Moody

Witnessing a glorious sunrise or sunset is a primal blessing. Everyone seems to stop and stare at the majestic pinks, yellows, reds, and oranges on display.

Photographers live for those spectacles. But fleeting moments of stunning colorful light are uncommon. A lack of clouds or uncooperative weather is the norm.

It is all too easy to give up when it’s rainy and cloudy. While a lack of clouds (“severely clear”) is difficult to overcome, the changing light created by rain and passing clouds can create visual drama and expressive images.

I had to reset my expectations when I realized that my entire week in Norway last October was going to be foggy and rainy. It was time to “see” differently. I waited for fog, light shafts, dappled light, and moody clouds.

With a visual anchor in the foreground, there were interesting images if you waited for the right moments. Such was the case at Mount Litlefjellet that I described in the January 16 Friday Photo.

The Shot

The classic observation point of Litlefjellet is a one-mile hike with an elevation gain of 460 feet. I launched my drone, taking the effortless way instead.

Once there, I spotted a beautiful reflection pool and hovered a few feet above it. After waiting about ten minutes, the sun popped out enough to create light on the peak and dramatic clouds.

Feeling immensely satisfied, I flew the drone home and packed up my gear. It would be my last image of Norway and one that invokes fond memories of my experiences there. Now it was time to drive back to Trondheim and enjoy the moody views along the way.

Jon Christofersen iPhone photo

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