Moments of the streets
As I´ve mentioned in earlier posts, we´ve had an unusual foggy winter so far here in Oslo. As I wandered by the Opera House the other day, the fog poured in from the sea at the same time the darkness was about to set in.
And this particular combination put a spell on an otherwise dull rush hour.
When I left work yesterday, I caught the Underground downtown to purchase some coffee for the weekend (the mere thought of a coffeless weekend is unbearable, isn’t it?).
It’s only a couple of stops between my office and ‘Jernbanetorget Station’ (which translates into something like ‘Railway Station Square’), so it’s a short ride. The strange thing is that although it was a clear afternoon as I entered the carriage, five minutes later, upon leaving the train, I was met by a rather thick wall of fog.
Standing on the seaside of the main railway station, I watched the commuters hurrying for their trains back home. And in the fog this scene came to life.
As you probably have guessed, photographically speaking, I´m immensely found of the fog. And this winter we´ve fortunately had quite a few lovely foggy days. This shot was taken a bit earlier in January, at about 5.30 p.m. It was pitch dark, and I had installed myself on the top of a bridge. As I stared through the dense fog for something to capture, I spotted these persons approaching each other under the glow from the lanterns.
Of course, I had to give it a go!
So far, we haven´t had much snow here in Oslo. A little bit unusual, but the climate change is taking its toll, I guess. Not that I miss it … The snow, I mean. I´m happy not having to pack myself into layers and layers of clothing, before hitting the courtyard with the shovel.
But some days ago, a light drizzle did fall off the skies, and I took the opportunity to pop into a nearby park to check up on any pictorial effects. As you can see, the ground is still visible, so it wasn´t that much we got, but still it was just enough to contribute to the scenery a tiny bit.
As we all know, a lot of people have dogs, which of course needs to be taken out for their daily walks. And some of us have other pets. Myself, for instance, have had the utterly pleasure of shearing my life not only with a dog, but also amidst two cats, and even if they unfortunately no longer are with us, I will always look back with gratification for being owned by them (!)
But a pet is a pet I imagine, no matter which one you prefer, and they all need a little bit of TLC. This particular picture was captured as the lady in question took her selfie stick out for a stroll in the middle of London. So we all have our darlings. Personally I still prefer cats, but at least she doesn’t have to bother about cleaning up after them…