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I'm looking for the unexpected. I'm looking for things I've never seen before.

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Blog 2009

 

Saturday 19.12.2009
More Commercial photos
I've now uploaded more commercial photos. They are all connected to Lundheim Fhs. We have used them on the website, in school catalogues, magazines etc. I'm very thankful for having the oppurtunity to work in Lundheim Fhs. It's the most giving and inspirational work I've ever had =) You can see the photos in my commercial folder Link



Tuesday 08.12.2009
Interviewed by FOTO.NO
www.foto.no is the largest web based photo community in Norway. It's a great meeting place for everyone, from the professional photographer to the happy amateur. I've been a member since 2004, and have learned alot since then. Last Friday they published a portrait interview with me. I feel very honored and really happy :-)

You can read it by clicking this LINK!

There is actually one more interview they made when I attended the workshop with Abbas in the beginning of November. You can read it by clicking this LINK!



Friday 04.12.2009
This months photo / December
The last photo of the month in 2009 is inspired by the story of Virgin Mary. I'm very pleased with the models look, and the overall feeling.
So december is here and i have to send my best greetings to Friends and Family. I wish you all a nice and peaceful Christmas :-)



Monday 02.11.2009
This months photo / November
I visited Köln (Cologne) in Germany this summer. Unfortunately I spend only one day in the city. But I walked for a whole day, and it resulted in one of my favourite shots made till now. Köln next year? oh yes!



Sunday 01.11.2009
Abbas :: Day 3
How to do sequencing? How can you make sense of it? Is it working? Move the photos around, do they work together? Yes, no, maybe it can be a link, those two tell somehow the same story...which one is better?

We started early today, and we ended late. But what a day! It's not often I've had days like this. So trigging, challenging, exhausting, fun, and all thanks to the one and only mr. Abbas. I'm lack of words. Thank you!

The end...



Saturday 31.10.2009
Abbas :: Day 2
Sometimes i feel more lucky than i deserve. Today is one of those days. Abbas phoned me at lunchtime, wondering if I want to join him photographing in the streets of Oslo. We spent two hours together, talking and exchanging ideas and opinions. But first of all photographing. Spending some hours with Abbas is something all photographers should experience. I got confident and learned some tricks. He planted some new ideas, and challenged me.

Thank you mr. Abbas! This is a day I will remember :-D

To be continued...



Friday 30.10.2009
Abbas :: Day 1
My heart was beating so fast as i put my portfolio on the long long table. Abbas has a intense look, asks what the other participants of the workshop thinks of them. Looking at me, looking at my photos, starting to move them around. Trying to make sense of 30 streetphotos, arranging them, then, Voila´! Thats a good combination don't you think?

I'm impressed, he made some magic arranging them in order, now they tell a very good story. We had to kill some darlings, but 9 photos stands out, thats not bad he says with a smile. Now make notes!

To be continued...



Friday 02.10.2009
Workshop with Abbas
I will attend a 3 day workshop with the world known Magnum photographer Abbas in the end of October. I'm looking so much forward to it, and it will be one year since i attended my last workshop. To read about and have a look at the photos of Abbas, click the Links:

http://www.interfoto.no/Photocamp2009/index.html
http://www.magnumphotos.com/abbas/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_(photographer)



Friday 02.10.2009
This months photo / October
The summer of 2007 i went on a interRail trip through Europe. It was me, my cameras, and two good friends. We spent some time in Barcelona, one of my favourite cities. I consider this one of my best cat-photos.



Tuesday 08.09.2009
Congratulations!
This photo was made in may 2009. Today i got the happy message from my friend and model, Christine, she just gave birth to a healthy baby boy.So I will therefor send you a big hug and warm greetings Christine! :-)

Peter



Saturday 05.09.2009
This months photo / September
Kerstin, the girl that came all the way from Germany to Moi, and captured my heart. She's my one and everything in Life. And of course my favourite model. Kerstin is also a very good photographer, but in this case she's in front of the camera. So i like this photo of many reasons ;-)



Saturday 01.08.2009
This months photo / August
In late 2008 I attended a fantastic one week photography workshop with the master photographer Anders Petersen. In one of Barcelona's many small streets I was lucky to meet Frederico (Photo). I spent some time with him, and got a glimpse into his life. Muchas gracias Frederico!



Friday 31.07.2009
Some updates
I have added a new page in my menu system. You can now read my customer reviews, you find it under information.
Or you can simply click this Link!

I've also fixed minor bugs, for the best viewing experience ;-)



Thursday 30.07.2009
This months photo / July
Iranian demonstration in Köln (Germany) against the recent election in Iran. Woman clearly showing what she thinks of President Ahmadinejad.

I've lately been reading a very good book, The House of the Mosque, by Iranian writer Kader Abdolah. I can highly recommend it!



Friday 24.07.2009
Que ça?
From the streets of Wambrechies, a village situated north of Lille (France). I Came across this wall with blood on it, or what at least appears to be blood. Found it quite interesting :-)



Tuesday 21.07.2009
C'est la vie
I'm visiting Lille in France this week. Will do some streetphotography and just enjoy the french cuisine :-)



Wednesday 15.07.2009
Updated commercial photos
I've uploaded more photos to my commercial portfolio. I've also fixed some minor code bugs. Small notice, you can navigate with arrows right/left when you are viewing photos.



Tuesday 14.07.2009
Website best viewed in Opera
Sometimes you can't please them all, especially internet browsers. Opera, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Internet Explorer etc. They're more than often not showing website designs in the same way intended. I've tried as far as possible to make this website the same for all browsers, and it almost is. But for the best viewing experience, I recommend Opera!



Tuesday 14.07.2009
Blak Ceasar posters finished
The posters for Blak Ceasar are now finished. Yesterday we made some proof prints, and today they are finished and placed on the walls. 1 meter big, can't wait to see it! Click thumbnail photo to enlarge and check out one of the posters.




Friday 10.07.2009
Information
I'm currently having my summer vacation in Münster (Germany). I will be back in Norway on the 10th of august. For requests and questions please e-mail me, or call me on my german mobile: (0049) 1515 6802 614



Friday 10.07.2009
Working for Jurowears
I've finished a photoshoot for the streetwear shop Jurowears, in Münster (Germany). I'm also designing a couple of posters for the owners brand Blak Ceasar. You can see some of the photos in my commercial folder Link



Friday 10.07.2009
Finished :-)
I'm happy to announce that my new designed website is mostly finished now. My final touch were sorting and uploading 44 streetphotos. I want to thank Kerstin, Lars, Ane-Iselin, Steffen, my Mom, and Google for all the help the last 24h. Gute nacht aus Deutschland!



Thursday 09.07.2009
Website crashes Internet Explorer
After converting from pc to mac four years ago, my life got so much better. Today it came to my attention that users of microsoft internet explorer couldn't open my new website. "The Empire strikes back!", the haunting ghost of microsoft were back in my life. Well to make a long day into a short story, the bug or problem should now be fixed. I hope everyone can enjoy my new website no matter what internet browser they might use.

ps. If you still experience bugs or find faults, please send me a notice. Thanks!



Wednesday 08.07.2009
Uploading photos & fixing bugs
Working hard on choosing photos for the porfolio, and uploading them. So you have to come back soon and check out the updates. I'm also adding more quotes from my favourite photographers. Plus I have a couple of minor code bugs to fix :-p



Tuesday 07.07.2009
New Website up and running!
After month's of frustration and work is my new website finally up and running. I've made so many drafts and tests, and i never got 100% satisfied. But sunshine and easy living in Germany this summer have made miracles. I'm proud of the result and hope everyone will like it, and get some joy out of my new photos and design. I wish you all a nice summer!
Peter M

 

 
   
 
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