The Zen Of Kayaking: I Photograph The Fjords Of Norway From The Kayak Seat
I am Tomasz Furmanek, amateur kayaker and adventure photographer. I started taking photos from the kayak about 3 years ago. My aim is to capture the beauty and balance of nature in the fjords and lakes, mainly in Norway. I also wish to motivate people to visit some of these remote locations and show them the joy of kayaking.
Many of my photos are taken in calm conditions with glassy water. The reflections and symmetry in the photos show the balance and calmness of experiencing nature from a kayak. The aim is to create the feeling of being in the photo and a wish to explore these locations. The kayak bow gives the viewer the point of view of a kayaker, and draws the person into the photo. The triangle of the bow also acts like a vector, directing the focus of the viewer to the scenery above the tip of the kayak.
I mainly kayak because it is a good way to connect with nature and get mental balance. Kayaking also enables me to visit places that are difficult to reach by other means. Most of the places in my photos can in calm conditions be kayaked by most people. In addition to giving people motivation for exploring the nature around us, I try to capture the calming and balancing effect that these location can have. I believe that it is important for our mental and spiritual development to connect to nature, especially in todays technological world.
Most of my kayaking photos are taken with either a GoPro camera or a Sony compact camera. I seldom use my DSLR cameras from the kayak since my focus is mainly on the composition and feeling than the technical quality.
More info: furmanek.com
Winter Night In Nærøyfjorden
Hjørundfjorden
Midnight Sun In Reinefjorden
Nærøyfjord
Lofoten Islands
Styggevatnet
Midnight Sun In Kjerkfjorden
Nærøyfjord
Nærøyfjord
Kjerkfjorden At Night
Styggevatnet Norway
Aurlandsfjord
Sotra
Oldevatnet in Olden
Turøy
Reinefjorden
Bunes Beach
Nærøyfjorden
Kjerkfjorden
Styggevatnet
Nærøyfjorden
Lysefjorden
Bunes
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These pictures are astonishing! They're like, from another Universe (or, at least, my eyes see them like that). Congratulations, Tomasz and we hope you'll share with us more! (I'm looking forward to your to-become adventures). Great work! :)
I love these. ocean kayaking is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done...amazing how much you can see. Thank you for this set!
Great shots Tomasz. Such a nice perspective for landscapes. Nice to meet you in Undredal as well ;)
Fantastic photos. I just wish there weren't so many non re-usable bottles strapped to the deck of the boat.
Lovely photographs. Not intending to be an a*s but so many pictures with disposable plastic bottles on the deck, would love to see your next series with one re-usable container.
Beautiful pictures, but I think I´ll feel unsafe on such a small Kayak and so much ice cold water around me!
great series of photos!!! beautiful views. I hope to one day make it to Norway. One thought...I think it would be good it you used reusable bottles. I see in your photos you always have a different plastic bottle. If we want to keep enjoying these places, we have to make the small decisions to conserve whenever possible, and having a reusable water bottle is one of those small decisions that we can make to help conserve. Thanks again for the photos, they are spectacular!
Beautiful pictures, had to share them with my Norwegian-rooted American relatives. But, about the first one: Winter night?! It's dark by 5 pm all winter!
These pictures are astonishing! They're like, from another Universe (or, at least, my eyes see them like that). Congratulations, Tomasz and we hope you'll share with us more! (I'm looking forward to your to-become adventures). Great work! :)
I love these. ocean kayaking is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done...amazing how much you can see. Thank you for this set!
Great shots Tomasz. Such a nice perspective for landscapes. Nice to meet you in Undredal as well ;)
Fantastic photos. I just wish there weren't so many non re-usable bottles strapped to the deck of the boat.
Lovely photographs. Not intending to be an a*s but so many pictures with disposable plastic bottles on the deck, would love to see your next series with one re-usable container.
Beautiful pictures, but I think I´ll feel unsafe on such a small Kayak and so much ice cold water around me!
great series of photos!!! beautiful views. I hope to one day make it to Norway. One thought...I think it would be good it you used reusable bottles. I see in your photos you always have a different plastic bottle. If we want to keep enjoying these places, we have to make the small decisions to conserve whenever possible, and having a reusable water bottle is one of those small decisions that we can make to help conserve. Thanks again for the photos, they are spectacular!
Beautiful pictures, had to share them with my Norwegian-rooted American relatives. But, about the first one: Winter night?! It's dark by 5 pm all winter!
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