Experiencing the Beautiful Twilight in Lofoten, Norway

There is something special about being outdoors and experiencing the twilight here in Lofoten. This time of year it last for a long time since the sun stays close to horizon for many hours. And then you have all of these steep and tall mountains right next to the ocean that is lit up by the sun after the sun dips below the horizon from the ground perspective. We also just had a snowfall which makes the light reflect in the white mountain tops even more, so all these things combined makes for a spectacular and colorful light show.
I hike down to the sea where I have the best view of the tall mountains surrounding this fjord. The fishing season is in full swing, so there are lots of smaller fishing boats that return to the harbor after a day out on the ocean.
About half an hour after sunset the golden light on the mountain peaks fade and turn into a calm blue color. As a photographer I’ve always enjoyed blue hour. Most people tend to stop taking photographs just after sunset, but the hour after sunset is in my view the best time of the day, when you still see the contours of the landscapes, and you start to see some of the visible planets in the sky which often look like stars. It’s quite relaxing to experience, and I hope I managed to convey some of that in this video.
Thank you for watching!
Location: Austnesfjorden in Lofoten, Norway
Time of year: Winter - February 3rd 2021
Website and blog: www.kristianpletten.com/
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[@hum..1]

French viewers incoming

[@KristianPletten]

Just noticed a huge spike! Haha, what on earth is going on? 😂

[@IICancianoII]

@@KristianPletten There is a post on the French subreddit about small KZbin channels. Yours is the top comment.

[@KristianPletten]

Oh, wow. Thank you guys! This is crazy. 😄

[@Lussarc]

@@KristianPletten French here ! Nice video ! :)

[@raptorjesus1393]

Ah oui oui

[@Kourdilah]

The norwegian fjords must be part from heaven

[@KristianPletten]

Yeah, they are really something. Thanks for watching Mohamed! 🙏🏻

[@cascadesdefrance]

Indeed, well done on the composition, montage and story telling. Good job

[@KristianPletten]

Thank you for the kind words! 🙏🏻

[@nord-zauber9081]

Hello Kristian After retiring, I was in Tromsø for 9 months and experienced the time during the polar night with its beautiful colors, simply fantastic! Med vennlig hilsen Bernhard

[@KristianPletten]

It sure is a special experience. Thanks for commenting!

[@ronaldlinkenhoker5705]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@KristianPletten]

Thank you Ronald! 🙏🏻

[@davemitchell8756]

Excellent again Kristian, you captured the still calm of the bay and beautiful light perfectly 👍👍👍

[@KristianPletten]

Thank you Dave! I appreciate it. 😊🙏🏻

[@chlorophyll365]

Nice now when the days are getting longer. Beutiful light. 👍

[@KristianPletten]

Thank you! Yes, and it's changing rather quickly these days.

[@alexonthemountain8343]

Beautifully done Kristian. It must be such a cool experience to live in Lofoten. ATB buddy 🍻

[@KristianPletten]

Thank you Alex! Yeah, it sure is. 😊

[@DedicationPhotography]

Wonderful video again man. Those mountain tops covered in ice just look so incredible. Also that shot with the boat passing by as you had your coffee is really nice.

[@KristianPletten]

Thanks Arjan! 🙏🏻 Yeah, aren't they stunning?! They almost look like they came out of a freezer. In a way they are in a freezer, with these temperatures we've had lately. 😄 Thank you! There were lots of traffic going in and out, and that one coincided just perfectly.

[@DedicationPhotography]

@@KristianPletten Really nice, has it been colder then usual there? We've had snow here at home finally. So I went out without having to drive 2hours this time. Went into the forest to shoot a video too. Coming next week. If only we had mountains here like you have haha!

[@KristianPletten]

Yeah, it's been a cold winter up here so far. Ah, cool. I look forward to it! And don't worry about the lack of mountains. You have lots of interesting forests which we don't have here in Lofoten, so each place have its own perks. :)

[@DedicationPhotography]

@@KristianPletten that’s true, the forests here are quite good. We are having a colder winter then usual also. Hope it lasts for a bit. Looking forward to your next wintery video!!

[@Servant_of_Christ]

Trevlig video!

[@KristianPletten]

Mange takk! 🙏🏻

[@pokomuzik]

Dear Kristian It's a great video.And the editing is also polite. I also like blue hours. I also take pictures early in the morning and in the evening. I'm not good at English. sorry😭

[@KristianPletten]

Thank you for the kind words! Your english is great! 👏🏻

[@walkingwithouttalking]

The scene at 7:00 is my favourite. Very nice video as always. I like these gloves, I‘ve got the same in green :) Greetings

[@KristianPletten]

Thank you! Yeah, there's lots of activity on the water now, so plenty to watch when I'm out near the sea. Ah, cool! Or warm perhaps. 😄 Those gloves are great. A bit heavy and bulky, but when it's cold you'd rather have warm fingers. 😄

[@stevec-b6214]

peace

[@walkingwithouttalking]

Congratulations to 1000 subscribers!

[@KristianPletten]

Well, thank you for the support! 😊🙏🏻

[@walkingwithouttalking]

I‘m looking forward to more nice videos 👋🏼

[@KristianPletten]

@@walkingwithouttalking Thank you. We just had a snowfall, so there might be a skiing related video this weekend! 🙌🏻

[@walkingwithouttalking]

That would be great! I‘d like to do one too, but the load of extra work to go back to the camera held me back until now 😄

[@KristianPletten]

​@@walkingwithouttalking Do it! Consider it a workout. 😄

[@darioegea4315]

Awesome video!!!!, what time is in video?

[@nahomiihinojosa5571]

😍

[@iamwanderingby]

Nice video! Who left that strange trace, that you was watching at the 2. 20?

[@KristianPletten]

Thank you! 🙏🏻 A white-tailed sea eagle. They are really stunning to watch, but I rarely get close enough to film them in a way that reflect just how majestic they are.

[@TomaszSochacki]

Hi Kristian, what’s your experience with Platypus bottle? Any good? Not leaking? I wanted to get one but after reading some reviews I have doubts. Many complained that it was leaking after short period.

[@KristianPletten]

Hi Tomasz. I have only good experiences with the Platypus bottle. Mine doesn't leak and I carry it inside the backpack. But I've only had it for a year, and I use it maybe once or twice per week and I've taken good care of it, so perhaps it depends on how it is used? It's definitely practical and I love using it, so I hope it will last. Only slight downside is the small diameter of the opening which makes it slow to fill in lakes and slow to dry out after use.

[@TomaszSochacki]

@@KristianPletten thanks for your answer. I think I will give it a go. I have seen one also with a bigger opening.