Coast

Photographs from the Norwegian coast

Macro photo of limpet shell with sand

9 Comments / Coast, Limpet, Macro, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Sea Ocean, Shells, Shore /

Macro of limpet shell
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera 7th March 2007. Click image for larger view.

Having a macro lens is great fun. You can find interesting things to capture everywhere.
Like this small limpet shell that has wonderful colors and some pieces of sand inside of it.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: A beach in Ånstad, Andørja (Ibestad, Troms) in northern Norway

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Photo of the harbor and reflection in evening light

9 Comments / Coast, Norway Norwegen Norge, Sea Ocean, Seawall, Winter /

Photo of northern Norwegian harbour taken with Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera 9th March 2007

This is the harbor where I have my fishing boat. The seawall is very effective to keep out bad weather and big waves.
Really enjoyed the evening light and the reflection of the mountains.

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Picture of formation of clouds looking like a river

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

Photo of cloud river taken with Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera
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This sight was very fascinating! It looked like a river coming down from the enormous cloud formations. Probably created by down-streams of air?
The nature sure is beautiful!

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Photo of typical Norwegian boathouse

3 Comments / Boatsheds, Coast, Landscape, Norway Norwegen Norge, Winter /

photo of boathouse taken Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Taken with Olympus E-500 digital camera

I’m a big fan of the old boatsheds! They have such great texture and colors and tell stories about old times.
Notice the planks in the foreground that are used to get fishing boats out on the ocean without much hassle.

In the back you can see some beautiful mountains called Stakken and Snøtinden.
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Photo of the Moon, Venus and Earthshine

11 Comments / Coast, Moon, Norway Norwegen Norge, Sea Ocean, Star, Winter /

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.
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