So you got your first DSLR or advanced point and shoot and you want to expand your shooting to more then just snaps of the family and holiday documentation, then landscapes can be a great place to start. Many people are afraid of portraits and with landscapes you don’t have to work with the human element. Since landscapes surrounds us, it’s also easier to find subject, and you don’t have to ask the landscape to shoot it. Don’t think that need to travle to some far away and remote location to capture some great shots. To start with landscapes you don’t need that much gear. A camera, a zoom-lens with…

The trip to Dovre and Rondane didn’t go as I’ve planed. I had hoped for some eyepopping colour, but it turned out that the golden colours of autumn had passed the week before we arrived. Well, one can’t hit the jackpot every time. So here are some of the shots I grabbed on the road.   Limavatnet, Gjesdal, Rogaland. Honnevje, Valle, Aust-Agder. Eidsborg, Tokke, Telemark. Eidsborg, Tokke, Telemark. Eidsborg, Tokke, Telemark. Dovrefjell, Dovre, Oppland. Lemonsjøen, Vågå, Oppland. Jotunheimen, Vågå, Oppland.

Originally published February 27, 2011 (images from the original post have been changed or updated) Hå Gamle Prestegård (Hå Old Vicarage) is situated west from Nærbø in Hå municipality in Rogaland county. It was buildt in 1637. The vicarage was already a senior man housing, vicarage, adminstrative and culturalcenter for a few houndred years ago. Today it’s an art and cultural institution housed in a traditional and preserved buildingcomplex.    In the 1980’s began a restoration of buildings which culminated in that the work earned the “Fritt Ords Honnør” award.   Today the complex is used as art and cultural center that exhibit art of many styles. There is also an…

Jæren is a coastal area in the county of Rogaland that streches from the Bokna-fjord in the north to Dalane in the south. It’s also situated on the southwestern part of Norway. The district is also Norways lagrest lowland area and is also one of the best agricultural area of Norway, but also hold much industrial production which is mostly tied to the farming production as with the Kverneland Group situated in Time and Klepp. Petroleum industry is more dominant of the northern part of Jæren. The largest cities of Jæren is Stavanger and Sandnes. The coastline of Jæren differs from what the main norwegian coastline is like by being…

Original published 25-Feb-11 09:03, but revisited 01-Okt-12. Tungenes Fyr (lighthouse) is the northern tip of the district Jæren in the county Rogaland. This is one of my regular sites where I do my landscapes. Some of these pictures will be displayed here. I also would like to tell you a bit about this lighthouse as it’s one of my favorite places to go to when I need to get out and clear my mind. Tungenes lighthouse is a wooden lighthouse built in 1828 and rebuilt  in 1862 and 1898, and taken out of service in 1984. To day the light is moved to a little island called “Bragen” that lies a bit out in the sea from…

Originally posted 13 September 2011, but with some updates. As I mainly shoot landscapes, a tripod is as essencial as the lens and filters, so I thought I should share a little my experience with the tripods I use. For the past year I’ve been searching to find a tripod to become my main tripod. I’ve looked at many tripods as I want one that’s sturdy, lightweight, good quality and don’t cost you an arm or a foot in purchase since I’m on a budget. And yes, many of my heros use Gitzo. Moose Peterson uses Gitzo, Joe Cornish uses Gitzo, and the list goes on and on, but for…