Winter in Norway!

After two recent trips to the western parts of Norway – Vestlandet – I am able to present a new collection of images – Winter in Norway. My aim was to convey interesting winter scenes and also depict weather conditions typical to the norwegian winter.

My trips departed from Tønsberg, which gave me the opportunity to work in Hemsedal and Numedal on my way to Vestlandet and back.

At both trips I decided to use analog medium format cameras – in order to maintain a better productivity than large format photography allows. Choosing medium format gave some more advantages. I had a real telephoto option, as I brought my 500mm lens for 6x6-format. Using medium format cameras also made it possible to use the interesting Ilford SFX200 film – which gave the images a unique look.

Click here to view the entire collection – Winter in Norway.

Equipment being used:

• Bronica SQ-Ai. Zenzanon PS 40mm f/4, Zenzanon PS 50mm f/3.5, Zenzanon PS 80mm f/2.8, Zenzanon PS 110mm f/4 Macro, Zenzanon PS 150mm f/4, Zenzanon PS 180mm f/4, Zenzanon PS 250mm f/5.6 and Zenzanon PS 500mm f/8.

• Berlebach Report 833 tripod

• Films: Ilford Delta 100 (120) and Ilford SFX200 (120)

Rjukandefossen in Hemsedal. Norway. ©Bjørn Joachimsen.

Gran Canaria – a sheer pleasure for a photographer

After a new visit to Gran Canaria in December 2021 I have added som new works from this beautiful island. I explored both urban and natural landscapes an visited som locations that were new to me. I had the pleasure to visit Roque Nublo several times and also had nice hours with camera at the Dunas de Maspalomas. One of the most fascinating locations I visited was the Barranco de las Vacas, close to Agüimes.

This time I left my large format cameras home and worked with two quite different medium format cameras. I used the Fuji GSW680iii for rectangular frames and a Bronica SQ-Ai when I wanted to work with square compositions.

Click here to view the entire collection of images from Gran Canaria.

Barranco de las Vacas. ©Bjørn Joachimsen

Hvaler – an arhipelago of rock slopes and potholes

Hvaler – previously named Hvaløerne (“Whale islands”) is famous for its unique landscape. All over the islands of Hvaler you can observe how the glacier of the last ice age shaped the landscape. You can find potholes and beautiful slope rocks almost everywhere.

After four years of work, I am happy to publish some of my works from Hvaler. I have been working both with 8x10 large format camera and a 6x6 medium format camera. Images are recorded on Ilford FP4+, Ilford SFX 200 and Ilford Delta 100.

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Interesting geology at Herføl in Norway. ©Bjørn Joachimsen.

(Horseman L810. Rodenstock Sironar-N 240mm f/5.6. Ilford FP4+)

A giant pothole at Herføl in Norway. ©Bjørn Joachimsen.

(Zenza Bronica SQ-Ai, Zenzanon PS 80mm, Ilford Delta 100.)

New collection from Nes medieval church ruin, Norway.

After hours and hours of work, I am happy to present a collection of images from Nes medieval church ruin in Norway.

The hurch ruins in Nes in Viken are located on Disen at the headland where the rivers Glomma and Vorma meet. The church was built on a sacrificial site from pre-Christian times. I has been damaged by war and several instances of fire. After the fire in 1854 it was not rebuilt.

All images are photographed with a Gibellini GP810 8x10” camera, a Nikkor SW 150mm f/8 lens and Ilford FP4+ film.

Click here to view the entire collection:

http://www.joachimsenphotography.com/#/nes-medieval-church-ruin/

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Nes medieval church ruin, Viken in Norway.

Oslo!

Oslo, the capitol of Norway is transforming into a continental city despite its relative small size. Recently I´ve been happy to spend some time with my 8x10" large format camera in Oslo – and finally I can present a collection of these works.

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Rock design made by river and ice

This summer I have been traveling a lot across Norway with my 8x10" camera. In Rana I found this fascinating rock designs – made in marble by nature itself through time

Above is just one example of what I found. 

Click here to view more images from Rana in Norway.

Explore Lofoten 2018 – Large Format Photography Workshop

Explore the wonderful Lofoten Archipelago with your large format camera during a 5 day workshop. Together we will create a workspace open for photographers from all over the world. Lofoten provides the most fascinating scenery and we will visit iconic spots for photography as well as some hidden gems. Ballstad in Lofoten, October 10.–14. 2018.

> Read more about the large format photography workshop

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Desolate Beach. Lofoten in Norway. ©Bjørn Joachimsen

Berlin UrbX 2017 Large Format Photography Workshop

I invite large format photographers from all over the world to join this visual exploration of Berlin during three days in November 2017. We will work slowly together at several interesting areas and spots for photography and create imagery of urban landscapes and city life. [Berlin, November 21–23, 2017]

Read more about the large format photography workshop in Berlin here: http://www.joachimsenphotography.com/berlin-urbx-2017-large-format-photography-workshop/

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Lotus View Camera Ambassador

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Lotus 8x10" View Camera.

I´m proud to announce the cooperation agreement between Lotus View Camera and Fotograf Bjørn Joachimsen. This means that I will be an official ambassador of the excellent Lotus View Camera, built by Günter Stroebele, Austria.

Lotus View Camera represent the finest workmanship within camera manufacturing today. All cameras are built by hand from the finest materials. Strobele builds cameras and accessories for large format photography with film formats ranging from 4x5" to 14x17".

From 2017 I will offer workshops within large format photography in Norway and participants will have the oppurtunity to try a Lotus 8x10" camera during these workshops. The first workshop takes place in Norway with the master photographer Bruce Barnbaum. Click here for more information about the Bruce Barnbaum Norway Workshop in Láhko National Park in 2017.

The second workshop will take place in Vesterålen, Norway in october 2017. Click here fore more information about large format photography workshop in Norway.

I´m working on scheduling a workshop in Austria in 2018.

Read more about the excellent Lotus View Cameras: http://www.lotusviewcamera.at/

Bruce Barnbaum Norway Workshop 2017 – Láhko National Park

I´m happy to present Bruce Barnbaum and the Láhkho National Park Workshop (Norway) for a Norwegian and international audience! 

To those who don´t know him, Bruce is among the greatest names in fine art photography the recent decades and he is an experienced workshop lecturer as well.

More information about the Bruce Barnbaum Norway workshop – click here!

Láhko National Park, Norway. ©Bjørn Joachimsen.

Láhko National Park – a marvellous experience!

Láhko is a marvellous experience. Spectacular karst formations, ranging from millimetre-deep rills to large fissures and shafts, are seen everywhere. Rivers vanish beneath the ground only to reappear in a completely different place. Corbel’s canyon, with its water traps, caves and underground rivers, is especially interesting.

View some of my images from a trip to Láhko in August 2016.

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Láhko National Park // Norway. ©Bjørn Joachimsen

Shapes of water and time

After two intensive days at work in Gáivuotna/Kåfjord in Northern Norway I was rewarded with some new works for my portfolio. In this update, I show two of these.

View the entire gallery "The Architecture of Nature" by clicking here.

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Shapes of water and time. ©Bjørn Joachimsen.

Image is recorded on 4x5" black & white film.

Amazing Salten!

After my recent visit to Salten in Northern Norway I´m more than happy to publish 2 new works. I visited the mountains as well as the shores of Salten and the outcome after 5 days was 9 new images for "The Arcitecture of Nature" project. All images are photographed with a 4x5" large format camera.

Click here to view the entire gallery "The Architecture of Nature".

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In the mountains of Salten you can experience the most spectacular and amazing geological formations. ©Bjørn Joachimsen.

See my latest portfolio addition

3 more images added to the Architecture of Nature gallery.

Latest additions first in gallery. Cick here to view – The Architecture of Nature.

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Valnes // Bodø // Nordland. ©Bjørn Joachimsen.