Dream Photography Workshops Packing Guide – Winter Workshop

Having the right gear will make or break the experience. You want to make sure you’re as comfortable as possible exploring the mountains, fjords and waterfalls of Norway and Iceland.

Dream Photography Workshops Packing Guide – Winter Workshop

Having the right gear will make or break the experience. You want to make sure you’re as comfortable as possible exploring the mountains, fjords and waterfalls of Norway and Iceland. 

Use the special discount code “DreamDeal” for any of your Wild Earth essentials. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about which gear will perform best at the winter workshops.

Travel Bags
o Backpack or Travel Bag
o Daypack to take with you on outings 

Accessories
o International adaptor
o Sunglasses
o Portable power bank
o Hand/toe warmers
o Headtorch
o Crampons
o Packing cubes

Clothing
o Underwear
o Thick moisture-wicking socks
o Thermals – pants and long sleeve tops 
o Layers – fleece jumpers
o Layers – fleece leggings or pants
o Snow pants – waterproof, insulated
o Snow jacket – waterproof, insulated
o Insulated Puffer jacket 
o Rain/waterproof jacket or shell
o Beanie, neck warmer
o Gloves (fingerless & outer insulated snow gloves)
o Boots – waterproof, insulated snow boots 
o Casual wear for hotel settings/meals & travel days on planes (jeans, t-shirt, light
jumper, runners etc)
o Sleepwear

Toiletries & first aid kit
Toiletries bag
Dry bag 
First Aid Kit

Travel Essentials
o Passport
o Pre/post workshop Itinerary & tickets
o Copy of travel insurance
o Wallet
o Cash/currencies
o Credit/ATM cards (We use a Commonwealth Travel Card while overseas)

Electrical/Camera Gear
o DSLR or mirrorless camera
o Sturdy tripod
o Lens – wide-angle, we typically travel with the a 14-24mm f/2.8 (f/2.8 is best for any
aurora)
o Lens – mid range, e.g. the 24-70mm
o Lens – telephoto e.g. 70-200mm or 80-400mm range
o Camera batteries (multiple) & charger
o SEVERAL memory cards
o Remote trigger/shutter release cable
o Filter Holder
o Filters (we recommend a graduated filter, ND for long exposures, and a circular
polariser)
o Lens cloth & Microfibre cloth
o Hard drive
o Laptop & charger
o Computer cables
o Phone & charger

Please remember this is only a guide! Feel free to contact the Dream or Wild Earth Team directly if you have any specific questions regarding what to take – we want you to be warm & comfortable during the trip. 

Dream Photography Workshops also have discounts available for Nisi Filters & Sirui tripods– if you’re purchasing from any of these shop - contact them first.