Rondvasshøgdi Mountain (1838m./6030ft.) during a winter sunrise in Rondane Nasjonalpark, Norway. January 2010.
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Rondvasshøgdi Revealed was made in Rondane almost exactly two years ago. Early that morning, in the cold, dark hours of winter dawn,
I awoke to the sound of howling wind, which I was sure that I had not jotted down on my wish-list for that particular trip. But, what can you do? Eventually, I started skiing uphill, trying to catch the first light at a spot that I found the day before which probably would offer a promising view towards Rondvasshøgdi. The sight of low clouds sweeping fast past the peaks, and the disappearing morning fog, witnessed that the wind was still strong higher up. It was still early, not light and not exactly dark either, and I was situated on a mountain side that faced east, thereby protected from the wind and it all felt like watching some kind of magic trick being performed in slow-motion. The sun kept on rising, the clouds turned red and slowly, the desolate, subarctic mountain landscape that I fell in love with many many years ago, revealed its unique yet raw beauty that I am sure not too many people have experienced.
Rondvasshøgdi Revealed is one of several Fine Art Prints from Rondane that can be found in my Rondane National Park-gallery.
You can also view the full-screen slideshow (click the arrow-icon in the upper right corner when slideshow starts for full-screen view).
You probably wonder why I haven`t released new mountain work lately. This winter`s mountain trips have been challenging and never before has a winter season been so dry (photographically speaking) for me. Landscape photography, does to some degree depend on weather and when weather did not co-operate, I turned my eyes onto more intimate subjects, which I also do love to work with. My next trip to the Rondane mountains will probably be in mid-February and after a stormy and mild winter, I really hope for low temperatures and more predictable weather. Have a fantastic week, everyone!
Seung Kye
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Beautiful photograph Seung! I just love to see it again and again!
Winter has also been pretty flat, so to say, and featureless for us as well. Today we had some light snowfall, but I hope some more will fall until next weekend when I will have more free time.
I have read a quote some time ago (not sure who it was) saying that bad weather makes for good photographs. I think that bad weather is an excellent motivator to seek harder and try more. Imagine if we had to live in a place with constantly flat weather and we had enough of intimate landscapes. How much more would we have to be motivated and how much more would we have to try?
I hope you will have more luck with the weather and find some good conditions in February!
Take care!
Milos
Thank you very much, Milos.
I also agree with that quote. Then again, every situation is different and sometimes, photographing a
snowy landscape in bad weather, can give you a “blank piece of paper” with no features, no contrast etc.
Weather is fortunately changing constantly, and I know that it is only a matter of time before the light kisses
the landscape while I am situated on a promising location. Thank you, Milos, and may you too be greeted by
nice light this winter!
Best Wishes
Seung Kye
For et lys! Flott bilde, god tur til Rondane i februar. Hvor drar du inn fra? Mysuseter eller Atnadalen? Det er spådd fint vintervær denne uka her…
Tusen takk, Trond.
Hvilket utgangspunkt jeg velger kommer an på forholdene og jeg bestemmer meg som oftest ikke før
kvelden før jeg drar avgårde. På denne tiden av året synes jeg lyset er best når man kommer sørfra;
sollyset kommer fritt inn fra øst om morgenen og siste solstrålene får fjellene til å gløde på ettermiddagen.
Midt på vinteren treffer ikke lyset fjellene på samme måten fra Atnadalen/Dørålen, og hvis man skal fotografere fjell,
må man jobbe en del med motlys eller skyggebelagte fjelltopper gjennom dagen. Morgenlyset i Dørålen er derimot
helt greit gjennom vinteren, men jeg liker å ha flere muligheter (morgen og kveld) ved å følge solen slik at man får mest mulig ut av hver dag. Blir nok å prøve lykken fra sør i februar.
Hvordan har besøket vært i vinter, forresten?
Du som jobber i turisthytta har nok hatt mange flotte dager der kan jeg tenke meg.
Håper du får en fortsatt strålende vinter, Trond!
Vi ses.
Vennligst hilsen
Seung Kye
Hei Seung Kye, vi har åpent kun i sommersesongen, desverrre. Det er ikke marked for helårsdrift. Det ville uansett vært på grensen til risikosport til tider, siden det hender det er litt ruskevæår, hehe. Ha en god tur til fjells.
Mvh Trond
Ja, det kan jeg nok tenke meg, spesielt ruskete dette året.
Takk, Trond. Ha en fortsatt strålende vinter!
Håper vi ses utpå vårparten da. Dere åpner vel i april/mai kanskje?
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Seung Kye
Inspirerende og et majestetisk bilde! For et flott lys du har klart å fange her. Bra jobba!
Tusen takk, Caroline, for din hyggelige kommentar
Ønsker deg lykke til med vinterfotograferingen og håper at du får oppleve mange uforglemmelige øyeblikk!
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Seung Kye
For et fantastisk bilde!! Blir helt varm inni meg av slike syn. Det er virkelig aldeles fabelaktig!
Veldig bra artikkel om deg i Natur&foto
Hilsen Ingebjørg
Tusen hjertelig takk, Ingebjørg!
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Seung Kye