Targets from Jan 2019
1. Reading will be one of my big task for 2019, there are a several heavy tomes that needed to be completed by this years end!
2. I'm hoping to get more video clips out this year too. There' will probably be less conventional still images put out from now on but more snippets in the form of timelapses and full hd videos.
3. Weather willing, I'm aiming to do more outdoor shoots ... particularly out camping in the mountains specifically chasing rolling clouds, expansive vistas and the dark night sky.
4. Fly more, timelapse more, read more and slowly tear myself away from FB and the shennanigans of Zuckerberg!
Review
Books read:
The Naga King's Daughter - Steward Wavell
The Grand Chessboard - Zbigniew Brzezinski
What Paul Meant - Gary Wills
Amusing Ourselves to Death - Neil Postman
Pure, White and Deadly - John Yudkin
Age of Reason - Thomas Paine
Bees Quest - Dave Goulson
Video clips:
Youtube channel
Outdoor shoots:
Milkyways - tough calls this year for Milkyway in Norway. I think I've got a total of one night in Sele after the summer. However it was a great session of Milkyway while travelling to India!
Flymore:
Only occasional flights were possible due to the less than inspiring weather conditions. I made one trip to Fosseknuten with the intention of flying however the quad ended up in wet grass and some moisture zapped the electronics!
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Friday, December 27, 2019
Thursday, December 26, 2019
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Walkabout Sandness Sentrum
I thought a change of scene was in order, so on Saturday I took a trip by bus to Sandness Sentrum. From bus no. 2 swapped to bus no 6 at Gausel Sentrum which then took me directly to Sandness.
I was hoping to see frenzied shoppers shopping fr sales during the Black Friday shopping period which just started as well as perhaps some activities gearing towards Christmas. As it turned out shoppers weren't that frenzied and Christmas decorations weren't as festive as I had hoped. It looks just like every other normal Saturday in the center. There was a bunch of people from the Sailors Association singing Norsk and English carols on one corner; and also a lone Salvation Army guy in uniform soliciting donations for the festive season.
Activities will ramp up soon enough I presumed as the day approaches closer to Christmas and maybe when some sunshine appears. A bit of sunshine always urges folks to stir about a bit more here in Norway,
To make up for the less than expected actvities in the center I just ambled along the side streets looking for anything interesting that might be worthwhile photographing.
I found a bikeshop that carries folding bikes that I've been interested in. Also found a clothing store that has the winter jacket that could suitably replace the jacket I use for work as well as other outdoor pursuits.
In the end I extended the walk over to Lura bus stop traversing the Sandness Havn which from the looks of things has seen better days. Several waterside properties from the heyday of the port were up for sale. A few run down wooden stores, marine apartments were also on offer. Plenty of potential for a waterside development ,,, if only there are more people or activities around,
There's also a stately building from a bygone era going for NOK9,000,000, The beautiful property comes complete with a big garden at the back. Looks like a historical gem which could've been some family's stately waterside home. With an almost NOK3,000,000 downpayment requirement for someone my age to enter the game (rather late), it doesn't look like something I could afford. Oh, well, I am sure someone else can afford it!
I was hoping to see frenzied shoppers shopping fr sales during the Black Friday shopping period which just started as well as perhaps some activities gearing towards Christmas. As it turned out shoppers weren't that frenzied and Christmas decorations weren't as festive as I had hoped. It looks just like every other normal Saturday in the center. There was a bunch of people from the Sailors Association singing Norsk and English carols on one corner; and also a lone Salvation Army guy in uniform soliciting donations for the festive season.
Activities will ramp up soon enough I presumed as the day approaches closer to Christmas and maybe when some sunshine appears. A bit of sunshine always urges folks to stir about a bit more here in Norway,
To make up for the less than expected actvities in the center I just ambled along the side streets looking for anything interesting that might be worthwhile photographing.
I found a bikeshop that carries folding bikes that I've been interested in. Also found a clothing store that has the winter jacket that could suitably replace the jacket I use for work as well as other outdoor pursuits.
In the end I extended the walk over to Lura bus stop traversing the Sandness Havn which from the looks of things has seen better days. Several waterside properties from the heyday of the port were up for sale. A few run down wooden stores, marine apartments were also on offer. Plenty of potential for a waterside development ,,, if only there are more people or activities around,
There's also a stately building from a bygone era going for NOK9,000,000, The beautiful property comes complete with a big garden at the back. Looks like a historical gem which could've been some family's stately waterside home. With an almost NOK3,000,000 downpayment requirement for someone my age to enter the game (rather late), it doesn't look like something I could afford. Oh, well, I am sure someone else can afford it!
Sunday, November 24, 2019
A walk in the hills
It's been a while since I trudge the rocky trails to Bjorndalsnuten, a small hill at 363m elevation as part of a series of hills at the Dalsnuten area. It's the highest peak connected by a series of easy trails popular with families and trail runners over the weekend. I think it was the second peak we clambered up after Dalsnuten (323m) when we first moved to Stavanger.
Since then I make it a point to go there at least twice a year sometimes more when the weather allows for it.
This trip I got distracted by the dry winter weather (it supposed to be late autumn now) at 10degs C with moderate winds. So instead of clambering Bjorndalsnuten, I decided to explored the smaller hill next to it instead, peaking at 340m. In this cold weather you do not have to worry about ticks so carefree roaming is not an issue as in warmer temperatures.
Roaming around the hills amongst the rocks and bare birch trees has it own draw. I didn't have to share the trails with anyone. I found a few quiet spots along the way which I'm sure to revisit in the future.
Since then I make it a point to go there at least twice a year sometimes more when the weather allows for it.
This trip I got distracted by the dry winter weather (it supposed to be late autumn now) at 10degs C with moderate winds. So instead of clambering Bjorndalsnuten, I decided to explored the smaller hill next to it instead, peaking at 340m. In this cold weather you do not have to worry about ticks so carefree roaming is not an issue as in warmer temperatures.
Roaming around the hills amongst the rocks and bare birch trees has it own draw. I didn't have to share the trails with anyone. I found a few quiet spots along the way which I'm sure to revisit in the future.
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