I found myself in the Lofoten Islands in Feb 20, literally just as Covid was sweeping the globe. Unreal was my impression too; being driven down roads that looked impassable was totally bonkers but amazing. Not yet made it back. One day...thanks for sharing your experiences.
Stunning location and top drawer pictures too Stuart! I'm gonna take your advice next Thursday on the boat "Just point your camera at something and it will probably work"!!
I feel like I was stalking you. I am just back from my own photography trip to Lofoten. Like you it was right at the top of my bucket list. What a place. I'm still trying to process it all
Was watching your updates on Twitter & have to say the video (pt 1 anyway) has lived up to the expectations - stunning conditions and portfolio shots galore - fabulous. atb Al
Such incredible views and images. Thank you. I am wondering how to get there. During covid I started watching webcams of the villages up there. So cool!
Thanks Heather - not sure where you’re based though once at Oslo it’s reasonably straightforward, about 2 hours flying from there across 2 flights the way we did it.
Some cracking images there Stuart from what looks to e a fantastic location. Plenty of the white stuff too, could've done with more of that in the Lakes last weekend.🙄 Your videos might be a bit cobbled together but I like them like that and for the fact that the image comes first. Looking forward to part two buddy. Cheers.
Hey Stewart, I loved part 1&2 of your LOFOTEN photo expedition!! Beautiful images indeed. I found your channel through Thomas Heaton's News letter this week, in a link to your "Selling Prints VLOG" I I went to Lofoten in Feb 2020, just prior to that global Virus problem :(. I was there for 7 days (From Australia) it's a LON, LONG way to go, but worth every $ spent. I would love to go back there ASAP and explore that wonderful place. Vastly different to the Australian landscape. Cheers from Aus
Sublime Stu! This place just looks like a dream! Brilliant images, as ever, and what amazing conditions. I don't think I'd know where to start with this place, but I'd be like a kid in a candy shop there🙂 S
Hi Stuart fabulous place gorgeous images I love the ones of the trees in the blizzard conditions glad you got to do one of your bucket list trips many thanks Stuart for a lovely video by the way which one was your favourite 🤔🤔
No wonder you were impressed, Stuart. From the vid it really comes across how superb and 'out of this world' the place is. Fantastic images as ever. Incredible all round. Thanks for your efforts in putting it together and sharing😊
Very impressed Stuart with the location, your efforts to make a video for us to enjoy, and the superb shots you captured. Roll on part 2. Big thanks mate.
It looks breathtaking, Stu, but in all fairness, how easy was it for you to find an amazing composition in that winter wonderland? We all know there's far more to it than simply putting your tripod down completely randomnly and finding by chance you have a lovely composition. Could you easily get distracted by something that looked tempting at first glance, but on closer inspection the elements did not combine as well as you'd hoped? So working in these surroundings, contending with the extreme cold, did you find it required an extra level of concentration or no more so than shooting in your native Lake District? The images all looked superb and I'm sure the three of you had a fabulous time out there, but do you wished you'd stopped out there longer or was the length of your trip about right? Can't wait to see the next installment.
Thanks Ian, of course it’s not that simple and it’s not to be taken literally, just a reflection of the amazing surroundings - still have to work for the images like anywhere else. The only thing that’s ever a distraction is filming video, other than that the rest is autopilot, it’s what years of practice prepares you for.
What an amazing trip ! So many stunning areas and the pictures were out of this world ! Truly one of my biggest bucket list locations, can’t wait for part 2 !
Thanks mate appreciate that, to be honest the best stuff I’ve shot probably won’t make either video (or at least I didn’t shoot specific video around them) though there was so much to shoot it’s been easy enough to stick a couple of videos together. Highly recommend visiting as it’s not all that bad to get to either.
Superb video Stuart, a great demonstration of your masterly landscape photography skills, and soooo good to see top quality original compositions from Lofoten.
great video Stuart when you see the conditions you were facing at times. Absolutely loved that hut image with the yellow trimming. I guess the temptation in being in a place with the options for composition is to run about grabbing as much as you can as opposed to be carefully selecting what you want to capture
Cheers mate, it certainly can be though I’ve been doing this far too long now to fall into that trap as it rarely yields the best results. We spent a good amount of time recce’ing these spots as you’ll see in the second video as if you don’t you end up chasing your tail in such a place.
Hi Stuart, i agree with you, most of the scenes look straight out of a film set. I can quite understand how the video gets sacked off as you'll be just like a kid in a sweet shop, albeit you need to wear proper thermals for sure. Nice to see the Z gear is holding up to what are obviously pretty arduous conditions .. and you too. Looking forward to part 2.
That was an impressive opening vlog from Lofoten, the drone sequence for the title really looked epic, I see why you were so impressed . Stunning images that took some work to achieve certainly not cheating , you made the effort to get there, really enjoyed this one , stunning!
Great stuff Stuart some wonderful compositions, I enjoyed your banter and explanations as to the conditions, I intend to do a similar trip over the next 10/12 months any help advice on accommodation and so forth would be invaluable.
Thanks Tom, best advice I’d give is base yourself near leknes for best access to the most locations, and don’t bother with a 4x4 they don’t add anything with all cars having studded tyres.
Thanks Ken - interesting question. I think there's parts of Lofoten where the challenge to a skilled/experienced photographer isn't all that great especially in favourable conditions like we had during our trip, but then that's true of many photogenic landscapes. The flip side was the images made around Eggum in the blizzards like the blue hut and many others that haven't made the vlogs (some of these are in part 2 tomorrow) were highly rewarding as you're unlikely to really have seen any of them from Lofoten before. So in that sense a lot of the shooting I did was very rewarding. What I actually got filmed was tiny slice of the 10 days to be honest.
Hi Stuart, enjoyed the video. From those locations it looks like you concentrated on the north side. Was that something that you had planned to do? We are going there on Tuesday for ten days and looking forward to it even more now. Fellow Seascale residents 👍
Hi Ian yeah we’d planned to shoot most of the stuff up that end, at the south there’s really only Hamnoy/Rheine at about an hour or so drive away and they’re a bit touristy for the type of stuff we all like to shoot in our group
Great video! Question…. Can anyone fly a drone there, or do you need to be licensed or something? I would love to go there some day, but I would love to get some drone shots.
Some terrific images there, Stuart but the 'Blue Hut' stands out for me - an absolute stunner!!
Thanks Ian yes I enjoyed shooting that despite nearly getting frostbite!
Great stuff Stuart, another location to add to the bucket list, my wife is going to love you!
Cheers Michael 👍
Cracking stuff Stuart, really enjoyed it. Heading over to part 2 now! Cheers, Ray.
Thanks mate 👍
Ahaha so nice. Norway is easy mode for photographers for sure. Return to Lofoten in the summer and its paradise on earth.
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Amazing place and love the music to accompany the video
Cheers Mark 👍
Fantastic images, love the one of the barn in the blizzard and the last ones on the beach with the kit-kat like rocks in the foreground 👏👏👏
Thanks Justin 👍
rather nice mate, 16:05,superb, my favourite composition of the ones on this, beautiful light and complimentary colours.
Cheers Will appreciate that thanks
I found myself in the Lofoten Islands in Feb 20, literally just as Covid was sweeping the globe. Unreal was my impression too; being driven down roads that looked impassable was totally bonkers but amazing. Not yet made it back. One day...thanks for sharing your experiences.
Thanks Steve it’s a fantastic location isn’t it
Love the blue hut image. I was shooting Lofoten about three weeks ago....such an amazing place.
Thanks Danny it really is isn’t it.
Very jealous Stuart! Walking across those snow covered rocks looked nasty!
They were indeed, I fell down many holes!
Wow bud. Stunning, just stunning😀
Thanks Jon 👍
Another great video👌 what a difference in the weather & temperatures to what we had. Loved the blue hut image 👍
Cheers Mark yeah we were really fortunate with the timing - were you on the trip with Ellis a couple of weeks behind us?
@@StuartMcGlennon Yes, there were 5 of us. We loved it & all did our own thing, or mainly me as I was the oldie haha 😀
looks a great trip - kids in a sweet shop
Was indeed 👍
Stunning location and top drawer pictures too Stuart! I'm gonna take your advice next Thursday on the boat "Just point your camera at something and it will probably work"!!
Thanks Phil - yep it’ll probably work there too!
I feel like I was stalking you. I am just back from my own photography trip to Lofoten. Like you it was right at the top of my bucket list.
What a place.
I'm still trying to process it all
Yep it’s a fantastic place for sure
Great video mate👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 always missing lofoten. Such a spectacular place
Thanks Anders
Looks amazing there, be shots everywhere you turn.
Certainly is!
Cracking video Stuart 👍👍
Cheers Darran
Stunning landscape and equally stunning captures Stuart - fantastic.
Thanks Drew 👍
I'm glad I found you. Fabulous video!
Thanks 👍
Just Wow…!!!
What a place, that’s a new bucket list location.
Brilliant video & photographs Stuart 👍👍👍
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Was watching your updates on Twitter & have to say the video (pt 1 anyway) has lived up to the expectations - stunning conditions and portfolio shots galore - fabulous. atb Al
Cheers Alan yep we were extremely fortunate with the weather, was superb. Cheers for watching.
Such incredible views and images. Thank you. I am wondering how to get there. During covid I started watching webcams of the villages up there. So cool!
Thanks Heather - not sure where you’re based though once at Oslo it’s reasonably straightforward, about 2 hours flying from there across 2 flights the way we did it.
Some cracking images there Stuart from what looks to e a fantastic location. Plenty of the white stuff too, could've done with more of that in the Lakes last weekend.🙄 Your videos might be a bit cobbled together but I like them like that and for the fact that the image comes first. Looking forward to part two buddy. Cheers.
Thanks mate yeah I think they’ll always be like that!
Hey Stewart, I loved part 1&2 of your LOFOTEN photo expedition!! Beautiful images indeed. I found your channel through Thomas Heaton's News letter this week, in a link to your "Selling Prints VLOG" I
I went to Lofoten in Feb 2020, just prior to that global Virus problem :(. I was there for 7 days (From Australia) it's a LON, LONG way to go, but worth every $ spent. I would love to go back there ASAP and explore that wonderful place. Vastly different to the Australian landscape. Cheers from Aus
Thanks yes it’s a truly stunning place, I’m back there again in March I can’t wait!
Almost cheating is right, that place is stunning! Good work!
Haha thanks 👍
Stunning images, amazing trip. Looking forward to next week
Thanks Ian
Sublime Stu! This place just looks like a dream! Brilliant images, as ever, and what amazing conditions. I don't think I'd know where to start with this place, but I'd be like a kid in a candy shop there🙂 S
Thanks Sam yep we were all the same 🤣
Beautiful!!
Thanks Gary
Hi Stuart fabulous place gorgeous images I love the ones of the trees in the blizzard conditions glad you got to do one of your bucket list trips many thanks Stuart for a lovely video by the way which one was your favourite 🤔🤔
Thanks Brian you’ll have to watch part two it’s one of the images in there!
I think your awe of Lofoten was written all over your face there mate. A fantastic place and some fantastic images too!
Cheers fella it’s quite something seeing that place in those conditions
Wow, but Wow! And the aurora too. Superb, Stuart.
Thanks Maureen 👍
Wow! This is great - amazing. :o)
Thanks
No wonder you were impressed, Stuart. From the vid it really comes across how superb and 'out of this world' the place is. Fantastic images as ever. Incredible all round. Thanks for your efforts in putting it together and sharing😊
Cheers Bob yeah in these conditions especially Lofoten is quite a sight to see
Absolutely superb Stuart 👍 I can totally understand why you were lost for words at the beginning. Stunning locations.
Thanks Garry
Fabulous content once again Stuart this time from a uniquely stunning landscape. Looking forward to part 2.
Cheers Rob 👍👍
Very impressed Stuart with the location, your efforts to make a video for us to enjoy, and the superb shots you captured. Roll on part 2. Big thanks mate.
No worries John thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it.
Great shots Stuart, nice to see something new from the shots of Lofoten by other photographers.
Thanks David
It looks breathtaking, Stu, but in all fairness, how easy was it for you to find an amazing composition in that winter wonderland? We all know there's far more to it than simply putting your tripod down completely randomnly and finding by chance you have a lovely composition. Could you easily get distracted by something that looked tempting at first glance, but on closer inspection the elements did not combine as well as you'd hoped? So working in these surroundings, contending with the extreme cold, did you find it required an extra level of concentration or no more so than shooting in your native Lake District?
The images all looked superb and I'm sure the three of you had a fabulous time out there, but do you wished you'd stopped out there longer or was the length of your trip about right? Can't wait to see the next installment.
Thanks Ian, of course it’s not that simple and it’s not to be taken literally, just a reflection of the amazing surroundings - still have to work for the images like anywhere else. The only thing that’s ever a distraction is filming video, other than that the rest is autopilot, it’s what years of practice prepares you for.
Absolutely stunning Stuart! What a place to be in with those colours and that incredible scenery! Loved this one & look forward to next week’s video.💙
Thanks Anne 👍
Working hard for your shots --14, great work but sooner you than me. Now for part 2.
Cheers 👍
What an amazing trip ! So many stunning areas and the pictures were out of this world ! Truly one of my biggest bucket list locations, can’t wait for part 2 !
Thanks mate appreciate that, to be honest the best stuff I’ve shot probably won’t make either video (or at least I didn’t shoot specific video around them) though there was so much to shoot it’s been easy enough to stick a couple of videos together. Highly recommend visiting as it’s not all that bad to get to either.
@@StuartMcGlennon driving in the snow worries me quite a bit ! But it is literally wonderland
What an incredible landscape. It looks like you hit it during prime conditions.
Thanks David yep we were really fortunate with the timing
Definitely at the top of my list of places to visit. Some absolutely stunning images there mate. Looking forward to the next video.
Cheers mate yep well worth it if you can
Well, your tripod landed on its spikes 😊 Stunning images, especially the blue barn. ❤
Thanks very much Simon
@Stuart McGlennon Good to chat the other day. I had somewhat challenging light 🤪
Superb video Stuart, a great demonstration of your masterly landscape photography skills, and soooo good to see top quality original compositions from Lofoten.
Very kind of you Gordon thanks for watching
great video Stuart when you see the conditions you were facing at times. Absolutely loved that hut image with the yellow trimming. I guess the temptation in being in a place with the options for composition is to run about grabbing as much as you can as opposed to be carefully selecting what you want to capture
Cheers mate, it certainly can be though I’ve been doing this far too long now to fall into that trap as it rarely yields the best results. We spent a good amount of time recce’ing these spots as you’ll see in the second video as if you don’t you end up chasing your tail in such a place.
Lovely video Stuart! It is an amazing place!! Love the blue hut shot!!
Cheers mate 👍
Hi Stuart, i agree with you, most of the scenes look straight out of a film set. I can quite understand how the video gets sacked off as you'll be just like a kid in a sweet shop, albeit you need to wear proper thermals for sure. Nice to see the Z gear is holding up to what are obviously pretty arduous conditions .. and you too. Looking forward to part 2.
Thanks Steve yeah the gear held up very well
What an inspiring location which you shared in this video and captured in the amazing image’s👌. Looking forward to see the next part!
Thanks 👍
That was an impressive opening vlog from Lofoten, the drone sequence for the title really looked epic, I see why you were so impressed . Stunning images that took some work to achieve certainly not cheating , you made the effort to get there, really enjoyed this one , stunning!
Cheers Lee hope you’re well 👍
Looks amazing mate, a surreal landscape and blessed with those conditions couldn’t be better
Cheers mate it’s quite a place
Nice video from Loftoen ❄️👍
Amazing stuff Stuart! Really enjoy your videos. Please keep them coming.
Thanks 🙏
Superb shots Stuart, it looks like you had a great time with excellent conditions.
Thanks Colin
Loved the video--a bit rambling but that's understandable!! Going to Lofoten next winter--can't wait.
Thanks
This was so beautiful! Definitely got a subscribe!
Great stuff Stuart some wonderful compositions, I enjoyed your banter and explanations as to the conditions, I intend to do a similar trip over the next 10/12 months any help advice on accommodation and so forth would be invaluable.
Thanks Tom, best advice I’d give is base yourself near leknes for best access to the most locations, and don’t bother with a 4x4 they don’t add anything with all cars having studded tyres.
Great video!
Thanks Ian
Beautiful images Stuart. Were you disappointed that it was so easy to produce such stunning photographs?
Thanks Ken - interesting question. I think there's parts of Lofoten where the challenge to a skilled/experienced photographer isn't all that great especially in favourable conditions like we had during our trip, but then that's true of many photogenic landscapes.
The flip side was the images made around Eggum in the blizzards like the blue hut and many others that haven't made the vlogs (some of these are in part 2 tomorrow) were highly rewarding as you're unlikely to really have seen any of them from Lofoten before. So in that sense a lot of the shooting I did was very rewarding. What I actually got filmed was tiny slice of the 10 days to be honest.
Fantastic Stuart! Planning a workshop there by any chance...??
Haha potentially yes, part of my reasoning for visiting
Brilliant 👏
Cheers Peter
Cracking wee vid chap 🎉
Thanks mate
Damn, I might have to go next time 😂
I did try and tell you ….🤣
Hi Stuart, enjoyed the video. From those locations it looks like you concentrated on the north side. Was that something that you had planned to do? We are going there on Tuesday for ten days and looking forward to it even more now. Fellow Seascale residents 👍
Hi Ian yeah we’d planned to shoot most of the stuff up that end, at the south there’s really only Hamnoy/Rheine at about an hour or so drive away and they’re a bit touristy for the type of stuff we all like to shoot in our group
I've been waiting for this video. ❤
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Superb bud 😁
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Great video! Question…. Can anyone fly a drone there, or do you need to be licensed or something? I would love to go there some day, but I would love to get some drone shots.
Thanks there are some local restrictions in certain zones though they flag up on the DJI app usually
Lofoten, always a safe bet as a landscape photographer 😄 What month is this shoot? February/ March ?
Nice video Stuart, what time of the year where you there?
Thanks, two weeks ago
Filth! 😂
Haha that word was used a lot as well