Storvatnet Lake, Lofoten. Stian Klo: “This was captured on a cold February morning a few years ago. It had been a constant -15-20 degrees Celsius for over a month with no precipitation, resulting in the Storvatnet lake freezing solid. I found this rock poking through the ice and thought it looked like a tortoise; others have told me its a diamond.”
Spruce trees hung with snow in Finland's Arctic north. Stian Klo: “The trees were surrounded by thick fog and there was nothing interesting to see - but, for a brief minute, the sun was able to break through and illuminate the frozen landscape with colour.”
A drone perspective on Herjangsfellet, in the Narvik region of Norway. Stian Klo: “If its too cold, the river is frozen - and if it's too warm, there's no snow.”
A shaft of light illuminates the Lofoten mountains. Stian Klo: “There's seemingly endless jagged mountain peaks like this in northern Norway. Driving around without a plan will most likely result in interesting lighting conditions, as the weather is very local and temperamental during winter.”
Beams of light illuminate a mountain peak in the Lyngen Alps, Lofoten.
Otertinden at sunrise, Lofoten. Stian Klo: “This is my favourite mountain in incredible light. It took me years to get this scene right, and I couldn't have dreamt of better conditions. I was submerged up to my [waist] in nail bitingly cold water in order to get this exact angle!”
A stream in Sandemarka, on the mainland adjacent to the Lofoten islands. Stian Klo: “This is a place in Northern Norway only locals visit, not because it's not pretty - but because it's so off the grid no tourists will ever find it. I love the sense of calm in images like this.”
Icicles in Skånland, Troms. Stian Klo: “In winter we get long periods of intensely cold temperature and snow, resulting in all of our rivers and waterfalls almost being flash frozen in unique formations and textures. I found these icicles inside what's a rather large waterfall.”
The aurora borealis lights up Tungeneset, on Senja in the Lofoten archipelago. Stian Klo: “That night the aurora was moving at incredible speed and lit up this stretch of land. It kept on dancing for more than 4 hours.”