Here, there and everywhere

 

I spent Saturday testing the GoPro Hero3 cam that I told you about yesterday. And I did really get around; Amaliehaven, Gefion Fountain, Frederiksberg Have and Copenhagen Zoo. But I think I got a nice result, even if Windows Moviemaker and I will never be friends.

Getting creative

Winter is a good time to get creative with your camera. Why not go for some detail shots of how the snow covers trees and bushes?

I am flying

The grey herons seem a bit clumsy when they're spreading their wings but then they do have a big wingspan, up to 2 meters of feathers.

On thin ice

This young hooded seagull have found some thin ice to stand on. It seems to be contemplating taking a dive in the could water of the lake in Frederiksberg Garden.

The grey herons

The grey herons of Frederiksberg Have doesn't look like like they enjoy the winter weather as they stand on the frozen brink of the lake. Maybe they're wishing they had flown for warmer climate this winter.

Camouflage

The hooded gulls are not exactly invisible, even in the winter dress, as they rest and walks on the snow of the park Frederiksberg Have Frederiksberg Garden).

Walking the dog

With snow covering the ground you can really get some different shots of people and animals. The white background here almost make it seem like the lady is walking here dog in the clouds.

Heron in flight

If you want to take a few shots of birds in flight and don't want to get too far away from civilization, the park Frederiksberg Have is a perfect place in winter as a lot of birds congregate around the lake. Here you can also practice your panning technique with ducks, seagulls and gray herons.

And winter came

Yesterday Copenhagen got its first large snowfall so it was a nice opportunity to break out the new Nikon D800 and start getting acquainted with it. Well, I actually started a few days ago, but there's still quite a bit of ground to cover before I'm proficient on it. This photo is from the park Frederiksberg Have.

Carpet of fire

With the defoliation the parks look like they're covered in carpet of fire.

Ministry of Silly Walks

Sometimes the antics of the people working out in the parks reminds me of the old Monty Python sketch, Ministry of Silly Walks. Maybe it's just me feeling guilty about not getting enough exercise done at the moment...

Dreaming

I think most photographers know the feeling of "been there - done that" kind of boredom. To fight that feeling I try to experiment from time to time and this is one of the results of that. In this photo I've used a slow shutter speed while moving the camera vertically while among the trees. While the result wasn't as good as hoped for, I actually think it was not too bad for a first try.

Where?

These three hooded crows seemed a bit confused as they looked to all sides while sitting on the railing. Maybe they had lost something?

Fighting autumn

Yesterday I showed you a tree that rebelled against autumn, today it's a daisy. Even though the first frost has been to Copenhagen this little flower obviously wants to cling to the summer.

Getting ready for winter

In Copenhagen you can still see the red squirrel in parks and gardens. At the moment they're busy preparing for winter, making caches of nuts and seeds. Grey squirrels have aaparently been sighted in Denmark but they're not a threat yet.

Closed for the season

 

The tour boats of Frederiksberg Have has been closed for the season, so if you fancy being rowed around the canals of the park you'll have to wait until the spring. Oh, and summer is officially over as the clocks has been set an hour back this night.

More autumn colours

Another pic from Frederiksberg Have. With the canals you really get colours everywhere, even on an overcast day.

Frederiksberg Have

Another great place to take a stroll in Copenhagen in any season is the park Frederiksberg Have. The park was planned by King Frederik IV alongside the Frederiksberg Palace, and now houses both the remnants of a baroque garden and the characteristics of a romantic garden. There are several lakes, canals and exotic trees and shrubs in the garden, which is very popular, especially in summer.

A relaxing spot

 

Another of my favorite spots for relaxing is this one in the middle of the park Frederiksberg Have. With its soothing sound of falling water and relative peace and quiet (when the local kindergartens are not having a nearby picnic) it's perfect for having a light lunch, reading a good book or just sitting and contemplating life.

 

That's runners for you!

While walking through Søndermarken park near Valby and Frederiksberg I was astonished to see these runners who seem to have started out feeling cold and gradually warmed up but then had to strip down and carry their warm clothes.

May I never feel the need for such extreme exercise...

-RS