{"id":1300,"date":"2026-06-18T03:19:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T03:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cameralla.local\/lofoten\/?post_type=location&p=1300"},"modified":"2026-10-14T07:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:53:32","slug":"eggum","status":"publish","type":"location","link":"https:\/\/photo-guides.com\/lofoten\/location\/eggum\/","title":{"rendered":"Eggum"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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LOCATION \u00b7 COAST \u00b7 OPEN SEA \u00b7 LANDSCAPE<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Eggum<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The landscape opens fully toward the ocean. Few foreground elements, so the focus shifts entirely to light, horizon and atmosphere.<\/p>\n\t\t

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View<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Limited<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Excellent (midnight sun)<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Summer<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Coast \u00b7 Open sea \u00b7 Landscape<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Wind exposure \u00b7 Open terrain \u00b7 Minimal shelter<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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ABOUT EGGUM<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Space, simplicity and calm<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Eggum offers a completely different perspective compared to the enclosed fjords of southern Lofoten. The landscape opens fully toward the ocean, creating a sense of space, simplicity and calm. With few dominant foreground elements, the focus shifts entirely to light, horizon and atmosphere.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

This is one of the best places in Lofoten to experience the midnight sun, where the sky remains soft and luminous for hours. The subtle transitions in colour and light reward patience and observation.<\/p>\n\t\t

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WHY PHOTOGRAPHERS COME HERE<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Midnight sun over an open Atlantic horizon, and a sculpture that changes its face as you walk around it.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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PHOTOGRAPHY<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t

How to get the best shots<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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WHERE TO STAND<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Along the coastline, using rocks or the horizon as anchors<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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The Head (Markus Raetz)<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Walk approximately 1.5 km beyond the settlement along the gravel road towards the sculpture. The Head is designed to change its appearance as you move around it, so do not photograph it from just one position. Walk completely around it and look for different relationships between the sculpture, ocean and mountains.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Eggum village<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Walk back towards the small settlement and photograph the houses, fences and surrounding landscape. The compact village makes a nice contrast to the much larger coastal environment around it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\tOpen in Google Maps \u2192\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Coastal path towards Unstad<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

If you have more time, the coastal route towards Unstad gives you a wilder perspective of the coastline. It is particularly interesting for landscape photography because the settlement gradually disappears and the ocean and mountains become the dominant subjects.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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LIGHT & CONDITIONS<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Low, directional light and moving weather<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Eggum is particularly rewarding in low, directional light and changing weather. The exposed coastline can look completely different when clouds, wind and waves move through the landscape. In summer, the area faces the midnight sun, making late evening and overnight photography especially interesting. The low sun can illuminate the mountains and coastline while the settlement remains relatively dark. For atmospheric images, do not avoid cloudy or windy days. The open Atlantic and exposed position of Eggum often look more dramatic when the weather is moving through.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Coastline as leading line<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t