Why This Norway Workshop Is Different

Photography Outcomes, Not Just Sightings

This is a photography-first hide workshop with every session being structured around helping you make better images, not just observe wildlife.

Unlike trips that simply place you in front of subjects, here you’ll learn to:

            •          Anticipate eagle and hawk behaviour

            •          Work compositions that include context, light and motion

            •          Manage exposure in snow and cold conditions

            •          Turn fleeting moments into sequences worth sharing

Your professional photographic host will be with you throughout to support technique, framing, and artistic decisions.  

Heated, Purpose-Built Hides for Better Photography

You’ll spend your photographic days in premium hides designed for comfort and image-making:

• Heated interiors to keep you focused on the shot, not the cold

• Two different hides. A choice of forest or field hides for varied backgrounds and behaviour

• Close, natural encounters without disturbance the birds which remain wild

This gives you access to powerful raptors in their natural rhythm — without crowding or forced action.  

Subjects You’ll Photograph

Your main targets include:

• Golden Eagles. These guys are big, majestic and stand out wonderfully dramatic against snowy terrain

• Goshawks — fast, agile and expressive in flight and perches

Other possible winter wildlife like crested tit, bullfinch, red squirrel, sparrowhawk and more may visit the hides. More common visitors like European Jay and Hooded Crow give us countless opportunities. These species offer a mix of portrait opportunities and dynamic behaviour moments against winter’s clean, graphic landscapes.  

Workshop Rhythm & Photographic Focus

We spend all our daylight time in the hides. Getting to the hides before daybreak and leaving after sunset, allows us to enter and leave under the cover of darkness and hence we will not disturbing the birds or affecting their natural behaviours.

The pace is relaxed and informative with plenty of time to get to know each other and to discuss photographic and wildlife topics. There will be discussions and tips on gear for the cold, shooting in snowy conditions, technical and artistic approaches

In the evening we have a hearty home-cooked meal and review the days activities with input and advice from your photographic host

In-Field Teaching & Post-Processing Insight

 Beyond the hides, you’ll also receive:

• Technical session early in the workshop — settings, sequences, techniques

• Post-processing demonstration — how to refine snow shots, retain detail and mood

This ensures your images don’t just capture the moment but tell a story you can share. 

Who This Workshop Is For

This experience is perfect for photographers who:

• Want to make stronger bird images, not just tick species off a list

• Appreciate patience, light and seasonal mood in their photos

• Seek personal guidance in a small group (max 3)

• Enjoy creative wildlife photography beyond typical safari tours

Beginners to experienced shooters are welcome. As mentioned previously the pace is flexible, although generally quite relaxed, and the coaching tailored to your skill level.  

What You’ll Leave With

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have:

• A curated set of images showing natural raptor behaviour

• Stronger confidence shooting in snow, cold and with hides

• A greater understanding of the need for wildlife hides with certain species and what it takes to run and maintain them

• Techniques you can use specifically with birds but also with other wildlife and wildlife photography in general

• A deeper connection to seasonal landscapes and subject matter