BETWIXT AND BETWEEN
Today is the last day in this year. In a few hours it is not 2018 or 2019. We are betwixt and between the two years. Magic things can happen when you are in the not so defined zone betwixt and between. Photographically magic things can happen too. This image is taken in another betwixt and between zone; the twilight zone. It is not day, and not night. The light can be magic, and the mood in an image can reflect that magic. The undefined magic is one of my driving forces in outdoor photography. The nature never stops surprising me, and capturing magic moments in the camera when I am experiencing them out in the field fuels my energy. This is the last post this year. I wish you all a Happy New Year! Let’s do some more magic next year! Best regards Øyvind Martinsen THE BEGINNING
This is an image of me outside my blind back in 1981. The location is beside the river Svinna in Østfold, Norway. From the blind I photographed dippers and ducks in the river stream. I actually slept inside the small blind. My equipment was not the best, but my spirit was high. Today, I have top of the line equipment, and the spirit is still high. On my photographic journey I have been in the days of film and I transitioned into the digital world back in 2004. I have the old school knowledge combined with the new and modern technology and methods. That is good to have, and it is a strong creative asset. All my knowledge and creative approaches are available for you in the Online Outdoor Photography Accelerator Course. My teachings combined with your own creative mind and ideas can take you to another level. Sign in to the Online Outdoor Photography Accelerator Course here: www.martinsenvisions.com Best regards Øyvind Martinsen KAYAKING
I made this image in September 2010 on a kayak trip in the lake Vansjø, Norway. The image is a self-portrait. How can you create an image like this? I attached the tripod with tape in front of the kayak. I used a Canon 16-35mm lens on my Canon EOS 5D camera. The camera settings were; ISO 200, f/9, 1/15 second. But how did I trigger the camera release button? First, I set the camera in 10 seconds self-timer mode. To trigger the release button I used a remote release. I kept it inside a watertight plastic bag, and I could push the release button from my position in the kayak. I love the light on this quiet and clear autumn evening. I have explored the lake Vansjø since I was a young boy, and I have also published a book about it. The title of the book is: “Vansjø – en unik naturperle”. Learn more creative methods in my Online Outdoor Photography Accelerator Course: OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHER ACCELERATOR Best regards Øyvind Martinsen SIMPLICITY
On our road to strong compositions, and the strongest way of seeing, is simplicity. Simplicity in the compositions is one thing; another thing is how we plan and how we move out in the wilderness. This image is from Telemark, Norway, in April 2009. This was my camp for two nights, and I was in a very good position for various landscape photographs. I used my one-man tent, and the weight of the tent is only 1,5 kg. The weight of all my gear including photo equipment was around 15 kg, and I carried everything in my backpack. I was able to travel light, and move with the light. Make it simple to pack your gear, and when you come home after a trip, unpack and make it easy to find your gear again. The easier you make it for yourself, the easier it is to go out in the field. If you are more out in the field, the more good photographs you will get. It is that simple. Best regards Øyvind Martinsen PHOTO TOUR IN PANAMA This year we have one photo tour in beautiful Panama, and the tour date is July 7-19, 13 days/ 12 nights. The tour is for participants in the Outdoor Photographer Accelerator Online Course. There are a maximum of 6 participants on the tour and spaces are filling up quickly. On the tour you will travel with like-minded spirits, and 13 days are set aside for outdoor photography in the tropical nature. We will visit rainforests, cloudforests, mountains, coasts, rivers and lakes. There will be plenty of photo opportunities; Wildlife, landscapes, macro photography, arty interpretations of nature, and documentary. I will be your guide, assisted by Zizza Gordon. (I forgot to mention it will be fun and educational too) I have explored Panama since 2004, and Zizza was born there. Read more about the tour under "Tours and Workshops". Questions? E-mail to oyvind@martinsenvisions.com To prepare yourself for the tour, enroll into the Outdoor Photographer Accelerator Online Course here: OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHER ACCELERATOR Best regards Øyvind Martinsen ONLINE OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
6 WEEKS OF PHOTO TRAINING How to create dynamic landscape photographs is part my Outdoor Photography Accelerator Course. ADOBE LIGHTROOM In addition you will learn how to organize and edit your photographs in Adobe Lightroom. IN ADDITION YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT: The basics, macro photography, nature as art, wildlife photography, documentary, and telling stories with pictures. EARN MONEY In week 6 you will also learn about how you can sell your work. Extra money is always welcome! STUDY WHEN YOU HAVE THE TIME You can study in your own home and practice close to your home. The course has no expiry date, and future updates will alsoe available to you. LEARNING COMMUNITY INSIDE THE COURSE The community is a collection of competencies, and every week I post something new you can learn from. Course participants are also contributors, and you can also ask questions in the group. Excellent for quick learning! Sign up for the course here: OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHER ACCELERATOR Read what outdoor photographer Bjørn Gjervan says about the online course: TESTIMONIAL "I’m a Norwegian outdoor photographer primarily working with landscapes. I know Øyvind as a very good teacher as I have participated in many of his outdoor courses. Øyvind’s online course has significantly contributed to further development of my photography. The course covers many essential items that are often not found in other photography courses, such as development of personal perception, ethics, projects and selling your pictures. In addition there are videos connected to all subjects combined with really good explanations. For me these videos with Øyvind’s comments acts as both tutorials as well as personal supervision. In my opinion this is very useful and a significant educational strength of the course. I strongly recommend this course to both photographers aiming at further developing their understanding and skills as well as beginners in the trade." Bjørn Gjervan, Trondheim, Norway |
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