Norway

Oslo Opera House

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Oslo Opera House Composition 1

Home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, the Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta won the design competition to build a new opera house in the city. Completed in 2007, the Opera House won the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona in October 2008 award.


The building resembles a glacier flowing into the Oslofjord inlet. The white granite structure invites pedestrians to walk up and enjoy a panoramic view of Oslo from the roof. The strong lines and angular shape were an architectural photographer’s dream.

Cheers,

C. S.

Akershus Fortress, Oslo

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
Akershus Fortress Abstract
Akershus Fortress Abstract

Akershus Fortress is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city.  Construction is believed to have begun in in the late 1290s by King Haakon V.  For centuries, the fortress withstood numerous Swedish led sieges. It did surrender without conflict to the Nazis in 1940.

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Cheers!

C. S.

Swords in the Rock

Black And White Photography, David, Photography

One of Norways must see tourist attractions. Located in Sola just outside Stavanger on the shores of Hafrsfjord it was the sight of a famous Viking battle in the 800’s.

The popularity of this site also makes it difficult to photograph without loads of tourists getting in the way…There are several behind the swords in this shot which I think I timed well not get them in the shot.

Nikon Z8
Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4.0
PP. Silver efex pro VII