Oseberg Ship Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Oseberg Ship in the Viking Ship Museum, Oslo. This ship was originally buried under an enormous burial mound in southern Norway. The bodies of two women, one old and one young, were found buried with the ship, as well as a variety of artifacts and remains of many different animals. The reason for the burial of the women, and exactle who they were, remains a mystery, although theories abound.

The ship was buried in 834 (according to dendrochronological datings) and is 22m long. Most likely it was used as a pleasure craft for royalty and shorter voyges, as is was not built to withstand storms on the high seas.

As for the photo, it is a merger of three separate shots.

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Recato (67) 2009-05-28 13:26

I wish I had you when we went to the Diaz Museum in Mosselbay, South Africa. They had a replica of the ship that Diaz sailed in, from Portugal, around South Africa to India.

A massive ship. I have never seen anything so huge in my life! I could not even take a photo of the ship, so big was it.

I am saying a ship. I should be a galley.

Very good photo.

leo61 (43205) 2009-05-28 13:28

Hi Jordan!
A good shot from this museum.Good POV and a nice composition with these yellow lights.It looks a bit oversharpened,see the white lines at the front of the boat.But anyway,it`s a good shot under these lightconditions.
Regards,Leo

ophelcia (5303) 2009-05-28 13:35

Hi;)
It's a well taken shot in difficult lighting, anytime I'm there there are crowds of people, so congratulations for the empty museum:)
G.

pauloog (6368) 2009-05-29 0:52

Hello Jordan,
I visited this museum some years ago and this viking boat left a lasting impression. Not easy to catch on a photo but you mananaged well with good light and detail.
Regards,
Paul

Graal (57631) 2009-06-01 23:27

Hi Jordan,
unusual old ship from museum. Good composition and presentation. Well documental shot. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

pablominto (40390) 2009-06-05 11:21

Hello Jordan,

I like the diagonal composition and balanced exposure!
Good balance between colours...
Accurate framing and fine details!

Greetings,
Pablo -
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