Photography - Outdoor Life

This course is for photography enthusiasts who enjoy exploring nature in search of the perfect shot. Enjoy exhilarating outdoor activities and diverse wilderness experiences which provide an abundance of unique photographic opportunities all year round in Finnmark.

A variety of trips through the year will take you from the mountains to the inland plateau, to the coast and islands, on the river, and to the Sámi people for traditional reindeer herding. You will learn to work in the darkroom, on composition, slides and slide shows, digital photography, toning and other photographic techniques.
The year’s highlight is a trip to Iceland, a paradise for photographers. You will explore inland on skis, the bird cliffs on the coast, the geysers and hot springs!

Photo Per Arne Askeland

More about Photography - Outdoor Life

The aim of the course is to build your basic knowledge and practical skills within photography and outdoor activities. The course provides the basis for an exciting hobby or a solid foundation for further education in photography. The principal focus of this course is photography.

Photography

stir and strengthen your enthusiasm for photography, processing and manipulation of photos
experience the outdoors through nature and macro photography – shoot northern lights, diverse landscapes, flora and local wildlife using our own camouflage hide
introduction to operating cameras, settings, composition, compilation, processing and development
develop content and photographic expression through group conversation and discussion
work with portrait photography and lighting
receive instruction on digital photography, use of digital equipment, film scanning, enhancing with Photoshop and exhibition quality printing
introduction to black and white developing and copying, as well as techniques such as graphic photography and colour toning
learn to develop slides (dias)
create slideshows with overtoning and sound (multimedia presentations) in both analogue and digital
create and set up your own photo exhibition in a gallery in Alta

Outdoor Life

through venturing into nature gain practical tour experience and how we prepare for day and overnight trips in our challenging weather conditions
learn about first aid, avalanches, weather, campfires, clothing, orienteering and expedition food
build and overnight in your own snow cave and bivouac
meet the Sami people during their autumn reindeer migration
out and about in all seasons to mountain, plateau, coast, island and river
main class trip to Iceland which is a paradise for photographers offering bird cliffs at the coast, ice bergs in Vatnajøkull, lava landscapes, geysers and hot springs!

Procedures Photo Per Arne Askeland

Photography is the art of creating pictures. You make choices and decisions on how the end result will look. Therefore we work a lot with our own cameras, with computers and in the darkroom. We also work together discussing each others photos. Just as important are the experiences we gain from camping and the camaraderie around the campfire. In the spring you will work on your chosen larger photography project.

Practical Information
The Photography class has their own computer room with 6 workstations and wireless network where you can connect your lap top. The darkroom has 11 workstations and equipment for both colour and black and white developing. We also have equipment for overtoning of slides, photo lamps for lighting/portrait photography, digital SLR cameras and computers with scanners and printers (A2).

You are required to have a digital SLR camera and personal hiking and skiing gear. Photography Outdoor Life gives a foundation for applying for the second year course at Øytun – Nordic Nature Photography.

Photo Per Arne Askeland

Fisheye. Photo Per Arne Askeland

Photo Per Arne Askeland