a blog about my photography
Hyperfocal distance – faster than the world’s fastest autofocus
Artificial intelligence, eye tracking, pet mode, follow focus. Yes, there’s no shortage of ‘magical’ autofocus aids for the modern photographer who needs to get images sharp in no time. When it comes to shooting street photography, I prefer to make it even easier and even faster. The solution is hyperfocal distance.
That time I went to Chornobyl and Prypiat in Ukraine
In 2017, I travelled to the exclusion zone around Chornobyl. I spent two days inside the zone, seeing the areas around the power plant and the abandoned town of Prypiat.
Mixing things up with the Fuji X20
Ten years ago I bought my girlfriend a small camera: the Fuji X20. She’s not using it that much anymore. It is time for me to give it a go, and use it to boost my creativity.
I found some old negatives from a film shoot
Recently I found a box with old negatives in my shed. When I moved to Oslo in 2010, we had a break in and the thieves stole all my old negatives. I had several suitcases filled with folders with old negatives in them. It was a big loss for me since I hadn’t bothered to…
#Oslove – leftovers after consumption of intoxicants
There are empty nitrous oxide containers all over the city scape here in Oslo. They are left behind after people have finished getting high.
Auto-ISO: Free yourself from noise and embrace the moment
Street photography is all about capturing the fleeting. A flash of light, an unexpected composition, an emotional expression – all can disappear in the blink of an eye. In this quest for the perfect shot, I’ve noticed that there’s one thing that often keeps photographers worrying: the fear of noise.
Weird border – work in progress photos from Svinesund in Sweden
Norwegians love shopping in Sweden. Certain types of food, alcohol, tobacco and sugary drinks are cheaper in Sweden because they have a different tax system. This means that many Norwegians cross the border to shop for cheap food.
Easter street photography in Munich
I went to Munich during my Easter vacation. I took some pictures, and i met up with the Munich Street Collective for a international photo walk in the streets of Munich. I got to meet a lot of german street photographers, and I made a good bond with the Munich collective. We will surely meet…
