I posted a winter photo from Oslo just a few days ago and today, as luck would have it, the theme for the Weekly Photo Challenge is “Winter”. Here are a couple of more winter photos that I shot the other day, except from the last one which is from winter 2009. I wanted to share with you how beautiful the sky can be during the winter.
Now, around winter solstice, the days are short and the nights are long, but the sunlight can really create some wonderful, amazing colors.
This photo is shot in the afternoon (click for large etc. etc):
As a photographer you have to move quickly when you’re shooting during winter-sunset and/or sunrise, because the special & magic light, can suddenly disappear – sometimes the very special light conditions lasts only for a few minutes!
Another afternoon photo:
So there’s no time to take breaks, and if you have to move around – make sure you move quickly! It can also be worthwhile to seek out the area where you’re supposed to take photos in advance: go there in the daytime, find the best placement, the best view etc.
- Winter morning, Oslofjord 2009.
Bring on the Fimbulwinter!
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Just gorgeous!
Thanks Laura! Great post you have on winter :
http://anuneducatedpalate.com/2011/12/30/weekly-photo-challenge-winter
I’m starstruck! 🙂 Here’s a post I wrote about ice skating:
https://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2011/11/13/the-blades-are-sharpened
my favorite light: sunset with ferry to Denmark …
Trivia: The ferry haven’t even left the harbour, but the people who are on it are probably already drunk.
hahahaha, that’s funny!
cheap alcohol duty free …
Brilliant shades 🙂 loved them.
Thanks mellifolousflurflumsflums! 😀
beautiful sunsets!
Yes they are, but the last photo is a sunrise 🙂
Breathtaking Cardinal. Love seeing your part of the world through your eyes. Happy New Year! Margie
Happy new year to you too my friend!
Winter is so beautiful 🙂
Yes it is. I totally agree. A lot of people hate or dislike winters, but not me. Sometimes I wish they wouldn’t last that long, and it seems like my wish will come true this year 🙂
I notice the sky more in winter. Love the orange sunrise with the sun’s light reflected on the bottoms of the clouds. I’m learning to keep my camera on me and charges so I won’t miss that fleeting light. Thanks for the tips.
Yes, the sky is beautiful during the winter! I hope you’ll get to use the tips 🙂
Good thing that you always carry your camera. I do the same.
Sorry about the Facebook sign in. I do better pictures than internet.
No problem. Thanks for commenting.
Beautiful photos, and you are so right. The light can change so quickly that you’ve gotta be on it right away! I’ve just really started on the photography thing, and I’ve learned that all too quickly.
Sometimes a quickie is what a camera needs 😉
Beautiful photos! Thanks so much for the link to my blog and the subscribe! Much appreciated!
I’m looking forward to follow your posts 🙂
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these are really beautiful photos…a great way to end 2011
Thanks & happy new year!
great tips – and your images demonstrate that you follow your own advice!
all of them are clicked well – and the last one in particular is spectacular!
thanks for sharing.
Glad you like the tips & photos 🙂
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I absolutely loved the morning shot! Brilliant colors. 🙂
Thank you Nandini-ji 🙂 Happy new year!
Gorgeous photos!
Thank you very much Gracie!
Gorgeous winter skies! Beautiful shots!
Hjertelig takk! (lit: cordially thanks)
brilliant colors! the photos are beautiful. Thanks for sharing them with us, and have a happy new year!
Toda raba Cecilia!
nice view and super colors!
Glad you like them Joshi, and thanks for commenting.
Beautiful colours, incredible to think that so much happens up there in the space of that sky . . . Happy New Year and thank you!
Happy new year to you too Patti!
beautiful pics. happy new year
Shukrya Amar-ji 🙂
your photo, “Winter morning, Oslofjord 2009,” blew me back in my chair!!!! holy moly, that is one incredible shot!!! Thank you for sharing it!
Thank you very much for this fantastic comment! 😀
Gorgeous colors and photos… Lucky you, You have the best winters! 😎
Thanks Elizabeth. Winters are great, but sometimes they last too long!
The nature beauty at its best. Very nice shots! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Beauty for sure! Thanks for commenting 🙂 Have a wonderful day!
Thanks for the speed hint, I tend to forget it when the cold freezes my legs! 🙂
🙂
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You’ve captured some incredible shots here. You are absolutely right about the light, that perfect moment can last but a few seconds and things change. These colors are fantastic!! Thanks for directing me here. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by & commenting Rolling with Husky. I’m glad you liked the photos.
(and thanks for the pingbacks Directionally Impaired & aNTibaKTeRiYeL)
Beautiful photos! I love the colors in winter!