_I think I can safely say I have never seen a sunrise more stunning. I was staying in Svolvaer, the capital of the Lofoten Islands, at Anne Gerd’s bed and breakfast, basically her home where she rents out a couple of rooms. She woke me up early to tell me to grab my camera and get out quickly. So I did. And I was in awe. I was in the Arctic overlooking one of the most beautiful, unusual towns I had ever seen as the sun came up over the peaks of the mountain range. Looking at this photo again, whilst sitting in my flat in London, makes me want to go back again! But oh to have been so lucky to have seen it just once.
_Before my last trip to Lofoten I was lucky enough to be given a Lee Big Stopper as a present. I had always wanted to do some long exposures so was very excited about owning such a piece of kit. This was my first attempt, maybe it was beginner’s luck, but I am extremely pleased with the result and have done nothing in post on this except for taking out a small post in the bottom corner.
To take this photograph I had to stand on the side of the fjord with a howling Arctic wind - I did use a tripod and my body as a windshield but am actually amazed that it didn’t come out as one big blur!
_I have just returned from my fantastic trip into the Arctic region.
My journey by train took me through Copenhagen, Stockholm, the mining town of Kiruna in North Sweden (near the famous Ice Hotel) and finally into Norway and the stunning Lofoten Islands.
I really enjoyed my time on the Islands, the scenery is breathtakingly stunning and around every corner was a new photograph opportunity. I wish I could have stayed longer but hope to return again, maybe next time for the Midnight Sun.
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