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Photographer’s Note

Recently Bill (trekks) made the following remark on one of my last postings: “Denmark. Boats.” Here are the boats again and some facts about the main Danish feature.
Denmark is in geographical terms a peninsular with approximately 500 islands in a very shallow sea. This explains the high coastline to area ratio of 165 m / km2 and a coastline per inhabitant of 1.4 m. No site in Denmark is more than 52 km from the coast. So the whole country can be considered as a coastal zone. Denmark’s coastline measures about 7500 km. Existing or planned build-up areas, harbours and technical installations and summer cottages occupy one third of the total coast. 6% of the coastline consists of harbours or anchorages and more than 500 small or large yachting harbors can be found along the coastline. This is once more Egernsund, a small community of 1600 inhabitants located in South Jutland between the waters of Flensburg Fjord and Nyboel Nor on a cold winter morning.

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saxo042 (16298) 2009-01-14 8:20

Hi Harriet,
It is hard to believe that this photo was taken in December. I get a clear feeling of summer warmth here, like an early summer morning when it is going to be a very hot day. A very peaceful atmosphere and beautiful colours. An excellent composition. I cannot guess the temperature here, but it sure feels like a warm day...
Best regards
Gunnar

Buin (38280) 2009-01-14 8:57

Hallo Harriet!
Aus "meinen" Bergen gesehen wieder ein wunderschöner Anblick - sogar mit etwas Raureif (ohne "h" - furchtbar! ;-) Die Weite ist irgendwie anziehend hier. Ein Foto mit wenigen Zutaten - aber wirkungsvollen ...!
Grüße aus dem nassgraukalten Westfalen! +1°C
Frank

besnard (31072) 2009-01-14 8:59

Bonsoir Harriet
Un joli cliché de ces bâteaux au repos pendant l'hiver. Je suis toujours attirée par les photos marines étant donné que je vis au bord de la mer.
Merci pour le partage et bonne soirée.
Nicole

jurek1951 (26156) 2009-01-14 10:13

Hi Harriet,
Very well composed and captured photo. Great color, details and light.Very well done
Georg

gracious (20017) 2009-01-14 10:31

Hello Harriet,
Thank you for the informative notes regarding the georgraphical terms from Denmark! which is very knowledgeable and useful!
Very peaceful with the calm water in this anchorage especially with the misty feel!
warm regards
Tony

Gerrit (36287) 2009-01-14 11:15

Hi Harriet,
good icy foreground and a beautiful misty atmosphere.
Excellent composition.
Regads, Gerrit

holmertz (9985) 2009-01-14 12:01

Hello Harriet,
I agree with my brother that this is an amazing picture for December in Scandinavia. But maybe there are traces of frost in the grass? I like the lines of the grass, the jetty and the distant shore and the invisible triangle created by the masts and the jetty. Very fine, soft colours.
Best regards,
Gert

Bluejeans (33081) 2009-01-14 13:16

Ola Harriet,
Que bonita foto com este porto na diagonal , ficaram lindos os reflexos dos barcos , achei a luz bem suave , bonito este primeiro plano em verde , bons detalhes, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

JLG (2086) 2009-01-14 13:22

hello Harriet
une tres belle photo de ce petit port tranquille
les couleurs sont belle et naturelle
une belle realisation
well done
jean louis

Miha2ou7 (4955) 2009-01-14 13:28

Hey Harriet,

A fine ambient in this one, with the clearly freezing grass to give us the sense of the climate. Beautiful barges. The compo is sound, the colors are pretty nice. Good job.

Best regards.

Longroute (9865) 2009-01-14 13:28

Well Harriet,
after reading your note and Bill's comment, I should say that I cannot blame your choice: boats are my dayly bread. For years I've photographed nearly exclusively sailing boats... I have a collection of boats! (:-
And this one here in your photo seems very interesting to me, a traditional one made by wood as far as I can judge from a distance. Not bad this composition based mainly on those two horizontal lines of the pontoons and the vertical line of the boat mast: a nice geometry. The red cover of the main sail is an eye catcher and creates a pleasant contrast with the sea.
Best greetings,
Donato

danyy (69465) 2009-01-14 14:26

Bonjour Harriet,
une vue très tranquille et reposante comme j'aime en voir après une journée de travail, me faisant rêver aux 1001 choses à visiter quand il fera meilleur.
Regards.
daniel.

jmdias (19899) 2009-01-14 15:26

harriet

very nice this light, I liked the lines and the pov and framing too.

hugs

jorge

mauro61 (16300) 2009-01-14 15:55

ciao Harriet,
immagine che porta alla mente le vacanze con le barche pronte a salpare.
Ottimi colori e bella l'atmosfera che il tuo scatto trasmette,
saluti
maurizio

fanni (8879) 2009-01-14 23:21

Hello Harriet,
indeed, I agree: it's incredible to see such a non-wintry landscape up in the North. No snow, green grass... it looks like autumn! But after seeing absolutely snowless Copenhagen at approximately the same time I must not be surprised :)
The boats and the little pier stand out very clearly and nicely against the hazy greyish-blue background - the water and the sky which seem to be almost of the same colour.
Yes, "Boats"! boats... :) and almost invisible line of the horizon!
And an interesting Note again!
warm regards,
Elena

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-01-15 1:04

Hi, Harriet.
A fine display of delicate lighting and a lovely, misty mood. The grass' somewhat frosty looks are the giveaway in a picture that in my opinion doesn't look wintery at all. Here in Holland we got plenty late Spring mornings looking like this... Good shot and very informative note, TFS! Have a good day, I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

JanP (1637) 2009-01-15 5:19

Hi Harriet.
Calm, colorful and with a lot of emotion - as usual from you in your growing collection of pictures from minor harbours and coastlines.
Tasteful composition combined with clever lines....

Best wishes, Jan

Pitoncle (3743) 2009-01-15 7:34

Bonjour Harriet,
Un lieu que je ne m'imaginais pas ainsi surtout dans une aussi belle lumière qui fait resplendir les couleurs et ressortir les détails.
A bientôt sur TE pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

JCG (25753) 2009-01-15 8:47

Bonsoir Harriet,

I hope that one day I will be able to visit this beautiful country which is Denmark because the photographs that I can see on TE and in particular those that you publish, attract me more and more. Still beautiful and soft composition, I like much the calm one who emanate from this image. Contrasts and the lights are well managed, thank you Harriet.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

claudeD (11485) 2009-01-15 10:09

Hello Harriet ,

very nice seaside shot with a good composition, excellent colors and perfect sharpness.I lke the reflections in the water very much.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

gildasjan (24143) 2009-01-15 11:10

Bonsoir Harriet
Ici également une atmosphère très bien rendue,du voile sur le fond de l'image et le regard va rêver.Je trouve cette image reposante.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
gildas

Silvio1953 (42869) 2009-01-15 11:32

Hi Harriet, beautiful sea view with fascinating reflections, splendid light and good colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Royaldevon (5944) 2009-01-15 12:44

Hello Harriet,

There is so much blue for a December shot!
We seem to have been swathed in grey, of late!
Lovely composition with interesting and varied, horizontal layers receding into the distance. These contrast nicely with the verticals of the jetty and the tall, imposing mast.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

dip (12850) 2009-01-15 13:09

Hallo Harriet,
noch ein schönes Bild aus dem kalten Norden,
gute Komposition mit natürlichen Farben,
gut gesehen und fotografiert!
Grüße,
Dimitris.

phwall (5705) 2009-01-15 13:10

Hello Harriet,
Lovely shot, boats sitting against the wharf in calm water always give an atmosphere of quiet and relaxation.
Very nice use of the horizontal and vertical lines.
The low light is so very beautiful.
Regards
Peter

Waylim (11157) 2009-01-15 18:19

Harriet,
Another beautiful of this beautiful and charming harbor. I love the soft and misty feel of the atmosphere, but the color is nice and rich and beautiful in tone. The soft light illuminated the scene just slightly for a pastel painting like quality. Simply lovely and charming composition. thanks
Way

plimrn (19720) 2009-01-15 19:59

Hi Harriet,
Is there anything beyond the sea and the boats that sail it?? I like the photo a lot, the sailboat with its bright sail cover creates a strong focal point for the misty harbor. Love the frosty grass as well.
HLJ, Pat

jlbrthnn (38971) 2009-01-16 2:30

Hello Harriet,
The light and the fog, are better effect on this small port and its boats. A beautiful quiet, and naturally coloured image. Very beautiful and good work.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

macondo (13271) 2009-01-16 2:46

Hello Harriet.
A very pleasant sunny winter day photograph. It's warm-looking rather than bleak. The stillness is almost palpable. It has that lovely mixture of sunlight and haze and mist. Am I imagining things, or is that two people fishing near the bottom right corner? Perhaps not. I appreciate your interesting notes about Denmark.
Regards,
Andrew

feather (50154) 2009-01-16 14:02

The winter light is lovely; it doesn't look cold at all, although there could be a hint of frost in the grass. The hazy background is perfect for keeping our interest on the boats and their beautiful reflections.
Kath

ricochet (4818) 2009-01-16 14:07

Hej Harriet
Excellent capture, lovely colors and i mainly like the reflection and the peaceful atmosphere, great work!
Amicalement
Eric

COSTANTINO (23239) 2009-01-17 9:10

Hello Harriet
IWhat a wonderful photo,what a beautiful reflection...
your useful notes that Denmark is in geographical terms
a peninsular with approximately 5oo islands in a very
shallow sea..are very interesting..
Great lightness and sharpness
A very peaceful atmosphere and beautiful colours
thanks for sharing with us
Costantino

paololg (14241) 2009-01-17 10:05

Ciao dear Harriet,
these stupendous reflexes give a pleasant symmetry to the composition thanks also to the excellent sharpness. Very beautiful the horizon that melts the sky, the earth and the water in an only color. This is an image that gives pleasant feelings, Brava!
Ciao, have a nice Sunday!
Paolo

skippy007 (7343) 2009-01-17 23:18

Hello Harriet, I was thinking when I read your interesting note with so much coastline what a pity it is not somewhere in the Mediterranean but maybe that would be too hot for most Danes ???, Anyway this beautiful scene is very colourful & the mist providing a good atmosphere, A tranquil atmosphere with crisp fresh sea air is well captured.
Regards
Santo

maltese (21537) 2009-01-18 13:37

Hello Harriet
une belle douceur sur cette photo et une très belle lumière qui donne de bonnes couleurs. J'aime beaucoup la sérénité qui se dégage de ce petit port!!
Beau travail
Amicalement
Hervé

gunbud (28163) 2009-01-18 20:28

Hi Harriet,
Beautiful coastal scene with all the colorful fishing vessels so neatly moored along this broad docks that make such a pleasant reflection in the calm harbor.
Love the forsty mist seen on this lovely winter's morning.
Very interesting note about the unique gegographic features of this lovely nation.
Regards, Tom

gilou530 (35700) 2009-01-21 12:42

salut harriet
un port bien calme avec une lumiére et des reflets tops, on peut ressentir le froid dans l'image simple mais bien composée
amitiés
gilbert

Angshu (34119) 2009-01-24 23:13

Hello Harriet
The winter light is nice & lovely; But I think I can see a bit of frost on the grass. The two levels of horizontals are nice created by the pontoons & the interest is created by the interest on the boats and their beautiful reflections. Well done!
Best Regards
Angshu

npecanhuk (14718) 2009-01-25 3:50

Hello Harriet!
A pretty interesting note for a very nice picture!
I really like its soft light and colors!
The reflection seen there also pleases me!
Together with your note I think this is a photograph that translates into image a little bit of the spirit of Denmark! That's very TE! It pleases me a lot!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

Greg1949 (8519) 2009-01-27 11:26

Great shot Harriet, your sense of water and boats is superb. The details in this gem are fantastic, wonderful capture.

Greg

ellelloo (4959) 2009-02-26 11:55

Hello Harriet,
Again a lovely shot of boats and sea from your camera! If there were not the signs of frost in the foreground grass and the shooting day were not shown, one would indeed think this is shot in a hazy summer morning. A gorgeous light and mood in this photo. I also like the composition with the diagonals of the quays and the foreground and the vertical lines of the poles. TFS!
Best regards,
Lasse