Photos from Northern Norway: A photo blog » Moon http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com An unique view from the Arctic Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:33:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Picture of red moon in Northern Norway 22nd of December 2010 http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2010/12/23/picture-of-red-moon-in-northern-norway-22nd-of-december-2010/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2010/12/23/picture-of-red-moon-in-northern-norway-22nd-of-december-2010/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:10:04 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/?p=363 Picture of red moon in Northern Norway 22nd of December 2010
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera December 22nd 2010. Click image for larger view.

I missed the lunar eclipse on the 21st, but the full moon on the 22nd of December was pretty nice with a red color and a few clouds to add effects. I photographed the moon just before it went behind some mountains on an island called Senja. The full moon seems to have a special red color at this time of the year. If you take a look at this picture, that I photographed 3 years ago at about the same time of the winter, you can see that the moon also back then had a reddish color.

Please have a look at my other pictures of the moon here.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure 0.05 sec (1/20)
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 300 mm
ISO Speed 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 70-300mm F4.0-5.6
Location: Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in Northern Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2010/12/23/picture-of-red-moon-in-northern-norway-22nd-of-december-2010/feed/ 0 Picture of moon rising over treetops and shining clouds in Southern Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/18/picture-of-moon-rising-over-treetops-and-shining-clouds-in-southern-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/18/picture-of-moon-rising-over-treetops-and-shining-clouds-in-southern-norway/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:00:22 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/18/picture-of-moon-rising-over-treetops-and-shining-clouds-in-southern-norway/ Picture of moon rising over treetops and shining clouds in Southern Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera October 16th 2008. Click image for larger view.
The last few nights has seen more or less clear skies and since the moon was just full I had to step outside to take this picture of the moon rising above some treetops. I like the mystic feeling in this picture with the shining clouds around the moon and the treetops that makes a kind of frame in the picture. If you click on the picture and view it in large size you can get a better view of treetops.

Check out my other moon photos here. I especially like this one of the moon over a winter mountain and this picture of a “red” moon over the island Senja.
Note: This photo was photographed in the southeastern part of Norway.

Information about the pictures:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.333 sec (1/3)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 70-300mm F4.0-5.6
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/10/18/picture-of-moon-rising-over-treetops-and-shining-clouds-in-southern-norway/feed/ 8 Picture of full moon rising above mountain in Northern Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/01/21/picture-of-full-moon-rising-and-clouds-above-mountain-in-northern-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/01/21/picture-of-full-moon-rising-and-clouds-above-mountain-in-northern-norway/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:22:20 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/01/21/picture-of-full-moon-rising-and-clouds-above-mountain-in-northern-norway/ Picture of full moon rising and clouds above mountain in Northern Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera January 21st 2008. Click image for larger view.

The moon is full today so had to take a picture of it rising above a mountain peak here in Northern Norway. I liked the way the moon lightened up the clouds that were skittering across the sky.
But I wish I had a lens with longer reach or a good telescope!

Check out my other moon photos here.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 1 sec (1)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
Location: Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in northern Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/01/21/picture-of-full-moon-rising-and-clouds-above-mountain-in-northern-norway/feed/ 15 Picture of moon over a snow covered Senja – the second largest island in Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/12/27/picture-of-moon-over-a-snow-covered-senja-the-second-largest-island-in-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/12/27/picture-of-moon-over-a-snow-covered-senja-the-second-largest-island-in-norway/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:55:36 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/12/27/picture-of-moon-over-a-snow-covered-senja-the-second-largest-island-in-norway/ Picture of moon over a snow covered Senja
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera December 27th 2007. Click image for larger view.

The moon was very beautiful today so I had to take a picture when it was about to disappear behind a mountain on the island Senja. Senja is the second largest island in Norway with its 1586,3 km². I see the island every day in the horizon so that is why Senja often appears in my pictures.
This picture was taken midday so you can see how little light we have right now, but the days are getting longer and longer :)

Check out my other pictures of the moon:

A late merry Christmas to everyone!

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.5 sec (1/2)
Aperture: f/10
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
Location: From Laupstad (Andørja) viewing Senja, Troms in northern Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/12/27/picture-of-moon-over-a-snow-covered-senja-the-second-largest-island-in-norway/feed/ 32 Picture of winter moon – The closest you get to seeing the sun during the winter in Northern Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/11/01/picture-of-winter-moon-the-closest-you-get-to-seeing-the-sun-during-the-winter-in-northern-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/11/01/picture-of-winter-moon-the-closest-you-get-to-seeing-the-sun-during-the-winter-in-northern-norway/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:24:55 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/11/01/picture-of-winter-moon-the-closest-you-get-to-seeing-the-sun-during-the-winter-in-northern-norway/ Picture of sunset reflection in a puddle
Taken with Canon A70 digital camera winter 2006. Click image for larger view.

I took this photo very early in the morning (6 AM) when I saw the beautiful moon lightning up the landscape. As this picture was taken in the middle of the winter, moonlight is the closest we get to see the sun in Northern Norway.
Today is the first of November. That means I have about 17 days left with sunlight before the sun disappears..

I used a cheap compact camera in this shot so that is why the quality is a bit crappy, but I think it’s still a beautiful scene if you don’t pixel peep.

Northern Norway Calendar 2008
Have you checked out the Photos from Northern Norway 2008 calendar? I have been getting some very good reviews of it :)

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/11/01/picture-of-winter-moon-the-closest-you-get-to-seeing-the-sun-during-the-winter-in-northern-norway/feed/ 10 Photo of moon over winter mountain http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/04/25/photo-of-moon-over-winter-mountain/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/04/25/photo-of-moon-over-winter-mountain/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:57:56 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/04/25/photo-of-moon-over-winter-mountain/ Photo of moon over winter mountain
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

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/04/25/photo-of-moon-over-winter-mountain/feed/ 3 Photo of the Moon, Venus and Earthshine http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/04/12/moon-venus-and-earthshine/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/04/12/moon-venus-and-earthshine/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:19:37 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2007/04/12/moon-venus-and-earthshine/ Picture of moon, venus and earthsine with Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera

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.

Information about the photo:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 15 sec (15)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Location: Ånstad, Andørja (Ibestad)


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