During the last months me and Petra have been moving from an apartment in Östersund to a house on the countryside. I now have a larger studio to work in – it’s been a dream of mine for a long time!
The extra space will come in handy when I work on my Art Prints and also gives me the possibility to create more educational videos about the art and craft of mountain photography for Supporters.
Needless to say – the move took a lot of energy. In August we were finally ready (well, at least for now) and it was time for me to head out into the mountains again.
As I will spend a lot of time out there during the coming months I decided to do a “warm up adventure”. I must admit that in the first few days I felt a bit rusty. It took some time until I adjusted to the mindset of a mountain photographer and to life out there. A life I’ve come to know well and appreciate deeply during the years I’ve photographed in the Swedish mountains.
Just like a musician or athlete a photographer needs practice. Photographing wild places like Sarek and Stora Sjöfallet demands not only physical and mental strength, but most important – a vision.
Ansel Adams once said that landscape photography is the supreme test of a photographer. Well, mountain and wilderness photography takes it one step further.
A multitude of skills are needed to make a special mountain photograph. Judging the weather, the light and making the right decisions is key. You want to be in the right place at the right time.
A few days into the adventure the weather changed from warm to bitter cold. Fog rolled in and a dusting of snow were covering the high peaks. Autumn was knocking on the door.
The cold and more unstable weather brought better conditions for photography. I did experience some stunning light and look forward to share the photos with you when I’ve had the time to go through them.
When I hiked back my body felt stronger and I had once again found that connection with the land that is essential to my photography.
I wonder if this connection is only possible through spending days, weeks and years alone in nature?
Now I’m prepared for autumn. Over the next couple of months I plan to work hard out there to capture my favorite season. I will be back with more stories from the Swedish mountains for you soon.
/ Magnus
Ps. A Sneak Peak video from the adventure is now available for Supporters.
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