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Capturing the Fleeting Light 

A Photography Workshop at Villa Lofoten

Photography Workshop Program
March 27th - 31st 2025

Subject to change based on weather conditions.
The workshop will be conducted in English

​​​Thursday, March 27th

  • Check-in (private rooms).

  • Welcome dinner at Villa Lofoten, getting to know each other.

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Friday, March 28th

  • Breakfast

  • Landscape photography!

    • Introduction by Tor Edvin Eliassen, Q&A, and discussion.

    • Get to know your camera!

    • Hands-on session covering manual camera use under different lighting conditions.

    • Understanding the relationship between ISO, shutter speed, and aperture.

  • Lunch

  • Photo excursion to Kleivan and Kvalnes

    • Applying learned techniques in real landscapes.

  • Homework: Select and download five images to present and discuss the next day.

  • Dinner

  • Film screening: Metamorphosis of the Rorbu – A Living Museum Catalogue  (2010, produced by Villa Lofoten).

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Saturday, March 29th

  • Sunrise photo excursion – capturing the transition from darkness to light.

  • Breakfast

  • Photo review session:

    • Select and present five images from the morning excursion.

    • Group discussion and feedback.

  • Lunch

  • Photo review session:

    • Review and discuss ten images from both previous excursions.

  • Excursion to a narrow landscape space – exploring the transition from light to darkness.

  • Celebration dinner

  • Film screening: Ishavsringen (cinematography by Tor Edvin Eliassen).

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Sunday, March 30th

  • Breakfast

  • Mountain excursion (easy hike).

  • Homework: Select and download five images from each of the last two excursions for review.

  • Lunch

  • Editing workshop:

    • Introduction to image editing by Tor Edvin Eliassen.

    • Hands-on editing session focusing on brightness, contrast, and color adjustments.

  • Final photo review session:

    • Group discussion using editing knowledge as a guide.

    • Review ten selected images from the final two excursions.

  • Wrap-up and evaluation

  • Dinner

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Monday, March 31st

  • Breakfast

  • Departure

Workshop Fee: 25.000 NOK

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Includes:
✔ Workshop participation
✔ Accommodation & meals
✔ Celebration dinner (Saturday)
✔ Transport to/from Leknes or Svolvær Airport
✔ Local transportation during the workshop

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Minimum 4 participants, maximum 8.
Registration deadline:
March 7th 2025.

 

Villa Lofoten
Certified Ecotourism Norway
Visit Lofoten
HANEN guides you to the rural pearls of Norway

Photographers: Virginie Surdej, Tor Edvin Eliassen, Guri Dahl, Hampus Berndtson, Helge Wold, Sergio Melina, Acacia Johnson, Melissa Hegge, Jostein Venås, Frøya Thue, Svein Sjølli, Aasne Vaa Greibrokk, Asbjørn Langmyr, Geir Bergersen Huse, Gøril Jensen, Jørn Nyseth Ranum, Mari Langmyr, Uffe Black Nielsen og Aaslaug Vaa. 
Design: Frøya Thue, Tor Edvin Eliassen, Sigrun Agøy Engum, Aasne Vaa Greibrokk and Aaslaug Vaa. 

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