8 hours long so there is no need
to drive back to the house in Ramberg.
We will depart early (4:30 am) to arrive to Harstad-Narvik Airport around 9:00 am,
anyone flying back from Leknes Airport will be dropped off there around 5:30 am
'It was an awesome trip to the Lofoten Islands with Land of Light Photography. Tom and Adrian were both really
helpful and were always on hand for any questions. I felt that I was able to improve on my skills and try new things
due to the variety of landscape. I would definitely recommend others to go with them to the Lofoten Islands; it was
a trip that had both; the classic locations that Lofoten offers as well as some very unique spots which made the experience
so much more memorable, especially when it came to the aurora on our last night there!'
- Ali Ayaz / UK
'I recently went on the workshop with Land of Light Photography to Norway. Tom provided excellent guidance and communication
prior to this trip, a well organized week of activities and beautiful locations and expert photographic expertise. It was a fun,
challenging week with a great group of people.'
- Cynthia Rees / USA
'My girlfriend and I recently attended the Norway workshop and had an great experience. The locations were stunning,
the workshop was planned well while remaining flexible to adjust to the conditions, and Tom does an excellent job tailoring
his instruction to each person's experience level. Thanks for another excellent workshop!'
- Evan Western / USA
Beautiful sandy beach with individual rocks, groups of rocks, sand patterns, small ponds
with crystal clear water and mountains in background.
Great coastal location for evening / sunset shooting as well as Auroras.
Great rocky and sandy beaches with majestic mountains in background,
plenty of foreground details to create endless compositions, tidal crashing waves
and Sea Eagles flying around...
Lovely little fishing village with single houses and traditional 'Rorbu',
surrounded by spectacular mountains and cliffs, also great spot for a
lunch/coffee break in old fashioned Cafe.
Beach with some amazingly shaped rocks and small ponds, great foreground details,
village at the foot of majestic mountains in the background, crashing waves,
great coastal location for sunsets...
World's most northern arctic surf resort, popular among surfers for its long surfing
waves and sandy beach. If you have wellies it's possible to get closer for some nice
foreground details, reflections and fast moving water...
Popular beaches with amazing rock formations including the iconic 'Eye of Uttakleiv',
lovely patterns in sand, colourful and textured foreground, mountains in background,
another fantastic location for evening and sunset shooting...
Ramberg is a village with few shops and little harbour surrounded by various beaches, bridges
and spectacular views of majestic mountains in distance, some great hidden spots for shooting
northern lights without the light pollution of street lights and passing cars...
Little village with popular views from the bridge at Rorbu
(traditional seasonal red cabins used by fisherman and tourists)
and rocky steep mountains, lovely spot for sunrise shooting...
Very picturesque little island and village with characteristic yellow cabins and
spectacular rocky mountains beyond. 'Hjell' - traditional wooden racks for drying fish can also be found here,
great spot for a short wander and break at local cafe or bar serving meals made of local fish.
Beautifully located village surrounded by majestic mountains, great area for sunrise and morning shooting,
breathtaking views just next to parking places.
Another picturesque little village with traditional red Rorbu, spectacular mountains from one side
and open Ocean from the other side, southern end of Lofoten Archipelago.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
PLEASE NOTE - USE OF DRUGS (APART FROM PRESCRIBED MEDICINE) AND/OR EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL USE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED DURING ENTIRE WORKSHOP!
ANYONE FOUND ACTING AGAINST THESE RULES WILL BE REMOVED FROM WORKSHOP, TRANSPORTED TO NEAREST BUS STATION OR AIRPORT AND CAN BE REPORTED
TO LOCAL POLICE, NO REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED.
SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE HOUSE AT ALL TIMES (NEITHER TABACCO CIGARETTES, PIPES, E-CIGARETTES OR ANYTHING SIMILAR).
IF YOU HAVE TO - YOU CAN SMOKE LEGAL NICOTINE PRODUCTS OUTSIDE THE HOUSE.
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS - PLEASE DON'T BOOK WITH ME,
SORRY BUT THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THESE RULES!
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