“Far out in the radiant ocean glinting like quicksilver there lies a solitary little lead-coloured land”
The famous Faroese writer William Heinesen.
The Faroe Islands present a dramatic landscape with ever-changing shades of green. They are situated in the heart of the Gulf Stream, and the stunning 18 volcanic islands are rugged and rocky and were voted best island destination in the world in a survey of 111 island communities made by National Geographic Traveller. The Faroe Islands will impress you deeply, both as a traveller and photographer.
Since the best light is during the evening and night hours, we will chase our motives in these very hours – the late evening and night. At these moments, the light is saturated with pink red colors, and the mighty landscapes will appear in the most beautiful and dramatic way.
All guests will receive an exclusive ALPA camera kit including lenses for use during this Faroe Islands photography workshop, including:
Christian Nørgaard is the founder and CEO of Better Moments. For years he has photographed and traveled extensively and has received wide acclaim for his unique photographic talent. In recent years he has also collaborated with Steve McCurry and other of National Geographic’s leading photographers for exhibitions and events. His workshop on the Faroe Islands is a unique opportunity for any photographer to combine adventure, travel and landscape photography and to work with one of the best in the field.
Arrival at the Faroe Islands. We will pick you up at the airport and drive you to our hotel at Eysturoy (East Island). We spend the evening in the beautiful and intimate fjord that surrounds our cosy hotel.
After dinner we meet for a briefing on our workshop.
We will cross the only bridge over the North Atlantic, from Eysturoy to the Streymoy. Because the channel is so narrow, spectacular eddies form at the base of the bridge when the current runs strong with the tide. This spectacular introduction to the island quickly pales as we explore all the unique nature and vistas of Eysturoy. We start the day from the tallest mountain in the Faroe Islands: The towering Slættaratindur soars 882 metres, yet the summit is easily reached along the eastern ridge. The view is absolutely breathtaking, because you can see all the Faroe Islands from the north of Viðoy to the fringes of Suðuroy in the south – truly a panorama shot. The rest of the day we will spend around Eystury.
After dinner, we open a discussion about the images of the day and the genre of landscape photography.
From the top of Vestmanna Bird Cliffs some 600 metres above sea level we will start shooting during the early morning light, which illuminates the islands of Vágar and Mykines. After lunch, we will spend the rest of the day exploring Streymoy sceneries between the rugged sea stacks and the many grottoes along the coast with their rich textures. Your imagination and the spirit will be filled with amazement at the wonderland that nature has created in this country.
In the evening, the workshop is open for discussion about the images of the day and techniques around composition.
The northern islands consist of six islands. We will explore the six islands over the next three days. We will focus on photographing the overwhelming landscapes during sunrise and sunset. The sceneries consist of a great variation of rock formations, a forest (a very small one), breath-taking mountains and waterfalls.
We will continue the workshop with facts about night photography, ideas and advice on how to create your own photo exhibition and a look into the work of the greatest wildlife photographers.
Mykines is a great haven for unique photography. We will arrive by boat in the morning and spend a day on the cliffs of Mykines Ulmur overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the dramatic rocks in the massive ocean. We will work on photographing the intimate landscape in the stone forest in the valley of Korkadalur, where the summit of 560 meter-tall Knúkur awaits.
We will take off early in the morning for Suðuroy, the southernmost island in the Faroe Islands. Here, we will find magnificent and staggering dramatic landscapes. We will shoot from the Atlantic coastline and search for large and small waterfalls and from cliffs that rise into the sky. We are going to photograph the huge rocks coming out of the sea. It will be truly a day filled with adventure and great opportunities to photograph the stunning sceneries at the Faroe Islands.
In the evening, we will enjoy our farewell dinner.
Return to your home country.
“I’m very happy with Better Moments and the Faroe Islands” – Victor Hancock, The United States
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GETTING THERE
There are direct flights from Denmark, England, Iceland and Norway year round. Copenhagen Atlantic Airways has several departures every day while they fly from Billund twice to five times a week depending on the season. Atlantic Airways flies to Reykjavík the capital of Iceland twice to three times a week. During the summer there are direct connections to Gatwick in England and Bergen in Norway twice a week.
VISA
Conditions for obtaining a visa for the Faroe Islands are similar to the conditions for obtaining a visa for Denmark. A visa for Denmark does not give the holder the right to enter the Faroe Islands unless it is stated in the visa, just as a visa for the Faroe Islands does not give the holder the right to enter Denmark, if it is not stated in the visa.
WEATHER
Although the Faroe Islands are located at 62 degrees N the climate in the Faroe Islands is surprisingly mild due to the Gulf Stream. The average temperature in the warmest months is 13°C resulting is mild summer days and during the winter the average temperature is 3°C.
LANGUAGE
In the twentieth century Faroese became the official language in the Faroe Islands, and is used in all matters – also within business, administration, political and cultural life.
Danish is the second language and practically everyone can speak and write Danish. Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish are understood and spoken in many places, and most people are capable of communicating in English too.
CURRENCY
There are two currencies of equal values in the Faroe Islands: the Faroese króna and the Danish krone. While the Faroese government prints its own bank notes only Danish coins are used. Danish notes are equally acceptable as Faroese notes throughout the country.
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