Arctic Colors
March 5th-12th 2027
This workshop is set to make sure you have an unforgettable adventure. The rare combination of spectacular Northern lights and incredibly beautiful landscapes has made Lofoten a very popular destination with photographers. From the moment you land in Norway every aspect of your trip is tailored to create the experience of a lifetime. You will have two professional guides, with who, you will be chasing the best light across the Nordic landscape. We will be exploring the heart of Lofoten archipelago above the arctic circle.
Group size is limited to 10 particupants with two instructors to ensure that everyone receives our attention.
This workshop will require mild hiking sometimes through icy terrain.
During our journey in the field you will learn:
-How to distill the scene before you to create an evocative image.
-Find compelling compositions that convey a strong visual story.
-How to shoot the Aurora Borealis.
-Focus stacking, focal length blend, and perspective blend.
-Mastering the technical details of image capture including bracketing and exposure blend.
-Choice of focal length and creative ways to use lens distortion.
-Using filters.
During the dedicated post processing sessions you will learn:
-How to render colors for Northern lights.
-Blend multiple exposures in photoshop.
-Final image rendition for panoramas using Photoshop.
-Learning how to use luminosity masks for tonal adjustments.
-Specific steps that can be taken in post processing to strengthen the visual pathway through your image.
Itinerary
Please Note:
Pick up from Evenes airport, at noon. The group departs Evenes Airport (EVE) at 12:00 on Friday 5th March and returns to the airport on the morning of Friday 12 March. Please book your flights accordingly. We recommend flying OSL to EVE direct with SAS or Norwegian.
March 5th:
We meet at Evenes and drive the E10 into Lofoten. The road crosses from the mainland into the islands and the landscape changes completely along the way. We will not be stopping to photograph on this drive. Daylight is short in March and the first night matters, so we keep moving and get you settled while there is still light at Reine. Keep a phone handy for the view. There is a comfort stop along the way, and we pause in Svolvær, the largest town in the islands, for a bite to eat and a first taste of the place. We arrive at Reine Rorbuer in the evening and settle into the cabins. If the sky is clear, we are out shooting the aurora in Moskenes the same night.
March 6th:
Our first stop is the picturesque fishing village of Hamnoy on the island of Moskenes, where we will stay for 2 nights. From here we will explore Hamnoy, Sakrisoy, Reine and Sorvaer. You will be living in the postcard that is the Lofoten Islands. We work through the changing light from morning to blue hour, and if conditions allow, we stay out for the aurora.
March 7th -10th:
After the nights in Hamnoy, we will travel to Solsiden Brygger. This gives us easy access to all the areas that we will photograph such as Uttakleiv, Haukland, Unstad, Nusfjord, Skagsanden, Henningsvaer, Flakstad and Ramberg. We will be staying at the luxurious Solsiden Brygger with modern interiors surrounded by spectacular scenery of mountains and ocean. This workshop also incorporates the unique opportunity to photograph Sea Eagles. These majestic birds of prey with wingspans upto 8ft are an absolute treat to photograph. This is a protected species in Norway and we will be photographing them from a boat. From the ocean one can also get a fresh perspective to photograph the surrounding landscape. Between shoots there will be dedicated time for postprocessing with both instructors.
March 11th:
A final morning in the islands, then east along the E10 with a sunset shoot on the way. We spend the last night at Sure Hotel near Evenes, close to the airport
March 12th:
Breakfast and departures from Evenes.
Meet
Tor-Ivar Naess is a Sony Artisan based in Nordresa in Northern Norway. His passion for the Northern Lights has been featured on multiple platforms including BBC, Reuters, Sony and Daily Mail. He was recently awarded the runner up for Landscape Photographer of the year in Norway. He has been recognized as Northern Light Photographer of the year and has also been nominated for the Astronomy Photographer of the year.
Tor-Ivar has run several workshops in the Lofoten Islands and has excellent knowledge of the region. With his experienced guiding you can rest assured of an exceptional experience chasing light across the Nordic landscape both in iconic places as well as those rarely photographed.
Tor-Ivar has run several workshops in the Lofoten Islands and has excellent knowledge of the region. With his experienced guiding you can rest assured of an exceptional experience chasing light across the Nordic landscape both in iconic places as well as those rarely photographed.
Included
- All transportation within Lofoten.
- Accomodations for all nights March 5th to March 11th.
Not Included
International flight to and from Lofoten.
Accomodation for nights before March 5th or after March 11th.
Meals, snacks and drinks.
Refund Policy
Workshop fee: $5500 (double occupancy), $6500 (single occupancy).
Deposit $2500 due at time of registration.
Full amount due 120 days prior to start of workshop.
If canceled by participant 6 months before start of workshop credit can be applied to future workshops.
If canceled within 6 months of start of workshop refund will be issued only if spot is filled.
If workshop needs to be canceled for unforeseen circumstances such as travel restrictions, pandemic etc. then option will be given for a full refund or postponement to a future date.
Please note although every effort is being made to ensure you get to witness the Northern lights and capture them, ultimately this is weather dependent.