Photos from Northern Norway: A photo blog

Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera January 13th 2008. Click image for larger view.
The temperature dropped for a few days here in Northern Norway and ice crystals like the ones you can see in the picture were forming in sheltered areas.
I made a black and white version of the picture because I think it fits […]

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The sun will reappear in 8 days, here in Northern Norway, and it will be first sighted between those small mountain peaks on the left in the picture. Can’t wait for it to happen
But the light can be very magical during the dark season too. Just like in this photo where suddenly the sky […]

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Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera March 3rd 2007. Click image for larger view.
I like the way I was able to capture the falling snow in this picture. The lonely tree and the greenish ocean in the background make the scenery look very desolate and cold.
Also check out this picture of my private Narnia forest […]

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Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera January 8th 2008. Click image for larger view.
I was walking in the forest when I stumbled across some icicles hanging from a common juniper (Juniperus communis) branch. Might not be the most exciting thing to photograph, but I really enjoy the small details in nature, that make you stop […]

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Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera December 25th 2007. Click image for larger view.
I photographed these lichen covered rocks when the tide was very high. Usually the sea doesn’t reach this high, but the lichen must be somewhat resistant to the saltwater to survive the waves.
I really love the texture and formations the lichen create […]

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Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera December 30th 2007. Click image for larger view.
The polar days (I guess the correct term would be polar night day?) are pretty dark here in Northern Norway, but there are some nice sights to be seen. The sun made some nice colors at midday so I had to take […]

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