Mystic Mountain Light

First light through morning fog in Dørålen, Rondane Nat. Park, Norway.

Seung Kye

Some beautiful light you got there. I envy the landscapes you have there. I must travel to Norway ASAP to photograph! :)

What do you think of that lens you're using? I was thinking of buying one, because the prize isn't too high... :)

Thank you, Jarmo.

Yes, you should order a plane ticket as soon as possible.

Actually, if you like mountains with deep snow, you should wait a month or two before coming. By then, the daylight is only a short period of the day and the light is fantastic. Often I have captured images at high noon with light that gives the impression of early morning or late afternoon light conditions.

For a long time I never used this lens for anything other than close-ups, tightly composed intimate sceneries and such.

Sometimes I use a 70-200mm, but often it doesn`t get me as close as I want if the subject is a mountain far away.

I`ve used the 70-300mm for over a year now for compressed landscapes and it`s actually a great lens. Very sharp.

I always use a sturdy tripod, mirror lock-up and a remote shutter release and I have printed 30x45 cm. with excellent results.

When you know it`s qualities and limitations it`s a lens that often have saved a unique moment when used properly.

Seung Kye