Hitting the Target

These country boys certainly know how to shoot. For two years in a row now I have had the honour of being appointed photographer for the annual shooting competition held in Kyrkås wintertime. The distance to the targets range between 350 to more than 500 metres and no telescopic sights are used. Skill and focus allow you to hit your target anyway. Lying in the snow with a side wind and a gentle snowfall makes it just a little bit harder.
Why is it held in wintertime? I still have no idea. I must remember to ask the next time.

Journey

This circular rainbow reminded me of an old song by Journey called "Wheel in the Sky":

"The wheel in the sky keeps on turning
I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Wheel in the sky keeps on turning"

Awake

Rhiannon is keeping us awake at night again. Last night we got up for her a total of 8 times...! Hope she sleeps better tonight.

Aron

I was asked by our friends Cristiana and Kjell to take some photographs of their baby boy Aron. These are some of the photographs.

Digging In

Mount Everest Monday night the 9th of March: Clear, but with 85 km/h winds and a windchill of -69 Celcius.
So I stayed inside my bivouac... at home, in Jämtland, in Sweden, 20 metres from our front door! =) There is no place like home.
Henrik loved the snow cave I made for him! So did I. Here is me playing in it with my camera in the evening.

The President and I

More often than not I'm behind the camera instead of in front of it. Actually I prefer it that way. Last weekend though, I tried the "reverse-camera-grip-self-portrait-technique" when I met our president Ewert Ljusberg.
The region Jämtland wants to be it's own country you see and we already have a president, a flag and a national anthem. What else do we need?
It's mostly tongue in cheek, but it's good publicity for the region too.

Family Photo Update

Some updated family photographs. Oh, and I was behind the camera.


Henrik has become quite a caring older brother.

Rhiannon's eyes are as blue as Henrik's and she is an exact copy of what I looked like at the same age.


I didn't know I was ever this cute until I compared some old pictures.

Kids

Do you think kids have an easy time just playing? Then try walking in their shoes one day =)
My son Henrik tried walking in mine.