More than 22 000 images were competing in the prestigious Bird Photographer of the Year competition in 2020. Only 100 images got some kind of award. My image "Fifty shades of grey heron" was selected as "Highly Commended" in the category "Black and white".
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 - Highly Commended
After 10 years of sending images to the competition "Wildlife Photographer of the Year", one of my images was awarded! Wildlife photographer of the year is the longest-running and most prestigious nature photography competition in the world. It is simply the Oscars of world wildlife photography. As the only awarded Norwegian, I am off course extremely proud to be in the 56th edition of this competition where 49 000 images were competing. My image "Blending in", was Highly Commended in the category "Animals in their Environment". It shows 2 Svalbard rock ptarmigans resting in the harsh and jagged landscape close to Longyearbyen, Svalbard. The svalbard rock ptarmigan is an extreme bird. It is the only land living bird species that spends the entire year on Svalbard! Imagine how this birds can survive those months of total darkness and extreme cold! Congratulations to all the awarded images in WPY 56! Please have a look at all the images here: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/gallery #WPY56
Nordic Nature Photo contest 2021 - 1st place - Landscape
With this image of "Sarstangen" located at the west coast of Svalbad i won the 1st price in the category "Landscapes" in NNPC 2021
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2020 - Highlight
This is the beak of a dead Gannet photographed at a beach in Rogaland, Norway. The image was awarded in the category "Threatened nature"
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2020 - Highlight
This image of displaying Cormorants was awarded in the category "Creative images". The image is captured at Kvalnes, Andøya.
European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019 - 2nd place
This image was awarded with 2nd place in the category "Birds". This is the birdcliff "Bleiksøy" located close to Andøya in Vesterålen, Northern Norway.
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2019 - Highlight
This image captured at Iceland was awarded in the category "trips in nature"
Nordic Nature Photo contest 2018 - 3rd price in the category "Birds"
European shag or common shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). It seems to be quite unexcited about the snowy weather. It was photographed at the Hornøya bird cliff witch is the easternmost point in Norway.
Gullemots flying outside the breeding colony at Hornøya, Finnmark. Awarded in the category "Black and white" 18 083 images from 934 photographers participated in the competition in 2018. https://www.glanzlichter.com/template/index.cfm/fuseaction/executeMenuID/uuidMenu/4267C1F9-03AC-A343-445809A8832CA594/lastuuid/42654735-E2AD-C2A9-19B077CCD03C8FEC
European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 - 2nd place
This image was awarded with 2nd place in the category "Man and nature". The picture shows a humpback whale and a fish net filled with herring. The white dots are gulls feeding on the trapped herring. All the awarded images: https://www.gdtfoto.de/seiten/gdt-european-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-results-2017.html
Nordic Nature Photo contest 2017 - 2nd price in the bird category
Whooper Swans Cygnus cygnus) gather in autumn in a river in Finland. The deposits in the river shows a caracteristic pattern. In the shallows, the swans find food and resting place. The The pitcure is shot with a drone. Birds were not disturbed. https://www.nnpc.no/no/vinnere/152-2017/arets-nordiske-fuglebilde
Autumn forest photographed in Finland
Nordic Nature Photo contest 2017 - 3rd price in the Mammals category
Aerial photo of a school of herring in shallow waters at the coast of Kvaløya, Norway. Both humpback whales and killer whales are feeding the herring. https://www.nnpc.no/no/vinnere/153-2017/arets-nordiske-pattedyrbilde
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2016 - Highlight
I was out photographing whales when this enormous humpback whale breached very close to my boat. This was one of the most fantastic views I have ever witnessed . The image was awarded in the mammals category. https://www.nnpc.no/no/vinnere/142-2016/arets-nordiske-pattedyrbilde
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2016 - Highlight
"In the spotlight" This arctic fox was photographed close to the former Russian settlement "Pyramiden" at Svalbard, Norway. It was quite shy, and kept some distance to me all the time. As the sun was about to set, the fox sat down on the only spot of sunlight left that day. https://www.nnpc.no/no/vinnere/142-2016/arets-nordiske-pattedyrbilde
IFWP 2016 - 3rd price in the category "mammals"
http://www.ifwp-photo.org/ifwp-competitions/2016
Nordic Nature Photo contest 2016 - Winner of the Mammals category
Killer whale feeding on herring in Troms. The killer whales usually take only one herring at a time. https://www.nnpc.no/no/vinnere/142-2016/arets-nordiske-pattedyrbilde
Memorial Maria Louisa Photo contest 2016 - Highlight
This polar bear i met close to Hornsund, Svalbard, seemed to be a little indeterminable about which direction to take. The image was awarded in the category "Mountain and nature dressed in white". More than 16 000 images from 1700 photographers participated in this competiton. http://www.memorialmarialuisa.com/uk/edicion2015_categorias.php?id=C4&ide=2015
A flock of common guillemot photographed at the Hornøya bird cliff close to Vardø city, Finnmark, Northern Norway. Awarded in the category "Artists on Wings".
Breaching humpback whale in Kvalsund, Troms. Awarded in the category "The World of Mammals". http://www.glanzlichter.com/template/index.cfm/fuseaction/executeMenuID/uuidMenu/F2F0D798-B025-7228-E008D8B8B5128773/lastuuid/F2F15295-E593-8DEA-7B8347D7D28E6372
Memorial Maria Louisa Photo contest 2015 - Highlight
"Arctic kite-surfing". Picture showing kite-surfer close to Tromsø city. The image was awarded in the category "Adventure and extreme sports". More than 16 000 images from 1700 photographers participated in this competiton. http://www.memorialmarialuisa.com/uk/edicion2015_categorias.php?id=C4&ide=2015
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2014 - Highlight
A group of humpback whales feeding on herring in Troms, Northern Norway. Awarded in the category "Mammals". https://www.nnpc.no/no/vinnere/121-2014/arets-nordiske-pattedyrbilde
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2014 - Highlight
Strange clouds surrounding the Bleiksøy birdcliff close to Andøya, Northern Norway. Image awarded in the "landscape" category. https://www.nnpc.no/no/vinnere/122-2014/arets-nordiske-landskapsbilde
King eiders photographed in Båtsfjord, Northern Norway. The image was awarded as a "highlight" in the "birds" category. More than 11 000 images from 600 photographers participated in the contest. http://www.asferico.com/concorso/gallerie/e_galleria2014.htm
Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2013 - Highlight
This image shows the flight display of common ravens. As part of their display, the bird turn upside down , vocalizing at the same time. Awarded in the "bird" category. https://www.nnpc.no/no/vinnere/130-2013/arets-nordiske-fuglebilde
WWF photo competion 2013 - Overall winner
My friend doing gymnastics at the Otervik beach at Andøya, Vesterålen, Northern Norway.
