One of the great things about Norway is that you’re never very far from the country-side. Even in Oslo you’re only twenty minutes on the t-bane from Nordmarka. I couldn’t find a picture of that that I was happy with, though, so I went for the above image taken overlooking Bergen (the fjord capital of Norway).
Please also vote for my entry in last weeks challenge, “Human Form.” I’m entry number 165.
I’m slightly cheating for this weeks PhotoFriday challenge, “Human Form.” This image is technically not human but it’s confused a few people in the past so I figure it qualifies.
(My main hesitation in using this picture is that I’ve used it twice before. But I like it so I’m sticking with it!)
Please also vote on my entry in last weeks challenge, “Suburbia.” I’m entry number 146.
Late to the party again, but I finally found what I think is a suitable image for this weeks PhotoFriday challenge, “Vivid.” This picture was taken so long ago that it’s actually on film (remember that?). It’s in Tromso, Norway. I thought the colours of the buildings and sky were very bright, deep and vivid contrasted with the snow.
Please also vote for my entry in last weeks challenge, “Liquid.” I’m entry number 171.
My entry for this weeks PhotoFriday, “Vehicle,” was partly inspired by a conversation last weekend about the highlights of Norway. This is the train — vehicle — that takes you on the Flåm railway, twisting and turning down the side of Sognefjord from the top to the water front.
Please also vote for my entry in last weeks challenge, “Three.” I’m entry number 227.
I thought that this image was suitable for the “Monochrome” theme for a number of reasons. It was taken on black and white film (Ilford XP2) and, even on colour film it would have been pretty monochromatic. It was taken in Vigland Park, Oslo.
Please also vote for my entry in last weeks challenge, “Metal.” I’m entry number 27.
Norwegian In Costume On Phone
I didn’t have an exact picture in mind for this weeks PhotoFriday, “Costume,” but I did have an event: on the Norwegian Constitution Day there’s a huge parade in most major cities, including the biggest which is in Oslo.
So I fired up iPhoto to see which was the best image to use and… they weren’t there. So I spent much of this afternoon finding my negatives and scanning the whole, missing roll of film in. I’d forgotten why I’d moved to digital!
Anyway, I liked this picture as it combines the traditional — the costume — and the modern — the mobile phone. I think the Nordic countries seem to manage this compromise between the two better than most countries.
Oh, and please vote for my entry in last weeks challenge, “Iconic.” I’m entry number 120.
Photography is all about light, which makes this weeks PhotoFriday challenge rather challenging, “Black” being the absence of light. The best I’ve been able to do is this silhouette picture, taken in Oslo, Norway.
There’s a story about this image. I went to Norway shortly after buying my first SLR and, since I knew that I was going to be there for a while, decided to experiment with a few different kinds of film (this being Ilford XP2). I thought the contrast here worked well and was pretty pleased with the result.
I showed it to a colleague who asked whether I got the idea from the “Lonely Planet” guide. I hadn’t, but he was right. On the article about Vigland Park was an almost identical image.
Please also vote for my entry in last weeks challenge, “Food.” I’m entry number 84.
No PhotoFriday entry this week I’m afraid. However, a few weeks ago “Cold” was the theme and I picked this entry from my travels to Norway. In hindsight, the above picture, taken in Arad, Romania, might have been a better choice.
