A Journey through the Cold
I’ve always been drawn to the cold, both as an outdoorsman and as a photographer. Extreme cold often brings beautiful light but also cold feet and fingers. In low temperatures everything takes more time. The cold makes me work harder, which I enjoy. During the last days of November cold air moved in over north […]
Storm Light in Sarek
I had been out for nearly two weeks and only had a couple of days of food left in my backpack. I had been waiting for the right light conditions for days and I was starting to lose hope of getting a good photograph from this location overlooking Rapadalen in Sarek National Park. According to […]
Off-Season Beauty
The lush green of summer is gone. So are the vibrant colors of autumn. Left is a subtle and subdued landscape. Days are getting shorter and soon snow will cover the ground. I find this time of year, late autumn, beautiful but challenging to photograph as its beauty is not obvious. It’s also a challenge […]
Exploring the Seasons
As a mountain photographer here in Sweden I’ve really come to appreciate the seasons. They are, as the landscapes themselves, a continuous source of inspiration. I really enjoy trying to portrait them and each season comes with its own possibilities and challenges. It’s an exploration in itself, learning about the different seasons, how to travel […]
Capturing the Essence
One thing that I have asked myself lately is how to capture the sense of a place and the experience of being there in a photograph. I talked a bit about this topic in the conversation I had with Sam Gregory on the Togcast and it got me thinking even more. Composition and light are […]
Photographing Winter Landscapes
Midwinter is upon us here in Sweden and the days are as short as they get. One might think that for a landscape photographer this would be quiet time, but I’ve always found this time of year special. The cold, the soft light and the snow-covered landscape creates unique possibilites for landscape photography. Although it […]
Finding Your Voice
I believe great landscape photography is an intepretation of what we experience when we are out there. It can be so much more than just a snapshot of a pretty place. It’s a way of expressing ourselves, if we want to. Everyone is unique. Each of us has a different story and we see things […]