Our course in nature photography
Photographers in Svalbard the world's most beautiful archipelago, join us for a dance under the northern lights and hear the polar night whisper to you. 1/2-year course in photography in the winter season.
Be inspired by the light, the landscape, the culture, and the magic of the world’s most beautiful archipelago and mountain landscape. Share your experiences with others through photography.
On this course you will be able to explore and try out the many expressive forms of photography. The courses will take you through the steps of a creative process from idea to finished images and films. You will learn to work with various techniques and receive full training in the editing program Photoshop and traditional darkroom techniques.
You come into the dark season and experience that the light returns day by day. And the low sun gives a magical light that sweeps across the Lofoten mountains with all its color variations. We visit many of the most beautiful places in Lofoten such as Reine, Værøy and Røst. We travel to Hinnøya to ski in the mountains and try ice skating if there is ice on the many small lakes near the school.
Winter/Spring
Winter/Spring
- mountain hikes
- camera knowledge
- image processing
- composition
- lofotfiske
- whale safari
- maps and compass
- ski
- clothing
With the school's excellent indoor facilities and the Lofoten nature right outside the door, you learn to photograph in studio and on location. You learn lighting with professional equipment, and get practice in how to see and use the natural light.
We explore the various genres of landscape, architecture, portraiture, and documentary and art. We work both digitally and analogously. Creative freedom has always had a big place in Lofoten Folkehøgskole.
It is equally suitable for beginners as for those with more experience – there are no prerequisites required.
The teacher
Peder Pedersen
Peder Pedersen (born 1965) is a trained advertising photographer and has extensive experience as a photographer in this profession. There he has worked with industry, interior design, architecture, portraiture, food and aerial photography. Peder is an expert in lighting both in the studio and on location with natural light.
Peder has extensive technical knowledge in both digital and analog photography. He started his career in the darkroom before learning about digital photography and processing. He can handle color management (CM) and most things about calibrating digital tools. He also works with film, graphic design, and web design.
He has worked with photography as an artistic form of expression both in exhibitions and with various multimedia productions.
Information
On this page you will find everything you need when you arrive at the school, both for living in the hostel and for the lessons, as well as good tips for other cool things you might want to bring along.
Former students tell
When I tell people that I go hiking in Lofoten, everyone says exactly the same thing: «There are many beautiful motifs there!» After a year here, I just reply: «You can swear to it!» No matter if it’s abstract photography or nature photography just pure nature, Lofoten has a lot to offer! Fascinating rock formations, amazing patterns in the sand, massive mountains, beautiful colors and majestic animals are just the tip of the iceberg.
For me, the wildlife has been the most amazing thing. In fact, there are so many seals here that you will get tired of photographing them! There are deer and moose just a few minutes’ walk from the school, and if you’re lucky and patient, you might even see both seals and bald eagles. Moreover, the class takes trips to areas where the fauna is completely different. In Dividalen, for example, there are bears, and on Røst and Værøy we saw Lund bird.
One of the best things about the naturfotoline is the community that forms around photography. Having amazing nature experiences together with other photographers is something truly special, and no matter what you suggest to do, there is always someone there.
This year has been the best of my life and I will always look back on it with a smile on my face.
Other subject areas
Photo Lofoten
Winter sports
Top hike and surfing
Outdoor activities Lofoten
Scholarship line management and professional specialization
Autumn course in nature photography
Autumn course in outdoor activities
Our ski and hiking season
Lofotsport Autumn
Autumn course in nature photography
Outdoor activities long distance
Winter outdoor activities
Photo Lofoten
Skiing and climbing
Climbing mountain sports
Surfing and outdoor activities
Outdoor activities, film and photography
Lofotsport
Surfing, skiing and snowboarding
Norwegian Outdoors Lofoten
