Lofoten Islands
Photo Tour Details
LOFOTEN ISLANDS
“The remoteness of the Lofoten Islands is an endless source of inspiration”
Chase with us the nothern lights to this majestic arctic corner of the planet!
Would you like to join us to our next adventure to the amazing Lofoten Islands?
We’ll travel to the Lofoten islands to create amazing images of the Lofoten’s Arctic landscapes covered with snow and ice and of course, chase the breathtaking northern lights. Our tour is scheduled in February so we’ll have the best chances for a solar storm.
This tour is limited to maximum of 6 participants only and it is guided by 2 professional landscape photographers. This gives the opportunity to the guides to focus on every participant separately and guide them completely. In that way, the participant will really understand all the techniques used in landscape photography, no matter their skills. Thus, this workshop is perfect for everyone that wants to live an amazing adventure in the arctic circle.
Together we’ll explore the remote Lofoten islands and we’ll focus on the best places like Hamnoy, Reine, Nusfjord, Uttakiev and many more. We’ll chase the nothern lights and me with my best friend and assistant for this workshop, Billy Arsenis we’ll guide you completely considering your safety and we’ll make everything we can to get back home with the best possible photos.
Highlights:
- Landscape photography workshop: 9 – 14 February
- Group size: 4-6 participants
- 2 professional photo guides
- Best places in the Lofoten Islands
- Best time of the year to see the Northern lights
- Amazing accommodation
- Full day adventure with personal instruction at every location
2021 LOFOTEN ISLANDS ITINERARY:
The weather conditions in the Lofoten islands can’t be predicted. Thus, the workshop is flexible since it we’ll be adjusted according to the weather and the clear skies to chase solar storms and take safety as our number one priority. However, our schedule will be the following and we’ll adapt to the changes:
Day 1 & 2
The photography workshop starts at Svolaer Airport (SVJ) which is located within the Lofoten islands.
We’ll be waiting for you to take you to an amazing waterfront villa in Ballstad where we’ll spend the next 6 days. We’ll have a hot coffee and we’ll introduce ourselves. Ballstad is an amazing little fishing village that has many photographic opportunities. We’ll explore this beautiful village and we’ll shoot the sunset there and after a good dinner we’ll go out to chase the northern lights.
On day 2 we’ll wake up early enough to catch the first light of the day at the Haukland beach.
After this we’ll have a good breakfast at our lodge and we’ll continue to Ramberg to shoot the well known cottage alone in the snow-covered landscape. We’ll head to an amazing scenic bridge to take some moody pictures and we’ll continue to Nusfjord to capture the sunset. Flakstad beach is undoubtedly one one of the best beaches for the northern lights, thus it will be our spot for the night’s chase.
Day 3 & 4
During our third day we’ll explore Moskenesøya. We’ll shoot the sunrise at Hamnoy and we’ll scout this amazing island.
Our next destination is Reine which is a remarkable little fishing village worth spending hours to photograph. We’ll shoot the sunset there and if the skies are clear we’ll shoot the horn of the Lofoten islands under the northern lights.
Day 4 : The sunrise at Henningsvaer is a must during our stay at the Lofoten islands. This stunning little fishing village gives spectacular photographic opportunities and it has one of the most scenic football fields you have ever seen.
The workshop is also aiming to teach you how to process an image. Therefore before our northern lights chase we’ll see together photoshop and lightroom techniques to make the most out of our shots.
Day 5
Reine is amazing at the sunrise where the first light of the day hits the stunning snow-covered peaks of the huge mountains.
So we’ll wake up early enough to catch the blue hour and the sunrise there. Of course we cannot leave the islands without exploring Å which is the end of the road and the last village of the Lofoten islands. This will be our last night in the Lofoten so we’ll rest in order to chase the northern lights for a last time and maximise our chances to see them.
Day Finale
We’ll wake up and shoot the last sunrise, for this workshop, at the Uttakiev beach.
After that we’ll eat a good breakfast at our lodge and head to the Svolaer airport where this landscape photography workshop ends.
INCLUDED
- 1. Pick up from the airport of Svolaer (SVJ). However, pick up from the Leknes airport is possible as well with no extra cost but please contact us first
- Transportation during the trip
- Breakfast, snacks during the day and dinner
- Accomodation in shared rooms. (Single Supplement for the trip is €800)
- Photo guide by 2 professional landscape photographers
- Post-processing workshop on Lightroom and Photoshop
EXCLUDED
- Extra optional meals
- Flights to/from Norway
- Health or travel insurance
- Personal expenses, tips, telephone etc
- Passport or visas if needed
- Anything not mentioned as "included" in the section above
Frequently Asked Questions
Photo gear:
- Any camera that can be used in manual mode
- A wide angle lens such as 16-35mm
- A medium zoom lens such as 24-70mm
- A telephoto lens such as 70-200mm
- A wide lens with wide aperture to shoot the northern lights, such as 14mm f2,8
- A laptop with Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom
Clothing:
The temperature in Lofoten islands during February can be between -2°C and -15°C (28°F – 5°F). Therefore, you should prepare yourself for the extreme cold weather. Clothing that you should have is:
- Thermal waterproof pants
- T-shirts
- Waterproof jacket
- Gloves, hat and scarf
- Waterproof boots
PHOTO TOUR SUMMARY
- Location : Lofoten Islands, Norway
- Accommodation : Entire house for the team with shared bedrooms and bathrooms with the rest of the team
- Physical Difficulty : Easy
- Pick up/ Drop off : Svolvær Airport (SVJ)
- Dates : 9 - 14 February
- Transportation : Private 9-seat Van
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