Stunning auroral activity!
Yesterday was a fantastic night! All one could hope and dream for! Often times the Earth’s magnetic field pushes so hard back against the Sun’s magnestic field, that the particle from solar bursts never enter the ionosphere to create this spectacle. But yesterday was – luckily – a day when the magnetic field lines let slip particles deep down into the ionosphere to create these breathtaking views. With the good help of my friend Øystein Lunde Ingvaldsen, I managed to process the final details of my RAW photos to stand out like they are seen.
Enjoy!
Seen straight up!
Engulfed in light all around!
Have you ever gotten a present that just keeps on giving? This night was such a present! Northern Lights covering the entire night sky. Severeal times I just had to stop – I simply didn’t know which part of the sky I should shoot… Now that is a serious luxury problem! I have several hundred pictures ready for processing.
Here are just a few! More to come!
It’s like ice-fishing – you freeze your behind off – whether you catch something, or not….
Yesterday I spent quite some time down by the fjord, trying to catch some northern lights. It’s a bit like ice fishing. Sometimes you get a good catch, sometimes you don’t. There was quite nice flashes, but by the time I had rigged my equipment and was ready to shoot, there was more or less nothing. Waiting and waiting… Practically nothing…
I swung my camera around and shot a couple of shots of the City (Narvik) and its suburb Ankenes and then drove home at 01:30 am.
Narvik seen from the Ankenes Marina
Ankens and the Ankenes Church seen from Ankenes Marina
Ankenes and the Ankenes Church seen from Ankens Marina
Photos from Bø in Vesterålen – HD
Breathtaking photos by Øystein Lunde Ingvaldsen from probably the most beautiful place in the World – Bø in Vesterålen! Please check out more stunning photos at http://oysteinphoto.1x.com/gallery
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Moerkholla (Mørkholla) – The Dark Hole – not so dark anymore
In the Fagernes Mountain massive there is a place called Moerkholla (Norwegian: Mørkholla) – or ominously translated into English; The Dark Hole. As the name implies, not much sun reaches the bottom there, but it is somewhat brighter there now, than in the dark season during the winter.
The edge of Moerkholla
Delightful Winter
Popped out shortly to shoot a few pictures today. Here’s the first. A wide angle shot of the inner parts of the Ofoten Fjord.
Sun covered mountains by the Ofoten Fjord
SOPA / PIPA postponed indefinitely
The SOPA and PIPA law proposals are postponed indefinately! Which means the World’s Population – not the Entertainment Industry – still has the democratic control over the internet! (For now)
So in order to join in the free expression of the world this entire blog is free under a CC – Creative Commons License – with the following limitations:
Commercial Use: NO (right back at you, greedy entertainement industry) Not without my written permission.
Share alike/alter the work: Yes, you may alter and share my pictures, videos or texts from this blog, as long as you link back to the blog. But still, if for commercial use, you need my written permission.
This license applies to The Whole World!
Dette verk er lisensieret under en Creative Commons Navngivelse-Ikkekommersiell-DelPåSammeVilkår 3.0 Unported lisens.
Suncovered Mountain Tops
The sun is approaching the low land fast! Heres today’s view of the surrounding mountain tops of Narvik and Ankenes.
I am so sorry…
- Do you prefer a safe Internet?
- Do you prefer a stable Internet?
- Do you prefer the old security of rights “Innocent until proven Guilty” to still be a golden rule in democratic societies?
- Do you support a free, prosperous Internet
- Do you oppose giving control over the World’s most significant tool for Prosperity and Freedom of Expression to the entertainment industry and dictatorius regimes?
Please, watch these film:
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/defend_our_freedom_to_share_or_why_sopa_is_a_bad_idea.html
http://fightforthefuture.org/pipa
This has NOTHING to do with protecting artists’ Copyright! They are already protected through the law over most parts of the world – and I support the ones I like by buying their music and films.
This has EVERYTHING to do with giving the Entertainment Industry (and subsequently corrupt regimes) the TOTAL control over The Internet…
Still not convinced: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJIuYgIvKsc
- If you are a US citizen, please, contact your congressman today and protest!
- Do you know a US citizen, please urge him/her to protest!
On 1/24 it could be too late… The clock is ticking…
My mother’s little friends
My mother sees to the little airborne friends during the winter. They are having an absolute fiest on all the delicious food she is serving them.
Although lighting conditions were poor today, I managed to get a couple of shots of a Great Tit (Norwegian: Kjøttmeis, latin: Parus major)
Great Tit (Parus major)
Great Tit (lat.: Parus major)
The Sun is here
Although there was quite a lot of moisture in the air that dampened the light today, this picture of Læigastinden (Laeigastinden) 1,320 meters above sea level indicates that the sun is back again and will soon shine on the beeches as well.
Laeigastinden 1,320 meters
Milder weather
The temperature is rising slightly and snow showers have been passing the city today. Popped out for a quick shot this evening, and captured a single-image wide-angle shot of the city reflecting it’s lights into the snowy clouds.
Snowy Clouds reflecting the city lights
Celebrating 12,000+ visitors..!
My humble blog has turned 12,000+ visitors in 1 and 1/4 years. To celebrate, here is todays snapshot of the beautiful winter sky above Narvik!
Clear sky above Narvik
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