365 Project - Recent uploads from Ole Kristian Valle

2026-09-10 - Autumn Visitor

Thu, 10 Sep 26 13:40:48 +0100

Ole Kristian Valle posted a photo:

While walking around the grounds at Dikemark, I spotted this common darter (Sympetrum striolatum) resting on an old wooden fence post. I couldn’t resist giving the 32mm lens a try.

2026-09-10 - Someone’s Watching

Thu, 10 Sep 26 13:40:42 +0100

Ole Kristian Valle posted a photo:

I was back at Dikemark today, this time with enough of a break to wander around with my camera. One of the places I stopped by was Bjørkeli, a building that today houses the...

2026-09-09 - Breaking the Crust

Wed, 09 Sep 26 15:53:02 +0100

Ole Kristian Valle posted a photo:

While visiting Eidsfoss Ironworks Museum today, I watched a demonstration where the students got to make their own creations in casting sand before seeing them cast in tin. Photographing the process was a challenge....

2026-09-09 - High Living

Wed, 09 Sep 26 15:50:19 +0100

Ole Kristian Valle posted a photo:

Today I took a group of seventh-grade students to Eidsfoss Ironworks Museum, part of what is described as Norway’s best-preserved ironworks community. While they were visiting the museum, I had plenty of time to...

2026-09-08 - A Place in Time

Tue, 08 Sep 26 15:54:11 +0100

Ole Kristian Valle posted a photo:

Legebygningen – literally “The Doctor’s Building” – at Dikemark was built in 1906, with elements of Art Nouveau architecture. Together with the other historic buildings at Dikemark, it is now protected as part...

2026-09-07 - While I Waited

Mon, 07 Sep 26 14:46:06 +0100

Ole Kristian Valle posted a photo:

Today’s trip took me from Gullaug School to Kragerø Maritime Camp School. I took my usual safety shot while the bus was being unloaded, so at least I knew I already had something...

2026-09-06 - On My Way Back

Sun, 06 Sep 26 22:36:39 +0100

Ole Kristian Valle posted a photo:

It had been a long day with plenty of driving, and inspiration wasn’t really on my side. I had already taken a few safety shots at Grorud cemetery when these red berries caught my...

2026-09-05 - Chasing Blackcurrants

Sat, 05 Sep 26 11:31:21 +0100

Ole Kristian Valle posted a photo:

A few years ago I roasted a Kenyan coffee in my old Gene Café that left a lasting impression on me. What I remembered most was an unmistakable taste of blackcurrants. There was just...

2026-09-04 - Bringing the Sea Home

Fri, 04 Sep 26 17:12:48 +0100

Ole Kristian Valle posted a photo:

I was well prepared for today. The camera battery was fully charged and ready to go. There was just one minor detail I had forgotten – the memory card. I discovered this during a...

2026-09-03 - Monumental Ambitions

Thu, 03 Sep 26 13:53:56 +0100

Ole Kristian Valle posted a photo:

A couple of days ago, while visiting Svangstrand by Lake Holsfjorden, I noticed all the smooth stones along the shoreline. Today I was back with another group of fourth graders from Gullaug School,...