Winter Trondheim Norway

These photos were taken in February along "the Trondheimsfjorden", which is situated in the middle of Norway. I live just a few minutes from the fjord, and it is my favourite place for recreation and taking photos. The photos were taken with my K20D and the 18-55WR, and are straight from the camera. The first two photos were taken in the dusk, and the third photo was taken when almost all the daylight had gone, and using ISO 3200. I would very much like to get some advice on composition especially, but all comments and critique are welcome!

Regards
Bjørn

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Thank you very much Gareth for your comments and advice! I agree with you that the composition would have been much better if I had been closer to the "poles" and shot portrait orientation. The whole bank were I was standing when taking pictures no.1+ 2 was icy and slippery, and I guess that is why I ended up with taking the photos from a safe distance.

A tripod will be my next investment

These "poles" are found in groups like this all along "the Trondheimsfjorden". I presume that they were used for mooring boats decades ago? Anyway, I like using them as a foreground motive.

I will keep in mind all the things you commented about composition, tripod, exposure and ISO/noise in the future!

Bjørn

Hi Bjorn,
What a wonderful spot and how lucky to have contacts in Scandinavia to offer such love pictures. I hope you didn't mind my having a play with one of your pictures.

The conversion and crop makes it a quite different shot, of course...

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Yes, I am fortunate to live nearby such beautiful scenery The light in this area is very unique, during winter- and summertime.

Andrew: I really like your conversion and crop! It turns the photo into something completely different, as you also point out.

Thank you both for your comments and advice!

Regards
Bjørn

Bjorn, I like No 2 of yours, and the mono conversion out of these. No 2 is a compromise of colour and composition (something Gareth alluded to), and the mono because the snow is less intrusive - it lends itself to BW because it is white itself.

Thank you very much! This is the first time ever I post my photos for comments and critique, and you have all been very helpful and generous with your feedback!

Regards
Bjørn Ole

Mus admit I like the first - but then I am very fond of wide horizons.

Looks like it is taken from near Ladehammeren?

Terry: Thank you for your comment Yes, the photos were taken near Ladehammeren, at Fagerheimbukta to be precise.

I have seen the expression "LBA" quite a lot in this forum, and have started to understand the meaning of it... What kind of prime lens would be a good complement to the DA 18-55 WR for the kind of photography I am attempting to do above: Landscape in low light conditions?

Regards
Bjørn

Hei Bjørn,

I am sure one of the real landscape experts will be along soon, or have a lokk around the Lens section on this forum. Lots of advice.

By the way, the 18-55 mm kit lens does a good job, especially when stopped down fo f/8. (It's one of the bes kit lenses around).

Generally you do stop down for landscape shots, even in low light. So the kit lens will be adequate. The 16-45mm is slightly better and great value.