Mountain

Overcast summer day in Northern Norway

Even though some summer days can be a bit cloudy they can still provide some spectacular views. Especially on calm days the ocean is a marvel to observe with all its life and a glory.

The picture was taken at Laupstad, Andørja in Troms, and the mountains in the horizon is from the island Grytøya.

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Pictures from a day out fishing during a polar day in Northern Norway

Pictures from a day out fishing during a polar day in Northern Norway
Taken with Apple iPhone 5 camera 19th December 2013. Click image for larger view.

For the first time I have gone out fishing on the sea during the polar night period in Northern Norway. And what an experience that is. Even though we got no sunlight the light can be absolutely beautiful with different colors everywhere as you can see in these photos.

Above you can see how the sky looks in the middle of the day, and below you can see when the sky starts to get darker.
The mountain in the picture is called Drangen and is located on the island Rolla. It is a very picturesque mountain.

Pictures from a day out fishing during a polar day in Northern Norway
Taken with Apple iPhone 5 camera 19th December 2013. Click image for larger view.

But the main reason I went out on the sea was to fish. I was able to catch some nice Christmas cod and even had an Atlantic halibut circling a small cod on my hook. The halibut circled for about 10 rounds before snatching the cod off my hook and then it went back into the cold, dark deep. It was a pity I was not able to catch it, but what an amazing experience!

Picture of Christmas cod
Taken with Apple iPhone 5 camera 19th December 2013. Click image for larger view.

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Information about the pictures:
Camera: Apple iPhone 5
Location: At the sea by Laupstad (Andørja) towards Rolla, Troms in Northern Norway

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The view from my bedroom in Northern Norway – 19th of May 2013

The view from my bedroom in Northern Norway - 19th of May 2013
Taken with Olympus EPL-1 digital camera September 19th May 2013. Click image for larger view.

I went for a spring trip to Northern Norway this year, and oh my did it pay off. The weather has been fantastic with temperatures well above 20 degree Celsius, something that is unusual this early in the year.
In the picture above I have photographed the view from my bedroom at midnight on the 19th of May. It is about this time we get midnight sun, but the sun went behind the mountains. Nevertheless, the view was spectacular and making it hard to go to sleep.
The mountains that you see far in the horizon is the second largest island in Norway, Senja. Please click on the photo to view it in larger size.

Spring is such a wonderful time in the north with all the birds coming back, flowers are popping up everywhere and the boat is finally back on the water. I think I need to take a week off every year to visit the old house on Andørja.

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Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus EPL-1 digital camera
Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 14 mm
ISO Speed 200
Lens: OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 L
Location: Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in Northern Norway

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Picture from the darkest day in Northern Norway 21st of December 2012

Picture from the darkest day in Northern Norway 21st of December 2012
Taken with Olympus EPL-1 digital camera September 21st December 2012. Click image for larger view.

I had the pleasure of visiting my home place during the darkest days of this winter. Since we had clear weather it was not really dark at all in the middle of the day. Quite the opposite as the sky was filled with wonderful colors from a sun in the distant horizon.
I photographed the picture above a bit later than noon and the day was actually even lighter earlier in the day. The colors of the sky varied throughout the day and it was amazing to see, especially since I now live in the middle of Oslo where there is not so much landscapes to be seen.

The mountain you can see in this photo is called Drangen and I have photographed this magnificent piece of rock several times like here and here.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus EPL-1 digital camera
Exposure 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture f/3.5
Focal Length 14 mm
ISO Speed 500
Lens: OLYMPUS M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 L
Location: Rolla from Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in Northern Norway

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Picture of first snow in Ã…tinden – mountain in Northern Norway

Picture of first snow in Ã…tinden - mountain in Northern Norway
Taken with Olympus EPL-1 digital camera September 8th 2012. Click image for larger view.

The autumn is getting closer and closer. Today when I woke up there was snow in on top of the highest mountains here in Northern Norway. The mountain in this picture is called Ã…tinden and it is 1108 meters above sea level. This summer has been pretty cold so it is no surprise that we already are seeing signs of the winter to come. But this snow fall will not last and probably melt away later in the day.

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Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus EPL-1 digital camera
Exposure 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture f/5.0
Focal Length 150 mm
ISO Speed 200
Lens: SIGMA 150mm F2.8 MACRO HSM
Location: Åtinden from Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in Northern Norway

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