05 July 2009

Preikestolen

Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) is no doubt the best-known tourist attraction in Southern Norway. Photographs of this impressive cliff decorate the covers of many coffee table books, travel guides and tourist brochures. Pulpit Rock rises a sheer 604 m above the waters of the Lysefjord. On top is a 25 x 25 metre plateau that is almost as flat as a living room floor. The name Preikestolen (The Pulpit) was actually coined by the Stavanger Mountain Touring Association just over a hundred years ago.


Where: Preikestolen, Norway
When: June, 2009
Gear: Nikon D300 + Nikkor 16-85 F3.5-5.6 VR
Exposure: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: 4.0


Where: Preikestolen, Norway
When: June, 2009
Gear: Nikon D300 + Tokina 11-16 F2.8
Exposure: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 3.5


Where: Preikestolen, Norway
When: June, 2009
Gear: Nikon D300 + Tokina 11-16 F2.8
Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: 3.5


Where: Preikestolen, Norway
When: June, 2009
Gear: Nikon D300 + Tokina 11-16 F2.8
Exposure: 1/3200 sec
Aperture: 3.5


Where: Preikestolen, Norway
When: June, 2009
Gear: Nikon D300 + Tokina 11-16 F2.8
Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: 3.5

Where: Preikestolen, Norway
When: June, 2009
Gear: Nikon D300 + Nikkor 16-85 F3.5-5.6 VR
Exposure: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: 5.6