A heavily backlit wide shot captures a waterfront scene in Tromsø, Norway, during sunrise or sunset, revealing a harbor, snow-covered mountains, and a promenade

A heavily backlit wide shot captures a waterfront scene in Tromsø, Norway, during sunrise or sunset, revealing a harbor, snow-covered mountains, and a promenade. The brilliant, low sun, positioned in the upper-left quadrant and partially obscured by a mountain, generates intense lens flares and golden light rays that spread across the image. The sky transitions from dark blue at the top to a bright golden-orange near the horizon, horizontally streaked with illuminated clouds. A single bird is visible in flight in the upper mid-right. Snow-dusted mountains rise steeply from the water, largely silhouetted against the bright sky and sun, forming the background. The water surface reflects the golden light, appearing shimmering and bright in areas, contrasting with darker, shadowed sections. Two prominent bare masts of a sailing vessel are silhouetted on the left, positioned near the shore. To the right, a larger, multi-decked vessel, possibly a fishing or cargo boat, is moored. Its superstructure is mostly in silhouette, with the name "NORDSTRAND" faintly visible on its hull. A distinct bright halo effect is present on its upper structure due to an internal light source reacting to the backlighting. In the foreground, a waterfront promenade or pier extends across the lower third of the image. Patches of snow cover sections of the ground. An indistinct figure, silhouetted against the water, walks on the promenade near the center. A railing or fence system borders the water's edge, casting long, parallel dark shadows onto the snow-dusted ground. Several low-lying, dark structures resembling benches are present in the immediate foreground, also casting elongated shadows. A streetlamp pole stands silhouetted against the sky on the left-middle. The entire scene is dominated by severe backlighting, creating stark contrasts between illuminated and shadowed areas.