The High Coast of Sweden (Autumn 2024)
Landscape Photography Tour
Thursday, 10.10.2024 - Sunday 13.10.2024
(4 days and 3 nights exploring the High Coast of Sweden)
4 days of fun, inspiration and creativity
from 790,00 EUR per person
Only 6 spots available
Main focus: nature/landscape photography
Any experience level
Professional photographic guidance
Ready to learn the Secrets of Landscape Photography on an exciting adventure to the Swedish High Coast, the world’s highest coastline?
Total price: from 790,00 EUR (single room at a surcharge)
Book now and pay later: you will only be charged 20% of the total price when booking. The remaining amount is charged 30 days prior to the photo tour.
Highlights of this Photo Adventure:
Photographing the island-splashed High Coast of Sweden in its beautiful golden autumn dress
Hiking to breathtaking viewpoints and magnificent waterfalls
Visiting picturesque fishing villages
Learn how to create powerful stories without any words - through images that speak for themselves
Small group limited to just 6 people with lots of time for individual photographic guidance by me, Julien
Group discussions and photo editing sessions after photographing in the field
Accommodation in excellent hotel close to the photo spots (Björkuddens Hotell och Restaurang)
Our Landscape Photo Tour in brief:
Join me on this exciting photo adventure to the High Coast of Sweden, one of the most fascinating and inspiring destinations in the Nordics!
Formed by gigantic glaciers during the Ice Age 10.000 years ago, the emerge of the coastline from the sea has created a very unique landscape consisting of high cliffs and rugged islands. The High Coast of Sweden as travel and photo destination is truly a hidden gem, although the area is listed as UNESCO World Heritage for being the world's highest coastline at more than 280 meters above sea level.
For four days (incl. three nights), we will explore the best photo locations at the Swedish High Coast with special focus on improving your photography skills! I am sure you will be astonished by the breathtaking views from the top of the dramatic coastlines - overlooking deep and unspoiled forests, river valleys alongside picturesque fishing villages and above all the scattered islands that create the archipelago of the High Coast. The beautiful autumn colors will give this unique landscape the final touch and make it the perfect time to visit the area for landscape photography! We will take advantage of the most beautiful light and mainly photograph in the mornings and evenings. During the day we might have time to edit our photos and I will show you how to get the most out of your photos in just a few steps.
Together we will Master the Art of Photography and you will be able to create powerful stories without any words needed - through images that speak for themselves. I make sure that you will have an unforgettable photography experience and go home with the feeling to have learned something new!
Itinerary:
Day 1 - Arrival day
In the afternoon, you will be picked up either from Sundsvall train station or airport, depending on what means of transport you will arrive with. We will plan the pick up according to the time schedule of your flight/train arrival. On this first day we will drive to our first destination Härnosand in a comfortable minibus. It will be our orientation and meet and greet day.
We will have dinner together, talk about the plans for the photo tour, and share other important information before the workshop begins. If time permits, we will head out for a sunset shoot.
Days 2-3 - Exploring the High Coast of Sweden
On the next 2 days, we will be hiking, exploring and photographing scenic spots at the High Coast of Sweden. At this time of the year, we will experience the beautiful autumn colors and will have the chance to shoot both sunrise (at around 07.00 AM) and sunset (at around 06.30 PM). We will schedule each day dependent on the weather, which can be unpredictable, but be prepared to be outdoors from sunrise till sunset. We have a list of locations we want to visit during the trip, but we won't have a fixed itinerary to be able to give you the best possible experience.
On our first day I will explain the manual camera settings and basics in composition, but I will of course be available for any questions during the whole trip!
On our last evening of the workshop we will be having our farewell dinner together as a group, and share one last meal and drink together.
Day 4 - Departure day
On the last day, we will use the morning for some photo shootings. After that we will drive back to Sundsvall and expect to arrive in the afternoon, depending on everyone's train or flight schedule.
Good to know:
Meet up on Thursday, 10.10.2024 at around 16.00 at the parking lot at Sundsvall train station (pick up from Sundsvall airport also possible)
Arrival back in Sundsvall on Sunday, 13.10.2024 at around 16.00
This tour will be performed in English language, but I also speak German and a little Swedish
What’s included?
4 days full of fun, inspiration and creativity
3 nights accommodation in shared double rooms with twin beds (single room at a surcharge)
Breakfast (day 2-4)
High-quality booklet on photography compositions for each participant
Transport to the photo locations (as well as to and from Sundsvall)
Professional photographic guidance by me, Julien
Secured payments through Travel Guarantee acc. to Swedish Package Travel Act (more information under the section “other important information” below and on Kammarkollegiet.se)
Options:
Single room (280,00€)
Rent a tripod (50,00€)
What’s not included?
Camera equipment
Travel expenses and transportation to/from Sundsvall train station
Lunch & dinner (unless otherwise specified)
Drinks & alcohol
Travel & cancellation insurance
Any other services & goods not mentioned in “What’s included”
What to bring?
Photography Gear
Your DSLR or mirrorless camera with spare batteries and SD memory cards
Camera lens(es): preferably mid-range zoom lens in the 24-70mm range
Lens filters, if you have them (but not necessary)
Tripod (recommended)
Laptop or tablet with editing software if you want to edit your photos during the trip. In case we have time after our photo shootings in the field, we will do some editing at our accommodation.
Recommended Clothing
A variety of different layers (the weather can change a lot at the High Coast that time of the year)
Good waterproof boots (hiking boots are recommended)
Maybe a hat and thin gloves
Warm clothes and wool underwear
Wind/rain shell jacket
Other important information
Transport:
We will meet at around 16.00 on Thursday either on the parking lot at Sundsvall train station or at Sundsvall airport (depending on how you arrive). I will pick you up in a comfortable minibus and together we will go to our hotel in Sandöverken. We will go around with the minibus for the whole trip, visiting amazing photo locations and the most beautiful places at the High Coast. Please do not expect to arrive back in Sundsvall on Sunday earlier than 16.00.
Physical Requirements
It’s important to note that we will do some hikes on this trip. Some of the hikes are short yet steep hikes, and some other can reach up to 5-6km (return trip) with elevation gains. The hiking trails can be uneven and slippery in some places. For this reason, those with heart issues, knee or leg issues, or any other problems that prohibit longer hike ability, will have a difficult time with this workshop.
The hikes we will do are very much worth the effort, but it is VERY IMPORTANT that you have a suitable physical fitness to hike up mountains! If any location is out of your comfort zone, you’re more than welcome to shoot another location, stay at the hotel and rest, or wait until we get to another more comfortable location for you.
Experience Level
We welcome all experience levels, going from beginners to experienced photographers. A good mix of experience levels means we can also learn from each other. It is important that you bring your own camera and tripod, so you can get the most out of this trip!
Cancellation Information:
The cost of this photo tour includes your guiding fees, 3 nights lodging and transportation (all prices in Euro and including VAT). In order to reserve your spot, a deposit of 20% of the total price is required. The rest of the payment is due 30 days prior to the photo tour. In case of cancellation within 30 days prior to the trip, I will fully refund all payments.
Travel guarantee:
The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
Therefore, you will benefit from all EU rights applying to packages. Company JP Photo will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole.
Additionally, as required by law, JP Photo has protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that it becomes insolvent.
More information on key rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302
Important Legal Information
By attending this workshop, you agree to hold Julien Pröpper harmless for all personal injury or loss that may occur during or in connection with this trip. This is a self-led travel trip. You are responsible for your safety as you move around in the visited area. Do not push your physical abilities past what you are healthy enough to do. You are in charge of deciding if a location is safe for you to travel to.
Should the Guide (Julien Pröpper) become ill, injured, or otherwise unable to perform his duties at the workshop, a replacement will be brought into to lead the workshop or the workshop will be cancelled, in what you'll get a full refund.
Travel insurance as well as insurance for your photo equipment are both highly recommended. It can happen faster than you can look! One wrong push against the tripod and your camera rolls down a small hill and falls into the Baltic Sea!
Julien's role in this workshop is to teach photography and guide you to amazing locations. You and you alone are responsible for your own safety.
In the event of extraordinary events, governmental instability, extreme weather, or other condition, Julien Pröpper reserve the right to cancel this trip and return all workshop fees to participants.