Å i Lofoten

Å i Lofoten is where the E10 runs out of road. The village sits on the southern tip of Moskenesøya and holds just over a hundred people. Classic red buildings dot the shoreline, all standing on stilts out over the water with granite peaks rising behind them. Most of the old buildings are now part of the Norsk Fiskeværsmuseum, covering life in the fishery from about 1840 to 1960. If you come between February and May, the hjell racks on the slopes are loaded with split cod. Which is a bonus to be able to capture and separates this place from other Lofoten villages. Still days give you the opportunity to experiment with the red cabins doubled in the peaceful harbour water. Working in between the gaps of the buildings will give you tighter frames, where a red wall and a mountain fill everything. While you are here make sure to check out the bakery that dates back to 1844 and still uses a wood fired oven built in 1878. Since you are above the Arctic Circle, from late May to mid July the sun never sets, so you can shoot all night. Plus during midwinter the aurora usually appears whenever the sky clears. Park in the lot at the end of the E10 (just after the tunnel) and you can easily explore the whole village on foot. Walking the village costs nothing, but to access the museum you will needto get a ticket from the old shop. While you are shooting remember that this is still a village and a lot of these houses are lived in, so always respect the space and privacy of the residents (Å, Moskenes, Nordland, Norway)