Norway, November 2022.
A walk in a Norwegian forest
in photographs
Make photography imperfect again
in journal
Cameras are too good, they capture too much detail. We need to make photography imperfect again.
Light of the fjord
in photographs
Norway, October 2022.
The perfect morning
in photographs
A beautiful and peaceful morning in Norway, October 2022.
Geiranger Church
in photographs
Norway, October 2022.
The fjords of Western Norway: last days living in my car
in journal
I've run out of words to describe Norway, so I'll let the images and videos speak for themselves. This time, from the fjords in Western Norway, where I spent my last days living in the car.
Ocean's Frame
in photographs
Strömstad, Sweden, October 2022.
A country shaped by water
in photographs
Norway, October 2022.
Afternoon in Norway
in photographs
Norway, September 2022.
Mountains of Norway
in photographs
Norway, September 2022.
Photography is not so much about skills but about time and dedication
in journal
I believe that photography is less about skills and talent, and more about dedication over a long period of time. That's the only way to make meaningful work.
Show just the necessary, and not more
in journal
A good image should make the viewer use their own imagination. It should have gaps in the story, it should feel a little bit incomplete. It should give some answers, but also pose questions.
Perhaps, that's why I like shooting in the fog so much. It hides parts of the frame, if not most of them. It reveals just the necessary, and not more. The viewer's mind has to work at a deeper level, it's not just taking what the photo gives it, but creating something.
“you can only see what you are ready to see - what mirrors your mind at that particular time” ~ George Tice
Of course, there are other ways to create mystery in an image. Black and White already adds a layer, but you can also: compose your photograph so the subject is almost out of the frame, or suggesting there's something else there; hide parts of the subject with elements of the environment; long exposures will make the viewer stop for a second and wonder about what is going on; shoot through wet glass, use motion blur, intentional camera movement (ICM), or use special lenses like tilt or pinhole.
During a time when even our smartphones have enough resolution to show details for days, there's something about saying less, about suggesting, about letting the viewer decide what they want the image to be about. In the age of hyper-realistic photography, imperfect images can stand out even more. Give it a try.
The Atlantic Road, I
in photographs
Norway, September 2022.
Columna Transatlantica
in photographs
Norway, September 2022.
Black Church of Gjøra
in photographs
Norway, September 2022.
From the video High up in the mountains.
High up in the mountains of Norway
in journal
Another beautiful drive across the Norwegian landscapes. This time, high up in the mountains.
The house and the mountain
in photographs
Norway, September 2022.
Mountain light
in photographs
Norway, August 2022.
Leave a light on at night
in photographs
Norway, September 2022.
What's in my camera bag, Norway road trip edition (2022)
in journal
This is a long one. I don't like to talk about gear because I don't want to give anyone the false impression that you need X camera or Y lens to create good images. Nor that you need the cameras I use to create images like mine!
I've used many, many cameras over the years. The style hasn't changed much, but the way I make them has.
So hopefully this video gives you an insight into why I have the cameras and lenses I have. But don't forget that I struggle with this stuff like anyone else, or even worse.