Live for the moment

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Sweden, Baltic coast


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Reflection on Saggö ön

We spent 3 days camped in just one location because the granite coast had too much to offer, visually.
Every evening we would wait for the sun to get closer to the horizon before our evening "photographic walk".


M.Zuiko 9-18mm  f5.6  1/160sec
The endless low soft light was a visual feast for me, used to sub tropical abrupt sunsets.
The open spaces, gently curved shapes of the polished granite devoid of visual clutter reminding me vaguely of the American South West sandstone desert.

Camp on Kestenskär

Heavy clouds loomed around in the afternoon making camp selection a bit more tricky that day: we needed flat ground but where water would not pool under our tent.
Finally a bit higher above the sea we settled for a place that was facing towards the sunset.


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Ponds on Saggö ön

Away from the immediate shore of polished granite of Åland's North coast low vegetation takes hold in the crevices. Winter storms often dwarf the trees where blueberry and cranberry bushes thrive.


M.Zuiko  9-18mm  f7.1  1/160 sec

Journal writing

The therapeutic act of journal writing at the end of the day, time to reflect over the day's events.
The air just a bit too chilly to lay on the rock, a sleeping bag provided the comfort to feel cozy.


M.Zuiko 40-150  f8  1/100sec

Exposed cliffs

In touch with nature on the smooth cliffs of Northern Åland.


M.Zuiko 40-150mm  f6.3  1/1000sec

Late sunset in Åland

After a day of rough seas, pulling into this little natural harbor was a real relief.
I called it the Japanese Garden, where ponds and low vegetation is arranged in almost a made-made form. The small gentle waves were only a reminder of the big seas earlier in the day.


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The sun seemed to never set, just skirted to horizon, hiding behind the light clouds
We were tired and half asleep when the light outside the tent changed and started to glow.

Finally winning

After a day of loss finally the sun won over the clouds, just before sunset.


M.Zuiko 14-42mmEZ  f3.5  1/320sec

The polished granite

Initially by glacier, then by waves of winter storms, the granite polished to an almost sensual level of smoothness.


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Infinity pool

Maybe just a bit cooler than the one at the luxury hotel this pool features natural sea water and no crowds, ever.


M.Zuiko 9-18mm   f6.3  1/320sec

Pond on the granite coast

“There are some places so beautiful they can make a grown man break down and weep.” Ed Abbey


M.Zuiko 9-18mm  f4.5  1/160sec

Alfresco dining

No restaurant with fancy service can match the feeling that I get from preparing and enjoying a meal outside, with minimal utensils, away from civilization.



M.Zuiko 14-42mmRII   (at 14mm)   f4.5  1/125sec

Day 23 of the sea kayak trip from Trosa, (Swe) to Marienhamn, Åland (Fin)

Second Magic reflection

There is a skerry in the Stockholm archipelago that I named Second Magic.
I took an evening walk among the coastal puddles to stretch my legs after an all day paddle.


M.Zuiko 12-50mm (at 12mm)  f11   1/80sec

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