Clear Skies in Lofoten, a photo from Nordland, Nord

Photographer's Note

This photo was taken very close to my previous upload from Lofoten - in between the towns of Utakleiv and Leknes.

We were literally just driving around exploring, and we stopped the car to get this scene, for obvious reasons it stood out.

If you look closely, you'll notice how the lake is frozen, but half frozen, and the reflection is basically a half reflection a well :)

It was lucky timing, because the sun came out with clouds. Our previous 2 days were all overcast and cloudy, but in the negative way with poor lighting.

When we saw these blue skies we headed outside as quickly as possible and just went driving without and specific direction in mind. Often you'll come across excellent photo opps that way.

Hope you like this one!

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Zengi001 (2883) 2015-06-17 23:14

Hi Craig,
I liked the way how you created movement from a still nature. I can almost sense the movement of the clouds towards the viewer. Nice wide lens application.
Have a nice day,
Engin.

jjcordier (79299) 2015-06-17 23:27

Craig
Magnifique! La lumière, les couleurs, le paysage et ton œil....tout pour faire une merveille d'image.
Amicalement
JJ

emka (158092) 2015-06-17 23:29

Hello Craig,
Yes, your other photos from Lofoten are beautiful but rather gloomy, without green and with gray cloudy skies. It looks so different with the sun and blue sky with some clouds. I think that such views there are everywhere around. Water, mountain and red small house. I like the houses with grass on the roof.
There quite many buses so no problem with seeing some places. it seems that Reine and Hamnoy are the most attractive. I do not know yet if it is possible to climb a bit to see the view from above. I am so excited already.
Warm regrads Malgo

jemaflor (147076) 2015-06-17 23:34

Hi Craig,
So lovely photo with this beautiful Lofoten landscape and the interesting contrsat with the red house, nice sky, light is well captured.

pajaran (115831) 2015-06-17 23:40

Pozdrav.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano mesto sa snegom i trenutak sa belim oblacima, lepa panorama.
Lepa priroda.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.

Hello.
Beautiful view of the moment, interesting and good text ...
Nice demonstrated place with snow and a moment with white clouds, beautiful panorama.
Beautiful nature.
All the best.
Paja.

dkmurphys (79209) 2015-06-17 23:51

Hi Craig,
Again a spectacular scene from the North. Even I hate winter and cold, a visit there would be a real delight.
Enjoy a nice day.

Daniel

Fis2 (170693) 2015-06-18 0:06

Witaj Craig!
Wonderful place,
beautiful landscape.
I like framing and colours.
Well done.
Warm regards
Krzysztof

dta (98848) 2015-06-18 0:24

Hello Craig ,
Ah , Ah ... I can understand that you were so excited when "the rain let up and the sun came up" .
You've found here a superb place to compose perfectly your picture , where the two red buildings stand out the coldes tonalities (blue , white , brown) .
Regards

shreya2000 (2815) 2015-06-18 2:20

Dear Craig,

Lovely panoramic view taken by you. Light management is very good. I like the composition.

Nice one.

Regards,
joginder

jean113 (27847) 2015-06-18 3:16

Hello Craig, the red buildings draw the eyes in, and then we begin to look around at all the other details.
As you mention, half the lake is frozen, so the reflection is affected, but in an interesting way.
What a difference a blue sky can make to a scene!
Regards Jean.

jhm (211736) 2015-06-18 3:54

Hello Craig,

Pleasant panoramic view about the mountain landscape.
Perspective and depth make your picture attractive.
Composition and sharpness are perfect to look at.
Very well done, TFS.

Kinds regards,
John.

poutpout (3538) 2015-06-18 4:43

Hello Craig
The lighting and the colors are wonderful
Stunning panorama
EXCELLENT

Robert

Graal (103040) 2015-06-18 4:50

Hello Craig,
here's nice palette of colors. Also I like the contrast. Good shot. Attractive place and wild nature. I like it.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

Sergiom (117241) 2015-06-18 5:22

Bonjour Craig

Une photo très rafraîchissante pour la saison. Cette lentille est très nette sur une très large profondeur. Le point de vue très bas en rajoute. La lumière est chaude malgré la neige.

Amicalement

Serge

annjackman (23019) 2015-06-18 9:41

Hello Craig,
Another super photo from one of my favourite places, Lofoten. We were there briefly at the same time of year as you in 2014. The red buildings are punchy and the blue sky suggests that the snow may not last too much longer. Your wide-angle lens has a dramatic effect on the clouds.
Best wishes, Ann

ikeharel (113291) 2015-06-18 9:42

Beautiful snow patchs on the waterfront of the Fjord, Craig - but there is a visual effect that caught my eyes: seem as the scene has a converging lines of shades from both sides towards the lower point in the ridge far beyond, probably a result from the low sun-rays angle.
Pleasent to look at.
Ike

BennyV (34748) 2015-06-18 10:17

Hi Craig

As if we're zooming in, heading into the cold water.
Strong composition & powerful colours.
Beautiful, but probably shivering cold.

Benny

PaulVDV (62880) 2015-06-18 11:13

Hello Craig,
At first I did not notice the reflection.
Really a special effect created by the fact that the lake was only partially frozen.
The eye-catching red houses are positioned well on the image.
Best regards, Paul

nikkitta (17070) 2015-06-18 12:45

Hola Craig

Searching for your India photos i MUST stop at this quite eye catching view, quite agree, best photos are not searched , they just appears

Here is a good composition of textures, land snow covered and red barn to add a touch of color , besides the frozen part of the lake acting as a mirror

Well done, regards
Maria

ourania (51103) 2015-06-18 13:37

Hello Craig,
a spectacular view, which you captured with superb clarity, composed and framed very well so that this scenery, wild and peaceful at the same time, looks so dynamic and vibrant. Amazing that you found a spot in the background where most diagonals converge. The intense colours and contrasts, as well as the interesting details, obvious or hidden, make your photo so fascinating and gratifying. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great evening,
Ourania

carlo62 (81265) 2015-06-18 14:01

Ciao Craig
si, avevo notato la parte ghiacciata e la parte invece che ha i bellissimi riflessi, che fortuna avere avuto quella luce.
Il paesaggio sembra tutto mimetizzato, compresi i tetti, ma ha un suo fascino tutto particolare, come dicevo, non ricordo niente di simile.
Saluti
Carlo

berek (50518) 2015-06-18 22:18

Dear Craig,
A very refreshing picture to season. This lens is very sharp on a wide depth. The low point of view adds. The light is warm despite the snow. imressive perspective.
Have a nice day
Burak

unclehotshot (4004) 2015-06-18 22:27

Hi Craig
The brown and the blue go so well together. The 2 red elements become important elements - the only warm places. The little wooden pier is nice, too. This scene reminds me a lot about Greenland. I really like your series from lofoten.
Cheers Craig
Frank

Nicou (193806) 2015-06-19 1:02

Hello

quel effet ce ciel qui bouge mouvant avec le sol la douce neige quel vues avec la maison ce rouge uqi ressort et le petit pont de bois sueprbe.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

Silvio1953 (221525) 2015-06-19 11:03

Ciao Craig, fascinating winter view, superb sky, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

lousat (139220) 2015-06-19 12:38

Hi Craig,what say about this pic,every time a new fantastic spectacle from your last trip and everytime a top quality shot,and today with the sun as a special bonus to turn up the colors,great shot,i like it! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

Royaldevon (85896) 2015-06-19 14:50

Hello Craig,

This scene, because of the scattered snow, reminds me of one of those glass domes, filled with water, that you can shake and it scatters snow over all the features.
The colour palette is very patriotic, blue and white abound, with just enough red to draw it all together. This is so different from England in April, which is so very very green!
There is a wildness to this place which I feel is a great attraction to you, things to discover, nothing quite predictable. For anyone who has to follow quite a rigid work timetable, places and opportunities like this are a great release.
Though I do appreciate its beauty, so well captured on your photographs, I still prefer to explore historical places in a slightly warmer clime.

Have a great w/e,
Bev :-)

npecanhuk (79329) 2015-06-19 23:02

Hi Craig!
Wonderful picture, with special regards to the colors, exposure and compositon!
It's got a sense of movement in it that I truly enjoy!
TFS - congrats,
Have a great week-end,
Neyvan

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2015-06-20 1:02

Hi dear Craig

Great shot by utlizing the characteristics of fish-eye lens. Very very fantatsic and appealing image. Vivid prime color contarst is also wonderful to see.

All the best and have a good weekend! Takero

Matyas (0) 2015-06-20 4:26

Hello Craig! Amazing landscape. Wonderful red house. Fantastic sky. Good exposure and capture. Perfect quality. Splendid effect. Reards!

gildasjan (43826) 2015-06-20 9:54

Bonjour Craig
Le paysage est de toute beauté mais ici la bonne touche supplémentaire est apportée par le rouge de ces habitations.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
Gildas

chrisnet (23062) 2015-06-20 9:57

Bonsoir Craig,
Evidemment c'est la maison rouge qui attire le regard, c'est le point fort de l'image, belle réalisation.
Amicalement
Christian

abmdsudi (95869) 2015-06-20 23:06

Hi Craig
This rugged landscape looks amazing showing the enormous detail highlight of this remote place and i can feel the cold! I love especially the way the sun has lit up the icy terrain so well showing off the shadows, texture & the blast of rich colours and it's always awesome to witness how the delicious blues and moving clouds have actually done you favours to clinch this shot so beautifully. Great lens work and tfs, Congrats
Best wishes

rychem (72187) 2015-06-21 0:03

Norwegian landscapes are breathtaking, beautiful photo with an excellent composition, I like the typical Norwegian colors
regards Ryszard

ktanska (44744) 2015-06-21 7:37

Hi Craig,
The sky looks just great on this wide angle shot. Shot sunny moments are certainly precious on these regions where cloudy weathers dominate.
Kari

marabu61 (11587) 2015-06-21 11:36

Hello Craig
Driving around the Lofoten without a plan is just the right thing to do and one comes across countless sights, one more stunning than the next as your beautiful scene here proves so perfectly.
The snow covered landscape under the wide open sky with the red barn as perfect focus point is truly amazing and gorgeous.
have a great Sunday
Daniel

worldcitizen (16048) 2015-06-21 16:02

Hello Craig,
Very dynamic shot that has a real sense of motion to it. At first I thought there was a person on the small deck, but now I see it's some kind of life preserver. I really need better glasses!! Love the vivid red and blue. It looks cold!!

mkamionka (74351) 2015-06-23 9:24

Hi Craig,
beautiful scenery and so colorful! Undisturbed sunlight makes everything so much more colorful. Red house adds a nice touch and goes well with the blue tones. The wide angle created an amazing effect too.
You did a great job advertising this place as I heard now that emka is also going there!
The sky could not be any better with the subtle clouds so nicely spread across the predominantly blue sky.
Excellent work!!
M

No_One (4) 2015-06-26 10:27

Hi Craig,
Cool and beautiful 3D effect, everything is moving around in the picture. But it's one of those that when you look at what's moving, it stops and it's only in your periphery. Haha, not a great description :) the red house really pops in all this blue and grey . Stunning shot.
I hope all is well.
Cheers
Noel

eldancer1 (36343) 2015-06-28 7:29

The clouds makes this composition very dynamic. The red building sure stands out. Beautiful panoramic view but it look so cold! Good lighting and sharp details. Well done, tfs.

lgir (7363) 2015-06-28 9:45

Hello Craig,

beautiful composition with pure colors and under a sky that boosts image.
Very good work
regards
Laurent

Hansaphotos (11381) 2015-06-28 12:55

Hi Craig

I`ve loved this one since I first saw it on FB. Very good use of the wide angle. The red boathouse really stands out well in these surroundings. Love the deep blue colour of the water. Excellent shot.

Greetings, Erling

pierrefonds (114395) 2015-06-29 4:39

Hi Craig,

The wideness of the area is giving depth to the composition. The point of view is showing the details of the house and of the mountains. The good luminosity is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.

Pierre

chawax (20764) 2015-11-29 10:29

Hi Craig,
What a place ! I definitely have to go there ! The wide angle adds some nice depth to your composition. Very nice light.
Regards,
Olivier

COSTANTINO (116421) 2015-11-29 10:32

Hello dear Craig and have a nice time
and a happy new week
breathtaking photo with a fantastic sky
and a wonderful explosion of clouds
welldone and wellseen
greetings
Costantino

Porteplume (4036) 2018-11-22 6:58

Yes! The Lofoten as I would like to see again, with the blue sky but also with the snow! Very beautiful view, I will check for more in your gallery...

Thank you Craig!

Amicalement,
Viviane