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Hi All,

Yep duploworld update time again:)

When I say another sign of spring I am not talking about actual flora peaking through the snow. I am talking about another very certain sign of spring in Greenland.
But more on that later...

Because first of all I have a little creative idea to all of you photo people out there... some of you may know about it already, but some may find this useful...
I have had this little gadget for some time now, it is called an "L-bracket". Now what is such a tiny thingy good for? well if you are not into tripods then it is of little use... but much like a vertical grip for the camera this one is a gadget that helps avoid the annoying "portrait orientation dilemma" when using a tripod.
WE all now that placing the camera on a tipod is easily done when shooting in landscape orientation, camera is centered over the tripod and all:

The problem occurs when we all the sudden want to shoot in portrait orientation,without an L-bracket, this is what happens:

Annoying because the weight is now shifted off the center of the tripod and one has to reposition the tripod to get the same view of things. the off center issue is nonexisting if one uses a sturdy tripod, but the annoyance of having to reposition the entire tripod in height and angle is big to me. Well by adding an L-Bracket, this is what become an option:

Making swich between landscape and portrait orientation an easy thing and even maintaining the same position relative to the subject your a trying to capture:)
I love this little thingy... yes it is a littl expensive and yes it requires and arca swiss compatibe quick-release tripod head, but I would not be without it:)
Kirk and RRS makes them, custom made for a variety of cameras to ensure a perfect fit.
Just thought I would let you all know...

Now, back to the story about another significant sign of spring, it is not the temperature... it is still well below 0C, neither is it lack of snow (it has been snowing all day today:D) not the light either even though it is amazing these days:),
No it is the size of the ice flakes that floats by out in the fiords... just take a look at one of the most recent "Greenlandic Spring Pictures" below:

Now if the picture leaves any doubt, then I can tell you that it was a large piece of ice:) not sure if it makes sense, but bigger iceflakes means spring has arrived...

The weekend has been spend outside, even today where heavy snow has been falling again.. yep hopefully means another few weeks of boarding:D

Lastly I just want to share another picture from saturday night:


That is it, now I will go on reading blogs...

Take care:)

Thomas