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Macro photo of Purple Saxifrage flower

4 Comments / Flower, Macro, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Spring /

Macro photo of Purple Saxifrage flower
Taken April 19th, 2007. Click image for larger view.

This is Purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia), an arctic plant just living in the north or high up in the mountains. According to Wikipedia it is found at the most northerly plant locality in the world, 83°15’N in north Greenland.

Was actually the first flower I saw this year and I found it 400-500 meters up in the mountains.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/9
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 35mm F3.5 Macro
Location: Up in the mountains at Å, Andørja (Ibestad, Troms) in northern Norway

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Photo of sunset at 01:30 AM – Midnight sun is here

16 Comments / Clouds, Coast, Landscape, Midnight Sun, Mountain, Night, Norway Norwegen Norge, Sea Ocean, Spring, Sunset /

Photo of sunset at 01:30 AM
Taken on May 15th 2007. Click image for larger view.

This photo was shot at 01:30 AM in the night. As you can see it is light 24 hours a day and it is very hard to go to sleep when the weather is so great.
The mountains in the background is part of the island Senja.The village silhouette is Laupstad where I grew up and where my last name origins.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
Location: Ånstad, Andørja (Ibestad) in northern Norway

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Photo from a calm coast

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

Photo from a calm coast
Taken on May 3rd 2007. Click image for larger view.

Taking pictures while standing out in the ocean is very nice.
The island in the background is called Grytøya.

Information about the picture:
Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/9
Focal Length: 14 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-45mm F3.5-5.6
Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad) in northern Norway

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Raven flying into Gods Eye

7 Comments / Birds, Clouds, Landscape, Mountain, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Raven, Snow /

Raven flying into Gods Eye
Taken on April 17th 2007. Click image for larger view.

I was hunting down this Common Raven (Corvus corax) with my camera and suddenly it took flight. My camera was in manual mode and was not set to take a photo with the sun in it.
I must say I’m pleased with the result as it is somewhat different. Might call this photo an accident 😉

Check out my other photos of ravens:

  • Picture of flying raven against a snowy winter mountain in Northern Norway
  • Photo of raven sitting on an old tiled stone roof with snow covered Norwegian mountains as background

    • Information about the picture:
    Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
    Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
    Aperture: f/4.5
    Focal Length: 150 mm
    ISO Speed: 400
    Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
    Location: Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad) in northern Norway

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    Photo of Atlantic Puffin

    5 Comments / Birds, Nature, Norway Norwegen Norge, Sea Ocean /

    Photo of Atlantic Puffin
    Taken on May 10th 2007. Click image for larger view.

    Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) sure are beautiful. They are not very common in my parts, but on my last two fishing trips I have seen many puffins. Very surprising and I hope this means that the number of birds are increasing after years of decreasing populations.

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    Information about the picture:
    Camera: Olympus E-500 digital single-lens reflex camera
    Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
    Aperture: f/7.1
    Focal Length: 150 mm
    ISO Speed: 200
    Lens: Olympus Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F3.5-4.5
    Location: Out on the ocean by Laupstad, Andørja (Ibestad) in northern Norway

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