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In my photographic journey I left many frames untouched behind me... now, when I am gathering the photos for sale - I am slowly walking through the past galleries searching for new jewels.
First visit to Tannforsen waterfall in Sweden was one of the best winter trip that year (2014).
Here I would like to show You some of the shots and tell You more about the place and waterfall itself.
Sit tight and relax! Ice age is here! ;)...
1. The Trip
This trip was one of my longer ones after I bought my first car here in Norway. I was so excited that finally the scandinavian land is on reach of my hand... and car. I dreamed about my own car since I came here and start work, it is expensive stuff to buy it and to pay all the things after, but for me - as a photographer/traveller/explorer - I was dying being here wothout my own transporatation.
Together with wife and our friends we hit the road to reach the city called Åre. From Trondheim in Norway where we live to Åre is not much more then 2,5 hours slow driving. On the way I was searching for any interesting place we can visit and I found THIS,
But one more detail - why to Sweden? When You live in Norway You really like to go to Sweden sometimes - believe me, everybody, even locals, going there - for shopping of course! Norway is expensive and the variety of products is limited. It is good to eat something different from time to time...
2. Tannforsen
Tannforsen waterfall - as I read later in Wiki - is the biggest swedish waterfall... - I was really surprised, because it isn't really big - in fact, I have a feeling, that in Norway You can find bigger falls everywhere - but it is a fact.
But don't take me wrong! - It is not small either. The amount of water in the falls are huge. The sound is great. The feeling of natural power is also present! And - they looks great!
"In springtime the volume of the river Åreälven can increase to an enormous volume of 740 m3/sec (measured in 1995). I think the average flow is 455m3/sec"
"Tännforsen is one of Sweden largest waterfalls. The total drop is 38 meter of which 32 meter is a single drop. The width of the waterfall is appr. 60 meter."
Source: [ http://www.europeanwaterfalls.com/waterfalls/tannforsen/ ]
Situated between two lakes, one is much higher then other, so the water from the upper lake is flowing to the lower lake creating the roaring Tannforsen. All the area is surrounded by beautiful boreal spruce forests.
I remember when we were leaving Trondheim - it was something about 10-15 degree? I didn't take any warm jacket, just a rainproof thin one. On the place was like -10 or lower! I borrowed the winter jacket from my friend who has also warm sweter. It was a good lesson, that in Scandinavia - You never know what weather conditions You can meet 100 km from You... Always have to be prepared for the worst!
We explore the area quite fast - I mean, they explored the area fast - I stayed on place shooting... couldn't really stop doing that! I was so amazed of the views before me...
3. The place
On the location we have to leave the cars next to a visitors center - the parking plays is paid during high season. Tourist center in Tannforsen offers Cafee and shop with souvenirs. You can buy there everything - from swedish flags to albums, pocket knives, plastic trolls and clothes. The restaurant offer hot drinks and some snacks, not sure about something REAL to eat ;)... but is cozy and very much - scandinavian.
From parking area we can take two paths leading to the falls - one longer and one shorter but steeper. Both lead us through nice boreal forest. On the place we can reach several great viewing points - first on the top - where You can see the falls from the position where the river ends:
Second on the middle is a platform build just above the raging waters - this is the best one! :
And the third one is at the bottom, where the falls are ending and flowing into lower lake:
As You can see - every angle on the falls showing its beauty in a different way. All of them are worth visiting!
The whole area is not really big, You can spend there a whole day when want to walk all the paths, enjoy the views, visit the cafee and shop... well, maybe not whole day.. couple of hours for sure.
I think it is really worth visitng place!
4. Shooting techniques
I haven't got many time for experiencing a lot - it was great I had my tripod with me, so closing the aperture able to slow down shutter speed and make the water more smooth and vibrant.
It was a lot of steam and water drops in the air around, so I had to be careful when walking on icy ground and when shooting agains the falls, especially in lower view points.
Freezing air and moist made my tripod got frozen very quick, good I had a gloves with me.
I was using polarizing filter - really fantastic tool when You are shooting water and ice - You can avoid surface reflections and get nice, deep colours.
I also made a lot of panoramas - In such narrow location, when You are standing so close to such big object and want to show it in a whole form - no other technique will allow it.
Using FishEye type lens will only make huge distortions destroying the beauty of the place.
5. View on the falls some other winter
You think that winter was unique and the look of the waterfall is not so good every winter?
Just check the shots below which I made in 2016 - 2 years later.
What do You think? Epic? Oh yes! I love this place in winter time!
I was also once in summer - nice, but nothing special - just a falls - but in winter time - it is a real Ice Age there - water is building real Ice Castles around itself.
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This is so fascinating! Waterfalls in the winter definitely do hold its magic. I love how magnificent and over the top these photos are, the ice all around it, the trees frosted with ice etc all adds to the beauty. these aren't photos of waterfalls I have seen before.
Where there a whole lot of tourist out there to enjoy this beauty?
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Hahaha, good question - it is scandinavia - so... there was few that time, maybe one or two cars in parking place - but it is normal here outside summer season. That is great and I love it, because there is nothing worse for landscape photographer than crowded landscapes ;)
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Hahahah! Yeah, less crowd means great photos. I guess everyone wants to stay warm in their houses in times like this. Lol
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This is quite unique in Scandinavia , but people are really enjoy winter time! They celebrate first frost and snow, they love all the winter sports and are very active when the dark days are coming - but I totally understand that - in such dark, cold places - If You wont fell in love to dark and cold - You will die! or at least will be very unhappy person ;).
That is also the reason why Scandinavia is not for everyone....
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Hahahah! If you wanna fall in love with such a place, then you may need to go alone. Lol! Not everyone will be willingly to go, so yes, maybe a bit unhappy...
But it has great scenery though....
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yay @photovisions, finally saw your snowy scene as you mentioned. Just like your previous "when winter and autumn meet" It took my breath away again. I especially like the waterfall. It so nicely taken, and as if I heard the sound of waterfall close by. Couldn't imagine how you took the photo in such a weather. But everything worth it. Do you still have more photos to show us? I love to see it more..
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A lot more my friend :) and still shooting new stuff, so stay tuned, I will post little less but I will try to keep the high quality. Thanks for comment, I am happy You enjoy watching my works.
The landscape photography is all about being in the right time and right place.
Take care and have a good day!
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Your photo really high quality and can be printed into post card. Maybe you should consider that :P Now i would wait and see, and I cannot wait to see your Christmas shooting, with your skill, I can imagine must be very colorful
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Thanks, if it could be possible, I would sell it everywhere, but it is not so easy to sell image these days. More shots and posts on the way!
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That ice landscape is SOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!
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Really happy You liked my gallery! Winter paradise, one of best winter scenery I had last year.
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Yes an ice age!
That was an ice age!
So much beautiful photos indeed!
But I notice this photo, is that a cow buried on ice, have you seen it?
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Hi! Thanks for comment! I think it is not a cow, just a stone in shape of it, but to be honest - who knows... in the land of vikings ;)...
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Oh yeah!
I thought that was an animal like a cow lol
But we still don't know and maybe some were buried themselves there because they couldn't survive on ice.
Anyways, is that place inhabited still by people there?
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There are some villages few km from the location, it is not totally in wilderness - the place is well known touristic attraction.
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Oh that's great!
I never experience snow or very cold as ice ever since. It dooesn't happen here in our place. But there was one time I could remember when I was still s kid, the rain turned into an ice, as if stones were falling in our roof.
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OMG! The first thing I thought about when I started reading and you say "ice age is here" was "WINTER IS HERE" the army of the king of the night is coming.
wonderful photos. a spectacular place that few have the joy of seeing. and thanks to you sharing this post now I have the same happiness.
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Winter is coming! - for sure! It could be a great scenery for Game of Thrones next season :)
Thanks for comment, my pleasure You liked it!
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Beautiful! Amazing Ice and colours. Gosh this is awesome. scenarios is so peaceful and dreamy.
Great job!
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Thanks a lot for the comment, dreamy is a good word to describe it :)
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Oh my...! You got amazing and stunning shots there! Indeed, ice age is there so thank you for sharing these epic photos! They are breath-taking. I also agree that the photo with the platform looks the best.
I wonder why the ice formations look smoother after two years. Did you use the same camera with the same settings with the 2016 photos? Or are those the effect of post processing the photos?
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Hi, thanks for comment.
You have a good eye - forst of all, the conditions were different, second - I used different camera, and third one - I used some darkening filter to longer the shutter speed so the water and air around it may seems to be more smooth. Good question. I think all above decide that the whole scenery looks little different.
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That explains the differences. Cool... While I like the smoother versions because of the finer "finishing", the 2014 versions look more realistic.
Is it possible at all to get "into the woods" with ice that thick? Or are viewers limited to something like a roadside and the platform?
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It is Scandinavia so You can go anywhere You want to ;) all You need is proper equipment and strenght ;). The place is open for exploration. There is something called Allemansrätten - all the people have equal acces to nature and can use it in many different ways and forms. If You want to explore nature - Scandinavia is the best place to be!
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Whoah! That sounds so exciting and promising. I wish I can explore the place one day... Thanks again for sharing all of these and clarifying my inquiries.
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Wow.... this is lot ICE .... and I like this nature photos ...it makes me feel cold... but same tame I feel how this nature is very strong :) Cool photos and cool post . And you also get Big Upvote ... I hope this makes your day happy :)
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Great thanks for the comment! I am happy reading such stuff and of course, I am happy from the upvotes too - it always helps a little to run my photographic project... hope the steem will be worth little more in future...
Have a good day!
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Here is the patience needed that steem go up :) And it was 8 $ ... and it all happen just 1 month in last year end... so it can happen more ... :)
I believe this steem can long run go more then just 8 or 10 ... it can go 15.. or 20 $ ... this what I see.
Just now try build your pages up and be read when it starts move :) When BTC start move ... All coins start move a lot.
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We all can just hope and be patient :) Steem platforms are too great just to die in a natural way... too much great projects already running so it is good sign.
"Always look at the bright sight of life" as the Monthy Python sang... ;)
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Yes :))
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Thanks a lot for the mention and for the support!
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Nice, Thanks a lot!!
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Epic shots in here. I particularly like this one
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Yep, me too :) There is only one problem with this shot - it is not seen here, but in full size - the sharpnes is little bit too soft as on my taste. some of the tress on both sides took the focal point... well, shit happens when a man is on a hurry ;). This is panoramic shot from 3 single vertical shots. Thanks for comment.
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I know the feeling ;-)
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Awesome! I imagine it was very exciting to be there!
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O yes, I was running like a crazy :D. Adrenaline rush!
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That's truly amazing! I have a couple of waterfalls around my area that partly freeze during the winter, already looking forward to taking some shots. That's crazy how water forms the ice.
The third place looks like its glacier not waterfall lol :D
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Winter time is great for many ways... one of it is ice and its wonderful forms we can see around us. Love it!
Thanks for comment!
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That beautiful panoramic, I am glad that you have a car to be able to explore better, and your first lap was fabulous to be able to admire that fantastic landscape.
I must say that your frames are the most accurate and no doubt carrying the tripod made the job easier in terms of the effect of water.
From here I can feel the cold <3 although I am from a tropical country I love the snowy landscapes and this certainly captured my imagination just to be there.
I like the location of the platform the architect who designed this deserves a prize for the ease of seeing with view and lend for the photographs, I love the position of the light at that time of day because you can see as the edge of the forest above.
Shocking images look like a video game or a fantasy story, really spectacular, very good work. my congratulations to you.
Thank you for sharing this publication.
greetings peace and freedom
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Hi, Thanks a lot for such great comment! About the viewing spot on platform - this is just a small example of viewpoints built on a great locations for tourists and photographers. There are many of such across all Norway, I am sure You sow some of them on a photos - very popular places but what to expect - they are situated really great! If You have a fear of heights You probably won't go on many of them, beacouse they have a glass walls or floors in many cases :).
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That's fantastic information! Thanks a lot to all the team! Greetings from Norway!!
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Great news @curie ! Thanks to all curators!
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These photos look like they belong to another world. An ethereal place. I love the Winter Wonderland feel of the photos. They icy plains and the different tones of colors derived from a single image. They all really look like they don't belong to our world but a home for the Fae.
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Nice comment, thanks, indeed the landscape looks unreal in the photos, it was the same in real life, but the photos shows only the best fragments making the whole scenery more magical.
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WOW this is the best thing I've seen today, My God your photos are so beautiful that I would like to have them in the background, A SPECTACULAR PLACE, I am not very fanatical of the cold but this place has strained inside my places to visit sometime in my life .. AMAZING
A big hug from Venezuela @photovisions
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Great to hear, thanks a lot for comment. Cold is cool :D
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I thought you were originally from Norway but now I understand that you moved there? Or did you just move from one place to another?
I have heard that Norway is crazy expensive, even more expensive than Switzerland! So it's good that you can go to Sweden to do your grocery shopping and eat something different :)
What a great coincidence to come across such beautiful waterfall. I can imagine it's beautiful in summer too but winter has special magic..
I love that part of the waterfall is frozen. It must have been very cold as it looks like a strong waterfall so if it gets frozen.. well.. very cold for long time :)
It's strange that you can have such temperature difference in places that are so close to each other. But it's good to know. If I would ever visit Scandinavia I would be ready for all conditions.
I love your photos as usually. You are a great photographer and you know it :) You captured the waterfall so nicely that it makes me believe that it is more beautiful in your photos than in real :)
I remember when I saw you earlier this year, your posts didn't get the attention that they deserved. Seeing your payouts now makes me happy :)
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Hi there! From the bottom of Your post - this payout is so high thanks to my invesments in vote-bots, Originally it was about 20 maybe 30$ now... I put another 30 to make it bigger and the reason of this is to reach much more people than normally and to catch some new Followers. I dont know If You think its good behavior or not , but in today's time, when steem price is so low, the upvote values are also very low. All what we can get, as a photographers or travellers, are maybe 30$... the rest we can make it by doing investitions... and it is working - I see this as a part of a game, but I am not hiding it and want to be honest with You and others.
About temperatures difference - interesting fact is, that 150km from Trondheim, where I live now is Røros - place called the coldest town in Norway... during winter time is always under 0. When we have 0 here, on the coast, it can be -30 there! Sounds incredible but this is how it works. North Sea and some warm currents keep the coast much warmer than inland areas. If You look to the mountains, so far in the north, weather and temperature conditions on a 1000m can be as extreme as on 3000m in Alps. It is extreme and can be very brutal.
And yes - Norway is expensive as hell - comparing to other European countries, I think is the most expensive. But as everywhere - if You will come here by Your own car, take a lot of food supplies with You, wont buy alcohol, visit restaurants or other attractions - it won't be so bad ;).
Sorry for long answer, I just have many thoughts lately about my work here and about my future in real life - I am even considering going back to Poland, because living here and trying to earn money from what You really like to do - is impossible.
Thanks for comment!
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I'm not judging anyone :) I think that everyone can do whatever they want with their stake here. I personally don't use bit bods.
No worries about the long answer :) I'm sorry to hear that you will be leaving Norway (I've seen your post earlier today). It's a pity that it didn't work out the way you wanted but I hope that you'll be happy back in Poland :)
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Thanks, me too :) Time will show, good that I have a lot of material in my archives to write the posts about Norway... because who would want to read about Poland ;) hahaaa...
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I am sure that there are cool places in Poland too :)
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Howdy from Texas photovisions! wow this is a remarkable post! Such wonderland scenery and views, it's nothing quite like I've ever seen before and I suppose the reason is because people don't want to get out in the cold weather? Isn't it super cold for you guys?
Anyway it makes for a marvelous post and I'm thankful that you went and braved the cold, it is a well deserved curie as well!
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