Here is a picture from the Photo Workshop at the island Runde, Norway, April 22-26, 2015. Thanks to all workshop participants for making this workshop to what is was. Great photos were made! Next workshop at Runde will be in 2016. Dates will follow later.

Here is a group photo from the workshop, April 16-19, in the spectacular Romsdalen valley in Norway. Behind us is the 3000 feet vertical Troll Wall. Next workshop in the Romsdalen valley will be September 10-13, 2015.

Landscape Photography Master Class

3 days
Dates: July 24-26, 2015. Other dates on request.
Instructor: Øyvind Martinsen
Place: Las Minas Workshop Center, near La Pintada in the Cocle province, Republic of Panama + other outdoor locations.
Price: 225 $
Maximum 6 participants.

What will you learn:
Equipment for landscape photography.
Learn to control different lighting situations.
Landscape analysis for photography, and how to use it in your work.
How to connect with the landscapes, and respond to them photographically.
A zone system for color and tones.
Composition and the elements we can play with.
How to work in the field.
Landscapes as art.
Edit your landscape photographs.

During these three days I will pass on my hard-earned knowledge and experiences in landscape photography. This master class is a combination of theories combined with my photographs, practical photography in the field, and editing. Participants will receive a list with recommended equipment before the workshop, but your basic equipment has to be a digital SLR camera with at least one lens, tripod and cable release. You also need to bring a laptop with your preferred photo-editing program, and I recommend Adobe Lightroom. (You can buy it online from www.adobe.com.) Your basic knowledge has to be at least our Basic Workshop or similar level.

Day one, 09.00 to sunset:  We start the day with indoor lectures at Las Minas workshop center, and in the afternoon we will go to Cerros los Picachos in the Cocle province for afternoon and sunset photography.

Day two, sunrise to sunset: We start the day with landscape photography at a lagoon near Penonome, and after lunch we move to Sarigua national park in the Herrera province.

Day three, sunrise to 16.00: We start the day with landscape photographs at sunrise at Las Minas Workshop center, and after that we will edit the photographs taken during the workshop.

We serve coffee, tea, cold drinks, and snacks during the workshops. Transport to the outdoor locations is not included, but we encourage car-pooling. (I have have space for 3 persons + equipment in my car for the outdoor trips)

We can recommend a nearby hotel for participants who are not living in the area.

For booking contact me on: [email protected]

Best regards

Øyvind Martinsen

What is in my landscape photo bag?
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Øyvind Martinsen

www.panamaphotoexplorations.com

One week ago I came back to Panama from a visit to Norway. Thanks to all photo workshop participants, from Russia and Norway, that were on my three workshops at Dovre and in the Romsdalen valley. Some of you have already booked space on my workshops at Runde and in the Romsdalen valley in April next year. I am looking forward to seeing you again. Thanks also to Dovre and the Romsdalen valley, two of the most powerful places on this planet.

Øyvind Martinsen

Here are the fixed dates for our Panama Photo Expeditions this year and next year.
Dates 2014:
9-21 November

Dates 2015:
11-23 January
10-22 May
15-27 November

We do also have shorter expedions in Panama, with tour dates upon request. Read more in the "Tours and Workshop" section on this site.

Øyvind Martinsen

Dates for the photo workshops in the Romsdalen valley is:
16 - 19 april 2015
10-13 september 2015

Read more under the "Photo Tours and Workshops" section on this page.

Øyvind Martinsen

Available space on our photo workshop at Runde in Norway.
The dates for the workshop is April 22-26, 2015. Read more about the workshop, and see more photos from the location in the "Photo Tours and Workshops" section on this site.
Øyvind Martinsen

We still have available space on our Dovre Photo Workshop in Norway, October 9-12, 2014. The workshop is filling up quickly, and if you are interested i joining this workshop, contact us as soon as possible. (The workshop September 11-14 is fully booked)
In the photograph is a flock of Musk Oxen at dawn. On this workshop we will photograph wildlife like musk ox, reindeer, moose, and other wildlife we will encounter. The area has unique, big landscapes, and the macro photographer can also find endless possibilities. Maximum 8 persons on this workshop.
Øyvind Martinsen