a blog about my photography
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HEMA in Oslo: Photos from the Oslo Penguin Cup 2025
I photographed the Oslo Penguin Cup 2025 at Bygdøy in Oslo, a two-day Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) tournament featuring longsword, sabre and rapier. Here are the images that capture the speed, focus and movement of the event.
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Street photography at the Royal Palace in Oslo – a mini summer project
This summer I did a simple mini-project of street photography in Oslo. I shot pictures at the Royal Palace, guided by intuition and candid photos.
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Street photography myths: Why the Decisive Moment isn’t about the technique
Does burst mode make you less of a «real» street photographer? A critical YouTube comment got me thinking about outdated rules in street photography—and why capturing the moment matters far more than your shooting technique.
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I developed a forgotten film roll from 2007 – and uncovered memories I didn’t know I had
Tucked away in a drawer for 18 years, a roll of Fuji Reala 100 unexpectedly revealed a lost chapter from my student days in Trondheim. The colours were still intact – and so were the stories. Here’s what I found.
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How we built Oslo Street Photo Festival from scratch
Go behind the scenes of Oslo Street Photo Festival 2025 – Norway’s only street photography festival. In this blog post, I share what worked, what we learned, and what we’re aiming to improve next year. A must-read for anyone interested in street photography, community building and running grassroots events.
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What happens when you let your egoism guide the camera?
Being a selfish photographer can be the best thing you do for both you and your images.
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Why you don’t need the latest camera to take great photos
All cameras are exactly the same. What matters is how they make you feel.
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How street photography has ruined me
I shoot street photography almost every day here in Oslo. Sometimes I’m on holiday and a tourist. Still, I think like a street photographer. The result is that I often come home from holiday with pictures of strangers instead of pictures of old buildings or beautiful nature.
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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.
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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.
