
Photography Workshop Program
March 27th - 31st 2025
Subject to change based on weather conditions.
The workshop will be conducted in English
​​​Thursday, March 27th
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Check-in (private rooms).
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Welcome dinner at Villa Lofoten, getting to know each other.
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Friday, March 28th
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Breakfast
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Landscape photography!
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Introduction by Tor Edvin Eliassen, Q&A, and discussion.
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Get to know your camera!
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Hands-on session covering manual camera use under different lighting conditions.
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Understanding the relationship between ISO, shutter speed, and aperture.
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Lunch
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Photo excursion to Kleivan and Kvalnes
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Applying learned techniques in real landscapes.
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Homework: Select and download five images to present and discuss the next day.
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Dinner
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Film screening: Metamorphosis of the Rorbu – A Living Museum Catalogue (2010, produced by Villa Lofoten).
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Saturday, March 29th
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Sunrise photo excursion – capturing the transition from darkness to light.
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Breakfast
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Photo review session:
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Select and present five images from the morning excursion.
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Group discussion and feedback.
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Lunch
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Photo review session:
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Review and discuss ten images from both previous excursions.
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Excursion to a narrow landscape space – exploring the transition from light to darkness.
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Celebration dinner
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Film screening: Ishavsringen (cinematography by Tor Edvin Eliassen).
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Sunday, March 30th
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Breakfast
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Mountain excursion (easy hike).
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Homework: Select and download five images from each of the last two excursions for review.
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Lunch
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Editing workshop:
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Introduction to image editing by Tor Edvin Eliassen.
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Hands-on editing session focusing on brightness, contrast, and color adjustments.
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Final photo review session:
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Group discussion using editing knowledge as a guide.
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Review ten selected images from the final two excursions.
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Wrap-up and evaluation
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Dinner
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Monday, March 31st
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Breakfast
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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.