My OperaIt has returned....
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:29:38 AM
The magic Greenlandic light...
Hi All:)
Welcome to a duploworld update dedicated to the magic greenlandic nights.
It all started when looking out our balcony doorway:
Through the balcony Dorway
Not too magical, but it marked the beginning of a couple of days with clear night skies and thus the return of the magic Greenlandic nights...
Even though spring is what the calendar claims it to be, weather and temperature thinks differently.
Sunday temperature read -20C and unusually clear skies, mostly it has been overcast, windy and snowy.
Just like this view:
Through my living room window
Not spring like at all. Just take a look here, not exactly what a balcony should look like at spring, not complaining though, because...
This sunday was spend snowboarding, I experimented with a "strapped to the board" camera, however the vibrations indured while shredding full speed, caused the camera to shut down after having delivered a 3 minute shaky blur of video capture... not much fun...
This weekend I will experiment with a helmet camera instead, having my body absorbing most of the vibrations and hopefully delivering a more usable output of what our slopes are like, so look out for that:)
Now back to the subject.
Harbour Night
Above was captured sunday night, with temperatures around -20C, heavy wind and snow whirling around everywhere, finding a location that would not mean having the front element of the lens snowcovered in seconds was a challenge, but we finally managed to find the above location.
I was joined by a good friend named HH, "camera assistant" and outdoor enthusiast:)
Slapping on a slightly longer lens, gave me a second chance...
Harbour night
Well not much more to tell... 3 more days and I am officially starting a 2 week vacation:happy:
First a weekend on snowboard up here, then a flight to Copenhagen monday morning and friday morning we set off towards "Club La Santa" on Lanzarote:happy:
Probaly giong to make a quick stop in Malmö before heading off from Copenhagen, but that is it.
Well guess that is it for now, more photos in the "Greenlandic Spring Photos 2008" album.
Do take care you all:)
Thomas
Hi All:)
Welcome to a duploworld update dedicated to the magic greenlandic nights.
It all started when looking out our balcony doorway:
Through the balcony Dorway
Not too magical, but it marked the beginning of a couple of days with clear night skies and thus the return of the magic Greenlandic nights...
Even though spring is what the calendar claims it to be, weather and temperature thinks differently.
Sunday temperature read -20C and unusually clear skies, mostly it has been overcast, windy and snowy.
Just like this view:
Through my living room window
Not spring like at all. Just take a look here, not exactly what a balcony should look like at spring, not complaining though, because...
This sunday was spend snowboarding, I experimented with a "strapped to the board" camera, however the vibrations indured while shredding full speed, caused the camera to shut down after having delivered a 3 minute shaky blur of video capture... not much fun...
This weekend I will experiment with a helmet camera instead, having my body absorbing most of the vibrations and hopefully delivering a more usable output of what our slopes are like, so look out for that:)
Now back to the subject.
Harbour Night
Above was captured sunday night, with temperatures around -20C, heavy wind and snow whirling around everywhere, finding a location that would not mean having the front element of the lens snowcovered in seconds was a challenge, but we finally managed to find the above location.
I was joined by a good friend named HH, "camera assistant" and outdoor enthusiast:)
Slapping on a slightly longer lens, gave me a second chance...
Harbour night
Well not much more to tell... 3 more days and I am officially starting a 2 week vacation:happy:
First a weekend on snowboard up here, then a flight to Copenhagen monday morning and friday morning we set off towards "Club La Santa" on Lanzarote:happy:
Probaly giong to make a quick stop in Malmö before heading off from Copenhagen, but that is it.
Well guess that is it for now, more photos in the "Greenlandic Spring Photos 2008" album.
Do take care you all:)
Thomas
Words # Wednesday, March 12, 2008 7:41:59 AM
Thomas Bojer EltorpDuplo # Wednesday, March 12, 2008 11:43:51 AM
Appreciate your kind compliment.
Allanricewood # Wednesday, March 12, 2008 8:13:41 PM
Looking out your window in march, I can fully understand why you long for spring.
Your northern lights are great as always.
yooperprof # Friday, March 14, 2008 1:18:35 AM
If you are ever interested in purchasing "wearable video technology" for sports use, I can recommend VioSport. The company is headquartered in the town that I live in!
http://www.vio-pov.com/
Louisvolkuro # Saturday, March 15, 2008 1:17:38 AM
The auroras photos are breathtaking
Thomas Bojer EltorpDuplo # Saturday, March 15, 2008 4:24:21 AM
Thanks for liking my aurora shots first of all.
I will not say i long for spring per se, this winter is indeed chilly and snowy, but I love every bit of it. Preparing for a nsowboard day tomorrow and a photosession on sunday, so it is all good:)
I am looking forward to monday and especially friday and my flight to Lanzarote:)
Thank you Yooper.
A very interesting link, but I doubt I will have enough use of it to justify 1000 USD worth of video equipment right now.
Thank you Louis:happy:
This winter has been the chilliest and most snowy for years... the locals talk about sometime back in the 80ies... these days... but more than average snow, means more and wilder snowboarding options:D
Peter Battypjbatty # Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:36:33 PM
Thanks for sharing.
Uncle MickMickeyjoe-Irl # Sunday, March 16, 2008 12:03:31 PM
Asgeirmisund007 # Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:20:18 PM
hungryghost # Tuesday, March 18, 2008 4:13:26 PM
White stuff
Thomas Bojer EltorpDuplo # Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:33:57 AM
Greatly appreciate your kind words.
The auroras are amazing and something I cannot get enough of... luckily they are plentyful up here.
I hope you will get to see them one day.
Thank you Mickey J:happy:
I think there is... have the skiing video feed almost ready and a round of photos from an afternoon on snowmobile too. Plus photos from my vacation, which I am enjoying soo much right now:D
Thank you Asgeir:happy:
Well I think what makes the so powerful is the very dry arctic air, we have barely any humidity in the air which makes for extremely good visibility. You are able to see much further up here than in Denmark where I used to live, which btw often causes you to misjudge distances, things are further away than they appear.
Glad you liked the auroras:happy:
Sprogger McSprogsprogger # Friday, March 21, 2008 1:13:42 AM
Thomas Bojer EltorpDuplo # Friday, March 21, 2008 1:25:19 AM
I do as always appreciate your kind words.