Lofoten Islands - February 2024
My first excursion with Wild Photography Holidays to Iceland in 2016 was an exciting one and I vowed I would travel with them again as soon as I could. The time is now right and I will be travelling to the Lofoten Islands in Norway by Scandinavian Airlines on 8 February 2024 for a week. The Arctic circle in February will be a challenge and keeping warm will be high on my list of priorities. I have all the right gear so hopefully I will pass that challenge. I will be writing a diary and my website will be kept up to date with all my adventures and numerous photos. Do check my site out regularly and wish me luck on my travels.
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The Lofoten Islands provide some of the most remarkable landscapes to be found anywhere on Earth. Lofoten is one of THE places for photographers to be in winter! These Islands are well known for their natural beauty, unusual snow capped mountains rising steeply from attractive fjords and magical light. Anchored above the Arctic Circle, the sun stays low in the sky giving the coastal landscapes a very emotive appearance. The locations on this particular trip are especially suited for those of you that would like to gain more experience in low light photography. We base ourselves in the village of Ramberg overlooking the Arctic Sea and directly facing the northern sky. At this time of year skies are dark with both the sea and mountains providing a magnificent backdrop to the ephemeral Aurora. As many of our regular photographic guests know, WPH are based in Iceland and are uniquely experienced to judge what constitutes a fine northerly coastal landscape. We also know a thing or two about taking great aurora shots. In our opinion Lofoten ticks all the boxes and more.
I am an amateur photographer, baker, cook and sourdough fanatic. I’m Steve, a retired teacher living in Grantham, Lincolnshire, U.K. I have been taking photographs all my life. I have developed black and white films, printed the results, taught Photography GCSE and now happily take photos for fun. My other passion is creating sourdough from my own recipes. I am an advocate for healthy living and love listening to indie, pop and rock music. I love to travel, adore walking and enjoy keeping fit at the gym. Retirement is great and I love every minute of it. My free time allows me to keep busy with the things that I am passionate about.
