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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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John is standing amongst the birch trees with the sun shining into the lens, taking photos across the frozen lake with views to the distant mountain peaks.
Birch trees glistening from frost and backlit by the sun
View across Grovfjord with the mountain reflecting in the shallow ice.
The view from our cabins, to Skorvetind, which stand tall above the fjord... but in this photo the clouds are trying to shroud them.
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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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A very blue hour with the distant lights ballooning in the background while the focus is trained close-in to catch the snow flakes.
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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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Pink glow on the horizon, across the ocean. The headland of another island is seen in the distance. Pink on pink with a little white.
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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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A pair of birch trees are on the left. Our photographers are gathered on the right. They're blury from moving in the slow exposure. One is still sitting at the tripod taking photos. Above them the entire sky is lit up with green and red auroras.
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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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First frame of three from a time lapse. A few birch trees rise above the horizon, and a tall mountain peak can be seen in the distance. Nordlys flame into the sky from behind the mountain.
Second frame.
Third frame.
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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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Telephoto shot of the boat to reveal the detail of the wheelhouse and bow.
Wider shot of the scene, with the fishing boat pushed to the back of the frame.
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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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A very small fishing boat is moored in a fjord with distant mountains in the background catching a little pink light at the end of the day
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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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A quiet patch of forest that is covered in snow, and the sunlight just peeking through the trees.
Close up of needles on a fir tree
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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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The beach at Bjerkvik at low tide.
Icy forest backlit by the sun, and a photographer on the trail.
One of our gang enjoying the bracing cold and gorgeous sunlight.
Last glow of light to the south as the sun disappears over the fjord.
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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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Frozen lake with fractured ice cap. A photographer walks away from the centre of the scene, with the impressive peaks of Nova behind her.
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My favourite moment from today.

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Soft clouds over a calm ocean, with a retreating sun painting pink and yellow hues across the sky.
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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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Magpie in a tree, in the snow on a very chilly morning.
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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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Blue sky at night, with an aurora crossing the sky plus the moon shining in the midst of it all.
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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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Tripod and patience
A walk in the forest
Opposing views
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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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One of the last shots of the night, a band of aurora retreats to the west and collapses into a wiggle.
Shooting up through the birch trees, into the moon and capturing a band of aurora crossing overhead.
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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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Small island with ice-packs in the foreground and snow obscuring the fjord behind it.
Farmhouse amongst the trees in the distance, with a snow covered field and fence posts popping up in the foreground.
Red farm shed speckled white by snow flakes.
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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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Band of auroras that burned bright for about an hour
One of the moments of eruption, when the gentle side of this aurora turned wild.
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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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Nordlys going gangbusters overhead. Pine tree for composition.
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