Another calm evening...

Had to go and take a few shots, processed these so far..

Nikon D7000 and Sigma 10-20mm/f4.5 - Tone mapped in Photomatix

Some Sun Set

Some fairly recent sun sets I'm posting after some processing.

This time I managed to be out on site in time before the sun managed to set behind the horizon!


This one came out a bit over the top with the colors but I decided to keep it like that nad the water looks a bit weird after merging the seven exposures...


Took the car out to a spot where I haven't been before to do HDR:s, Finnäset.


The calm weather allowed all the pollen stay on the water surface, but it looks pretty good anyway.


This was actually on the way out on to the peninsula had to try capture the light in the woods. Thankful for the non existent wind. =)


A final shot before the sun disappeared behind the mountains...


Captured a couple of Northern Pikes in their act, I could hear the splashing a long time before I managed to spot them, they didn't take much notice of me. :)

May sunset...

Nikon D7000 & Sigma 10-20mm. 8 exposures tone mapped in Photomatix

Last Evening...

Thought I'd catch some sunset shots on Tuesday evening but as usual I was out on spot a bit too late, blame it on the bike, was out riding and didn't want to get home since it was so nice!

View from Skuthamn over lake Väsman.

Deserted in central Ludvika.

Nikon d7000, Sigma 10-20mm and tone mapped in Photomatix.

Below the Surface

Just to post something. :) Sunset from last week. View over lake Väsman behind ABB.

Nikon D7000+Sigma 10-20mm

Halo Mr Moon...

Got a later evening than expected, noticed a cool halo effect round the moon and I just had to try capture it, unfortunately the effect started to fade away just minutes after I got all my gear outside and getting the right settings...

Nikon D7000 + Nikkor 10.5mm/f2.8 Fisheye

Since I had all the stuff out already I took the opportunity to play around with a sparkler. :)

Nikon D7000 + Sigma 10-20mm/f4.5

Time to go sleep now...

Tracker...

Got out a few hours today on the bike today, first plan was to go and see if and how far the bike lane was plowed but since that was boring the plans were ditched and I decided to follow some snowmobile tracks that looked more fun! :)

The poogies was cosy today, -7 to 9 degrees Celsius today.


Quarter past 2, was a bit later than planned.


Thick gray overcast today, we got one day with sun last week...


The ice was massive as usually at the rocks.


Turned out the bike lane was plowed so I decided to inflate the wheels with some more air, what a difference! Well worth the time. :)


Some epic views on the route.


Flat and straight...


Before Blötberget I decided to explore some snow mobile tracks, they were perfect to ride on, hard packed snow!


Kind of weird that there still was open water after the cold weather!


Some nice frost on the surfaces.


The beavers seems to have wrecked havoc.


Was at a cross road but the surface was slightly soft so I went back.


It was cold, just on the edge to too cold for my taste, good thing the speed was lower on the snow mobile track and eased the wind chill . :)


Warning for mine pits!


The ice made exploring of a previously unexplored ruin easier.


No entry here...


Well, I just walked in through another hole. :)


Something electrical took place here some time... Pumping station or someting.


Some weird ice formations inside.




Followed the road and found a small hut, thought I had explored this area before, but apparently not.


There was a primitive bar inside. There was some fascist tags sprayed on the walls, wonder what this place really was used for and where I had come?


Even a stove and a rusty frying pan.


Found something that looked like a hand grande or trip mine, decided not to investigate it further!


There was another building, it lacked a wall so I suppose it was a shooting range some time ago, the range was filled with threes so it must have been long ago.


The tracks continued further.


I had been biking for over an hour so I decided to explore them some other time.


Went back and checked out some previously visited places, still wonder what this was used for.


Found a camp of some sorts, couldn't help getting some deliverance vibes from this place.


After checking the hut and finding a couple of paddles I could here the dueling banjos in my mind!


There were no footprints so despite all odds I decided to start a fire and enjoy some food and drink before heading back home.


*insert dueling banjo music here*


Since it got dark there was no more photos before I was home again.


Had some previous issues with my helmet light but it seems to been depleted batteries since it worked well now. Puh!


GPS-track: 22.6 km, roughly 3h, at least one hour of that off the bike.