By creating relaxing and silent hiking videos I hope to inspire you to embrace a slower lifestyle closer to nature.
As a Norwegian I was born and raised with the Scandinavian philosophy of outdoor life called «friluftsliv», which describes a way of life that is spent exploring and appreciating nature. I’m now based in Lofoten, Norway where most of my films are made.
Oh jeez i'm debating some windy trips to norway or iceland soon with a mid and this looks so sketch haha. One thing it reminds me is how easily you might be able to rip a tent in high winds like this if it pulls away and hits a tree or other sharp object while whipping around.
Thanks! No, at least not in this area as the temperature doesn’t drop too low (perhaps minus 15C, but not much more than that). Now I also drive a gasoline car which is not too affected, but I of course make sure that I have good spark plugs, and a good battery. But my previous car, a Land Rover Defender, had a block and cabin heater. Since it’s diesel it’s more troublesome to start if it’s too cold, but in general it’s not a problem in Norway, because all the diesel you buy here has anti-gel in it. But when I drove the Defender to central-Asia I learned that the hard way, that there you have to add the anti-gel yourself. Block heaters in Norway are mainly used to protect the engine from cold starts, and are usually connected to an outlet outside your home. But sometimes it’s nice to have if you need to be absolutely sure the car will start. When I was in the army in Northern Norway it would often be minus 30 degrees Celsius, and then I had to use a block heater connected to the mains on the coldest days.
Hello Kristian The video is wonderful. It looks so nice with Telemark skis, but it's definitely difficult, right? There are also Telemark skis with integrated skins under the bindings, right? Med vennlig hilsen Bernhard
Thank you! Yes, it's quite difficult to do telemark turns, especially with the skis I'm using here, which are regular backcountry skis. With a wider ski, telemark bindings and a stiffer boot it's a lot easier. And yes, you have lots of options for the skis. The ones I use here are backcountry skis with full length skin. Some skis have a skin only for the middle section (perfect for flat or rolling terrain). Some modern cross country skis have integrated skins, but they are used more for groomed tracks. And then you also have waxless skis, with a pattern underneath that provides grip, which can also be combined with either a half skin or full length skin if needed.
Hello Kristian A beautiful video. You simply have to see the northern lights! So far I have only photographed the northern lights. What settings did you use to film? Med vennlig hilsen Bernhard
Thank you, Bernhard! So for the first clips of the aurora with me in front I shot them on f/1.8 on a Canon 35mm RF-lens on the R5. Shutter speed was 1/50th, and the ISO was probably quite high. For the clips of the aurora without me in front I actually shot them as photographs (f/1.8, a longer shutter speed and lower ISO), in a timelapse, and used a cross fade transition between the images in DaVinci Resolve to recreate how they look in real life. I'm not a big fan of the fast timelapse sequences of the northern lights, because that's not how you perceive them when you are there.
@@KristianPlettenHello Kristian Thanks for the information. Aperture 1.8 is of course great. I only have 2.8, and that makes it more difficult to take beautiful Northern Lights photos.
Tjeldbergtinden is quite nice as well! Kongstindan is more steep towards the top, so I wouldn't really recommend to do this in winter. But it's a great summer hike!
Hello Kristian After retiring, I was in Tromsø for 9 months and experienced the time during the polar night with its beautiful colors, simply fantastic! Med vennlig hilsen Bernhard
For these videos I usually had the 24-105mm f/4 lens on the camera most of the time, and I only used the fixed lens when there wasn't enough light. For some videos from Lofoten, during the winter, this meant I used the 35mm for most of the video since it was dark throughout the day. It's absolutely possible to only use a fixed lens, but the zoom lens allows for more variety, which makes it more interesting.
@@gargamellenoir8460 Unfortunately not at the moment. I've moved from Lofoten to Bergen, started a new job and just recently I became a dad. Hopefully I'll have the opportunity to do more later on. Thank you so much for the support! 🙏🏻
Takk! Ja, det uler litt når vinden blåser gjennom alle sprekkene i fjellet. Ikke alltid så lett å formidle at det er kaldt på kamera, men når vinden høres ut som det der så gjør det jobben enklere. 😄
Hi, Anton. This is the one: www.primusequipment.com/se/sv-se/friluftskok/reservdelar-tillbehor/foot-rest?_t_q=&_t_hit.id=Luminos_Storefront_Web_Features_Catalog_Product_Domain_CommonProduct/CatalogContent_9ce77bcc-e4d1-4267-9f2c-a8f674e3cfc7_sv-SE&_t_hit.pos=1&_t_tags=andquerymatch%2clanguage%3asv%2csiteid%3ae14b0c0e-d834-4849-b69c-4373f0570f8f&v=P721171%3a%3a7330033211719
Awesome post, Kristian! I hope you are well, because you haven't posted in a long while. I thoroughly enjoy your YT channel. Great content, production and presentation. Cheers!
@@visualsofrod It's a stereo microphone, so the best use case for it is to capture ambient sounds and soundscapes. I'm sure it could be used for ASMR as well.
Are you referring to the bag I pull behind me? It's a Sea to Summit Hydraulic Dry Pack 120l with some ropes I've attached and some glide wax underneath to reduce friction. Great alternative to a pulk/sled. I've experimented with several solution and found this to be the best option.
Just tried your coffee recipe . Really enjoyable . You are right . Only in nature is it easy to slow down and enjoy even making coffee slowly . Thank you 🙏 . My society is crazy . Always in a rush . I find peace and solitude only in nature too . But for a normal work day We have a quick but pretty good coffee called botz (means mud !). . Place tablespoon of ground strong turkish coffee in a heatproof glass Add 200ml boiling water. . Stir . Then add a quarter teaspoon of sugar. Stir again. Helps coffee grounds to sink - that is the mud . It is the Israeli way- less patience but pretty good when there is no time. But of course it's without the magic that you inspire us with your beautiful films