It took three flights and then a three hour ferry ride from Bodø to Moskenes, but it was well worth the trip to visit Lofoten in northern Norway. Despite some wet and cloudy weather, we enjoyed our days outside biking and hiking, exploring tiny fishing communities, eating fish soup and fish burgers and finally, on our last day, scrambling up Mount Reinebringen. By far one of our favorite stops on this journey and we are both looking forward to returning to Norway one day, hopefully with an RV to explore further. Photos taken with a Canon 5D Mark III. On our way to Lofoten, Norway On the ferry to Lofoten, Norway On the ferry to Lofoten, Norway Arriving in Lofoten, Norway Our beautiful hostel in Hamnøy on Lofoten, Norway Hamnøy on Lofoten, Norway Hamnøy on Lofoten, Norway Hamnøy on Lofoten, Norway Our beautiful hostel in Hamnøy on Lofoten, Norway Hamnøy on Lofoten, Norway Lofoten, Norway Lofoten, Norway Hiking around Tridalsvatnet on Lofoten, Norway Lofoten, Norway Hiking around Tridalsvatnet on Lofoten, Norway Hiking around Tridalsvatnet on Lofoten, Norway Hiking around Tridalsvatnet on Lofoten, Norway Good (but expensive) food on Lofoten, Norway Kvalvika on Lofoten, Norway Kvalvika on Lofoten, Norway Kvalvika on Lofoten, Norway Kvalvika on Lofoten, Norway Our beautiful hostel in Hamnøy on Lofoten, Norway Hamnøy on Lofoten, Norway Hamnøy on Lofoten, Norway Reine on Lofoten, Norway Reine on Lofoten, Norway The view from Reine on Lofoten, Norway Climbing Mount Reinebringen on Lofoten, Norway The view from atop Mount Reinebringen on Lofoten, Norway The view from atop Mount Reinebringen on Lofoten, Norway. Next photo gallery: Germany. 8 Responses sameer August 12 Brilliant photographs mark, absolutely brilliant. Btw what lens do you use in common, i love the background blurred image most Mark Johnston September 5 Thanks Sameer. I used a Canon 24-70 f/2.8. If you want to blur the background of your photos (and also want an affordable lens) try experimenting with a Canon 50mm f/1.4 and you’ll get beautiful bokeh. Sam March 1 Great photos Mark. Lofoten looks amazing! Mark Johnston June 21 Hey Sam, thanks so much. It definitely is, and we only got a tiny slice of all it has to offer. Next time it’ll be two weeks of bike packing (if I can convince Britnee). 😉 Andrew Darwitan November 1 Lofoten is absolutely gorgeous isn’t it? You snapped really good photos. All those greeneries, make me want to revisit this place again. I didn’t get to do the hiking because it was winter. The view is very different, not as green but still spectacular, esp. seeing the turquoise water contrast against white wintery coast. And I caught Northern Lights… dancing right above the jagged edge of dramatic peaks at Reine. Beautiful sight. Andrew Darwitan recently posted…Lofoten Islands – Destination of the Month (Nov ’16)
sameer August 12 Brilliant photographs mark, absolutely brilliant. Btw what lens do you use in common, i love the background blurred image most
Mark Johnston September 5 Thanks Sameer. I used a Canon 24-70 f/2.8. If you want to blur the background of your photos (and also want an affordable lens) try experimenting with a Canon 50mm f/1.4 and you’ll get beautiful bokeh.
Mark Johnston June 21 Hey Sam, thanks so much. It definitely is, and we only got a tiny slice of all it has to offer. Next time it’ll be two weeks of bike packing (if I can convince Britnee). 😉
Andrew Darwitan November 1 Lofoten is absolutely gorgeous isn’t it? You snapped really good photos. All those greeneries, make me want to revisit this place again. I didn’t get to do the hiking because it was winter. The view is very different, not as green but still spectacular, esp. seeing the turquoise water contrast against white wintery coast. And I caught Northern Lights… dancing right above the jagged edge of dramatic peaks at Reine. Beautiful sight. Andrew Darwitan recently posted…Lofoten Islands – Destination of the Month (Nov ’16)