Northern Norway, March - Part 1 (Tromsø area)

 A few vertical frames from the first stretch of our trip, moving through different spots around Tromsø.

The trip started with Northern Lights right in Tromsø on the first night - strong activity and fast movement across the entire sky.

Samyang 14 mm;  f/2.8; 14 mm; 3 Sec; ISO 3200

Earlier that same day we visited the Grotfjord. This is a typical winter landscape in these parts of Norway: beautiful shaped mountain peaks, frozen details on the ground and soft light with dark clouds. Two frames showing the same peak, different foreground and a slight change in the light.

Nikkor Z 14-30 mm;  f/10 ; 15 mm; 1/15 Sec; ISO 100

Nikkor Z 14-30 mm;  f/10 ; 14 mm; 1/50 Sec; ISO 100

A frozen lake near Tromsø, with lots of textures and shapes in the ice and snow. We spent quite some time in this beautiful spot before the Northern Lights show later that night.

Nikkor Z 14-30 mm;  f/10 ; 18 mm; 1/50 Sec; ISO 100

Nikkor Z 14-30 mm;  f/10 ; 22 mm; 1/60 Sec; ISO 100

Along the coast, the weather shifted again - clouds moving in and the sea constantly changing. A rocky beach with lots of details, textures, and tidal pools - a photographer's dream.

Nikkor Z 14-30 mm;  f/9; 14 mm; 15 Sec; ISO 100

Tamron 70-200 mm;  f/10 ; 120 mm; 1/1250 Sec; ISO 800

This first part already showed how quickly conditions can change up here, even within a single day.

Gear used:

  • Camera: Nikon Z6 II, Nikon D610

  • Lens: Nikkor Z 14-30 mm f/4 S, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8, Samyang 14mm

  • Tripod: Leo Photo & Rollei Ball Head 

Location: Tungeneset, Senja, Norway
Time of year: March, noon

Location: Norway