Puffins, Gannets, and Dramatic Arctic Landscapes

Finnmark and Hornøya are situated above the Arctic circle at the northernmost part of Norway and continental Europe. The Norwegian coastline sweeps eastward here and is indented by rugged fjords. Finnmark is Norway’s largest and most sparsely populated county. Nature—especially birdlife—abounds here. We will explore and shoot the coast from Hornøya and Vardø all the way up to the old fishing village of Hamningberg.

Our workshop will be based in the seaside town of Vardø, an ideal jumping-off point to this land of the midnight sun. We’ll explore by comfortable private vehicle to some of our destinations and take small boats to others. Our goal will be to photograph various arctic birds (puffins, guillemots, terns, skuas, gannets, eagles, and many others), unique landscapes, and local color. This is a very remote area—while it is known only to Norwegian and a few European photographers, it is definitely on the top of their lists! We know where the wildlife is and where to put our sticks in the ground for amazing photographs!