Friday Theme, Abstract

No, I did not forget about friday theme, actually I started early (7.30) friday morning with this post, but this Friday theme was a little tricky again so I never had time to finish it before I had to go down into the lab, and yes, now its Saturday again. It seems like the weeks past so fast. This Sunday I am going to watch the start of White Mountains 100 so I might have some pictures to share next week.

Anyway, back to Friday theme which is "abstract". Sometimes when I have a hard time figuring out what to post for these friday themes I go to the dictionary to read the definition. So we are focusing on shapes, patterns, lines, the form, structure, colours and everything in between. Something that is being captured in a way it would usually not be seen. What I love the most about these themes, is that it is totally up to you how you want to present the theme, the photographers eye.

I took these pictures below when we were going down to Cantwell to backcountry ski last weekend. It was early morning and the sun was just rising and created this beautiful light. And as we approached on of many bridges I reached for my camera and snapped some pictures. It has evolved that way, cause W is always driving and he doesn't want to stop at every single pullout, so I am used to taking pictures from the window. And a lot of my really good pictures have been taken through the window in the car, in motion. Sometimes I pull down the window, but with -20 to -40 degrees, that is not always an option anyone likes.

We crossed at least two bridges, this one below is the second:

Wow, now when I think about it, I do have quite a few pictures that are abstract in their own way:

I do have a tendency to take pictures on shapes, and forms:

I love taking pictures from the plane:

Buildings often make interesting patterns:

Stairs, and also structures inside buildings:

But, nature is the best in making interesting patterns:

Flowers do a great job:

Before the storm in the watershed I work in:

Naked flower in the wintertime:

Layers of ice makes patterns when it melts:

Have great weekend, Im actually really hoping for spring soon since the temperatures again are down to 9 F...

Friday Theme, From a different Perspective

Todays friday theme is a little tricky, but as with all these themes you can interpret it in your own way.I have a lot of pictures that are taken from a different perspective, mostly catching a flowers perspective of the world. I love taking pictures that have blurry backgrounds, focused on one specific thing with the world in the background.

Another different perspective is the way that insects view the world

The plant on the picture below is probably not anything I would recommend to an insects, it's Sundew, an insect eating plant found in the boreal forest.

Plants are really beautiful, and I love taking closeups

Sometimes I take pictures and wonder how it would be if I could walk around in the woods as a much smaller creature.

Every second year the Yucon Quest starts in Fairbanks, last year was one of those years. Of course I brought my camera. That is the perspective of a bunch of happy dogs doing what they only know.

Of course I can't leave out climbing, ice climbing, and the different perspectives you get there.

Me and W got a different perspective of life and people when we went through Las Vegas, the town that never sleeps....

Well, with that it's finally time for bed. Less writing and more pictures today, but that is what the friday theme is all about for me.

Since you all know how much I love mountains, here's a picture from last weekend, Hopefully I will se many more this weekend :)

Happy Weekend!

Friday Theme, Magic

I know I know, one day late again. But I just don't have time to write on fridays, busy at work and then I want to do something fun when I get home instead of continuing sitting in front of the computer :) With a risk of making you tired of mountains I will show you some pictures that feels like magic to me I took this picture (below) just yesterday, it is the view from our friends house. Okey, I did zoom quite a bit, but still.

I love the landscape of rolling hills and farms, it is really beautiful. The picture (below) is from France, Vosges, really close to the Swiss border. Magic.

When I was in Abisko, we did one hike that ended at this lake (below). The lake is called "Trollsjön" or "Troll lake" as the name would be in English, but the real name is Rissajaure. The lake is the most purest and clearest lake in Sweden, you can see 34m down, now thats magical.

Mountains mean so much to me (As all of you probably know). Sometimes I get goosebumps by just looking at mountains. They are so incredible.

Situations can be magical, like this one here (below) hiking home after a long day in Lake District (England). It was such an awesome afternoon/evening.

This mist (below) is really characteristic of the landscape where my summerhouse is. My mom always used to say "the elves are dancing now" when we saw it, and that is really magical.

One thing that is absolutely 100% magical is northern lights, the Aurora of the north. It is incredible.

Well, in reality the whole world to me is magical

Have a nice Weekend!