The Faroe Islands Photo Tour

Min 4 - Max 6

Join me on a landscape Photo Tour of the Faroe Islands. An archipelago between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic, about halfway between Norway and Iceland, 320 kilometres (200 miles) north-northwest of Scotland. The islands are an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark.

4 min - 6 max led by Alfonso Calero - photographer, tutor and guide

Date: June 1- 9, 2024 & 2025

Pricing

$AUD 7500 (Twin Share)

$AUD 8250 (Single)

Some Shared Bathroom

Experience Level: Beginner - Intermediate

Payment by Bank Transfer

Price includes:

• All ground transport & Car Ferry Fees (Sudoroy & Kalsoy)

• All 3 Star Accommodation (Some Shared Bathroom)

• All Tuition (6 hours per day), photography, tour-guiding & driving

NOT included:

• Flights

• All Meals

• Entrance (Farms Walks & Museums) Fees & Optional Tours

• Travel Insurance (Health, Accident & Equipment)

Day 1 Torshavn (Capital) - Meet & Greet at Faroe Islands Airport for the first day of summer. 1st day of summer with some small events happening in town to get a cultural experience. Near the airport on the island of Vagar we will visit Mulafassor Falls and hopefully see some Puffin Birds as well. Also nearby we will photograph the Witches Finger.

We will also explore the culinary delights of the Faroe Islands salmon and lamb cuisine. The old town and the harbour are also worth a photo walk through the small city and surrounding areas where the only trees can be found as most of The Faroe Islands are tree-less.

Day 2 & 3 - On our second day we shall take a 2 hour car ferry ride to the island of Sudoroy. We shall spend 2 nights on the most remote island which has some amazing locations north and south as seen in the google map pins below.

Day 4 & 5 - Take a car ferry ride back to Torshavn and then drive to Klaksvik to spend two nights. We will explore surroundings areas such as the island of Kalsoy (Car Ferry) where the James Bond movie was filmed and the island’s of Kunoy, Budoroy and Vidoy.

Day 6 & 7 - Strumoy & Eysturoy Island 3 key locations will be Elduvik, Funnigur & Eidi via Gjogv. Depending on the amount of rainfall waterfalls can be found everywhere along our long and winding roads through the treeless mountains. Many small villages also provide picturesque shots of the small fishing boats. Other key areas worth a half day visit are Saksun and Black Beach.

Day 8 - Back to the capital city for our final night in Torshavn. This time we will explore the arts and cultural side through museums.

Day 9 -  Back to Vagar Island we look at doing a morning hike the 3 hour return hike slave cliff (lake above ocean) and then a 10 minute drive to the airport for our afternoon flight. If the weather is good on the first day of arrival we may do this walk then. As a plan B we can also re-shoot Mulafassor Falls, Witches Finger and Puffins Birds.

Tour highlights

• Very small group 

• Learn at your own pace one on one

• Hand-picked BEST locations

• Led by an experienced photographer/guide/tutor - Alfonso Calero

• Truly authentic travel experience - a trip of lifetime!

• Watching the sunset at Eiði

• Staying in a grass roofed cottage

• Exploring the dramatic landscapes

• Experiencing unpredictable with moody effects.

• Discover why the Faroe Islands has been compared to Iceland.

• Chasing the fog and low clouds of an ever changing environment.

• fascinating country , language and culture.

• Interacting with locals to learn more about their lifestyle and how they survive in such a harsh environment.

• travelling in a very small group gives us the freedom to adapt and work serendeptiously.

If you love travel and photography, our Faroe Islands Photography Tour is a chance to experience some of the world's most spectacular landscapes while learning to photograph it. 

What to Bring: Photographic & General Gear

• DSLR or hybrid digital camera

• Wide angle lens 18-24mm range

• Tripod & Cable Release

• Dependable Portable External Drive

• Laptop and power supply

• Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop

• ND Variable Filter 10 stops

• Up to 20 kg luggage and appropriate clothing

• Moderate Level of Fitness is required with around 10,000-20,000 steps a day (2-4hrs) and uneven surfaces

We will learn:

• Master Composition

• Landscape Photography

• Seascape Photography

• Waterfall Photography

• Advanced Editing Techniques (i.e. Focus Stacking, Bracketing, Composite, Luminosity Masking, H.D.R. & Panorama Stitch)

Deposit and Cancellation Policy (per person)

• A deposit of 25% per person is required to secure booking

• Cancellation More than 180 days before a trip: 100% refund 

• Cancellation Between 180 and 30 days: 50% refund

• Cancellation Less than 30 days: 0% refund

• Final payment is due 180 days before the workshop/trip starts.

Faroe Islands Gallery