In the land where the summer sun never sets, where ice and fire engage in a perpetual waltz, I embarked on the photography journey of a lifetime. The destination? Svalbard—an Arctic realm of mystery and marvel, the northernmost reaches of our planet.
A photographer got into the water with a pod of killer whales capturing magical photos of the creatures in their natural habitat.
On March 23rd, 2023, Earth got hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm in six years. I was out executing my unique aurora shot of the year, titled The Platform.
Today, interest in adventure travel is at an all-time high. Most modern day travelers design their travel itineraries based on the exciting experiences that it will provide. For photographers, this is especially true, as portfolio worthy images often come from adventurous experiences.
A wildlife photographer who befriended Freya the walrus has condemned her "murder" after Norway euthanized the animal, deeming her a threat to humans.
My name is Virgil Reglioni, and I am a 33-year-old photographer from France. I have spent the last six winters working as an outdoor nature guide and aurora photographer in the Arctic.
Photographer Florian Kuhnt was hiking with a friend in northern Norway in order to capture the northern lights. On his last night, he was about to pack up his camera when he noticed a bright light in the sky, what he would later realize was a NASA rocket.
A passionate, self-described "mountain athlete" and environmental preservation advocate has turned to photography and captures breathtaking views from the tops of the mountains in order to raise funds for conservation in the process.
Norway has recently passed legislation that makes it illegal for photos that feature any kind of retouching without disclosing the edits posted by celebrities and influencers as part of a pushback against unrealistic beauty standards and a rise in body dysmorphic disorder.
As a full-time travel photographer and writer, I could never have imagined I would be taking a 12-month hiatus from air travel. But, of course, that is exactly what Covid-19 has brought to those of us who are fueled by the excitement of travel photography.
Due to the pioneering adventures of a few, the Lofoten Islands have become a winter magnet for landscape photographers. Light has begotten this new pilgrimage. And February is the high season.
Stavanger Foto, a camera and photography shop in Stavanger, Norway, has set up photo equipment on a giant chessboard. The shop is using everything from flashes and teleconverters to giant super-telephotos to represent the different pieces.
As someone who’s born and raised amongst the tree-covered hills in the east of Norway, it’s no secret that I’ve grown to miss these scenes after moving to the mountainous landscapes north of the Arctic Circle.
I did it. The photo I have had in my mind for almost two years was finally taken, and I’m proud of the result. Liv Johanne and Rune became (what I believe to be) the first couple to get their wedding photos taken at Himakånå, Norway.
We recently gave photographer Nate Luebbe a challenge to test his creativity under pressure: he was tasked with shooting 7 creative travel photos that capture the spirit of Norway within 24 hours using a compact camera. The 8-minute video above shows how he fared.
Photographer and Nikon Israel Ambassador Roie Galitz was recently testing the new Nikon 180-400mm f/4 lens in Svalbard, Norway, when he came across a polar bear who dreams of being a wildlife photographer.
Carl Størmer was a Norwegian mathematician and physicist who's best known for number theory and studying auroras. Aside from his intellectual pursuits, Størmer was also an avid street photographer. When he was a 19-year-old college student, he used a hidden spy camera to shoot street photos in Norway in the 1890s.
Trolltunga, or "Troll Tongue," is a famous rock formation in Norway that's used often for breathtaking photos. Photographer Priscila Valentina was recently asked by a couple to shoot wedding photos at the cliff. After the ridiculous challenge of hauling her photo gear to the spot, Valentina managed to capture a series of epic wedding photos of a lifetime.
In this beautiful short film by filmmaker Vincent Urban, photographer Chris Burkard tells the story of how after growing weary of surf photography in crowded cities he sought solitude, adventure, and beauty in remote places. He found it in Norway’s Lofoten Islands.
One year of planning, one year of shooting, and four months of post-production is a lot of time to spend on a single timelapse, but photographer Morten Rustad's creation SEASONS of NORWAY makes a good case for the old saying: good things come to those who wait.
Back in 1908, a landslide in Western Norway blocked off an entire valley, flooding the farmland and creating what's now known as Lake Lygnstøylsvatnet. The lake is now a popular diving destination where people around the world come to explore Norway's underwater Atlantis.
When a total solar eclipse occurred back on March 20, 2015, photographer György Soponyai decided to capture it in a creative way. He shot a series of photos of the sun traveling across the sky above Norway, and then stitched the images together into the above "little planet" photo of the sun being eclipsed.
The Snøhetta Viewpoint (or Viewpoint Snøhetta) in Dovrefjell, Norway is one of the most beautifully designed spaces we've seen. And if you haven't seen it, there's no better introduction than this 4K timelapse captured by photographer Alejandro Villanueva.
It seems like everybody has chimed in about the Facebook censorship controversy surrounding Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Nick Ut's photo "Terror of War" ... except the photographer himself. Until now.
First, Facebook censored (over and over) the iconic Vietman War photo "Terror of War" commonly referred to as "Napalm Girl." Then, they backtracked. Finally, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has written an apology letter to Norway's Prime Minister for the whole debacle.
Leading up to the total solar eclipse on March 20, 2015, photographer Rueben Krabbe had a crazy and ambitious idea: he wanted to photograph skiers in front of the eclipse at the "edge of the Earth."
Photographer Jan Helmer Olsen recently took his camera drone to Karasjok, Norway, and …
"Tilbakeblikk" ("retrospective" in Norwegian) is a fascinating photo project that shows how Norway's gorgeous landscapes have changed over the past century. Decades-old photos are faithfully re-captured by figuring out exactly where the original photographer stood.
For his project "In the Alley," Norwegian photographer Lars Andersen spent ten years visiting one particular alleyway in the city of Tromsø, Norway. In a country filled with unbelievable natural landscapes, Andersen chose to focus his lens on a seemingly mundane urban location to see what he could create.
Last summer I visited Norway for the second time. I had been in Oslo once before, but that was many years ago. This time I wanted to experience the famous scenery while driving through the mountains with a camper.
My travels took me from Oslo to Geiranger, Dalsnibba, Trollstigen, Ålesund and Atlanterhavsveien. This was for sure one of my best journeys so far.