Photography Workshop
Arctic Colors 2025
FEBRUARY 28 - March 7, 2025
FILLING UP FAST!
$4750 (double room) / +$750 (single room)
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. Our first stop is the picturesque island of Hamnøy in Moskenes, where we will stay for 2 nights.
From here we will explore Hamnøy, Sakrisøy, Reine and Å. You will be living in the postcard that is the Lofoten Islands. After the nights in Hamnøy, we will travel to Solsiden Rorbuer. 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 in the picturesque cottages at Solsiden Brygger with traditional exteriors and modern interiors surrounded by spectacular scenery of mountains and ocean. This workshop also incoporates 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.
An unforgettable adventure
Group size is limited to 10 students 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.
About the itinerary
ITINERARY
February 28th; Pick up from Evenes airport, at noon and drive to Hamnøy. Sunset shoot.
March 1st- 7th : We will be shooting at various locations in the Lofoten Islands with priority for Northern lights. Post processing and image critique sessions will be conducted mid day. Depending on weather when amenable we will be shooting the night sky.
March 7th : Return to Harstad/Evenes airport. Plan on arriving at the airport around 10.30 am.
Detailed itinerary will be emailed to participants one month before the start of the workshop along with packing list.
Group size is 10 students with two instructors to ensure that everyone receives our attention.
What is included and not?
Included in this workshop is the transportation from and back to the airport, as well as the transportation between locations as well as trips to the town when needed. The RIB boat tour is also included.
The guiding and tutoring both infield as well as in the class room.
Breakfast at both accommodations.
Due to this being high season in the Lofoten Islands, single room occupancy is very limited. So make sure to book this early.
Meals are not included, but we will make sure you will be able to buy groceries or we will eat out as a group.
We do not lend out any gear (camera or clothing), so you need to bring this yourself.
You need your personal travel and health insurances in order.
You need to get yourself to Evenes airport (EVE) and any hotel nights or similar related to that you need to cover yourself.
Any tips, souvenirs or snacks is on you.
If you are unsure whether or not something is included or not, do not hesitate to contact us (contact form below).
What do I bring with me?
Since we will spend a lot of time outside it is important that you bring appropriate winter clothing. 3 layers usually does the trick, but you might get away with 2 layers depending on the temperature.
When we are on the go we usually go with merino wool as the inner layer and insulated pants and jackets, gloves and a cap to keep our ears warm. Your shoes should be winter proof as well.
Temperatures will likely be between plus 5 and minus 10 celsius (42F and 14F).
It is highly recommended to bring micro spikes for your foot wear, as it is very likely it will be icy at some locations.
As for camera gear, we recommend a fast ultra-wide angle lens for landscape and auroras. If this is something you do not have in your arsenal of lenses, something like a 14mm (full frame equivalent) f2.8 does the trick for the northern lights as well as daytime landscapes.
Since we will spend time in different surroundings we are covered from 14mm to 400mm.
Given the ratio of instructors to clients, you can rest assured there is plenty of time for individual instruction and advice both in the field and in post processing. Your images and learning are our top priority.
Bring a sturdy tripod! We cannot stress this enough. It is recommended to have spikes on that tripod, but not mandatory. It is winter, ice and likely windy. A sturdy tripod will be your friend.
You are welcome to bring your drone. You are responsible to follow the national laws related to flying. Info found here
Adapters, converters, chargers etc. You are likely using a different power connector where you come from.
Do bring your laptop with the latest Lightroom and Photoshop installed if you wanna follow along when we do class room sessions.
D. Kishore
“The care and effort you placed into taking us to beautiful locations at the right time was evident from the first day.”
D. Monestaro
“Thanks for a memorable week that will stay with me for a lifetime.”
About Sapna Reddy
Sapna is a landscape photographer based in Northern California. She is currently pursuing dual careers as a photographer and a physician. As a radiologist she analyzes images in an attempt to establish diagnosis to achieve cure. As a photographer she aspires to generate images that are both a creative expression for the artist as well as a therapeutic visual for the viewer.
Her work has been awarded in competitions run by National Geographic, USA landscape photographer of the year, Lonely Planet, Popular Photography and Outdoor Photographer amongst others.
She has been published internationally and featured on Adobe, Sony, Lonely Planet and Flickr platforms. In addition to incorporation into multiple medical centers to create an ambiance of healing, her images have been used for video conferencing needs by corporations including Google,Gap, Hitachi, Yahoo etc.
Sapna conducts workshops both within US as well as internationally. These workshops are focused on identifying and fine tuning individual creative style and creating meaningful images.
She is a brand ambassador for Sony Alpha, Gura Gear and NiSi. She is an educator for Adobe and a creative collaborator for B&H, Flickr and BayPhoto Lab.
Select images are sold in art galleries in over 80 countries worldwide. A significant portion of the proceeds from the sale of the images is directed to charity.
Deposit
A deposit of $1500 is mandatory to reserve your seat in this workshop.
Single Room
The single room option is very limited and costs $750 extra.
Final Payment
The final payments comes on top of the deposit. The final payment is $3250.
The total cost of this workshop is $4750 (double occupancy) or $5500 (single occupancy)*
Payments can be done with most major providers.
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