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I am a photographer from Norway, and I am working on a new series called Seduced by the light.

It is a series about architecture, and I try to stand out with my style. So here is a little sneak peek for you.

To create my architecture photos, I usually take several long exposure shots and blend them in Photoshop. I really try to play with light and shadows in order to recreate what I envision in my head. I think my unique idea is what distinguishes my style from traditional architectural photography.

My series of architecture photos are about using negative space and simplifying complex man-made creations. In a busy world, I look for stillness of these creations against the beauty of the sky or isolated on its own. Architectural photography meets fine art thoughtfully and quietly.

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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Technopolis, located in Fornebu Norway. Office buildings, for different companies.

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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see the red is vibrating across the surface of the water. Is there any way you can make the water be perfectly still?

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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The water is only there after heavy rainfalls, and I have been planning this shot for quite a while. The day I manage to get this there was a little bit to windy. On the other hand I personally think a perfect still reflection almost look fake

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Equinor building in Fornebu Norway. One of my favorite buildings. It is massive and impressive architecture. Equinor is an Oil and Gas company.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Posthuset, Oslo, Norway`s second tallest building. Office building with different companies.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of a launch bay on the Enterprise.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I see something like that my self. I think it is so cool to look up on buildings like these, you can find so many cool shapes and angles

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @wyndmere Yes, that is always my goal to make people stop and think with my photos. If I can make people do that I am happy:)

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Statkraft, in Lysaker Norway. Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, gas-fired power and supplies district heating.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My first thought was, “What a great place to put the Bat signal in the sky.” - This has marvelous angles.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Photo taken in the Barcode area in Oslo. This is in a smal atrium in the residential part of all the buildings.

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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The striations in the sky are almost at the same diagonal degree as 2 sides of the hexagon.

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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve never been to Norway. What is the barcode district/building?

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Barcode is an office area with several buildings that seen head on they resemble a barcode as in the ones you scan in a store:) Cool area, with lots of interesting architecture

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The building on the right looks like it is a series of barcodes itself.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Barcode area in Oslo Norway. Photo taken straight up between two of the buildings.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Telenor building in Fornebu Norway. Telenor Group is an international provider of tele, data and media communication services.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you use filters or photoshop to make everything grayscale except red and a little blue in the sky?

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    I masked out everything in photoshop to make the red led strip on the building stand out. But I also use ND16 for my photos.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Deloitte building in the Barcode area Oslo Norway. Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and related services.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder what the complex window arrangement looks like from the inside.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s one giant Tetris game.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes it is, not the first time I have heard that:)

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Part of an office building in the Barcode area in Oslo Norway.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fornebuporten in Fornebu Norway. Office building with lots of companies.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How does the Norwegian sky always seem to flow on the diagonal in juxtaposition to the geometric lines in your photos?

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really don`t have a good answear for that. I have been at this location several times, and finally the wind and cloud formations was perfect for med to get these long exposure sky streaks.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the ones where you leave in some colour the most.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you sure you didn't just capture a space invasion in your photo?

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha, maybe... i didn`t see any smal green creatures though...

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technopolis, located in Fornebu Norway. Office buildings, for different companies.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can see these on the walls of corporate office buildings in New York, Chicago, and Las Angeles.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, that would have been nice:) I`m planning a trip to New York to try to get some of NY most famous buildings in frame :)

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Deloitte building in the Barcode area Oslo Norway. Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and related services.

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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks other dimensional. — AKA; way cool.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks, yeah this building has so many interesting shapes so it is so fun to photograph

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Equinor building in Fornebu Norway. One of my favorite buildings. It is massive and impressive architecture. Equinor is an Oil and Gas company.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Complete with lightening rod on top of the building?

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, I think they are lightning rods

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great work, its funny they look like architectural CGI...love the graphic nature of the shots,

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Opera house in Oslo Norway. I tried to find an angle that no one has taken a photo, and let the shapes do the rest.

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @wyndmere Thank you so much. The photos are made for large format printing and they are more impressive when seen large on a big wall. So Yes, I am hoping to have an opportunity to really show of my work soon:)

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