Steve Forden
@steveforden.bsky.social
Energy, climate, landscape photography and general life from the middle of the Irish Sea. 🇮🇲 Views my own, even the bad ones.
Lovely sunset a couple of weeks ago
November 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Lovely sunset a couple of weeks ago
A beautiful sunrise overlooking Douglas lighthouse a couple of weeks ago 😍
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
A beautiful sunrise overlooking Douglas lighthouse a couple of weeks ago 😍
Autumn colour in the Lakes. Challenging conditions but the trees are absolutely at their peak, beautiful to see #sharemondays2025
October 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Autumn colour in the Lakes. Challenging conditions but the trees are absolutely at their peak, beautiful to see #sharemondays2025
Absolutely gorgeous evening at Niarbyl last Wednesday. We've actually had some amazing conditions for photography the past few days, the best in a very long time. I'm solo parenting for a week though, so I've been stuck inside looking enviously out the window 😭. #sharemondays2025 #fsprintmonday
September 15, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Absolutely gorgeous evening at Niarbyl last Wednesday. We've actually had some amazing conditions for photography the past few days, the best in a very long time. I'm solo parenting for a week though, so I've been stuck inside looking enviously out the window 😭. #sharemondays2025 #fsprintmonday
Now that the interminable summer months are finally over, I've suddenly mustered up the enthusiasm to get back out with the camera! Same every year. Anyway, back to my favourite spot to get into the swing of things again
September 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Now that the interminable summer months are finally over, I've suddenly mustered up the enthusiasm to get back out with the camera! Same every year. Anyway, back to my favourite spot to get into the swing of things again
Fair to say this won't go down in the annals of great aurora photographs. Nevertheless, a real privilege to have witnessed and chuffed to have managed to capture one semi coherent aurora image.
July 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Fair to say this won't go down in the annals of great aurora photographs. Nevertheless, a real privilege to have witnessed and chuffed to have managed to capture one semi coherent aurora image.
Uttakleiv is probably the second most famous photography location in Lofoten. However, it was my second least favourite place. By Lofoten standards it was crowded and conditions were difficult. This image was the best I could do, although it does show that even the lesser spots are still incredible
June 25, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Uttakleiv is probably the second most famous photography location in Lofoten. However, it was my second least favourite place. By Lofoten standards it was crowded and conditions were difficult. This image was the best I could do, although it does show that even the lesser spots are still incredible
A moment of very dramatic light
June 16, 2025 at 6:59 AM
A moment of very dramatic light
Fascinating granular new data on British public attitudes to climate change. Despite the impression given in some quarters, Brits are concerned about climate change and think it should be a policy priority. This shouldn't be a surprise, incidentally climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
June 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Fascinating granular new data on British public attitudes to climate change. Despite the impression given in some quarters, Brits are concerned about climate change and think it should be a policy priority. This shouldn't be a surprise, incidentally climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications...
I didn't just take pictures of mountains and the sea whilst in Lofoten, I also took pictures with mountains and other forms of water! This is a great location and fortunate to get some pleasingly moody conditions
June 5, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I didn't just take pictures of mountains and the sea whilst in Lofoten, I also took pictures with mountains and other forms of water! This is a great location and fortunate to get some pleasingly moody conditions
First time out at home with the camera in a few months. Combination of being busy and blue skies has limited photography activity! Good to be back at it #sharemondays2025
June 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
First time out at home with the camera in a few months. Combination of being busy and blue skies has limited photography activity! Good to be back at it #sharemondays2025
Been clear blue skies for a couple of months now (astonishingly) so not been out with the camera. Turned back to working my way through my Lofoten images. Here's one from Haukland on the first morning
May 23, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Been clear blue skies for a couple of months now (astonishingly) so not been out with the camera. Turned back to working my way through my Lofoten images. Here's one from Haukland on the first morning
Endless foreground possibilities at Storsandnes. Whilst my preference is naturally for big moody skies and dramatic light, it was also nice to get a contrast with some sunny yet still cold feeling Arctic light
May 2, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Endless foreground possibilities at Storsandnes. Whilst my preference is naturally for big moody skies and dramatic light, it was also nice to get a contrast with some sunny yet still cold feeling Arctic light
Another image from Vareid, this time in some very enjoyably moody conditions!
April 23, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Another image from Vareid, this time in some very enjoyably moody conditions!
This is Vikten, a wonderful area we shot on the first evening of the trip. Compared to other spots in Lofoten, I never felt like I got the most out of this location and its one I'd want to prioritise on a return visit. However, on reflection, I'm pretty happy with this image all things considered
April 17, 2025 at 7:12 AM
This is Vikten, a wonderful area we shot on the first evening of the trip. Compared to other spots in Lofoten, I never felt like I got the most out of this location and its one I'd want to prioritise on a return visit. However, on reflection, I'm pretty happy with this image all things considered
Been busy recently but found time for some more editing of my Lofoten images. Here's another from a lovely sunrise early in the trip
April 15, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Been busy recently but found time for some more editing of my Lofoten images. Here's another from a lovely sunrise early in the trip
Lofoten has spectacular coastline whichever way you look, much of it little photographed
April 2, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Lofoten has spectacular coastline whichever way you look, much of it little photographed
The final image I shot on my trip and very fitting it was at Vareid, possibly my favourite location (NB, may also have said that other locations were my favourite). I had some time after this to have taken more images, but I decided to have a few minutes to myself instead, taking in the view
March 31, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The final image I shot on my trip and very fitting it was at Vareid, possibly my favourite location (NB, may also have said that other locations were my favourite). I had some time after this to have taken more images, but I decided to have a few minutes to myself instead, taking in the view
The light in the far north is like nothing I've ever experienced before. An incredible clarity and an underlying icy coldness, even when you get bursts of seeming warmth
March 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
The light in the far north is like nothing I've ever experienced before. An incredible clarity and an underlying icy coldness, even when you get bursts of seeming warmth
Vareid is arguably the most spectacular location we shot at in Lofoten, a pretty much endless series of superb foreground options with an amazingly photogenic mountain backdrop. Expect a lot of images from here to follow!
March 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Vareid is arguably the most spectacular location we shot at in Lofoten, a pretty much endless series of superb foreground options with an amazingly photogenic mountain backdrop. Expect a lot of images from here to follow!
Found this intriguing rock in a pool which made for a great foreground to work with, albeit difficult to access. Shot this a few times, before eventually getting some nice and characteristically chilly Arctic light
March 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Found this intriguing rock in a pool which made for a great foreground to work with, albeit difficult to access. Shot this a few times, before eventually getting some nice and characteristically chilly Arctic light
Lofoten has an abundance of wonderful foreground subjects. Mostly of the rocky variety, but here at Skagsanden some lovely sand patterns to work with
March 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Lofoten has an abundance of wonderful foreground subjects. Mostly of the rocky variety, but here at Skagsanden some lovely sand patterns to work with
Before the light really became special (though it's not at all bad here!), there was a lovely pastel sunrise at Haukland beach on our first morning
March 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Before the light really became special (though it's not at all bad here!), there was a lovely pastel sunrise at Haukland beach on our first morning