The Faroe Islands Photography Workshop
Come join us on an adventure to the Faroe Islands, easily one of the most incredible remote destinations on the planet. While hundreds of thousands of tourists and photographers have explored places like Iceland or the Lofoten Islands of Norway, the Faroe Islands have mostly gone unnoticed over the years. With its towering seascape cliffs, waterfalls, vistas, and hiking trails, there is a lot to see within this mix of Islands in the Atlantic Ocean.
The wild and remote nature of the Faroes is what draws most landscape photographers to this destination. The vast majority of these islands are left undeveloped private land, which means you have to get out on foot and explore to find the best locations. Luckily for us, we are visiting the Faroe Islands close to the Midnight Sun, the point during the summer where sunset and sunrise are fairly close to each other, allowing for hours of potentially epic soft light for our group to take advantage of.
Trip Dates
June 6th – 12th, 2027
Tuition Costs
$5750
Group Size
6
Difficulty Level
Moderate Hiking
The Faroe Islands Photography Workshop Adventure
Our workshop both starts and ends in the village of Vágar where you will fly into the Faroe Islands via the only airport in the region, Vágar Airport (FAE airport code). Each day of this workshop we will head out to explore different parts of the Faroe Islands using both our knowledge of the area as well as local guides to help show all of you the spots that most other photographers don’t know about. During this adventure, we will stay in comfortable hotels each night but will travel by vehicle, foot, and ferry to get to some of our favorite spots around these impressive islands.
Don’t forget to bring your drone, as the Faroe Islands can be a wonderful place to experiment with drone/aerial photography, especially if we are lucky and don’t have to deal with much wind. You can find a complete recommended gear list down in the FAQ section of this page.
Sony Sponsored Workshop
What is Included?
- All Ground Transportation
- All Hotel Accommodations
- All Necessary Permits
- All Photo Education
What is Not Included?
- All International Flights
- All Meals, Alcohol & Snacks
- Travel Insurance
- Any Required COVID Tests
Join Our Faroe Islands Photography Workshop Adventure
With a small workshop group, you will have plenty of opportunities for one on one instruction to further the skills that you feel you need to work on. If the workshop is full and you wanted to be added to the waiting list, click HERE.
* please read the workshop F.A.Q. section on this page to learn more about visiting The Faroe Islands and check out our cancellation policies if you have any questions.
All Workshop Deposits Are Transferable to
Other Workshops if Something Comes Up...
*See our Cancellation Policy for more info...
Areas to Explore in the Faroe Islands
- Gasalodur
- Saksun
- Fossa
- Gjov
- Traelanipa
- and much more...
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Sony Sponsored Workshop Details
F.A.Q
Although I might be a bit biased, you should definitely join! While there are a number of photography workshops offered in places like the Faroe Islands, none offer a similar experience. Not only have our team been working as photo workshop instructors for over two decades, including time leading trips for National Geographic, but we have also spent much of our career exploring places like the Faroe Islands. Our team leaders work hard to make sure we meet each of our clients at their level, providing ample 1-on-1 time while we are out in the field. This, combined with the “collaborative learning environment” that we foster on all our trips, provides a unique and engaging learning experience for photographers of all levels in this workshop. Our goal is to make sure you get the most out of this workshop experience!
This workshop starts near the village of Sørvágur, on the island of Vágar. The only airport in the Faroe Islands is Vágar Airport (FAE airport code). On the first day of your workshop, June 6th, 2027. We recommend you take the only morning flight to the Faroes via Iceland (Icelandair). We will pick you up at the airport to start our adventure.
The Vágar Airport (FAE airport code) is the only airport in the Faroe Islands. On the final day of the workshop (June 12th), we will drop you off at the airport or at a nearby hotel of your choice if you plan to stick around for a few days to continue your adventure.
If you are a US, Canadian, or European Citizen (part of the EU), you will not need a visa to enter the Faroe Islands in 2027, but be sure to check with your local embassy.
We are happy to help you book extensions to your trip before or after your time with us in the Faroe Islands. You could explore more of the Islands, head to Greenland, or spend a few days in Iceland. Just reach out and let us know if you have any questions.
The main focus of this workshop will be landscape photography throughout the Faroe Islands (sunrise, sunset, seascapes, waterfalls), but we will have plenty of other photographic opportunities as well. We will not only have the opportunity to photograph Atlantic Puffins on this adventure, but the Faroe Islands are also a great destination for Drone Photography (assuming it isn’t too windy).
The weather in the Faroe Islands can be very similar to that of Iceland or Northern Norway. Expect cool, but not necessarily cold, temps overall, but the wind will ultimately be the deciding factor due to the wind chill effect. You will also want a waterproof jacket and boots, as rain is absolutely a possibility at some point throughout this adventure.
All in all, this workshop is designed to be pretty accessible to most photographers. The challenge with the Faroe Islands is that they are not only incredibly remote but also wild. Much of the land in the Faroe Islands hasn’t been developed, which means we have to hike to many of the best spots.
The workshop tuition listed above is based on double occupancy (shared rooms with another client of the same sex if you are traveling solo). If a single room is available for the workshop, the cost is an additional $1250 USD. This is on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to room availability at our hotels.
With a focus on landscape photography, you will want a lens with an equivalent focal length of 16 to 200mm. This can include a 16-35 for wide-angle landscapes, a 24-70 (or 24-105) as a walk-around lens, and a 70-200 to zoom in on distant mountains for more intimate scenes. When it comes to the Puffins, you will definitely want something with a bit more reach, such as the Sony 100-400 or 200-600.
In Colby’s gear bag, you will find the following…
Sony a1 (2)
Sony 16-35 f/2.8 GM (For Landscapes)
Sony 24-105 f/4 (All-Around)
Sony 100-400 f/4.5 GM or 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G (For Wildlife)
Meet Your Instructors & Guides
Mario Valkenborg
Photographer/Photo Instructor
Mario is a landscape photographer based in Belgium. Started as a general nature photographer with a lot of wildlife, bird, macro and travel photography but specialized in landscapes. Travels the world in search of the most epic landscapes, but also appreciates the local scenery. Yet he prefers regions with mountains, rivers and waterfalls and also has a soft spot for woodlands. Outside photography there is also the passion to teach. A great satisfaction to transfer knowledge in an understandable way. In Belgium he also gives photo workshops and gives extensive courses on finding and refining compositions. His work has also been published several times.
Testimonials
We have seen 23 jaguars during the tour, Colby was able to direct us in the better lighting position to capture the shots. We were able to see the different behaviors of the jaguar and captured the amazing shots throughout the tour. It is so important for the guide to have experience with the jaguars and be able to predict and to catch the precious moment. Colby is knowledgeable about the wild life photo(...)
Having been to Iceland twice already in winter under my own steam the initial attraction of the summer workshop with Colby was the fact that everything would look totally different without the snow and ice. I soon realized what a great advantage it was not to be concerned with accommodation (in this case camp sites), transportation or timing for the good light. In fact the light was incredibly good for most(...)
This was our first tour with Colby and upon arrival we were quite anxious to embark on our journey, which started almost immediately after introductions and a brief meeting regarding logistics. Our tour was broken up into 4 different locales, each offering something unique. Whether we were photographing the exotic and beautiful birds of Costa Rica, the colorful and unique reptiles and amphibians, or the(...)
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Cancellation & Refund Policy
No one wants to miss out on a trip of a life time…but things do happen. In those situations, the following applies…
The first thing to note is that deposits are not refundable, but they are transferable. In addition, all cancellations are subject to a minimum of a $150 service charge to cover PayPal transaction fees. In most situations, we ask for the remaining balance of a workshop is to be paid 120 days from the start of the workshop in question. If you wish to cancel within 120 days from the start of a workshop and we find someone to fill your spot, you would be entitled to receive a refund (minus your deposit and the $150 processing fee) or transfer to another workshop with no penalties or fees.
If we don’t find someone to fill your spot, what does your refund window actually look like?
120 Days or More...
Your deposit will be transferable to another Colby Brown Photography Workshop without issue.
90 to 120 Days
You will receive a refund of 50% of the full tuition fees minus the non-refundable deposit.
Less Than 90 Days...
If you wish to cancel within 90 days of your workshop starting, you are not entitled to a refund.
