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In Search of the Northern Lights
Last week I was able to hunt for the Northern Lights. I had seen them previously near to Tromsø in Northern Norway in December 2011 and more fortuitously near to Inverness in October 2012, but I was in search of … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photography, Video, Youtube
Tagged Aurora, Aurorahunters, Finland, Kirkenes, Lake Inari, Lapland, Northern Lights, Paatsjoki, Revontulet, Snow, Winter
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Winterwatch 2013 now Over
In early Autumn last year, the BBC announced that instead of the usual format for Autumnwatch, it would be cutting it to a single week, with a second week scheduled for January and would therefore be the first series of … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Nature, Photography, Wildlife
Tagged Aigas Field Centre, Autumnwatch, BBC, birds, blackbird, Bridgwater, Chris Packham, Cotoneaster, John Lister-Kaye, Loch Cuil na Caillich, log cabin, Pyracantha, Snow, Turdus merula, wildlife, Winter, Winterwatch
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In Search of the Northern Lights
It’s almost twelve years now, since I moved to live and work in Oslo, the capital city of Norway. It was probably on my way back from my first return home after the move, that I got chatting to one … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Nature, Photography
Tagged Arctic Cathedral, Aurora, Aurora Borealis, blue light, church, Ishavskatredralen, Joanna Lumley, Kjetil Skogli, Northern Lights, Norway, Oslo, polar light, Troms, Tromsø, Tromsdalen, Winter
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New Guide to Winter Photography Added
I’ve just added a new guide to the articles section of the blog, this time on winter photography. Snow can play havoc with camera metering systems, causing problems with under-exposure. This guide looks at an overview of how metering systems … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Nature, Photography, Wildlife
Tagged Exposure compensation, high key, highlights, Landscape photography, Metering mode, photography, Snow, Techniques and Styles, white, Winter
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Winter Weather Returns
It’s been an unusual winter so far in the UK. We often get cold weather (if not in the same league as parts of North America and Central and Eastern Europe), but this year has been unusual because it’s been … Continue reading
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