We traveled to Folgefonna, Norway for some summer snowboarding, which is kind of a tradition for many of us. That summer it was raining a lot. We were there for seven days and it rained for five days straight, so we basically only had the last two days to shoot anything and just one day to make this jump session happen.
This shot was taken during a short one or two minute window when some light finally broke through the clouds. It was around 11:30pm which is sunset time at this time of year in Norway, so I set up a flash behind the jump to make the rider really pop. Orange and pink skies are pretty typical when shooting at this location, so in the end I was pretty excited to get more of a unique look with the dark clouds in the background. I’m thankful for the stormy weather, and to the guys for still wanting to hit the jump!
Dasha Nosova

About the shot

Biography
I’m from Moscow, Russia. At the age of 16, I discovered what snowboarding is about after a friend showed me a couple of snowboard magazines. I instantly fell in love with what I saw and kept an eye for what was going down in the industry.
I started photography shortly after I got my first camera for the New Year. When I finally developed my style I started working freelance for Forum Snowboards in Russia and went on trips from time to time shooting their team riders. Soon after I started working for Nike SB. In the span of three years I got to visit all the major events, meet many insane riders, and on top of that made a lot of new friends. With some hard work and perseverance I started getting recognition from magazines and brands. Now I work for many different action sports companies and projects.
I also try shooting skateboarding, BMX and surfing when the season is right. It gives me a lot of inspiration to try something new in something unfamiliar. In my spare time I take portraits of my friends and everything around us. What once was a hobby has now become a profession and I feel truthfully blessed to be able to do what I love for a living whether from Russia’s cold streets or California’s sunny mountains.