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Sunrise at the Lofoten Islands in Norway

This photo was taken on an expedition to the Lofoten Islands on the western coast of Norway in January 2020. The temperature was 30°F with 40 mph wind gusts. I climbed the ridge and was barely able to maintain my balance using my tripod in near darkness at 4:30 AM. At sunrise I was able to capture this amazing scene.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Lofoten Islands, Norway
Camera: DC-S1R
Copyright: © Joel Franck