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You have found the virtual home of Karsten Stanley Andersen, your new favorite landscape photographer. My work includes...

  • The lush, beautiful woodlands of Denmark
  • Majestic rivers and mountains of the American West 
  • Famous architecture from around the world
  • My cats

Point 'n' Shoot

My day to day shooting, thoughts, and musings.

I Discovered an Unexplored Forest

I finally got around to visit a small forest about 10 kilometers from my house. I can't explain why I haven't gone there before. It turned out to …

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A 30-Minute Walk Through Hillerød on a Summer's Day

On a hot day in July, while waiting for my wife to get a haircut, I took the opportunity to go for a walk through town with my camera, which, as …

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Went for my first walk in a month

I've been sick on and off through most of June, and as we've entered July, it still flares up every few days, leaving me with a lack of energy …

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Long Exposure

A selection of my long-read photography articles from throughout the years

I’m not a bird photographer (but swans are awesome)

... in which I talk about my passion for swans—their beauty, behavior, and photogenic charm.

Foxgloves in the Valley of the Wolves

... in which I talk about how a failed forest photo shoot becomes a triumph through heavy editing.

I Have a Problem With Sunglasses

... in which I talk about my fondness of sunglasses for style and eye protection only to constantly break or lose them​.

Overwhelmed by progress and abandonment

... in which I mourn nature lost to urban development, find beauty in an abandoned farmhouse, and reflect on time, memory, and legacy.

Blood, Sweat, and Forest Photography

... in which I trespass into a forest reserve, face cows, nettles, lost gear, and electric fences—all for the perfect nature shot.

Blessed and cursed in Iceland

... in which I endure rain and jet lag in Iceland, but capture stunning landscapes on a whirlwind Golden Circle tour.

Showcase

A selection of what I consider my best images in three categories from throughout my career as an amateur photographer.

Landscape & Nature

I feel most at home out in nature, shooting forests, mountains and wildlife.

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The Human Influence

Humans can have a wonderful and terrible influence on their surroundings. I shoot both.

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Pets & People

I don't specialize in photographing people or pets, but now and then it still turns out pretty well.

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