This was my first visit to Norway. To get acquainted with this beautiful country, we chose iconic locations on the island of Senja, near the mountains of Segla and Husfjellet. Initially, it was supposed to be a photo trip exclusively, so we started planning it. It was interesting for us to photograph the polar summer twilights, so we chose the period of the year when the polar day ends. After sunset, the sun hides behind the horizon for an hour or two, and then dawn begins. It was cool to take pictures for 3 or 5 hours in a row.

The first stop was at Fjordgard, then an easy track upstairs, and we set up our first camp under Mount Segla. Here, we spent 7 days anticipating good weather conditions and light. During this period, we explored the entire area. I especially liked the view from Mount Hesten to the Kogan massif with the peak of Inste Kongen. But at Hesten, picking up a good composition was impossible. So I climbed the slopes of the nearby Stavlitippen mountain. Bingo! The view was beautiful. Inste Kongen in the frame looked perfect. It remains to wait for a good light.

At sunset, we went to shoot. The evening was not very good, followed by cold twilight. After midnight, clouds began to flare up in red. In my native land, this effect lasts several minutes. This performance lasted 30-40 minutes in Northern Norway and moved to the right. But the glow was not strong enough, and the clouds above Inste Kongen were still grey. When the light started wan, I remembered that I had seen interesting stones on the slope one day earlier. Why not photograph those stones without Mount Inste Kongen in the frame? I quickly ran up the hill and took a shot. In my opinion, the rocks in the foreground and the Svartvasstind mountain in the background created a completely harmonious composition supported by an amazing sky.

In summary, exploring your area and finding the most interesting objects for shooting is important. It is also worth improvising during the shooting process and trying different compositions.