It is all about curiosity
Last week's trip to Northern Norway reminded me what adventure photography is all about (for me at least). It is not about the deepest snow. It is not about the best snow. It is about curiosity. My ski tour up to the Smådalstindene (Lofoten) is a good example. The snow was shit, and that was a big concern for me. How am I going to capture nice images, I thought. But as we started the tour I realized I couldn't stop walking. I was so curious about the views. I wanted to experience it so much. The shitty snow conditions was soon forgotten. The higher we got, the more beautiful the views became. It was like living in a dream (Lofoten has been a winter dream for me for a long time). I have seen the inspirational images in magazines and catalogues, but being there was nothing like watching it in a magazine. Images do inspire (thanks for that...), but in the end it comes to the live experiences.
Living the dream.
I experienced a similar thing in Tromsö the other day. As we were approaching the mountain with the car, it was easy to see that the snow condition was crap once again. This ski tour offered not a very spectacular view on the way up. Luckily we had strong wind, adding a bit of spice to the tour. Always nice putting on the hood for wind protection! But as we got to the summit ridge the magic views started to appear. And the combination of the views with the frosty appearance of the rocks made this ski tour to fantastic experience. There is just something magic about the mountain/water-combination!
Maybe a bit spoiled from Lofoten when this view isn't impressing...
So, back in Göteborg. Always nice being back here - to home! Borta bra men hemma bäst. I really like the home/away-contrasts with travelling. Now it is office time, image editing, bill paying before the next trip to Sogndal (Norway again). Btw, Etna had beautiful eruption the other day. Couldn't sleep that night. Soooooooo wanna go there. I think I have to...
- Number of missed volcanic eruptions: 3
- Number of days on the mountain: 29
- Number of travelled hours: 63
- Number of meter with skins under my skis: 5300
