Tour to Nyksund 2012 Part 2

Nyksund is a tiny fishing-harbour nearly at the northwestern tip of Langøya (Vesterålen). Abandoned because of economical reasons int the 1070's young people fortunately rediscovered the spirit of this extraordinary location and so they started with the restauration of the old harbour. Now, it has become a picturesque place. www.nyksund.com/ www.nyksund.org/ www.nyksund.biz/
For my journey to Nyksund I chose the "inlandsvägen", which leeds through sparsely settled regions and crosses almost all big rivers of Sweden. I couldn't know what the lakes and rivers would look like when passing them at the beinning of thaw. But I expected them to be interesting just at the edge of winter to spring. I was sure to find ice and snow north of the polar circle in these months. But there was already daylight for 12 hours and even longer. So, winter-landscape presented its best side in sunshine. During this journey magnificent sceneries made me often stop to take lots of photographs. That's why I have to devide my report in 2 parts, part 1 about Sweden and the detour to the Lofoten Islands and part 2 shows my photographs of the Vesterålen Islands and of Nyksund in particular.
Morning light at Gimsøystraumen, Lofoten Single-row panorama stitched of 8 images, Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 38mm, 1/60 sec, f 8 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Travelling to Nyksund, Part 2 Vesterålen and Nyksund Vesterålen
Clear sky and snow clouds, sunshine and darkness, bright colours and pale grey, the always changing light- and weather conditions was the most exciting during my stay on the Vesterålen Islands. The westcoast of Langøya faces the open sea and from there come all the gusts and snowshowers wich hit the coastline with unbroken force.	Road to Nykvåg, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 55mm, 1/160 sec, f 13
	Road to Nykvåg, Langøya AF-Nikkor 70-210 1:4-5,6 at 70 mm, 1/160 sec, f 6,3
_________________________________________________________________________________________ Changing light over the fishing harbour of Nykvåg Nykvåg Single-row panorama stitched of 5 images, Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 38 mm, 1,3 sec, f 8, ISO 400
Nykvåg Single-row panorama stitched of 4 images, Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 24 mm, 1/80 sec, f 11
Nykvåg Single-row panorama stitched of 6 images, Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 38 mm, 1/250 sec, f 11 _________________________________________________________________________________________
The old white house at Hovden	Hovden, Langøya Single-row panorama of 4 images AF-Nikkor 300 mm 1:4, , 1/125 sec, f 8
	Hovden, Langøya Single-row panorama of 5 images AF-Nikkor 70-210 1:4-5,6 at 135 mm, 1/160 sec, f 8
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Nykan is a picturesque bay with a small sandy beach near Nykvåg on Langøya. Two striking rocks border the bay to the open sea in the west. In summer it is a popular bathing beach. In April it is visited by sea birds, seals and occasionally by a photographer.	Nykan, Langøya Nikkor 20mm 1:2,8(MF),1/320 s, f 11
	Nykan, Langøya Single-row panorama stitched of 4 images, Nikkor 20mm 1:2,8(MF),1/320 s, f 8
	Nykan, Langøya Nikkor 20mm 1:2,8(MF),1/125 s, f 11
	Nykan, Langøya Two-row panorama stitched of 4 images Nikkor 28mm 1:2,8 (MF),1/200 s, f 8
	Nykan, Langøya Single-row panorama stitched of 4 images Nikkor 20 mm 1:2,8 (MF),1/250 s, f 8
Withdrawing snow shower at Nykan, Langøya	Nykan, Langøya Single-row panorama stitched of 4 (5) images Nikkor 20 mm 1:2,8 (MF),1/250 s, f 8
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Nyksund
To get to a fabulous place it is normal that you have to overcome unforseen obstacles. Winter demonstrats his power on the very last kilometers of the small road to Nyksund . ...	Road to Nyksund, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 65 mm, 1/160 sec, f 6,3, ISO 400
... Thick snowdrift begins to block the view. ...	Road to Nyksund, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 85 mm, 1/200 sec, f 7,1, ISO 400, Flash
... Within a few minutes the road disappears under a thick slippery white layer.	Road to Nyksund, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 38 mm, 1/250 sec, f 18, ISO 400, Flash
At last Nyksund emerges from the thick snowdrift.	Nyksund, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 65 mm, 1/250 sec, f 14, ISO 400, Flash
Slowly the snow cloud rises and the fishing harbour seems like a sleeping fairyland. ...	Nyksund, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 35 mm, 1/10 sec, f 11
... The colourful houses are situated far out on a small peninsula at the inlet to the Prestfjorden.	Nyksund, Langøya Single-row panorama stitched of 3 images Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 32 mm, 1/10 sec, f 11
If the wind stops blowing this place is quite calm. Only the cries of the Kittiwakes can be constandly heard all over the harbour.	Nyksund, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 24 mm, 1/320 sec, f 9, ISO 400
They have already occupied their nesting places at the waterfront warehouses even if spring is far away.	Nyksund, Langøya AF-Nikkor 300 mm 1:4, 1/160 sec, f 8, ISO 200
In winter the fishing harbour is a sleepy place ...	Nyksund, Langøya AF-Nikkor 18-35mm 1:3,5-4,5 at 18 mm, 1/250 s, f 8, ISO 400
... and it seams as if the village is frozen in hibernation. ...	Nyksund, Langøya AF-Nikkor 18-35mm 1:3,5-4,5 at 35 mm, 1/250 s, f 8, ISO 400
... The doors along the wharf are closed. ...	Nyksund, Langøya Single-row panorama stitched of 4 images AF-Nikkor 70-210 1:4-5,6 at 80 mm, 1/5 sec, f 16, ISO 50
Each and everything is waiting for the next spring.	Nyksund, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 34 mm, 1/160 sec, f 4, ISO 400
Holmvik Stua as well was actually closed. Despite this, I got there a hot cup of coffee and some information about the state of development in this fascinating outpost of cultural life.	Nyksund, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 24 mm, 1/100 sec, f 8, ISO 400
Back at the pier it still seems as if I were the only one here.	Nyksund, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 32 mm, 1/250 sec, f 8, ISO 400
In the evening some lights turn on in the houses showing a tell-tale sign that a few inhabitants even live here in wintertime.	Nyksund, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 62 mm, 1 sec, f 7,1, ISO 400
	Nyksund, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 24 mm, 1,6 sec, f 14, ISO 400
Sometime the sun cames out for a few minutes.	Nyksund, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 24 mm, 1/400 sec, f 10, ISO 400
Nyksund, Prestfjorden, Langøya Single-row panorama stitched of 5 images Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 38 mm, 1/250 sec, f 11
The colours of the houses and the snow-covered landscape light up brightly. But soon this magical sight is disturbed by a strong gust of wind which whirls up the snow. This is the harbinger of the next snowshower comming up from the open sea. (↓)	Nyksund, Langøya Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 42 mm, 1/125 sec, f 11
Nyksund, Prestfjorden, Langøya Single-row panorama stitched of 2 images Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 30 mm, 1/125 sec, f 11
Inlet of Prestfjorden at Nyksund Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G at 52 mm, 1/125 sec, f 11 Link to Nyksund www.nyksund.com/

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