Photos from Northern Norway: A photo blog » Snow http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com An unique view from the Arctic Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:58:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Picture from the Oslofjord, Norway covered with broken ice http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/05/11/picture-from-the-oslofjord-norway-covered-with-broken-ice/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/05/11/picture-from-the-oslofjord-norway-covered-with-broken-ice/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 10:42:14 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/05/11/picture-from-the-oslofjord-norway-covered-with-broken-ice/ Picture from the Oslofjord, Norway covered with broken ice
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera February 23rd 2009. Click image for larger view.
The Oslofjord in Norway was covered with ice this winter due to some very cold periods, and since I travel by ferry over the fjord almost every day I was able to get some pictures of the broken ice.
The ice wasn’t that thick so the ferries were able to travel, but smaller boats had to stay in the harbors.

And here is a picture where you can get a closer view of the ice covering the Oslofjord. Ice and snow can be beautiful!
Picture from the Oslofjord, Norway covered with broken ice
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera February 23rd 2009. Click image for larger view.

From now on there will be more summer photos on this blog :)
Check out other winter pictures here.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/10.0
Focal Length: 22 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm F2.8-3.5
Location: Oslofjord in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/05/11/picture-from-the-oslofjord-norway-covered-with-broken-ice/feed/ 20 Picture of lighthouse on a snow covered headland in Oslofjorden, Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/02/26/picture-of-lighthouse-on-a-snow-covered-headland-in-oslofjorden-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/02/26/picture-of-lighthouse-on-a-snow-covered-headland-in-oslofjorden-norway/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:08:09 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/02/26/picture-of-lighthouse-on-a-snow-covered-headland-in-oslofjorden-norway/ Picture of lighthouse on a snow covered headland in Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera February 8th 2009. Click image for larger view.
Here I have photographed a lighthouse on a snow covered headland. This lighthouse is placed in Oslofjorden in southeastern part of Norway and help with keeping the ship traffic in the fjord safe.
I liked the lonely location of the lighthouse and the other buildings on the headland. Doesn’t it look like a great place to live?
The photo was taken with at 300mm (about 600mm in 35mm terms) with a telephoto lens so it was pretty far away from my location.

Check out my other picture of a wave crashing over a small headland in Northern Norway.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 70-300mm F4.0-5.6
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/02/26/picture-of-lighthouse-on-a-snow-covered-headland-in-oslofjorden-norway/feed/ 21 Picture of pine tree totally covered in snow – Heavy snowfalls in Southern Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/02/09/picture-of-pine-tree-totally-covered-in-snow-heavy-snowfalls-in-southern-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/02/09/picture-of-pine-tree-totally-covered-in-snow-heavy-snowfalls-in-southern-norway/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:57:36 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/02/09/picture-of-pine-tree-totally-covered-in-snow-heavy-snowfalls-in-southern-norway/ Picture of pine tree totally covered in snow - Heavy snowfalls in South Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera February 8th 2009. Click image for larger view.
We have been having some crazy snowfalls lately here in Southern Norway (I moved to the south from Northern Norway half a year ago for those who don’t know). Some people might think all the snow means a lot of trouble, but I like it. It is fun to play in the snow with the kids and it creates many good photo opportunities.

In this photo you can see a pine tree totally covered in snow. All the snow on the branches show how much snow that really came in a matter of a few hours.
I found the pine tree when I was walking in the forest with snow up to my hip. It was hard walking, but it was wonderful to watch all the untouched snow.

Check out my other photo of a pine tree in winter landscape and other snow pictures here.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 11 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm F2.8-3.5
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/02/09/picture-of-pine-tree-totally-covered-in-snow-heavy-snowfalls-in-southern-norway/feed/ 14 Picture of winter birch trees and evening sky on Nesodden, Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/30/picture-of-winter-birch-trees-and-evening-sky-on-nesodden-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/30/picture-of-winter-birch-trees-and-evening-sky-on-nesodden-norway/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:24:58 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/30/picture-of-winter-birch-trees-and-evening-sky-on-nesodden-norway/ Picture of winter birch trees and evening sky on Nesodden, Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera January 26th 2009. Click image for larger view.
We have had a lot of gray weather lately so there hasn’t been many photo opportunities, but the other day there was some colored clouds in the sky in the evening. I had to take out the camera and photograph these birch trees with the clouds as background. Also notice the cold mist behind the winter trees.
I recommend that you click on the picture to view it large to get a better perspective of the wide angle (11mm).

Check out my other winter photos here.
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Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 11 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm F2.8-3.5
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/30/picture-of-winter-birch-trees-and-evening-sky-on-nesodden-norway/feed/ 16 Picture of decaying tractor covered with snow – 40 cm snowfall in one day in Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/21/picture-of-decaying-tractor-covered-with-snow-40-cm-snowfall-in-one-day-in-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/21/picture-of-decaying-tractor-covered-with-snow-40-cm-snowfall-in-one-day-in-norway/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:54:27 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/21/picture-of-decaying-tractor-covered-with-snow-40-cm-snowfall-in-one-day-in-norway/ Picture of tractor covered with snow - 40 cm snowfall in one day in Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera January 19th 2009. Click image for larger view.
We had a crazy snowfall here in southeastern Norway a few days ago. During a few hours the sky sent 40-50 cm down upon us. The media reported about tons of cards ending up outside of the road because the roads were filled with snow. It was like I had moved back to Northern Norway when I was looking out at the heavy snowfall ;)

Here I have photographed an old tractor covered with snow. You get some indication of the depth of the snow when you look on the front of the tractor.
I played a bit around in Adobe Lightroom with the different adjustments to make the picture a bit more interesting.

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Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture: f/2.9
Focal Length: 13 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm F2.8-3.5
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/21/picture-of-decaying-tractor-covered-with-snow-40-cm-snowfall-in-one-day-in-norway/feed/ 9 Macro photo of big ice crystal – Cold period in southeastern Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/10/macro-photo-of-big-ice-crystal-cold-period-in-southeastern-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/10/macro-photo-of-big-ice-crystal-cold-period-in-southeastern-norway/#comments Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:09:15 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/10/macro-photo-of-big-ice-crystal-cold-period-in-southeastern-norway/ Macro photo of big ice crystal - Cold period in southeastern Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera January 5th 2009. Click image for larger view.
We have had a very cold period here in the southeastern part of Norway with temperatures down to -18C (-0.4F) and the cold weather created tons of beautiful ice crystals. Here I have photographed a big one that the sun shone on creating nice, shimmering light. I recommend that you click on the image and view it large to see more of the fantastic details in the snow crystal(s).

Note: The photo of the ice crystal was taken in the southeastern part of Norway.
Check out this image of ice crystals forming on a branch.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/10/macro-photo-of-big-ice-crystal-cold-period-in-southeastern-norway/feed/ 29 Picture of frozen field and rimed trees – Winter in Southern Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/01/picture-of-frozen-field-and-rimed-trees-winter-in-southern-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/01/picture-of-frozen-field-and-rimed-trees-winter-in-southern-norway/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:05:31 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/01/picture-of-frozen-field-and-rimed-trees-winter-in-southern-norway/ Picture of frozen field and rimed trees - Winter in Southern Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera January 1st 2009. Click image for larger view.
I was out walking in the forest early today and I came across this field that was frozen. I really enjoyed all the grass that had frozen in the water and the trees standing around the field covered with rime.
We are having a cold period with -12C so everything outside is covered with frozen water and gives me a lot of photo opportunities.

Happy new year everyone! My resolution for 2009 is to take way more pictures and post them on this blog as I have lately been a bit lazy when it comes to photography. Don’t miss the Photos from Northern Norway 2009 calendar and my other photos with ice.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 11 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm F2.8-3.5
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2009/01/01/picture-of-frozen-field-and-rimed-trees-winter-in-southern-norway/feed/ 10 Black and white picture of fresh snow on trees and landscape in Nesodden, Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/12/13/black-and-white-picture-of-fresh-snow-on-trees-and-landscape-in-nesodden-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/12/13/black-and-white-picture-of-fresh-snow-on-trees-and-landscape-in-nesodden-norway/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:43:06 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/12/13/black-and-white-picture-of-fresh-snow-on-trees-and-landscape-in-nesodden-norway/ Black and white picture of fresh snow on trees and landscape in Nesodden, Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera December 3rd 2008. Click image for larger view.
Here I have photographed the landscape outside my house in Nesodden (Akershus county in southeastern Norway) after a fresh snowfall. The snow covered everything with a thick layer of white crystals making the landscape calm and quiet.
Fresh snow can look very good and makes many photo opportunities. I turned this picture into black and white since the scenery didn’t contain many colors and BW often fits snow sceneries very well.

I’m a bit surprised with the winter here in southeastern part of Norway as I thought it would be much warmer than I’m used to from the north. It has actually snowed more here than the average Northern Norway-winter, but you don’t get the cold winds from the arctic sea here in the south.

Check out my other winter photos here and buy my 2009 photo calendar here.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 15 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm F2.8-3.5
Location: Fjellstrand in Nesodden, Akershus in southeast of Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/12/13/black-and-white-picture-of-fresh-snow-on-trees-and-landscape-in-nesodden-norway/feed/ 13 Picture of field full of dandelion flowers and a red boatshed in Northern Norway http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/06/09/picture-of-field-full-of-dandelion-flowers-and-a-red-boatshed-in-northern-norway/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/06/09/picture-of-field-full-of-dandelion-flowers-and-a-red-boatshed-in-northern-norway/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:16:10 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/06/09/picture-of-field-full-of-dandelion-flowers-and-a-red-boatshed-in-northern-norway/ Picture of field full of dandelion flowers and a red boatshed in Northern Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera June 8th 2008. Click image for larger view.
I love the short period when every dandelion plant seems to flower at the exact same time. A field full of yellow flowers on a sunny day is a beautiful sight so I could not resist taking out the camera to snap some pictures. Since I’m a big fan of photographing boatsheds I had to make a composition with a shed in the picture.
As you can see there is still some snow in the mountains here in Northern Norway, but the green color is creeping pretty fast upward to the top of the mountains. Maybe it is time to go for a photo-hike up those mountainsides?

Check out a few shots of grass fields from last summer:
-Taking pictures while laying in a buttercup meadow
-Photo of old fence keeping out hordes of yellow flowers

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 11 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm F2.8-3.5
Location: Laupstad (Andørja), Troms in Northern Norway

]]> http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/06/09/picture-of-field-full-of-dandelion-flowers-and-a-red-boatshed-in-northern-norway/feed/ 17 Sunset scene during the spring in Northern Norway – Picture taken from bedroom window http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/05/26/sunset-scene-during-the-spring-in-northern-norway-picture-taken-from-bedroom-window/ http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/05/26/sunset-scene-during-the-spring-in-northern-norway-picture-taken-from-bedroom-window/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 08:59:17 +0000 Thomas Laupstad http://blog.thomaslaupstad.com/2008/05/26/sunset-scene-during-the-spring-in-northern-norway-picture-taken-from-bedroom-window/ Sunset scene during the spring in Northern Norway
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera May 16th 2008. Click image for larger view.
In this picture I have photographed a sunset late in the evening (at 11 PM) from my bedroom window. I love this view and I never get tired of looking at it :)
Notice all the snow in the mountains that you can see in the horizon (if you click on the picture to view it large it easier to see the snow). We are still a bit away from summer here in Northern Norway and spring has been pretty cold so far. It will hopefully get warmer here soon so a cold Norwegian can get a tan ;)

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 22 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm F2.8-3.5
Location: Ånstad (Andørja), Troms in northern Norway

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