Fagre Stryn - the workshop
Last day out in the rain: we drove up to Erdalsetra, a beautiful spot in the Erdal valley. Thunder from ice and rock breaking loose accompanied us, with massive waterfalls running down the mountainsides. Nature feels powerful here; I feel small and insignificant, yet strangely relaxed as I wander the setervoll looking for motifs and frames to capture. As usual in this western Norway mountain terrain, I really notice the effect of being out of shape — photography is an endurance sport, something I didn’t realise when I took it up as a hobby.
Day two — Saturday. The rain was pouring down. We started indoors, editing the images from the previous day so we could get feedback later. We drove to Briksdalsbreen, making several stops along the way to photograph foggy mountains with light pouring through. We almost avoided the rain, but it was certainly a wet day. Still, the fog wove through the peaks, and the occasional ray of sun broke through the clouds. The countless waterfalls along the fjord were massively stronger and more pronounced than the day before — impressive forces on display.
The weather forecast predicted rain later in the day, so we set out early to make the most of the fairer conditions. The Old Strynefjellvei was due to open on Friday, so we drove up to the summer ski resort at Stryn and were unable to go further. On the way back down we made several stops to photograph waterfalls. I also tested focus stacking for a vista of the valley toward Hjelle — there are two edited versions of the image; I like both and would appreciate any feedback on them.Later we visited Tvinnefossen, where you can step behind the falls. I experimented with panning techniques to capture motion, and tried panning shots of rascal lambs running about like teenagers. The day ended with image critiques; I received constructive suggestions for improving some pictures and was pleasantly surprised by positive feedback on others.
