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Published: 2012-02-01 03:00:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 4671; Favourites: 394; Downloads: 64
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Description Hiked multiple days in a row through the rain along Norway's mystical fjords to the same location until the weather conditions finally satisfied me. First hike was accompanied by wind and rain so strong that rain droplets were actually flying upwards because of the winds gusting through the fjords. I sat in astonishment as droplets of rain floated in the opposite direction right before my eyes. Truly a phenomenon that only presents its self with the right conditions.

I first saw a shot of this location when i was 14 years old here on DA taken by Maciej Duczynski and on that day i was so truly inspired by his magnificent work i vowed to put a bit of spare change aside each year until i had enough to witness this cliffs beauty with my own two eyes. Five years later i found myself backpacking through Europe and decided there is no way i was leaving that continent without photographing Norway, this is my take on the preikestolen cliff and the end result. I give thanks to my patient buddy Alex. Norway will truly always be in my heart.

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-This photograph was also featured as photo of the day on Earthshot.org-
www.earthshots.org/2011/09/scandinavia-by-benjamin-hill/
-This photograph was also featured as photo of the day on Todaysphoto.org-
www.todaysphoto.org/picture-of-the-day/scandinavia/


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Comments: 59

AbandonedsonofEVE [2014-01-09 04:47:41 +0000 UTC]

Snakker du Norsk?

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MHelenelund [2013-11-24 12:09:40 +0000 UTC]

That is truly Awesome!

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LuciaConstantin [2012-08-20 15:29:58 +0000 UTC]

Good evening! You've received a feature in here: Homesick I do hope you'll enjoy it. Have a lovely evening! :}

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Frobenius [2012-08-05 21:50:02 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely 100% magnificent! Holy WOW!

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PelicanBear [2012-08-01 01:53:46 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant!!

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AntonioGouveia [2012-06-03 20:32:34 +0000 UTC]

Good shot!

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QnSansNom [2012-05-20 19:29:48 +0000 UTC]

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww
awesome
great job



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check out my facebook page: [link]

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benkhill In reply to QnSansNom [2012-05-21 03:09:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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B0rrach0 [2012-05-16 00:09:16 +0000 UTC]

Phenomenal shot. The silhouette on the cliff is just perfect ...as is the rest of the image. Love it.

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Ullises [2012-05-14 12:00:52 +0000 UTC]

Reminds me of a song by Bjork - Hyperballad. imho, a perfect soundtrack for this photo.

we live on a mountain
right at the top
there's a beautiful view
from the top of the mountain

every morning i walk towards the edge
and throw little things off
like car-parts, bottles and cutlery
or whatever i find lying around

Absolutly stunning photo. Congratulation

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benkhill In reply to Ullises [2012-05-15 14:11:10 +0000 UTC]

very true! thanks!

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indojo [2012-05-14 04:35:31 +0000 UTC]

wonderful shot, wonderful place, wonderful story

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BeautifulChaos94 [2012-05-10 22:33:26 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!!!

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benkhill In reply to BeautifulChaos94 [2012-05-15 14:12:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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JCNProductions [2012-05-10 21:02:29 +0000 UTC]

Superb superb!!!

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path2000 [2012-05-10 19:46:09 +0000 UTC]

Very powerful photo

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Haydaad [2012-05-10 14:50:22 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Awesome shot and story. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.

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sevanoz [2012-05-10 14:16:53 +0000 UTC]

love it

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JimNightshade [2012-03-07 19:42:37 +0000 UTC]

You've been featured in my journal.

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augenweide [2012-02-16 11:26:31 +0000 UTC]

your beautiful work is featured in my new journal...[link]

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LeashaHooker [2012-02-10 04:33:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow!!

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batmantoo [2012-02-09 12:56:39 +0000 UTC]

I have a shot that is almost exactly the same [link] but not as cool as yours!
It is stunning place and I am very glad to have been there and definitely want to visit Norway again.

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Earth-Hart [2012-02-08 19:32:46 +0000 UTC]

One hell of a shot, young Squire

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dragondoodle [2012-02-08 07:02:42 +0000 UTC]

Amazingly beautiful shot!

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Trinit94 [2012-02-08 06:53:41 +0000 UTC]

This picture is something incredible. It expresses the loneliness of nature, a loneliness that can be in beautiful places like these too. The black and white renders perfectly the meaning of the picture!

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benkhill In reply to Trinit94 [2012-02-08 08:16:32 +0000 UTC]

Seriously appreciated, I'm glad!

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Trinit94 In reply to benkhill [2012-02-08 09:04:06 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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anaojraiuga [2012-02-05 11:41:51 +0000 UTC]

love it.

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S2shinobu [2012-02-04 22:10:49 +0000 UTC]

Awesome photo

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fallenangel3990 [2012-02-04 20:49:10 +0000 UTC]

I've always wanted to go to Norway too! Beautiful work!

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Val-Faustino [2012-02-03 02:40:49 +0000 UTC]

Awesome shot

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Trashins [2012-02-02 19:56:29 +0000 UTC]

great photo!

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DorjeJampel [2012-02-02 08:01:55 +0000 UTC]

I ever wanted to travel to Norway. Now I want to go there for my honey moon!!!

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benkhill In reply to DorjeJampel [2012-02-02 17:52:34 +0000 UTC]

I would highly recommend it!

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greglief [2012-02-02 03:42:16 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic!

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benkhill In reply to greglief [2012-02-02 17:53:47 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely! you have fine work!

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Yagamiseven [2012-02-01 22:40:30 +0000 UTC]

looks great

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billndrsn [2012-02-01 19:55:42 +0000 UTC]

superb!!

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0biber0 [2012-02-01 17:14:48 +0000 UTC]

wonderful photo I love norway so much!

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benkhill In reply to 0biber0 [2012-02-01 22:35:28 +0000 UTC]

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DomagojKovacic [2012-02-01 15:44:15 +0000 UTC]

Very nice and cool picture

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slippingbeauty [2012-02-01 15:16:44 +0000 UTC]

haha stavanger man!! where I live

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benkhill In reply to slippingbeauty [2012-02-01 22:35:41 +0000 UTC]

You're truly lucky!

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slippingbeauty In reply to benkhill [2012-02-03 16:06:35 +0000 UTC]

yeah hehe did you walk up there?

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greenramble [2012-02-01 15:07:53 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic shot well done

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Bojkovski [2012-02-01 13:37:42 +0000 UTC]

wonderful work

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ragnaice [2012-02-01 12:11:09 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Stunning picture

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the-shining [2012-02-01 12:10:48 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful capture.

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indo-joe [2012-02-01 09:40:54 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic photo, The Black & white realy do it justice.

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benkhill In reply to indo-joe [2012-02-01 22:36:25 +0000 UTC]

Agreed, i spent hours deciding if i should process in black and white or not. Color version is great too but the black and white truly made me happy.

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