Images in the dark

D3x, 14-24mm, 495sek, f/9, ISO 100

Winter in Norway can produce some real challenges for the nature photographer, especially related to the short days at this time of the year. However the rewards can be even greater. Last week I was up north for a few days, shooting mainly night shots as the sun doesn't even rise at this time of the year. After that I had a go with the Goshawk in a dark Spruce forest.

Going north in the winter I was obviously hoping for some northern lights, but even in the clear cold night the Aurora was very weak during my stay. The moon on the other hand was full and bright giving me beautiful light to work with even in the middle of the night.

D3x, 14-24mm, 180sek, f/8, ISO 200

















The Goshawk was shot in low winter sun on a cold morning yesterday. A young bird came in during the day and sat for a while before being chased of by a Buzzard. Luckily it came back in the afternoon while the sun still lit up the top half of the trees. Even at ISO 1250 the result is more than sufficient. However, this week I will be getting myD3S and I can't wait to have another go with these birds then.

D3, 200-400mm, 1/160sek, f/4, ISO 1250, D-lighting on high