2016 and 2017 was not that good years, and I didn’t blog as much as previously. But 2018 might be different, and I wish everybody a Happy new Year! This pictures are from New Years Eve, that is from around 14:45 that day, when the sun had just set, and a big bright moon was rising. I did not bring a camera on this stroll by the big lake, only my mobile. But anyway, I thought, better than nothing, since I like the colours a lot on cold days like that one.
I learned something. Even if the mobile camera has been so much improved, I will try to bring my camera more often again. Some more picture of Norwegian frost on this link.
I even made a short video of the moonrise, but even these pictures are only by my mobile.
Bente Haarstad Photography 
incredible photos, thanks for presenting them for us. memorable
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Glad you liked them, even if they are just made by my mobile. Thanks Eddie Two Hawks.
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These are gorgeous, Bente. Your mobile worked great. Wishing you a wonderful new year!
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Yes, the mobiles are better than before, but hardly like a DSLR yet. Wishing you a wonderful new year too Jane Lurie.
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Thanks for the photos ,so beautiful and wish you a magnificent 2018
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Thank you Natuurfreak, and I wish you a magnificent 2018 too.
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WOW! Happy New Year dear Bente, Thanks and Love, nia
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Thank you, and wish you a happy New Year too, dear Nia.
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Glad you are back,missed your photos. I now take all my photos on my iPad mini…it does a pretty good job all things considered.
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That is part of the problem, Ancientfoods, the mobiles, iPads etc. are som good, we could soon forget about cameras, in many cases. I even have forgot when I need one..
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I do agree. Even though I use the iPad I still miss my SLR of the past.
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Great shots of the Wolf moon, hope you take more on the 31st of the blue moon and eclips
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You certainly knows more about the moon than me, Ancientfoods, but I googled and found some information. Today would be a nice day for the moon over here, but it is now cloudy. Can’t have it all. https://www.space.com/35281-january-full-moon.html
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I have a great App sky guide that helps…love the stars and astronomy!
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I am glad to see you, Bente. Great moon and landscape, and …I agree the last two years were not the best for me either. And definitely not for the world. Let us hope for a better year, 2018.
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Thanks Leya, and let us hope for a great 2018.
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Let’s
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Happy New year Bente, and hope you get to blog more in the coming months.
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Thank you Emilio, and best wishes for the New Year to you. See you around.
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Those are amazing photos, even if they are made with your mobile. I love the face of the moon once it had risen. Its face is saying, “Ohhhhh!” Maybe it was surprised to see Bente and her camera! I hope this will be a better year for you and it’s so nice to see you on the blog again!
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Hahaha, you think so. I am glad you liked them even from a mobile. I read your blog, you know (and others). Best wishes for your New Year Anneli.
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I’m happy to have you visit my blog. I was very interested to read yours and to hear the impact of the migrant “invasion.” Has anything improved on that front?
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About your last comment Anneli; the answer would be no. Even if there are less seeking for asylum. Norway is not a member of EU, but we are connected with an agreement that says “free movement”. That is not good for work conditions in our country. But the only people who get new citizens are from muslim countries, 15-20.000 every year. So many because they already here, get family members from their home country to come. They hardly marry Norwegians. So like Sweden and other European countries we are going for a future with not only two etnic grups like the last thousands of years, but with about 200 different etnic groups. It will be a challenge, and I did not vote for this development.
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Happy New Year to you, Bente!
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Thank you Sue, Happy New Year to you too.
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Thank you 😊
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Good to see you back. Have a better year in 2018. Thanks for the lovely images and video. Cheers!
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I am sure it will. Thank you very much N, and have a Happy New Year.
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Kjempefint Bente 🌟 godt 2018 til deg! Hvilket redigeringsprogram bruker du for mobilvideo?
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Takk for det, og Godt Nyttår til deg også Ingunn. Jeg har Adobe Premiere Elements 11, som jeg lærte litt på et kurs for noen år siden, men som jeg ikke har rørt på to år. Så det var litt stakkato å komme i gang igjen. Ikke brukt det for mobilopptak før, og det er jo generelt bedre å bruke speilrefleks f.eks. Men så gikk jeg altså på tur uten annet kamera enn mobilens…
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All the very best for 2018. To see the moonrise even by mobile phone photos is a treat for me.
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Thanks you very much Gallivanta, and all the best for your 2018!
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The light and the scenery are fabulous. But the temperature is certainly well below the one we have in Paris (it looks almost like we are in the spring).
I wish you all the best for 2018
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Thank you very much Yoshimiparis. And you are right, Paris is a different world even if we are on the same continent. Enjoy 2018!
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Beautiful images, Bente.
Hope to see more of your winter landscape in 2018.
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Thank uou Vicki. I guess there will be some.
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WOW! That is truly amazing and beautiful! Thanks for sharing this with us and I hope to see more post from you this year. I did wonder what had happened to your blog. Happy 2018. All the best.
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Thank you so much Fatimasaysell. Lets hope for the best for 2018, for everyone!
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Beautiful colors indeed. Gorgeous images. I too have become a bit lazy about carrying my real camera, and the images suffer some for it, but at least it still captures the beauty enough to share.
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Yes, lets do that in 2018, capture the beauty when we see it, whatever the equipment, but carry the camera too sometimes. Thanks a lot, Sheri.
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I just love photos with the snow in it. Beautiful shots.
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Glad you like to see the snow from afar, karen. Take care.
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I don’t have a mobile device of any sort, so I will continue to learn how to use my DSLR camera! Still, it is the beautiful image that matters, and these are very beautiful. My favorite photo is the second, because of the tracks in the snow. I believe they might belong to Photographicus norwegianus!
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You believe so, a Photographicus norwegianus! Haha, it might be. Thank you Shoreacres, and good luck with your DSLR in 2018, I will try to remember mine too more often.
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Wishing you a very happy new year Bente. Isn’t snow the most beautiful thing to photograph, I just love your photos, how wonderful and peaceful and beautiful. Thanks for visiting my blog, I sure enjoyed my visit to yours.
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Thank you very much for your kind words Gaiainaction. See you around.
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Happy New Year to you and lets hope 2018 will bring some more bloggingfun. Beautiful photo’s with nice colours in the snow. We have to deal with lots of rain and darkness.
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You have such an eye for photos! Amazing and beautiful! Thanks and all the best to you!
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I do hope this year brings good things for you Bente!
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Your eye for color came through Bente…I am glad you plan to blog more in 2018! Happy New Year!
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lovely imager7y
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awesome photos…thanks for sharing ❤
have a wonderful and peaceful 2018
you matter
sriram
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A prosperous 2018 to you, Bente. I believe your video of the moonrise is the first I’ve ever seen.
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well it took long enough, but i’m so glad to send a ‘thumbs up’ for your post, the lovely moonrise, and your beautiful images! may 2018 be good to you!
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Welcome back Bente, and I for certain missed seeing your incredible country through your eyes. I’m not sure what happened the past two years, I just assumed that you had soared with great success with your photography business. I will always be a faithful follower and hope things are better for you now.
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I will say, I was a bit hard of getting in the habit of carrying a camera at first but it almost become a subconscious need once you do it for so long. Beautiful footage by the way!
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