Thomas Laupstad

Hi there :) My name is Thomas Laupstad and I recently picked up photography as my favorite activity. I want to show you northern Norway from my point of view. Hope you enjoy the blog!

Photo from the coast in northern Norway

3 Comments / Clouds, Coast, Landscape, Norway Norwegen Norge, Sea Ocean, Spring, Waves /

Photo from the coast in northern Norway
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

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Macro photo of coltsfoot flower – finally the spring is here

1 Comment / Flora, Flower, Macro, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Plant, Spring /

Macro photo of coltsfoot flower Tussilago farfara
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 🙂
Have a look at my other flower pictures.

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.

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Photo of the island Andørja in Northern Norway

4 Comments / Clouds, Coast, Landscape, Mountain, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Sea Ocean, Snow, Spring /

Photo of the island Andørja
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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Macro photo of crowberry and some evergreen shrubs

5 Comments / Berry, Flora, Macro, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Spring /

Macro photo of crowberry and some evergreen shrubs
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

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Overcast sunset in a winter landscape

9 Comments / Boatsheds, Clouds, Coast, Evening, Landscape, Norway Norwegen Norge, Sea Ocean, Sunset /

Overcast sunset in a winter landscape
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

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