| Become a better
photographer in beautiful surroundings along the
coastline of Eastern Finnmark
(Arctic Norway). We invite you to join
our workshop to be based at
Hornøya Lighthouse on 2 – 5 August. Here
we will spend lots of time together with puffins
and other seabirds on one of Norway’s
undisputedly best bird cliffs. The puffins are
busy bringing food to their young during this
special time of year, which can make for some
very special pictures. The Midnight Sun is also
beautiful to behold such that we should be able
to look forward to many wonderful photographic
experiences in the natural splendor of Northern
Norway. Some of the
theory we will spend time discussing at this
workshop will be related to:
- Composition and layout of
pictures
- Action
photography and panning to capture images of
puffins, guillemot, etc.
in flight
- Use of camouflage and
mating calls
- Landscape photography and
macro techniques
- Planning a photography
project
- Photographic expression in
your pictures
- Image processing in
Photoshop / RAW file conversion (as a reserve
method if the weather turns bad...)
You will have ample
opportunity to discuss things you are wondering
about directly with the course
leader while we are
out taking pictures, which we will spend much
time doing. Much emphasis will be put on
reviewing pictures taken by participants after a
day of taking pictures. We begin on Thursday 2
August at 17:00 with transport via boat over to
Hornøya Island. The course will officially wrap
up Sunday 5 August at 13:00 with lunch and
course conclusion. All food, lodging, lectures
and transport during the course are included in
the course fee.
Required skills:
It is advantageous if you have some previous
experience with the use of your photographic
equipment. If you are not fully adapt
at operating your camera equipment, you will be
provided the help you need.
Registration:
The workshop cost NOK 4 350 per person for
double room accommodations and NOK 5 850 per
person for single room accommodation (only 3
available). Registration is done by submitting a
signed booking form. Terms and conditions are
clearly stated on our booking form. Registration
is binding and course participants will be sent
an invoice which shall be paid in advance per
the agreed upon deadline. Course participants
bear responsibility for purchasing their own
cancellation insurance if this is desired. Our
policy is "first come, first served", so be sure
to register plenty early. Max. 9 participants.
Food and Lodging:
Hornøya Lighthouse will serve as the base for
our workshop. Here is where we will sleep, have
our meals and view pictures (+ some theory).
There are a total of 7 bedrooms. The bird cliffs
are situated just near the lighthouse. Look
forward to spending some sociable and eventful
days on one of Norway’s most exciting bird
islands.
Course
Leader: Ole
Jørgen Liodden
Transport: SAS flies to
Vardø near Kirkenes. See www.sas.no for more
information and fares. Early booking of a flight
may make it possible to obtain a round-trip
ticket for just over NOK 2 000 via Gardermoen.
The Coastal Express (i.e., Hurtigruten) from
Kirkenes docks at 16:00 (at the same dock from
which the boat over to Hornøya will be departing). |
