Tips for Norway Trip -- far North?
May 26, 2019 15:38:50 #
I'll be going along the Norwegian coast above the Arctic Circle this summer. I'll have Canon DII, with 10-40mm, 75-105mm, and 100-400mm lenses.
I'm anticipating low-sun situations, of course. But have any hoggers been there and found other things to look for -- or watch out for?
Thanks in advance.
I'm anticipating low-sun situations, of course. But have any hoggers been there and found other things to look for -- or watch out for?
Thanks in advance.
May 26, 2019 15:53:31 #
May 26, 2019 21:25:16 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
interesting selection of equipment ....
Sounds perfect to me.
May 27, 2019 06:41:27 #
Travel tripod mandatory for northern lights.
May 27, 2019 07:13:14 #
gmw12 wrote:
Travel tripod mandatory for northern lights.
But don't bother trying to use the tripod on the ship - that never seems to work.
May 27, 2019 07:18:58 #
We have been to Norway twice, Svalbard in the summer and Lofoten Islands in late winter. In the summer it never gets dark and during the day it is very bright. It is very unlikely that you will see the Aurora Boreallis in the summer, it will be too bright. Depending upon where you are going you may want something in between the 40 and 75 mm. On our Lofoten trip 80% of the time I used my 17-85 on a Canon 77D. If it is a photo tour bring your tripod, if not leave it home. Mostly, enjoy the scenery.
May 27, 2019 08:11:02 #
May 27, 2019 09:16:17 #
ltatko wrote:
Tip: Take warm clothes!!
Len
Len
Take your landscape/seascape shots and be prepared with your 100-400 when your guide (assumes) calls out “bear” as you will be keeping your distance. Same with walruses, etc. bright lighting with 25/7 sun but clouding can be spectacular.
May 27, 2019 09:21:07 #
Bluetick
Loc: Flowery Branch, GA
ygelman wrote:
I'll be going along the Norwegian coast above the Arctic Circle this summer. I'll have Canon DII, with 10-40mm, 75-105mm, and 100-400mm lenses.
I'm anticipating low-sun situations, of course. But have any hoggers been there and found other things to look for -- or watch out for?
Thanks in advance.
I'm anticipating low-sun situations, of course. But have any hoggers been there and found other things to look for -- or watch out for?
Thanks in advance.
We were there last year in June. Shoot with a Nikon and carried only one lens, an 18-200mm with polarizer and graduated neutral density filters. I didn’t carry a tripod and didn’t miss it. Had a monopod which helped in the midnight sun low light situations but didn’t use it much otherwise. If you’re on a cruise or formal tour shore excursion there’s not much time to set up and take a number of trial shots as is the case with most tours. If you’re traveling alone at your own pace, take the tripod and take your time composing. We made it all the way to Nordcap and got some decent cliff shots. Don’t miss the colorful fishing villages and fiords. Study up and have fun!
May 27, 2019 10:32:58 #
FrankSch
Loc: Maryland Eastern Shore
When the sun is lowest in the sky, about midnight, the light is fabulous. Nighttime could be chilly. Been to northern Norway many, many times, great country.
May 27, 2019 11:40:42 #
I've been to Norway, as well as northern Canada. And the guys are right about 'midnight sun'. If I were doing these trips again, I'd be tempted to take a couple of neutral density filters. I'm not sure that would change anything, but it might. Besides, the filters are very night and take up very little space.
May 27, 2019 12:03:32 #
May 27, 2019 12:44:10 #
May 27, 2019 12:44:30 #
Hmmm . . . . Canon DII. Are we talking about this camera? https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/film26.html
May 27, 2019 12:54:06 #
reindeer
Loc: London U.K.
I have done this extended trip. Is it by a Hurtigruten ship? You won’t see the Aurora lights in the summer.. I used a Nikon D300 with 18-200 lens and did not seem to miss much. DONT FORGET TO PRE BOOK FOR A SHORT SEPARATE BOAT TRIP TO SEE AND PHOTOGRAPH THE MAGNIFICIENT SNOW EAGLE WHILE IN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE. . SEATS LIMITED. COSTS EXTRA BUT WELL WORTH IT. Good Luck.
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