NORWAY
There's something magical about snowy winters and northern Norway is a wonderful place to be photographically when the world turns white. The Lofoten Islands are characterised by breath-taking landscapes of deep blue fjords and jagged peaks populated by fishing communities that have called these remote islands home for centuries. In winter the place is a stunningly beautiful as the land is carpeted in white and the red wooden huts that have become iconic of the area make splashes of colour in this most dramatic of landscapes.
THE LOFOTEN ISLANDS
Nappsholmen
Dynamic light on the peak of Nappsholmen in the late afternoon
Fredvang
The peaks of Lofoten reflected in the still waters of the fjords around Fredvang at sunrise.
Northern Sunrise
The first light of the day above the peaks of Lofoten, Norway.
Hamnøy
The fishing cabins of Hamnøy on a cloudy and snowy morning in the Lofoten Islands
Ramburg
A red fisherman's hut provides a splash of colour against the white snowy landscape of the Lofoten Islands
Sakrisøy
The iconic yellow cabin in Sakrisøy below the peaks of the Reinefjorden
Red
The iconic red hut at Ramberg in a snowstorm
Sakrisøy II
The iconic yellow cabin in Sakrisøy below the peaks of the Reinefjorden in late afternoon light
White & Blue
The clear blue water of an almost frozen fjord surrounded by the a fresh snowfall in the Lofoten Islands, Norway
Haukland
The beach at Haukland at sunset
Uttakleiv
Last light of day at Uttakleiv beach in the Lofoten Islands, Norway
Vareid Storm
Stormy weather and high winds brings waves racing up the beach at Vareid
Vareid
Low tide reveals rock pools on a cloudy sunrise in Vareid, the Lofoten Islands
Sunrise in Vareid
The sun's first light paints the snow covered peaks of Lofoten in winter. I shot this from the ice covered rocks of Vareid.
Uttakleiv Blue Hour
Rocks and tidal pools at Uttakleiv beach in Lofoten in the blue hour after sunset
Vareid II
The peak of Flakstadpollen from in pre-dawn glow captured from Vareid
Uttakleiv Sunrise
Uttakleiv isn’t usually a sunrise location, but on this morning the clouds were so thick we knew it wouldn’t make any difference, and with moody weather it’s an incredibly dramatic place to shoot
Hamnøy Sunrise
A colourful winter sunrise above the island of Hamnøy in Lofoten, Norway.
Nappsholmen 2
Last light cuts through a break in the cloud to illuminate a peak in Lofoten
Stjerntinden Aurora 1
The aurora is a constantly moving and evolving spectacle. Photographing it can be a challenge, but it’s important to step away from the camera from time to time and just take in the incredible beauty of it as it dances across the sky
Hamnøy
Late afternoon light picks out the red rub cabins in Hamnøy
Vík
The lovely church at Vík beach in a snowstorm whiteout
Stjerntinden Aurora 2
On this evening we had a really strong aurora that was visible to the naked eye and was lighting up the scene around us. It was probably the most incredible aurora I’ve had the luck to witness
Aurora
The northern lights above the peaks next to Haukland beach. This is a self portrait taken from neighbouring Vík beach.
Aurora II
An incredibly strong aurora above the Lofoten peaks
Reine Harbour
The harbour at Reine in Norway's Lofoten Islands in a blue hour snow storm,
Varied First Light
First light picks out the peaks of Flakstadpollen from the beach of Vareid
Mountain Light
Dynamic light at sunrise paints the peaks golden in the Lofoten Islands
The Peak
Late light picks out a peak of Reinefjord
Skagsanden Aurora
The northern lights dances above the beach at Skagsanden in Lofoten
Vareid Reflections
The peaks of Vareid reflected in a rockpool after sunrise
Kvakvika Midnight Sun
It’s hard to imagine the scale of Kvalvika beach, completely cut off and surrounded by mountains on the north western coast of the Lofoten Islands, it really is a fantastic place to watch the sun set in summer. Of course, being summer in the arctic circle, the sun doesn’t set until after midnight
Reinebringen
The majestic view across Renefjorden and it’s many islands from the ride of Reinebringen.
Hamnoy
An iconic view of Hamnoy in the Lofoten Islands, but one I can’t resist shooting each time I return. This was actually the first time I’d visited outside of winter, and found the colours and difference in the light really fascinating.
The Three Lakes
Deep in the Lofoten Islands three lakes at different levels lay along the Munkebu trails
Reinebringen Sunset
The classic view over Reinefjord in Lofoten, captured from Reinebringen, the peak that towers above these tiny islands and deep fjords. It’s a view I’ve wanted to witness myself for years, the drama of the mountain walls dropping into the fjords, and the mountain peaks of the Lofoten Islands reaching up into the distance. It’s a bracing walk up there, but the reward of the view from the top is incredible. We hung around waiting for the sun to set around midnight, but the best light is just before the sun disappears behind the mountains, flooding the scene with a warm glow.
Lofoten Light
The last light of day across the peaks of Lofoten captured from the Reinebringen ridge
Lofoten Mountains
Low lying cloud surrounds the granite peaks in the Lofoten Island