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  • When things get in the way of your composition

    1 February, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Sometimes you just have to get out and create some pictures, even if it’s a cold winter morning, and you’re not sure why you are doing it. I headed to Råå harbour, in the south of Helsingborg, on a quiet morning. The sun had not yet risen, and as it turned out, was never going to. But don’t let the gray mood spoil your lust for photography! Side by side the little boats lie in the silent water, next to red and blue little fishing huts, and the only people keeping me company are dog walkers. And the seagulls of course. You can’t get away from the gulls when you…

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  • I’m back (and go hiking at Kullaberg nature reserve)!

    27 January, 2019 / 0 Comments

    My goodness, it’s been forever since I wrote a blog for you! Lot’s and lot’s of stuff has been going on, a lot has changed for me in regards to photography in the last couple of years! I have unfortunately lacked motivation to keep up with the blog, but my love for photography has only increased and I think it’s only fair that I share some of that with you. So expect there to be a substantial increase in activity around here from now on! I have several pieces about photography, tips & tricks and inspiration heading your way soon!! To start of, I wanted to share some pictures of…

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    The TV castle

    10 November, 2015

    Is RAW really better than JPG??

    22 January, 2016

    Waiting for snow?

    17 January, 2015
  • Long exposure light trails (group project – challenge no.2)

    8 March, 2016 / 0 Comments

    For the second project challenge in the photography group we tried out some long exposure light trails. For this I thought traffic lights would be perfect. We went to the centre of town on a night when it was absolutely freezing, and proceeded to take photos of the traffic whizzing past under an overpass, next to the train station. Disappointingly, not a lot of traffic passed under us at this time, even though it was rush hour, or just after. After like 45 minutes I could no longer feel my toes so we went for dinner instead!  Perhaps doing this during an evening in springtime or summertime would have been…

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    Travel photography and documentation

    12 December, 2012

    Abstract photography (Photo group project – challenge no. 1)

    16 February, 2016

    Frosty garden macro with phone camera 📱❄

    18 January, 2016
  • Abstract photography (Photo group project – challenge no. 1)

    16 February, 2016 / 0 Comments

    What is an abstract photograph? Well it can be so many things, which is what makes it such a great genre. Your only real limitation is your imagination! What camera or computer you have, is less important, because what you see is what is important, if we are talking general terms. So what do I look for? Abstracts can be found anywhere, in nature, in your home, at work.. I look for colours, shapes, patterns.. Things that don’t look like something you are instantly familiar with: a cloudy sky, a close crop of a rug, the many shapes found in nature make great abstract images! It can be blurry, out…

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    12 January, 2015

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    22 January, 2016
  • Creative goals of 2016 – how to stay organised and creative in the new year.

    11 February, 2016 / 0 Comments

    As a creative person it is sometimes a challenge to stay organised and come up with new ideas at the same time. Some people have superb abilities to do this, I’m not sure how, but I would love to get better at it! Ideas float in and out of my head like a yo-yo sometimes, so I need tools to make them stay, because I have a superbly short memory :-S So I use lists & notebooks, digital as well as paper ones. Around my home and workspace I probably have 10+ notebooks lying about. Some are full, but I keep them to be able to go back and glance…

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    17 January, 2016

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    31 January, 2016
  • Santorini old friend – travel photography in Greece

    3 February, 2016 / 0 Comments

    Santorini island in the Aegean cluster of Greece, is an absolute favourite destination. Of my husbands! He talks about our trips there often, and could probably go back every year if he could. With it’s dwindling cliffs and white washed stone houses, it really is the quintessential location for travel photography. It also has some very interesting archaeological sites that can be visited, and if you like wine, you’re in luck! Santorini wine, particularly the white semi-dry, is delicious. Lol now I’m starting to sound like a walking Santorini -advertisment! My personal favourite when food shopping in Santorini, is that you can get fresh, local wine from a tap in…

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  • Snowy Hovdala castle and archaeology memories

    31 January, 2016 / 0 Comments

    During last weekend I went off on a little excursion, to take some winter photos before this cold season ends. And that was apparently a good idea, because currently, its +5 degrees and the snow, which was lying so thick and beautiful, has melted completely! Oh well, I guess now we only have to wait “a few” months till springtime comes around! The Hovdala castle buildings have been placed on the same location for many hundred years, outside of Hässleholm in eastern Skåne. Because of it’s location, it played an important role during the Swedish- Danish wars during the 1600’s. I’ve visited the site on several occasions, and also participated…

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    17 March, 2013
  • Juicy spelt bread with dried fruit & nuts!

    27 January, 2016 / 0 Comments

    I have not photographed food for a while, other than the odd “food porn” for Instagram 😉  I tend to photograph food in a studio setting, with either a flash + soft-box or just natural light with some reflectors. This shoot was set up in natural window light and I used some canvases to bounce the light. I absolutely love healthy & weird food, I am always on the lookout for good recipes! I found one of a spelt (svenska: dinkel) bread with lots of dried fruit and nuts, and after I made it I knew it just had to be photographed! 😛 And OH MY it tastes really good…

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  • Is RAW really better than JPG??

    22 January, 2016 / 0 Comments

    Good question! Now, I am by no means an expert on the technical aspects of photography, but I discovered very quickly the obvious superiority of RAW over JPG (or JPEG, which is the same thing, just more letters 😉 ), when I bought my very first DSLR. It can be a little confusing at first, especially before you become comfortable with using Photoshop or some other editing software. So, what is the actual main difference between the JPG format and the RAW (for Nikon users: “NEF”)? In the camera they might look the same, but RAW files are, compared to JPGs, uncompressed and because of this, contain loads more information…

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  • Frosty garden macro with phone camera 📱❄

    18 January, 2016 / 0 Comments

    Even during this time of year the garden is beautiful, in it’s own sad, dry & droopy kind of way! 😊 Nature is sleeping under a duvet of frost and dead leaves, just waiting for the warmth of the sun and the opportunity to grow again! But spring is not arriving for a good while yet, still it’s not impossible to enjoy the garden or outdoors while we wait. For theese pictures I used the macro- function on the Samsung 6, which has a great little camera when you’re on the go! Certainly the quality of the photos are much better than earlier models, although it depends on how you…

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Instagram post 2189435587493518069_192989358 Traditional Norwegian church in it's winter costume! You can find this particular church at the open air museum in Oslo, along with many other beautiful old buildings. And right now there's snow on the ground and a lively Christmas market on as well! Loved it! ⛪🇳🇴❤
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Instagram post 2187893668875388506_192989358 On route to Oslo this morning, as the sun was rising in the mountains! Pink clouds, fresh snow and meandering rivers, what more could you ask of a morning?! ✈🇳🇴❤
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Instagram post 2177130012705551835_192989358 The most famous landmark in Trondheim looking lovely in a snow fall; the old town bridge. ❄🇧🇻
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Instagram post 2153994883610549567_192989358 The Trondheim fjord during blue hour ❤🇧🇻
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Instagram post 2150792483651880414_192989358 It's impossible to complain about having this view from my window!
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Instagram post 2149595952704013606_192989358 The lovely old mining town of Røros is so worth a visit! It's sort of nestled in the mountains and so incredibly charming, with it's historic cottages and rural farmland that surrounds it. ❤🇧🇻
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