Astrophotography
With age, diving in Sweden becomes more tiresome and my interest widens to other areas. In 2020 I built my own little observatory and I spend many nights (if they are clear) out there gathering photons from far far away. Deep space objects, mainly distant galaxies and nebulae from our own galaxy fascinates me. It is also a completely different way of photographing and it expands my knowledge and curiosity. Several nights and hundreds of long exposures results in just one photo!
I have a whole page on this site with a description of the ’stuff’ I use to take these photos. You can also find my astrophotos on a dedicated page on the site.
Wildlife photography
And why not aim for the middle – between the surface and the sky? I am just starting to also prioritize photographing wildlife. In 2022 and 2023, three safari trips to Africa are .done or planned, Kruger National Park in South Africa, Maasai Mara in Kenya and Serengeti & Ngorongoro in Tanzania to see some beautiful wildlife!
Underwater photography
I started to dive in 2000. The first three years of diving, I was just happy to dive, but since 2003 I have had the possibility to add a feature – underwater photographing!!!This was much more difficult than I could have imagined! Different lenses, different ports, manual settings… It took a while before I got the hang of it.
What is there to see and what are my main interests ”down below”?
I have to say that my ”shooting” below surface has driven me in two different directions!
One is NUDIBRANCHS – ahh, when I got my first beautiful nudibranch – I was truly amazed!! Since then I try to find new ones where ever I go and I even have a wall at home with several of them in frames.
The other directions is SHARKS – I have dived with – and of course not from any cages. Wow, these top predator creatures. These so misunderstood creatures… I feel humble and fortunate to have had the opportunity to have most of them very close to me.
Other photos from travels can be found at this link: Eric Thorén at Jalbum