I Explored Jotunheimen for One Last Taste of Autumn Norway

I've been staying close to Jotunheimen  for a work trip, and when you're already   close to the mountains, it's hard to  resist going a little further.   Jotunheimen is around 300 km from home for  me, so I don't go there as often as I like. The weather forecast for the  afternoon wasn't looking very promising,   but I decided to make the most of the opportunity  anyway. I headed further into the mountains,   hoping to find some beautiful autumn  colors and interesting landscapes to photograph. As I got further into Jotunheimen,  landscape started to change,   and there was still some beautiful autumn colors  to be found. I stopped along the road a few times,   using my 100 to 400 mm lens to pick out details  in the landscape. The colorful foliage and even   some waterfalls in the distance were worth taking  a close look at. Further into the mountains, the   low clouds were drifting around the peaks  with the glaciers appearing through the mist.   Despite the uncertain weather, there were  still plenty of interesting scenes to photograph. If you are new to my channel, please subscribe if you like it. Thanks a lot! At the next stop, I found the bridge crossing  the river surrounded by beautiful autumn colors.   I wanted to capture the river with the golden  trees framing the scene, but the light was   quite challenging with bright areas and deep  shadows creating a lot of contrast. It took   some time to find a composition that worked and to  balance all the different elements in the frame. Further into the valley, I came across an old  wooden bridge with the mountains rising in the   background. I had photographed the same spot in  summer, but seeing it again in autumn made me   appreciate the difference. The green vegetation  had turned into rich shades of golden orange,   and the wet leaves seemed to bring out the colors  even more. I absolutely prefer the autumn version.   The colors add so much depth to the scene,  and combined with the old wooden bridge   and the rugged mountains, it made a really  beautiful setting for photography. I continued further into the valley where  I found another spot along the river that I   really wanted to photograph. The river, the autumn  colors, and the mountains surrounding the valley   made this one of the most interesting  locations on the trip. I spent quite a   bit of time here trying different compositions  and looking for ways to capture the landscape. By the time I reached my last location in Lærdal,  the weather has taken a turn for the worse.   The rain was getting heavier and it was becoming   difficult to find the kind  of conditions I hoped for. I decided it was time to head home.  Instead of driving back the same way,   I chose to cross Valdresflye hoping for  a different perspective on the mountains   along the way. The weather wasn't exactly  improving, but the drive back would give me   one more last chance [music] to experience the  landscape before leaving the mountains behind. The drive across the mountains was slow with  heavy rain and poor visibility along the way.   As I approached Gjende the day [music] was  coming to an end. I arrived just before   blue hour and despite the weather I decided  to make one stop with the camera.   The light was fading quickly but I managed to  capture a few photos before it got too dark. Now it really was about time to head home.  With the fog and rain still covering the roads,   I knew it was going to be a long drive. But  looking back, I'm glad I made the trip. The   conditions weren't always what I hoped for, but I  still found beautiful autumn scenes, spent a day   in the mountains, and came home with some photos  I'm happy with. And sometimes, that's enough.