Landscape Photography Expeditions with Jan Smid, Master QEP
Join Jan Smid, Master QEP and ZEISS Ambassador, for professional landscape photography expeditions to Madeira, Lofoten, Alaska, Namibia, Cyprus, Outer Hebrides, and Wachau. Specialized in Aurora Borealis, Milky Way, high-end panoramic workflows, and advanced single shots. Strictly limited to 6 photographers. 1:2 instructor ratio. 300+ international awards.
Jan Smid • Master QEP • ZEISS Ambassador • 300+ international awards
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Master QEP & Zeiss Ambassador
Jan Smid, winner of 300+ international awards. Specialized in Northern Lights (Aurora), Milky Way, advanced single shots & high-end panoramic workflows. Technical excellence led by a professional.
Online Masterclasses & YouTube
Advance your skills through our reputable Online Masterclasses for advanced photography techniques. Master your workflow with 100+ instructional YouTube tutorials and a complete digital ecosystem.
Private Courses & Individual School
Custom-tailored learning via Private Photo Expeditions, Individual Photo School, or Private Online Masterclasses. One-to-one professional guidance designed for your specific artistic goals.
Spring Madeira Photo Expedition 2026
📅 23rd May - 31st May 2026
🔥 Only 1 spot left
🇵🇹 Capture Madeira’s "Vertical Soul"—the high-intensity window where volcanic peaks meet Atlantic mists. We return to the island for an elite photo workshop designed for maximum portfolio impact. Experience dramatic cloud inversions, prehistoric laurel forests, and jagged coastal cliffs under the most stable spring light of the season.
Expert Team: Jan Smid (Master QEP) + 2 instructors (1:2 personal ratio).
The Strategy: We utilize multiple vehicles to pivot instantly between 6,000ft mountain ridges, misty Jurassic forests, and Atlantic surf based on real-time weather.
Skills: Mastery of high-impact compositions, single shots, Milky Way & panoramic workflows, and advanced long-exposure techniques in shifting Atlantic light.
Strictly limited to 6 photographers. Secure the last spot on this elite Atlantic mission.
Midnight Sun Lofoten Photo Expedition 2026
📅 18th June - 26th June 2026
Few spots left
🇳🇴 Capture the Arctic’s "Eternal Light" — the surreal window where the sun never sets and the golden hour lasts for hours. We return to the legendary Lofoten Islands for a high-intensity workshop designed for maximum portfolio impact. Experience towering granite peaks, turquoise fjords, and blooming meadows under a sky that burns red long after midnight.
Expert Team: Jan Smid (Master QEP) + 2 instructors (1:2 personal ratio).
The Strategy: 24-hour operational flexibility. We pivot instantly between jagged mountain ridges, hidden white-sand beaches, and misty valley inversions based on real-time light.
Skills: Mastery of high-impact single-frame storytelling, professional panoramic workflows, and advanced long-exposure techniques in dynamic polar light.
Strictly limited to 6 photographers. Secure your spot on this elite Midnight Sun mission.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland Photo Expedition 2026
📅 21st – 29th August 2026
🔥 Only 2 spots left
🏴 Wild Atlantic light on Scotland’s remote outer islands
A remote photo expedition to the Outer Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland. Wild Atlantic weather, turquoise beaches, ancient standing stones, dramatic seascapes — focused on light, composition, and long-exposure photography far from crowds.
Alaska Fall Landscape & Glacier Photo Expedition 2026
📅 13th September – 27th September 2026
🔥 Only 2 spots left
🇺🇸 A high-end landscape expedition into the heart of the Alaskan wilderness during its most dramatic season. Capture the "Crimson Tundra" — from the massive blue ice of ancient glaciers and wide Arctic valleys to the dramatic, unpredictable northern light.
Expert Team: Jan Smid (Master QEP) + 2 instructors (1:2 ratio).
Skills: From mastering composition in vast scale to advanced panoramic techniques and tactical Aurora Borealis hunting.
The Look: Crimson tundra, electric blue ice, wide Arctic valleys & the first autumn Auroras.
Strictly limited to 6 photographers. Designed for those aiming for portfolio-level results in the raw, unpredictable beauty of the North.
Wachau Wine Harvest Photo Expedition 2026
📅 15th October - 21st October 2026
Few spots left
🇦🇹 Autumn vineyards, morning fog, and the Danube Valley
A rare wine harvest photo expedition in Austria’s Wachau Valley — combining landscape photography with vineyard culture and wine tasting. We photograph the world’s top vineyard sites for Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, work with autumn fog and golden slopes, and experience the harvest atmosphere directly in the vineyards.
This is not a classic photo tour — no one else runs a photo expedition here during harvest season.
Cyprus North–South: The Only Complete Island Expedition 2026
📅 5th November – 13th November 2026
🟢 Open for booking
🇨🇾 Following our successful February 2026 run, we return with the only expedition covering the entire island. Experience the "Second Spring" – from the raw ridges of Troodos to lush Kyrenia spines and secret sea caves.
Expert Team: Jan Smid (Master QEP) + 2 instructors (1:2 ratio).
Skills: From powerful single-frame storytelling to high-end panoramic mastery and exposure bracketing.
The Look: Vibrant greens, warm turquoise sea & dramatic autumn light.
Strictly limited to 6 photographers. The most comprehensive Cyprus experience on the market.
Winter Lofoten Photo Expedition 2027
📅 February 22 – March 2, 2027
🟢 Open for booking
🇳🇴 Arctic winter light, deep snow, and the 2027 solar maximum — peak Aurora season. The 26th Lofoten expedition by Jan Smid, Master QEP — built on a decade of Arctic field experience across every season and light condition. This is a winter photography expedition to the Lofoten Islands at the statistical peak of Aurora Borealis activity. We work with deep snow, frozen coastlines, dramatic polar light, and stormy seascapes.
Expert Team: Jan Smid (Master QEP) + 2 instructors (1:2 ratio)
Skills: Single shots, panoramas, long exposure, Aurora Borealis, exposure bracketing, focus stacking, full post-processing pipeline
The Look: Snow-covered granite peaks, frozen beaches, Arctic fishing villages framed by polar light, and the Northern Lights dancing above Hamnøy
Strictly limited to 6 photographers. Every previous Lofoten expedition has sold out.
Cyprus 2027: The World’s Only North–South Spring Expedition
📅 March 11 – March 19, 2027
🟢 Open for booking
🇨🇾 Following our sold-out 2026 expeditions, we return for the ultimate spring awakening. Experience the only landscape expedition on the market that connects the entire island. Capture the "First Spring" — from the alpine ridgelines of Troodos to the wildflower-covered limestone spines of the North and the pristine turquoise sea caves.
Expert Team: Jan Smid (Master QEP) + 2 instructors (1:2 ratio).
Skills: From high-impact single-frame storytelling to advanced panoramic mastery and tactical exposure bracketing.
The Look: Intense greens, blooming mountain peaks & soft, vibrant Mediterranean spring light.
Strictly limited to 6 photographers. The most comprehensive cross-island spring experience ever designed.
Namibia Desert, Dunes & Night Photo Expedition 2027
📅 13th April – 26th April 2027
🔥 Only 1 spot left
🇳🇦 Experience the ultimate high-end desert and night photography journey across Namibia’s most iconic landscapes. Capture the raw essence of the Namib — from the world's most iconic sculpted dunes at Deadvlei to the granite peaks of Spitzkoppe under the darkest night skies on Earth.
Expert Team: Jan Smid (Master QEP) + instructors (1:2 ratio).
Skills: From minimalist storytelling and scale to advanced night photography (tracked & untracked) and panoramic desert mastery.
The Look: Sculpted red dunes, deep desert textures & the world’s most intense, light-pollution-free night skies.
Strictly limited to 6 photographers. The most comprehensive cross-island spring experience ever designed.
Madeira Spring Photography Expedition & Workshop 2027
📅 24th May – 1st June 2027
🟢 Open for booking
🇵🇹 Seven sold-out expeditions since 2018. The Atlantic at its most extreme. Volcanic ridges rising to 1,800 metres, Jurassic laurel forests wrapped in Atlantic mist, and Milky Way above the clouds. This is not a photo tour — this is the most technically intensive Madeira landscape photography workshop available, led by Jan Smid, Master QEP and ZEISS Ambassador.
Expert Team: Jan Smid (Master QEP) + 2 senior instructors (1:2 personal ratio).
Skills: Single shots, multi-row panoramas, exposure bracketing, long exposure, focus stacking, Milky Way & night photography, full post-processing pipeline.
Strictly limited to 6 photographers. Every previous edition sold out.
Alaska Fall Landscape & Glacier Photo Expedition 2027
📅 12th September - 26th September 2027
🔥 Only 2 spots left
🇺🇸 The ultimate autumn landscape expedition into Alaska’s peak crimson tundra and ancient glaciers. Capture the raw power of the North — from the electric blue ice of ancient glaciers to the vast, blood-red valleys at the peak of fall colors. Focus on minimalist scale, panoramic mastery, and the potential for the first autumn Auroras. Designed for those aiming for elite portfolio-level results in real, unpredictable terrain.
Expert Team: Jan Smid (Master QEP) + 2 instructors (1:2 ratio).
Skills: From high-impact single-frame storytelling to advanced panoramic mastery and tactical Aurora hunting.
The Look: Deep crimson tundra, massive blue ice, golden birch forests & dramatic Arctic light.
Strictly limited to 6 photographers. The most focused autumn experience ever designed for the Alaskan wilderness.