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Photo of the beach in the evening with long exposure 2007-04-11 00:26:19 View it large for a better impression of the foreground.
In this photo I used an exposure time of 15 seconds to try get the “foggy” effect you can see on the ocean. Very fun way of photographing although very time consuming and cold when you have temperatures of -4C. Read more:Photo
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Picture of Norwegian village 2007-04-09 11:23:02 This is a part of a village called Straumen (”The Current” in English). The name comes from the fjord Read more:Picture
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Out fishing in the winter on a calm sea 2007-04-08 01:34:56 Fishing on the ocean in March is very early for me, but I could not resist with the wonderful weather.
The “wheel” you see Read more:winter
Fishing boats, seagulls and eagle 2007-04-07 11:05:50 This is typical Norwegian fishing boats and all the seagulls want a piece of their catch. If you look closely Read more:Fishing
Another picture of waves over seawall 2007-04-05 19:35:29 The photograph is from another angle this time. Look how still the water is inside of the seawall. It is clearly working!
Waves over seawall, ocean in uproar 2007-04-03 12:20:02 View large size.
Strong winds hit the local Norwegian village Laupstad and you can see why they built this seawall. At the current tide Read more:Waves
Old boat with a touch of lomo 2007-04-01 21:00:06 This is a typical fishing boat in Norway called “sjark”. The fishing done with these are much more friendly to the ocean Read more:touch
A Day of Waves and Sounds 2007-03-31 11:21:21 Was a very windy and snowy day. Got a little beach trip inbetween the snow.
The waves was very impressive and the pictures don’t give them credit at all of their size and massive energy. You could really feel the forces of nature.
Tried to record the sound of the beach with my mp3 player. You can [...] Read more:Waves
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Photo of the Moon, Venus and Earthshine 2007-04-12 12:19:37 Here is a picture of phenomenon that I have not seen often. The moon was a thin crescent and Earth reflected light on the moon. It’s called planetshine and Earthshine when the earth lights the moon.
You can also see Venus
below the Moon. Read more:Photo
Photo of typical Norwegian boathouse 2007-04-14 22:55:03 I’m a big fan of the old boatsheds! They have such great texture and colors and tell stories about old times.
Notice the planks in the foreground that are used to get fishing boats out on the ocean without much hassle.
In the back you can see some beautiful mountains called Stakken and Snøtinden. Read more:Photo
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Picture of formation of clouds looking like a river 2007-04-16 18:53:10 View the photo large.
This sight was very fascinating! It looked like a river coming down from the enormous cloud formations. Probably created by down-streams of air?
The nature sure is beautiful! Read more:Picture
Photo of blizzard in March 2007-04-18 14:29:06 Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera
A snow storm made it impossible to go outside so I settled for taking pictures indoor. Notice how the wind are sweeping the trees.
But even when there is a blizzard you can see the blue sky in the background signaling better weather.
This was was photographed on second March
2007, but [...] Read more:Photo
Photo of the harbor and reflection in evening light 2007-04-20 12:09:46 Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera 9th March 2007
This is the harbor where I have my fishing boat. The seawall is very effective to keep out bad weather and big waves.
Really enjoyed the eveninglight
and the reflection
of the mountains. Read more:Photo
Macro photo of limpet shell with sand 2007-04-21 17:27:39 Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera 7th March 2007
Having a macro lens is great fun. You can find interesting things to capture everywhere.
Like this small limpet shell that has wonderful colors and some pieces of sand inside of it. Read more:Macro
Midnight sun soon to come in northern Norway 2007-04-23 00:58:55 Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera April 19th 2007
My first trip in the mountains this year. This picture was taken at 9 PM in the evening so midnight sun is not far away! Can not wait
Happy Earth day all! Read more:Norway
Overcast sunset in a winter landscape 2007-04-28 11:48:01
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera February 27th 2007. Click image for larger view.
This is one of the moments when you look out of the window and you just have to take a picture. It had been overcast all day, but finally at the end of the day some sunlight came through the heavy clouds.
Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.1 sec (1/10)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
Location: Ånstad, Andørja (Ibestad) in northern Norway Read more:winter
Photo of pebble beach and a mountain covered in snow 2007-04-25 15:51:23
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera March 11th 2007. Click image for larger view.
This beach is very special. It is filled with millions of these pebbles and it is pretty steep so it is real hard to walk it.
When big waves hit it produce an unique sound when the pebbles roll out.
The mountain in the background is called Drangen.
Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad, Troms) in northern Norway
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Photo of moon over winter mountain 2007-04-25 14:57:56
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera February 26th 2007. Click image for larger view.
Had to capture this moment when the moon was in such a great position.
The mountain you see is called “Kråketindan”, Peaks of the Crow in English, and is about 800 meters above sea level.
Soon I will venture up there to take some mountain pictures. Still a bit too much snow to trek safely.
Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad, Troms) in northern Norway
Read more:winter
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Photo of great black-backed gull 2007-04-24 16:21:46
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera April 22nd 2007. Click image for larger view.
This is a great black backed
gull (Larus marinus).
It is the biggest kind of seagull with it’s length of 61-74cm and wingspan of 1.4 to 1.7m. A grown gull weighs 1.5-2kg.
I find this bird very fascinating with it’s very coarse cries and rough behaviour. I have seen them snap the neck of smaller seagulls, eating eider ducklings alive and swallowing pretty large cod fish in one gulp.
(more…) Read more:Photo
Macro photo of crowberry and some evergreen shrubs 2007-04-30 18:54:37
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera 26th March, 2007. Click image for larger view.
I really enjoy taking photos of the small wonders in nature. Like these crowberries (Empetrum nigrum) that are remains from last summer.
Crowberries is a small evergreen
shrub with edible black fruit. They are not used much here, but are getting more popular for making juice and wine.
Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad, Troms) in northern Norway
Photo of the island Andørja 2007-05-02 01:43:38
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera April 29th 2007. Click image for larger view.
This is the island I come from viewed from the neighbour island Rolla. In the horizon on the left you can see Senja.
The snow is retreating fast
Hope everyone had a nice Labour Day!
Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 14 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Location: Hamnvik, Rolløya (Ibestad) in northern Norway
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Photo from the coast in northern Norway 2007-05-05 19:28:58
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera April 13th 2007. Click image for larger view.
This is a very popular beach in the summer with people coming from all the small villages on Andørja. You can see the sandy part below the white house.
I made this shot because of the dramatic clouds and light streaming through from the sun.
As you can see I’m standing in a river. The combined sound of a river and waves hitting the shore is very nice!
Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 16 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad) in northern Norway Read more:Photo
Macro photo of coltsfoot flower - finally the spring is here 2007-05-04 15:54:32
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera 29th april, 2007. Click image for larger view.
This is a coltsfoot flower
(Tussilago farfara) and it is one of the first spring flowers. I’m so happy that spring finally is here
Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Hamnvik, Rolløya (Ibestad, Troms) in northern Norway
Some adjustments in Lightroom.
Macro photo of ant dragging a spider 2007-05-09 00:39:35
Taken 6th May, 2007. Click image for larger view.
As I have said before, macro photography is so much fun and a real challenge when you try to capture moving insects.
I believe the ant is some kind of wood ant (Formica rufa), but I have no idea what species the spider is.
I bet some of my readers have the knowledge. Feel free to write a comment with the information about species as I always love to learn new stuff about the nature.
Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad, Troms) in northern Norway
Photo of sunset on the beach at 10 PM 2007-05-07 01:55:17
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera May 3rd 2007. Click image for larger view.
The days are getting longer and longer. This picture were taken at 10 PM in evening!
The nights are also getting very light and as I’m writing this, at 2 AM, the horizon is still orange.
We are just talking about a couple of weeks before the midnight sun is showing up here. I will be capturing it so you might want to visit this site later
Seeing this in real life was very breathtaking and I have to admit that the picture does not give credit to the sight.
Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 30 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Location: Ånstad, Andørja (Ibestad) in northern Norway Read more:Photo
Photo of two boathouses in a winter landscape 2007-05-11 02:03:45
Taken on February 20th 2007. Click image for larger view.
Been overcast for several days so here is a picture from February.
Boatsheds are one of my favorite subjects to photograph. Be sure to check my other boatshed pictures.
The snowy mountain is called “Kråketindan” which means “The Crow Peaks” in English and is about 800 meters above sea level.
Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 14 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad) in northern Norway Read more:Photo
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Raven flying into Gods Eye 2007-05-14 12:31:46
Taken on April 17th 2007. Click image for larger view.
I was hunting down this Common Raven (Corvus corax) with my camera and suddenly it took flight. My camera was in manual mode and was not set to take a photo with the sun in it.
I must say I’m pleased with the result as it is somewhat different. Might call this photo an accident
Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad) in northern Norway
Photo of Atlantic Puffin 2007-05-13 00:33:50
Taken on May 10th 2007. Click image for larger view.
Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) sure are beautiful. They are not very common in my parts, but on my last two fishing trips I have seen many puffins. Very surprising and I hope this means that the number of birds are increasing after years of decreasing populations.
Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
Location: Out on the ocean by Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad) in northern Norway Read more:Photo
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