The afternoon of the first day on Vesterålen brought more changeable weather. It was still way too warm, with strong to stormy winds and rain showers. But this also meant that the sun could come out for short moments. I … read more or write a comment …

It was 9:45 a.m., the sun was coming through the first incisions in the southern shores of the fjord and shining strongly on the small summit. Others were still in the shadow of the mountains on the fjord shore. The sea … read more or write a comment …

I let my view wander a little into the distance, along the Vesterålen island chain. The further away the mountain ranges are, the more they have taken on the purple hue of the morning atmosphere. A small wave crashes in … read more or write a comment …

After the two rainy days on the Lofoten Islands and the canceled ferry, I drove to Langøya via the eastern Vesterålen Islands and the town of Sortland. I wanted to spend the main part of my photo trip here. The … read more or write a comment …

I arrived in Lofoten on a rainy day in February 2025. All the snow that had fallen on Lofoten & Vesterålen in the previous weeks was melting. Rain, storms, even the ferry connections to the Lofoten Islands were interrupted for days.

A picture that can only exist in winter, when the morning sun is beautifully flat and gives the withered leaves of the young oaks a warm glow.

It’s been a long time since I let the drone fly on the edge of our residential area. On this frosty morning with the fog just lifting, it was a particular pleasure. What makes this picture so special? It was … read more or write a comment …

A clear sky and a young oak tree covered in frost.A picture that you rarely see in our damp and sometimes foggy winter days around the turn of the year.

At the beginning of the year it was foggy in Buchholz for days. But one Monday morning it had cooled down considerably overnight and we had frost down to minus seven degrees centigrade. And so, when it cleared up, the … read more or write a comment …