Pirate Pictures!

BOOM! Wordup interfriends!?

So here is a little taste of the shoot I just had on Sunday. Im busy working on a bunch more images that I cant really put out right now, but they are just as if not cooler than these. I was trying a new technique with regard to my editing, and I spent an hour finally deciding on whether I wanted to go B+W on some of them, or keep the rad colour in some of them.... I will show the B+W ones at a later stage.

Feedback on my edit would be cool, little uncertain whether I botched it. I like it and think I managed to keep some of the texture I wanted initially with relation to the depth of field I shot. Actually!!! Ill post the original, the B+W and the final one I chose, and then you can make up your own mind.

Got alot of cool ideas for some more editorial styled shoots over the next while, Im getting back in the zone. Feels good.

An after thought here. I just saw my first episode of Californication. I really liked it! But I wonder what Gilian Anderson thinks about Mulders new character? Think about it? I grew up knowing David Duchovny from none other than X-Files, but Californication was crazy in comparison. Can you really compare them though?

Anyway. Enjoy the pics. N

First Mate and the Captain, Kristine and Pia.

Kristine 

Pia

Sunday evening, pt 2

Hello interwebs! Ive got a massive headache right now. But i thought I would knock out a little thought and a picture before a hectic week starts to get the better of me.

I just got home from a SWEET shoot with a gang of gangster, rocking, super slick ladies. Loads of fun. Loads of awesome pictures to come. I will give loads of thanks to everyone when I bust out the pictures, but for anyone that reads this before then; THANK YOU!!!

Tommy from Onkel Henry's Tattoo Studio - http://onkelhenrys.no/
Tomas and Harald from 4sound - http://www.4sound.no/
Elisabeth Jakobsen - http://dedhed.wordpress.com/
Kristine - http://misspolly.blogg.no/
Pia the Pirate.

More details and a little run down of the shoot will come soon as soon as I get some editing done.

Now interwebs, riddle me this. What is the game changer in your life? What line of work are you in or what hobby do you have that there has been a massive break through in? Let me give you a few examples:
Ipod, was and still is a game changer in terms of portable mp3 players.
DSLR, film is cool, and making a comeback, but as a viable commercial tool, a digital camera changed the game.
Electric cars, such a game changer were the first real ones that worked, that oil companies bought them out for fear of losing a massive market share.
Facebook, not only did it produce the youngest billionaire the world has ever seen, it revolutionised the way people live. Think about it.

Im not even going to go into the oil industry. There are new products and solutions popping out every week, even we that work in the industry lose track fairly often.

There are things in my life that are game changers, Iphone, MacBook, Camera, Internet, this damn blog. From a couple years ago until now, these things didn't really exist. Maybe I'm just blowing hot air here, but to me it feels like things are evolving and technology is jumping further and quicker day by day.
Something I found out about yesterday that kinda made me go : WOW! Thats cool! Was this new lighitng modifier.

It may be kinda nerdy, but this thing is very cool, im not going to run it down here, because there is a whole other website you can check out here:  http://www.saberstrip.com/what-is-it/
If youre a photographer that shoots with speedlites, or any hot-shoe flashes, I think you would dig this.

Good night interwebs. Good night Liz. N

Night night.

Disappointment on Statfjord B

Im sitting at Bergen airport now, waiting to get flight home. The last two days have been a massive waste of time. I was called out to a potentially awesome job on Statfjord B. With 5 colleagues and two others from out sister company. The scope of work was awesome, all of us got on like a house on fire, and we were all looking forward to get going with the job.

Due to unforseen technical issues and misunderstandings from companies onshore, we lost the job due to conflict of interest of Statoils operating procedures. All of us were sent home on the next chopper. What a heart breaker. I was and seriously still am bummed out about that. Such is life though right?

Oh well, had an awesome night with my colleagues in Bergen last night, sort of belated birthday celebration. Good vibes. I work with a very cool group of guys.

Im noticing a trend on my blog, the ratio of work related posts in relation to photography related posts is increasing at an alarming rate. This is not good. I should be shooting more. I need to get my shit together.
Would be nice to shoot 1 for 1 with real work. Every job i go out on, has to be followed by new photo shoot. Reasonable goal? I think so.

One last note, the rain in Bergen is ridiculous. RIDICULOUS.
Here are some pics of Statfjord B. Cheers, N.

Its bigger than it looks, sleeps 230 people no problem.

I quick shot I got while we were on one of our many coffee breaks. 

Luxury Problems?

Anyone out there got any luxury problems? Aircon in your car doesnt work? Still got the iPhone3G? Still shooting a 5D Mk1? Havent got any Canon-L Lenses? Wish you boobs were a bit bigger? You could go to gym once a week more? Why are you as pretty, smart, charming, funny as that person? Wish you had more money? Wish you had nicer clothes? Wish you had more friends? Wish you had better friends? Wish more people would "like" the pictures you put on Facebook? Wish you could do something cool? Wish people would talk about you more? Wish you got invited to that party? Wish you had worn something different when you went to that party? Wish you had something you dont need? Still not happy?

I have a roof over my head, a loving family and good friends. I ate well today. I have a job and a career. I have loads of fancy gadgets and more money investing in camera gear than i would like to publicly admit.

I have everything i need. And more.

This isnt some rant about the starving kids in god knows where. This isnt a rant for anti-racism, anti-sexism or anti-anti anything. This is a reminder to be happy. To be grateful for the things you do have and not miserable about the things you cant or wont have.

When was the last time you were stoked on something? The last time something made smile from ear to ear? I know when it was for me, when i watched this:

Attitude is Altitude

Click the link to understand. N 

Work.

Before this gets too outdated or i forget, I should put this up. I was recently out at work on Bideford Dolphin. The was built in 1975, which is a solid 12 years older than what i am. This is very evident when you walk around on deck.

The food was fantastic, the crew were in good spirit and we had some cool stuff to do. I was there for 9 days, and we were hit by one fairly large storm, 13-15m waves and 70 kts wind. This put a serious spanner in the works for us regarding working on the "bumper shield" of one of the columns.

Anyway, here are some pics. Im in the orange helmet. N

Getting wet. Not cool.

Weekend!

Hello Weekend!!! Dont know why im so amped that its friday today... But none the less, its friday. This can only be a good thing.

Have some cool stuff lined up, im shooting portraits of a girl that i met on the street yesterday. She is very interesting looking and ive got a cool idea for some texture orientated stuff. As im typing this, i just had another cool idea for a shot i want to do with her.

Im planning a big shoot for next week, hopefully collaborating with a fellow Trondheim creative. More cool ideas, hopefully working with two models and some cool props in a cool location. Im excited for this one.

Mmmm. Otherwise. Things are pretty exciting. I have permanent residency in Norway!!! Im starting to look at houses all over the place and get my shit in order. Loads of stuff to share with you guys aswell.

Will be keeping you updated as things continue in this perpetual upward spiral of mayhem. N

I dont know why i found this funny, or why i watched it 12 times, but here it is.

Tranksei paranoia affected Jason more than the rest of us.

Klein Karoo B+W landscape.

This next track is genius. One o my favourite DnB tracks, Netsky is killing it. But he wont come play in Norway!!! Looks like im going to Belgium then. Enjoy it.

Those damn kids are at it again...

I have been soo bad at maintaining this blog. I know. I have so many ideas and im back logged so badly in terms of editing and getting my stuff out there. My goal from now on is to post at least twice a week from now on. Even if its not photography related.

Anyway. Some cool shots i played with from our road trip in South Africa up the east coast. Good times.

Loads more to come from my trip to SA. But here are some of the first ones i got cracking with.

Comments are appreciated. N.

Barrydale

One bounce in Barrydale

The game farm outside Barrydale

Liz 

Sunset in Natures Valley

Emo and pop rock superstar Andreas Schwerdtfeger

The Herb

Mike P

Liz

Possibly the biggest joint ive seen in a long time.

Those damn kids again...

Weaver bird making a nest.