I found this rather pensive message on the railings of some steep stairs in the middle of Oslo. It translates into “do more of the things that brings peace to your mind”.
So important, and so easy to forget! I wish you all a nice weekend!
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And the sun also sets
Pointing the camera right into the sun is a risky business. Nevertheless, I love it. Objectively speaking, it makes it impossible to achieve a perfect picture (whatever that is), but you get so many thrilling effects!
Capturing this, I hadn´t the faintest idea what I was doing. The sun was extremely hard, and low, as it was settling. I couldn´t see anything through the viewfinder. But, far from being flawless, (and after a fair bit of post-processing), the resulting image turned out reasonably interesting, I think.
And for those of you who finds my city alluring, and would like to know the location. The shot was taken where Karl Johans Street starts, with my back to the railway station, facing the Royal Castle (not visible at this photo).
Connecting People?
I´m old enough to remember Finnish mobile phone company Nokias slogan (actually it´s not that old, the slogan I mean, it only seems so). And I never stop wondering if it´s really true or not, seeing people with their mobile phones all the time, on the streets, in bars, underground, at work, cafes …
The Oslo Fjord goes from the sea, all the way up to the city itself, terminating in a pleasant harbour with space for everything from large vessels to pleasure crafts. It even has a couple of beaches, and some of the newest developments have piers in front of them where you can dive more or less directly into the sea.
This guy was out on his paddle board in central Oslo harbour when he apparently received a phone call. So he did what we all are obliged to do, and took an instant mobile phone break on the water.
Having a drink
I’ve been on holiday, narrowboating the English countryside. Going down the Shropshire Union Canal, we came to a stop in Audlem, a nice little town in Cheshire. After a heavy downpour, leaving us soaked to the skin, drifted away, the evening turned out to be quite pleasant, and we went for a drink at the Shroppie Fly, a canalside pub in the middle of the town.
Sitting at a table just a few feet away from the canal, I spotted this group having a nice time. Wishing to catch a candid shot of them, I placed my small camera (being on holiday, I had just taken along with me a light mirrorless), casually at the table pointing back at the pub. Talking to my wife, I pressed the release button and got this picture, which I think summons the spirit of the English countryside in an excellent way.