Friday Photo #680 – Frozen Reinefjord

Photo: Frozen snow covers the surface of Reinefjorden on a still winter day, Moskenesøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway. February 7, 2024. 10:29

It is not often that the surface or Reinefjorden freezes during winter. While the temperatures are often cold enough to do so, it is often the near constant wind rarely allowing the fjord to sit still enough for the surface to eventually freeze. And while the fjord looks frozen and icy in this image, it is actually somewhat of an illusion – it is not ice on the surface, but the accumulation of heavy snowfall which was faster than the water could melt it away.

Ice or not, it still looked quite cool and is a fairly rare sight, especially going so far out into the fjord. It was the lucky combination of heavy snow without the usual accompaniment of wind.

It was quite treacherous actually getting to the shore line from the road, as it is very easy to miss holes in the snow covered boulders leading to the fjord’s edge, so slow precaution is always needed under such conditions. And you also don’t want to slip and end up taking an ice bath yourself.

I had already shot several different compositions, including the edge of the foreground before eventually wandering closer to this nice little crack through the ice to use as a leading line towards Osltind. By now the snow was beginning to fall again and the mountain was slowly disappearing until it eventually faded away for good.

Camera Info:
Nikon Z8
Nikon 14-30mm f/4
25mm
ISO 100
f8
1/100 Second
WB Daylight