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Photo of stone and seaweed in the ocean using 20 seconds long exposure

19 Comments / Coast, Long exposure, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Rocks, Sea Ocean, Seaweed, Shore / Thomas Laupstad

Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera November 19th 2007. Click image for larger view.

As I’ve said before I love long exposure photos. In this picture I have captured a rock on the shore and some seaweed below the surface.
I used a 20 second long shutter speed to create the dreamy and foggy effect. It almost looks like a mountaintop peaking through some mist.

Check out my other long exposure photos here.

Information about the pictures:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 20 sec (20)
Aperture: f/13
Focal Length: 74 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
Location: Laupstad (AndÃ¸rja), Troms in Northern Norway

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Macro pictures of withered calendula flowers (pot marigold) – Last remains of summer in Northern Norway

5 Comments / Autumn, Flora, Flower, Macro, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge / Thomas Laupstad

In these photos I have captured the last remains of summer here in Northern Norway. These flowers are from the calendula plant, also known as pot marigold.
I was amazed how long these plants were able to survive. They were even flowering after some nights with frost.

The first photo is of an orange calendula flower that look relatively fresh.

Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera November 19th 2007. Click image for larger view.

These yellow calendula flowers, though, look like they had to cave in for the colder season.

Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera November 19th 2007. Click image for larger view.

Information about the pictures:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Flash used
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Laupstad (AndÃ¸rja), Troms in northern Norway

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Picture of Fata Morgana (mirage) phenomenon on the coast in Northern Norway

9 Comments / Autumn, Clouds, Coast, Fata Morgana, Fjord, Landscape, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Sea Ocean, Shore, Sky, Snow / Thomas Laupstad

Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera November 8th 2007. Click image for larger view.

In this picture you can see the optical phenomenon called Fata Morgana, on the coast in Northern Norway. Please click the image to get a larger view of the phenomenon. Notice how the coast (especially the small island on the left) is “miraged”. The phenomenon is a result of differences in temperature.
You can read more about Fata Morgana in this article on Wikipedia.

Check out this picture from last winter where the Fata Morgana phenomenon also appears.

Information about the pictures:
Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture: f/11
Focal Length: 134 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
Location: Laupstad (AndÃ¸rja), Troms in Northern Norway

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Pictures of Willow tit (Poecile montana) – A fearless bird

14 Comments / Birds, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Willow Tit / Thomas Laupstad

Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera November 8th 2007. Click image for larger view.

In these pictures you can see willow tit birds (Poecile montana). It was amazing to see how fearless these birds are. I could stand 1 meter away from the willow tit and photograph it. I was even able to use my flash, as they got used to it after a couple of shots. I have to try if they will eat from my hand.

Notice the falling sunflower seed in bottom left corner of the first picture. The willow tit kept filling it’s small beak with lots of seeds, but some fell out 😉
I have been observing the birds as they hide seeds so they food during the winter. I been reading about the black capped chickadee (a bird living on the American continent that look very much like the willow tit) and it’s said that it can remember thousands of hiding spots. I wouldn’t be surprised if the willow tit have the same capability.
The nature is amazing 🙂

Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera November 8th 2007. Click image for larger view.

Check out my other bird photos here.

Information about the pictures:
Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 100 and 400
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
Flash used
Location: Laupstad (AndÃ¸rja), Troms in Northern Norway

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Picture of river starting to freeze in Northern Norway

10 Comments / Autumn, Flora, Long exposure, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Plant, River / Thomas Laupstad

Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera November 7th 2007. Click image for larger view.

The rivers have started to freeze here in Northern Norway and in this pictures you can see drops from the small water fall have frozen on branches and straws.
I used 15 seconds exposure in this photo to get the look of the water fall. Long exposure photography have been a hit for me lately, but the weather have been very gray and boring so there haven’t been many opportunities to take photos. That is why there have been so few updates on this blog.

Information about the picture:
Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera
Exposure: 15 sec (15)
Aperture: f/13
Focal Length: 19 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 11-22mm F2.8-3.5
Location: Ã…nstad (AndÃ¸rja), Troms in northern Norway

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