This is one of my favourite places, Tjurpannan nature preserve close to my home. Normally it’s quite easily accessible but this day I had to walk 5km in 35 centimetres of snow and at -15°C. I think it was worth it!
Some struggles are worth having, ha de Gött!
Even if the winter weather often is dull and grey you can find something interesting for your lens.
Here I found two bridges with the same curvature. The high bridge named Sundsbron was built in 1963 over the small strait between the two lakes Ellenösjön and Östtersjön. The road 172 from Uddevalla to Arvika runs over it. For the old iron bridge in the foreground I could not find any information when it was built. A qualified guess based on another bridge with the same design I wrote about (link), it was built late 1800 or early 1900.
Even in fog you can find a way, ha de Gött!
With the new year came a gale strong north wind with snow and cold. With a cold effect in the wind below -20°C you need to be prepared before you go out. Woollen underwear, extra socks, winter ski pants and thick winter jacket.
To sit down out of the wind with a cup of hot chocolate with this scene makes it all worth it.
Stay warm, ha de Gött!
I could not pick out my top 10 for 2025 so I choose a theme instead. 2025 was the year of light in my photography, in all shades. When so many things around the world is dark we need to embrace the light. I hope you enjoy.
Ha de Gött in the new year.
Safe passage, ha de Gött!
As a landscape photographer you sometimes feel like a detective in a crime novel. There are some apps available to guide you but if you want to find the unexpected you have to go out there and detect.
Finding the motive will take you on many dirty back roads. On the major roads you will create long lines of angry, honking drivers. Wonder what that middle finger in the air means? If you find a parking spot you struggle onwards through dense forests and muddy paths in thunder and rain.
It it’s all worth it when you find that spot. Makes your heart pump with joy, or is it trying to catch up from the walk? There it is, but what do you want to tell with this scene, what is the intent? You walk back and forth like a nervous first time dad in the delivery room. You realise you’re talking loud to yourself. Looking around for the guys with the long sleaved white jacket.
Finally you find a good angle. Then you realise you miss the final ingredient, the perfect light! Will the clouds clear, will the sun shine? You could wait for that perfect opportunity, but then you should not have sat down in an anthill!
I have to plead guilty to this passion, ha de Gött!
Birch trimmed by the wind, ha de Gött!
Be prepared, ha de Gött!
Let the water flow, ha de Gött!
Sometimes you need to break the rules, ha de Gött!
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