I usually don’t feel I have much to say in a photographic world dominated by Youtube and Instagram and an endless flow of information and inspiration. But I thought I might do something just to keep my mind occupied in these crazy pandemic times. So I will do a series of posts where I go behind a specific shot and share the backstory. Maybe some technical info or whatever might be interesting.

The first shot is one called No Mans Land from my Alpine World gallery. It’s a shot I took on a hiking tour in Lofoten back in 2018. The hike took place in early June which is normally a great time for hiking in Lofoten, but this year the weather gods decided to have some fun on our behalf. We had crazy blizzards and insane winds on our first campsite, deep in between the mountains just north of Reine. This particular area is hardly ever visited by anyone. And its totally understandable given its tricky access. We were camped out under a few of the many jagged peaks that surrounds lake Solbjørnvatnet and decided to go for an evening hike even further into no mans land. This gave us a few angles on the peaks that I hadn’t seen before, or after for that matter. The grim and moody weather was perfect for capturing the sense of drama that this area presents to anyone who dares to visit. I framed this so that the small pond would balance the mighty peaks that are a little left sided in this scene. A slight burst of light came through just at the right moment and the way the peak on the right is diffused gave me the depth i wanted.

I shot this handheld on my Fuji XT-2 and the 10-24mm at 11,5mm. Nothing worth noting technically, a straightforward exposure with minimal post-processing. Basically just balancing the light. I went for a rather cold toning to further accentuate the sense of a harsh and rugged environment.

Later that night the wind violently attacked our camp and the next day we stayed in a cabin instead. Awesome memories!