Christian Trustrup

Christian’s interest in photography started with a trip to Lofoten in 2016. He brought a GoPro which changed everything, and the rest is history, he recalls. From the beginning, some of his favorite scenes to photograph are mountainous and moody landscapes and deep fjords. Living in Norway is the perfect backdrop for his photography, but one of his dreams is to visit the pristine landscapes of Greenland.

Of the many exciting and interesting projects that Christian has had the opportunity to work on over the years, one of his most memorable collaborations was with Hattvika Lodge, widforss.no, and Lundhags in Lofoten. “Shooting content in Lofoten is something else - what a place!”

In terms of photo gear, Christian uses the Nikon Z6 with the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 lens. He feels that this lens gives him the range that he needs, and he likes that it’s lightweight. In addition, Christian has a 70-200mm lens which he tends to use for animals. As for editing, he edits all his photos with his own presets in Lightroom.

When asked to share his favorite place to photograph in Trondheim, Christian said that the wooden wharfs along Nidelven are very photogenic, and Nidarosdomen is a worthy place to witness as well. He loves that Trondheim is so full of history, and his absolute favourite season to capture the city is during all the colours of autumn.

“Wander more, explore more. Go out and shoot as often as possible. Try different angles, go low, frame the scene!”

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A time when Christian felt that he was most out of his comfort zone was when he was doing the Via Ferrata in Loen. He shared with Localfolk that he is very afraid of heights, but being able to conquer that fear made him tougher. “I somehow learned to work with my mind to manage it.”

The individual who has inspired Christian the most as a photographer is one of his best friends, Paul Watson. They met on Instagram and have been on several trips together, specifically to Lofoten and Iceland on numerous occasions.

Christian’s advice to aspiring photographers is to never give up on your dreams. “Wander more, explore more. Go out and shoot as often as possible. Try different angles, go low, frame the scene!”