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Got up at 3am to drive our group to the airport. Auroras were going off as we packed up the bags. Saw some moose stealing a farmer's hay on the drive. Two weeks of intense photography and sharing is now over.
These workshops push me. They force me to be the best I can be, because I don't want to let anyone down. I want my companions to get beautiful winter weather, clear nights with nordlys and a taste of the most delicious local cuisine.
I want them to come to Norwat and feel like they've had an utterly unique experience that nobody else has ever had. And this workshop was just that.
Anyhoo, here's a few shots from the final daytime outing, about 24 hours ago. Feels like a lifetime ago.
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Before things got proper dark and the snow got proper busy, I managed to land a moment of calmness, shooting out across the fjord to Grov.
This is easily one of my favourite moments of the entire winter this year. Can't really explain why. It makes me feel like I belong here.
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Maybe you weren't expecting this today. The last flush of pink departing on the horizon before nightfall.
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One more pic today. We set the cameras rolling on timelapse mode, then step back to enjoy some hot chocolate and just watch the show unfold. This capture was from one of the last flushes, when the ribbons danced rapidly to the north. Our entire fjord was light up with green neon.
Sharing these evenings with a great bunch of people makes it doubly special.
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Everyone had just gone to bed when the satellite data wiggled. Within 30 minutes we had assembled by the shores of a frozen lake and setup the cameras, and watched the nordlys unfold. Slowly at first, just a gentle band in the north.
And then it all went disco.
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Captured on the Lumix S9 with Sigma 14-24mm F2.8. Exposures were 2.5 seconds at F2.8 and ISO 4000.
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Here's a little more detail on that fishing boat. I took so many photos in the space of a few minutes.
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Maybe this was the highlight of the day. Moments before the sun retreated behind the mountains we got a chance to photograph this little fishing boat. Such beautiful craftsmanship, and a stunning location.
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I come from a country that is famous for being sunburnt. It's such a joy to be standing outside in the middle of the day and it's still -15°C. Winter light does magical things to a landscape.
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We had such a groovy day out today. From the first glimpse of sun, to the very last. This is why I love winter in Arctic Norway so much.
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Today we got a little more sunshine. And a lot more ice. The nice kind. I'd love to come back here on a clear night and shoot auroras here too. For now, I'm happy with sunshine :)
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This lovely chap gave us a song and dance while we were trying to focus on the sunlight.
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Some of my favourite moments on camera with the nordlys are not with the fjords or the forests, but just shooting directly up to the sky above us and marvelling at the formations and elegance of these aurora bands.
And in this instance, the moon itself makes a cameo appearance.
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We have a lovely bunch of people for this workshop. Most have travelled with me before, and brought plenty of good cheer and excitement for another exploration of Norway. They want to experience the landscape in full, not just to tick things off a list.
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The first night we shot auroras around the cabins, and got to grips with our camera gear in the cold conditions. Everyone did well. The second night we went harder, and ventured into the forest on a quiet little trail.
Under the moonlight we captured the fresh snow and frost that blanketed everything in white. And then the nordlys arrived! We kept going for about 3 hours, and Shellie served up hot drinks to keep us warm.
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Have a few minutes this arvo and wanted to share a few pics from the last few days.
Our group arrived to a brilliant clear morning, then had a delay due to missing luggage, and by the time we got into the car we had a snow storm to drive home through!
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Grabbed a few shots in between helping our companions get started. A huge day today. A lovely day.
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The snow stopped this afternoon, and the clouds disappeared. Nordlys popped in for a bit, so I popped out to take some photos.
They haven't stopped dancing all night, but I have to get some sleep. Big day tomorrow. Big two weeks ahead.
Good night all.
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Aurora Photo Tours
This is the dream team for capturing auroras in the Arctic. We can't guarantee the weather, but we can make sure we have the best people and best itinerary to make the most of the moment when it does happen.Photography by Ewen Bell
Sometimes the quiet moments get loud. Feels like the planet is angry at us humans. Indeed, the entire solar system is paying attention.
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Okey one more. This time my regular 14mm perspective, looking straight up at a corona. I picked this one from the same time of night, to match the other two 10mm shots in this thread.
I am struggling with editing these, because the colours are so intense. It looks un-natural, as though they are doctored. Yet I've backed off the saturation by double my usual amount. It really is an intense display when the big ones zip over head.
What colours are real? The camera is seeing a lot more colour than our eyes do. We did see the red and greens in the night, for sure. At times the sky was like daylight, but green and red. If you tinker with white-balance you can push those reds into purple, and the brighter greens into yellow hues. Reality is anything you want it to be on a night like this.
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Was chatting to a friend today about the importance of having art in our lives. To focus our minds on creating art and expressing that aspect of ourselves. Art is like nature, we need to "touch grass" on a regular basis, and we need to "hold the brush" just as often.
Here's one of my favourite moments from last night. It's shot with a 10mm fisheye, so it's more than 180° of view from top to bottom. That burst of corona above the fjord is directly above my head, and then continues behind me to the south. The 10mm sees all of this.
I must take care to keep my head out of the shot in such moments :)
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I probably should be back out there taking more photos, but I came home for a bit to get warm and have a hot meal. And part of me wants to head to bed, and part of me wants to sit out in the cold and hope to see a few more of these.
The beauty of the movement, the shapes, the colours and the transience is something I will never be able to fully grasp. But I keep trying.
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