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As I have structured this differently on Substack as I have here, I will not give that much of description as I normally would. Common for all of these images are that they've been captured during my travels during the summer of 2022, mainly focusing on Helleren at Jøssingfjorden ( @dalanefolkemuseum ), and Sanden Såre in @visitsetesdal. I've also included some orphans that I've captured elsewhere that is not include in the upcoming posts at Substack.

Camera: @nikoneurope D800 and D750
Lens: @tamron_europe SP 24-70mm f/2.8 and SP 70-200mm f/2.8
Film/ICC Profiles: @cobalt_image Elite Kodak Ektar 100, Elite Fuji Neopan Acros II, Elite Ilford FP4 Plus, +green
Tripod: @feisol_europe CT-3401 and Sirui FD-1 4-way head

#landscapephotography #norway #summer #blackandwhitephotography #norwaytravels Four framed landscapes: mossy waterfall, stone steps, cabin by a stream, distant mountains; caption 'Summer 2022 Part 3'. taken in Norway by @norwegianviewfinder

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As I have structured this differently on Substack as I have here, I will not give that much of description as I normally would. Common for all of these images are that they've been captured during my travels during the summer of 2022, mainly focusing on Helleren at Jøssingfjorden ( @dalanefolkemuseum ), and Sanden Såre in @visitsetesdal. I've also included some orphans that I've captured elsewhere that is not include in the upcoming posts at Substack.

Camera: @nikonuknordic D800 and D750, and @fujifilmnordic X-Pro 1
Lens: @tamron_europe SP 24-70mm f/2.8 and SP 70-200mm f/2.8, Nikon Nikkor AF-D 28mm f/2.8 FujiFilm Fujinon XF 18mm f/2
Film/ICC Profiles: @cobalt_image Elite Kodak Portra 160, Elite Kodak Portra 400 and Elite Kodak Portra 800, Elite Kodak Gold 200, Elite Kodak Ektar 100, Elite Fuji Neopan Acros II, Elite Ilford FP4 Plus +red, +green
Tripod: @feisol_europe CT-3401 and Sirui FD-1 4-way head

#landscapephotography #norway #summer #blackandwhitephotography #norwaytravels Four framed photos in a grid: mossy waterfall; dark rock cave; old wooden window; rustic cabin by a stream, titled Summer 2022 Part 1. taken in Norway by @norwegianviewfinder

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Come spring 2022, and I got things more sorted with my camper. It turned out the leisure battery was a joke, so I got it changed as well as getting a portable power generator. This open things even more, and spent the spring more and more exploring Setesdalen and south-western coast of Norway.

At the time I was so longing for nature to come into bloom, yet it was still holding back. Almost like a metaphor for my mental state at the time. I was coming out of the darkness, yet I was nowhere close to were I wanted. As these uncovered tree roots I stumbled upon at Byglandfjord, I now knew more the shape of my demons. Their cloaks was undressed, but I had still a road to travel.

Not only did I seek out some new places, I also was able to visit places that I earlier only was able to check out during daytrips. With a camper I could now boondock there, and get to experience the place over the period of the day. No more waking up at idiotic o’clock to drive there for morning or staying there with only the un-comfort of a car.

#landscapephotography #blackandwhitephotography #spring #setesdalen #mentalhealth Four framed B&W photos: driftwood on rocks; birch trees at a lake; dark forest; close-up roots. 'Spring 2022 Part 1' taken in Norway by @norwegianviewfinder

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These are some images I ended up making when the old Knotten (my camper) started to lift the darkness I was stuck in. Not a year prior to this I really hit rock bottom, but I also found my way back to photography. The rhythm of vanlife was not yet, and I was still struggling with technical problems that needed to be sorted with Knotten by this time.

But what I had received was a freedom and a room to begin breathing again. I was able to get around to new locations without the constraint of needing to return home the same day as was the case earlier.

Now I could travel to a location and stay there to capture moments I earlier would only be able to experience if I started the day during the silly hours of morning, or stay uncomfortable in the car waiting.

#landscapephotography #norway #spring #vanlife #mentalhealth

Camera: @fujifilmnordic X-Pro1, and Nikon D800
Lens: FujiFilm Fujinon XF 18mm f/2, and Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8
Film/ICC Profiles: @cobalt_image Elite Kodak Portra 400 and Elite Kodak Gold 200, Elite Fuji Neopan Acros II +red, Elite Ilford FP4 Plus +red, +yellow, +green
Tripod: @feisol_europe CT-3401 Four framed photos: lighthouse, B&W shell on rocks, stacked stones ruin, and small church at sunset; title Early Spring 2022. taken in Norway by @norwegianviewfinder

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As my autumn trip got a bit of hit on account of the current political situation here in Norway on account of fuel price problem, I had the chance to explore a bit of my old stomping ground where I grew up. The woodland I'm capturing here were the place I explored and walked in during my childhood.

Much have changed since I was a kid here. The forest have thicken and there are far more trees here than it were back in the days. There are also less sign of the military using the terrain as training ground. The old shooting range are still here, and still being used. What is different is that there are no longer spent blank fire cartridges strewn all over, yet kids still make treehouses as they used to before.

Camera: @fujifilmnordic X-T5
Lens: FujiFilm Fujinon XF 16-80mm f/4
Filters: @nisiopticsnordics V6 CPL and Kase Soft ND Grads
Film/ICC Profiles: @cobalt_image Elite Kodak Portra 160 and Kodak Gold 200
Tripod: @feisol_europe CT-3472 and @leofoto.official LH-40 GR (geared ballhead)
Backpack: @nyaevo_official Fjord 60 Gen 4

#landscapephotography #norway #autumn #woodland #childhood Moss-covered birch trunk splitting into a V in a dim, dense woodland with a leaf-strewn forest floor. taken in Norway by @norwegianviewfinder

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This last passing year have not been what I envisioned. Private life and photography have been suffering from this as for me both are so intertwined. I won't go into what's been happening in my private life, but the broad strokes of the photography I will mention.

Last July I switched digital camera system from my old trusted Nikon with the D800 being my camera of choice, to FujiFilm ( @fujifilmnordic ) with the X-T5 taking over for my old trusty mentioned D800. Along with changing camera system I've also totally rebuilt the rest of my kit minus my tripods (they are still @feisol_europe). We're talking lenses, filter kit and holder ( @nisiopticsnordics V6 and Switch holders and filters, @kasefilters_uk ), and camera backpack ( @nyaevo_official ). Beside just switching camera systems, I've also implemented Cobalt Image ( @cobalt_image ) film profiles into my workflow to have it easier have similar look across my digital and analog edits.

Also my image archive have been a total mess for years, and this have needed sorting as well. Not to mention my websites, but I won't bore you with all the details surrounding this.

So what you're see here are a small selection of what I've now that I feel I have finally got the chaos a wee bit under control. Not since 2023 have I felt really peace to be in the moment and just do photography, and this have been liberating.

#landscapephotography #norway #nature Moody black-and-white photo of silhouetted conifer trees on foggy hills beneath heavy, dramatic clouds. taken in Norway by @norwegianviewfinder

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Jæren - Close to Home

Home is not a building, a city, or country. It's not just a house were you live even. Home is were you heart lives. What you call home is were you feel at peace. For me, these images show what I call home. They are shot over a period of almost 15 years. For me, this is where I find inspiration and recharge my energy.

Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon D800, FujiFilm X-T5
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro, Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF, Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD, FujiFilm Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM OIS, FujiFilm Fujinon XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

#landscapephotography #norway #jæren Calm lake reflecting forested hills and pine trees, with low mist and a pale cloudy sky. taken in Norway by @norwegianviewfinder

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Jæren - Close to Home

Home is not a building, a city, or country. It's not just a house were you live even. Home is were you heart lives. What you call home is were you feel at peace. For me, these images show what I call home. They are shot over a period of almost 15 years. For me, this is where I find inspiration and recharge my energy.

Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon D800, FujiFilm X-T5
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical IF Macro, Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF, Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD, FujiFilm Fujinon XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM OIS, FujiFilm Fujinon XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

#landscapephotography #norway #jæren Small white cottage with red tile roof nestled among tall pine trees on a wooded hillside under clear blue sky. taken in Norway by @norwegianviewfinder

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