Kristian Solli Photography

My new baby.

2009-11-13T15:05:00.003+01:00

Hasselblad 500C with Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm f2.8 and the A12 Back. I also got a Polaroid Back, and really looking forward to try it out.

Who are you?

2009-11-12T22:57:00.003+01:00

A selfportrait for the last assignment I got from Robert Sannes. I don't want to tell the meaning behind the photograph. I don't want to lead you and decide what you shall think. I want you to construe the picture and make your own opinion.

Photoshop, Shotophop

2009-11-02T21:34:00.005+01:00

I tried out some new photoshop-techniques we learned at school last week. We got an assignment from commercialphotographer Damian Heinisch. The task is to make a campaign for a product. This is one of three photographs. It's not perfect, but I'm still learning.

(The three images I used.)

(Final result.)

We are going to have a lecture with Ashley Cameron in a few weeks, and he will teach us more about this kind of photography. I must admit that I was not a very fan of this kind of photography until we had the lecture last week. But now, I'm in love.

Portrait of Bertil Hansson

2009-10-24T22:49:00.004+02:00

Check out my portrait of artist Bertil Hansson in the lastest edition of Aktuell Kunst! There is also a interview with Morten Krogvold in the magazine, about his lastest project "Rome".

Shapes and composition

2009-10-19T20:59:00.002+02:00

Three photographs from an assignment I had for today. Quite satisfied with the result.

busy, busy, busy, busy, busy, busy.

2009-10-18T17:57:00.005+02:00

The last week has been extremely busy. We have started to create a personal portfolio at school. And since all the printers are taken all the time, some have to do printing through the night. Fortunately I was not one of them. I think printing brings my photography to a new level. When I get a print in my hands, it's a different feeling than to see the image on a screen. It's something physical. I love that feeling.

I also had a photoshoot with Eline, from Pholk Models. We were supposed to do a shoot in the botanical garden of Oslo, but at the time we were ready, the garden closed for the day. So we had to go to plan B. The sun was about to go down, so I got really beautiful light.

Oshlo

2009-10-08T22:21:00.004+02:00

I just want to show a street-portrait I took today. My class got some assignments we had to do in the streets of Oslo. And I found this awesome old man, and made a portrait of him.

We have been really busy at Bilder Nordic the last weeks, having 4-5 assignments at the same time. But it is a lot of fun, so it doesn't bother me at all. The german/norwegian commercialphotographer Damian Heinisch visited us last week. Very inspiring to see his amazing skills! Next week, William Ropp is coming to Oslo to have lecture. And the week after that (I think), we're going to have a workshop with fashionphotographer Julie Pike, and weddingphotographer David Beckstead. I can't wait!

P-p-p-p-p-p-photography

2009-09-24T00:13:00.006+02:00

I'm very busy at the moment. Making new pictures all day long. Photographing more then ever, and I like it a lot. The first weeks at Bilder Nordic School of Photography have been really good. So many great classmates, and inspiring lecturers. Especially Marcus Bleasdale's visit inspired me alot. His talk about his work in Congo, and other assignments really changed my view on photography and its importance. I hope he will come back!

Recently, we have construed words as joy, relation, autumn, and done some selfportraits. It is actually harder than it sounds! At the moment I'm working on 4-6 images that shall depict dreams and somnolence. I'm really exciting about this task, and looking forward to create very strange images.

Next month my class will have a workshop with the norwegian fashionphotographer Julie Pike. I can't wait!

Stay tuned!

We Built This Ocean

2009-09-11T17:56:00.001+02:00

Link

Bilder Nordic

2009-09-07T22:01:00.002+02:00

Some random snapshots from today's lecture with Ivan Rios.

Stay tuned for more pictures!

"Ask the Dust"

2009-08-27T20:26:00.006+02:00

I went to Oslo again, to see Bjørn Opsahl's new exhibition called "Ask the Dust" (norwegian link!) at Stenersenmuseet. Mr. Opsahl was there to talk about his images, but without revealing to much. I went to the museum before the guided tour, to make an own opinion. Some of the stories I created in my head, was actually equal to his thoughts about the photographs.

"Ask the Dust" is like a fantasy-journey. Opsahl's photographs really kicks your creativity in many different directions. It's very interesting to see his artistic work as a contrast to his fashionphotography. He shows a totally different side that I like A LOT. I hope we will get the opportunity to see more of this kind of work from Opsahl in the future.

I also went to Designerkollektivet (norwegian link) at Aker Brygge, to get some clothes from Vatle Designs for the photoshoot on Saturday. Walking through the city, I found this awesome location. I just have to use it on Saturday!

"True Norwegian Black Metal"

2009-08-26T23:12:00.006+02:00

I went to Oslo Kunstforening today, with my friend Emil. Since we are both fans of black metal, we had to see Peter Beste's exhibition called "True Norwegian Black Metal". Mr. Beste was there to talk about his work. He has photographed different norwegian black metal bands for about seven years. I bought his book, a solid piece of art. A lot of inspiration!

At the exhibition and in the book, you can see musicians from bands like Mayhem, Gorgoroth, Immortal, Darkthrone, Dimmu Borgir, 1349, Satyricon etc.

I recommend the exhibition for everyone, not only those who like black metal. It's a great opportunity to see some really strong photographs, and another view of the environment the media has created.

The book is huge!

I also got Beste's signature. Yeah!

Check out this video from Lydverket, were Peter Beste is photographing Gaahl from Gorogoroth.

destination Galdhøpiggen

2009-08-23T22:35:00.006+02:00

Some images from my way to the top of Norway's highest mountain: Galdhøpiggen

The cabin.

Preparing to walk across the glacier.

Strike a pose.

Finally at the top.

You can see the top under my sister's elbow.

New video!

2009-08-20T12:22:00.002+02:00

Check out my new video from the photoshoot with Elle Bugge!

Link to youtube here!

Photoshoot with Line 2

2009-08-08T20:01:00.003+02:00

Check out my newest video from my second photoshoot with Line!

LINK

Last three days.

2009-08-06T00:37:00.005+02:00

Cold!

Trollstigen

Familyportrait - Wohoo!

We also went to Røros, but I don't have images. It was raining all day long (and it is an extremely boring city...).

photoshoot: Line Stolen Wilberg

2009-07-30T20:29:00.005+02:00

I had a photoshoot with Line Stolen Wilberg, one of the models I photographed at Blaker Skanse in february. We went to a little "island" not far from were we live, and found a awesome forest. The photographs became really good. Line is skilful.

My personal favourite!

I also made a little behind the scenes video. Though, it's not easy to be the photographer and cameraman at the same time. The videoquality is poor, but I don't have a super-expensive videocam. Anyways, I hope you like it!

LINK TO YOUTUBE HERE!

fishing

2009-07-22T00:36:00.004+02:00

Me, my father, sister and Thomas (neighbour) went on a litte fishingtrip to the lake by our cabin.

wreck.

2009-07-08T20:45:00.003+02:00

Mommy! It's over!

2009-06-19T14:23:00.007+02:00

I had my last day at high school this friday. It feels like the last three years have just disappeared, and I can still remember the first I met my class. I am happy, because now I can really start to consentrate on my photography-career. Starting at Bilder Nordic School of Photography in September will be an huge and hopefully informative change. I'm pretty sure it's going to be awesome! Though I think I will miss my class. We had a lot of fun together, and here are some memories.

(Thomas is sad panda.)

(One of many competitions.)

(Ready, set, GO!)

(Jens is tired.)

(WTF?!)

(Jens is tired.)

(Busted!)

(Zombie-Cathrine)

(C.S.I)

Video: Sonic Debris-shoot

2009-05-23T22:15:00.000+02:00

It looks like the videoformat changed from 16:9 to 4:3 when I uploaded it. I will maybe fix it later.

Foxxy & Sonic Debris

2009-05-21T23:00:00.007+02:00

I had a photoshoot with a glamrock-band called Foxxy, some days ago. I got some pretty cool results - thanks to the girls!

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Today I went to Jessnes, a mile from Hamar, to do some promotional work for a band called Sonic Debris. We had a photoshoot in front of their practice-"cabin". The day started with beautiful sunshine and nice weather, but suddenly it started to rain heavily, so we had to hurry inside with all the equipment. Luckily, just an umbrella was broken because of the unexpected wind.

So, instead of sitting in the cabin doing nothing, we went to a restaurant in Brumunddal called "La Roza" or something. And when we arrived for our meal, the sun came back. Typical.

After lunch we went back to the cabin and did some final shots.

Make-up: Emelia Magnusson

A portrait of Jan Roger Sletta (drums). This just a quick example I made in 1 minute, not the final result.

The band having a little competition.

Vocalist Rune Sorheim showin pure muscles!

This is what I like to call "art by accident". Knut Berguast (bass) was posing like this in the single second I pushed the shutterbutton just to check the light.

I will upload a little behind the scenes-video on Youtube really soon, hopefully tomorrow. And the final results will be published later. While waiting, check out the band at myspace.com: www.myspace.com/sonicdebris

Click

2009-05-12T17:33:00.003+02:00

I found this at my door when I came home from school today. And inside I found this picture.

The photograph in the bottom is mine. Cool.

Bilder Nordic School of Photography

2009-05-11T20:04:00.003+02:00

I got an e-mail from Bilder Nordic School of Photography this evening. At once, I thought it was just a regular newsletter. But after reading the four first sentences, I realised that I will be studying at Bilder Nordic next year! Awesome! I had been very unsure if I should send my petition or not, but I decided to do it. And now I don't regret.

The school has a cooperation with many famous photographers, such as Bjørn Opsahl, Ashley Cameron, Signe Vilstrup, Jonas Bendiksen and Joyce Tenneson.

Saab

2009-05-10T22:47:00.003+02:00

Took some pictures of a friend's car today, after I had done some confirmationphotography in Lillestrøm.

Trym, the owner, is considering selling his car, and he wanted me to take some pictures to the advertisment. I'm not used to take such images, so it was fun to try out something new. Though we had some unstable weather, I think we got some pretty good shots.