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Photographer’s Note

Denmark has the distinction of being one of the first countries in the world to recognize the importance of its heritage. However it was not possible to save the pier of Cathrinesminde tile- and brickworks (one of my previous postings) at Flensborg Fjord in the Danish German border region. But it still is a distinctive coastal structure.
As already mentioned, most regions in Denmark have easy access to the water and so it was a great advantage for the tile-works to be near the sea, because a couple of hundred years ago transportation by ship was cheaper and easier than transportation across the land. From here the tiles were even transported to the Danish colonies. The local fishermen who have built the three huts, where they keep their bits and pieces, today use what once had been the pier as a beaten path. When you pass by this place on a Saturday afternoon you will almost be in a daze by the aromatic smell of smoked fish since one of these huts also serves as a smoking chamber.

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carper (64484) 2009-02-09 9:11

Very beautiful Harrier,
the point of view is excellent and the composition is good, fine atmosphere, a very good photo job here, I like it a lot, have a nice evening.
regard jaap

mauro61 (15154) 2009-02-09 9:27

ciao Harriet,
questa volta la nota prevale sulla foto.
E' attraverso la nota che apprezzo il tuo scatto semplice ma di grande effetto, ben fatto
buona serata
maurizio

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gracious (20017) 2009-02-09 10:28

Hello Harriet,
Truly a beautiful place to take some photos! very good atmosphere especially with the gentle light over it!
thanks for sharing this good shot of yours
my warmest regards
Tony

JCG (25137) 2009-02-09 11:38

Hi Harriet,

The frozen ground reminds us of the winter, but this beautiful light brings warm and very nice colors. A beautiful and restful composition, I love the depth of the image and contrast. Well done Harriet and thank you for the note.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

gilou530 (34999) 2009-02-09 12:27

salut harriet
trés belle perspective et lumiére de ce sentier du littoral sous les couleurs d'hiver, beau contraste
amitiés
gilbert

Waylim (10741) 2009-02-09 13:48

Harriet,
I like that you use the path to lead us into the scenery to the baots and distant poles with birds on each one of them, very subtle color and tone, beautiful and natural as always. Thanks
Way

phwall (5532) 2009-02-09 14:15

Hello Harriet,
Very nice shot, in lovely light. If that pathway could speak it must have thousands of stories, what a shame that a piece of history can be left to just fade away like this.
Your composition is first class, the frame balances nicely using the path, the boats and the far off mountains.
Thank you for an informative note.
Regards
Peter

fanni (8733) 2009-02-09 16:08

Hi Harriet,
hmmmmm... the POV is excellent. The distant shore almost disappeared in the mist! To me this landscape seems very gloomy even despite a bit of the sunshine... Maybe it's just because of the winter time when Nature simply hibernates while awaiting for spring time.
I like the mood which you captured very well here.
..and as always, your photos go so well with the interesting notes to them!
Warm greetings,
Elena

Vasa (5332) 2009-02-09 16:22

Dear Harriet,

you took the maximum from your walk in the frozen country. I comment what you had in your camera after. The long path on the right is like the long spring's dream...

Friendly your

Branko

papagolf21 (56141) 2009-02-10 0:57

Bonjour, chère Harriet,
C'est toujours plaisant de voir des images qui nous parlent par leur beauté !
Il émane de cette composition une sorte de sérénité, nous avons l'impression que le temps s'est arrêté.
Une bien jolie réalisation.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Cretense (55620) 2009-02-10 1:54

Hi Harriet!

Beautiful winter landscape, excellent framing and composition, and very powerful perspective! Excellent light managment and beautiful colours, despite the cloudy weather! Congratulations!

Hercules

Bluejeans (31993) 2009-02-10 5:45

Ola Harriet ,
Bonita foto dividida com este caminho de terra coberto de gelo , gostei muito de ver os barcos ao fundo , boa luz, parabéns !!
Um abraço Gonçalo

holmertz (9496) 2009-02-10 5:48

Hello Harriet,
The fantastic light and the traces of frost give this clever composition a special atmosphere. At this time of the year this looks like a very lonely place.
Kindest regards,
Gert

claudeD (11256) 2009-02-10 8:56

Hello Harriet,

wonderful seaside view with a good composition.You have added much atmosphere to this shot.I like the picture very much.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

bracasha75 (21936) 2009-02-10 9:56

Halo Harriet
Na der tag wahr einbishen grau aber die tat ist nicht im tag sonder was anderes
Schones foto aus Danemark
Tschus Harriet
Bratislav

paololg (13518) 2009-02-10 14:50

Ciao dear Harriet,
excellent POV whose perspective gives a pleasant depth to the image. I like a lot the soft tones of color that melt the sea with the horizon, giving a beautiful atmosphere. You have really done a beautiful composition, compliment!
Ciao, have a nice time!
Paolo

Miha2ou7 (4891) 2009-02-10 15:10

Hey Harriet,

Smoked salmon. That`s what I think of when I look at this picture. Or any good fish. It looks to me as though they capture tasty fish here. Dunno. The ambient and the symmetry (the fog in the distance and the road) are both very nice. Love this kinda a sceneries.

Best regards.

skippy007 (6957) 2009-02-10 17:42

Hi Harriet, I have just walked down this path the you have so well described, the fresh crisp air & the smell of smoked fish has made me hungry, hungry enough to keep this brief & have some lunch, it now just passed midday here. ;-)), Beautiful atmosphere you have captured mainly due to the soft colour, light, & the distant mist.
Well done
Regards
Santo

delpeoples (5790) 2009-02-10 18:21

Hi Harriet, the lines of the path and water really draw the eye. I really like te soft muted tones - this is a beautiful place, thanks for taking us there. Warm regards, Lisa.

trekks (14262) 2009-02-10 20:46

h Harriet

Very nicely captured view of such a different kind of landscape scenery in late december, that is 2nd last day of the year! Amazing how the winter changes along this coastal region. Good work.

tfs, bill

danyy (68454) 2009-02-10 23:17

Bonjour Harriet,
un paysage un peu terne mais d'une grandé étendue, sans doute bien typique de ce qu'on peut voir là-bas. Région plane et maritime.
Sans doutre pas les meilleures conditions de lumières au moment de la prise de vue.

Amicalement.
Daniel.

feather (49858) 2009-02-11 7:02

You have put the well-trodden path to good use in your composition to lead the eye to the fisherman's huts so we can buy some smoked fish. :D The frost, the mist and the sun combine well to help create a special winter atmosphere.
Kath

Buin (37374) 2009-02-11 8:14

Hallo Harriet!
Ein wunderschöner Ort mit einer ganz besonderen Stimmung. Vielleicht ist es auch dieses schräg einfallende Winterlicht, das dieses Foto so sehenswert macht. Der im Dunst verschwindende Hintergrund schafft hier, neben diesem Damm, eine zusätzliche Tiefe. Der Bildaufbau ist - wie man heute sagt - genial. Jetzt noch ein besonderes Lob ;-) Das würde ich mir an die Wand hängen ... ;-)
Grüße aus dem frisch verschneiten Westfalen!
Frank

Cricri (43030) 2009-02-11 8:16

Bonjour Harriet
Cette image me fait penser au coin des pêcheur dans le sud de la France aussi calme et tranquille, j'aime le contraste avec le chemin
Friendship
cricri

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-02-11 9:46

Hi, Harriet.
Striking in its wonderful simplicity, a shot that once again strongly reminds me of my own local surroundings... Moody view, shrouded in lovely soft light, excellent complementary note. TFS! Have a nice evening, I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

gunbud (27755) 2009-02-11 12:33

Hi Harriet,
The winter mist and depth of the long earthen quay give this coastal landscape a fine brooding quality.
The small wooden vessels harken a simpler time and the misty outline of the distant village a stark winter feel.
Fine note about the local history of this lovely Danish harbor town.
Regards, Tom

jmdias (19053) 2009-02-11 15:33

harriet

a crossed amount of lines, I liked the boats and this soft light, the landscape is very beautiful and calm. beautiful work

hugs

jorge

macondo (13067) 2009-02-12 2:08

Hi Harriet.
Very interesting, evocative note to accompany an equally evocative picture of winter stillness and haziness. You composed it well to provide such detail close-up of the frosty grass and a delightful little group of becalmed boats. Very atmospheric.
Regards,
Andrew

patdeph (17662) 2009-02-12 10:04

hello Harriet
from this POV on the path,we have a long and impressive perspective,and I like very much the soft colours and light!The sunny white boats bring some luminosity abnd i like very much the quiet atmosphere!Superb!
Regards
Pascale

shevchenko (9858) 2009-02-12 19:06

Hi Harriet,
I begin to feel hungry when imagine the fresh fish reciple at this port, nice soft color and lighting, good perspective effect by the path to lead our vision to reach at oppesite mysterious mountain, good shoot.
Ally

saxo042 (15448) 2009-02-12 22:24

Hi Harriet,
A beautiful winter day here. You show us the peace and quiet, and I would like to take walk along this area when the fish smokeries would be open. Excellent colours of sky and water.
Kind regards
Gunnar

Royaldevon (5888) 2009-02-13 2:48

Hello Harriet,

You have used the vehicle of this pathway as a stong lead towards the distant boats and huts, and achieved a great feeling of depth.
Good details in the f/g which contrasts well with the grey, misty land in the distance.

The whole scene captures an amazing calmness.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

jlbrthnn (37559) 2009-02-13 4:00

Hello Harriet,
The diagonal testifies to your attention to make a rigorous framing. The light is that one hour favourable. The boats are the attractive element, the colors are very pleasant. I like.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

stego (22350) 2009-02-13 15:12

Hi Harriet,
A beautiful photo, cleverly composed using the land strip as a lead-in into the BG. The light is particularly wonderful, I adore the mix of the faint sun with the thin frost, the mix of cold and warm tones.
It's interesting how you show us the relation of the image with the Danish heritage.
Regards, José.

mafegan (4107) 2009-02-15 17:08

Hello Harriet
Good pov with the frosty track leading our eyes to the boats and huts. I have a feeling of isolation here although I am sure this is not the case? This photo works well with the horizon at the 2/3rd mark. Tfs, Marlene

foozi (4689) 2009-02-18 6:02

Hi Harriet,
beautiful perspective of the bank. the light brown grass is interesting as well as its perspective driven into the end of the place.
Excellent challenge to the eyes.
Well composed in pleasant scene.

Regards,
Foozi

Angshu (33533) 2009-02-22 21:10

Hello Harriet
Very good use of perspective with the path, which leads to the vanishing point of the two shacks there. The idle boats look good in fine mellow light. A very informative note as well to boot. Well done!
Best Regards
Angshu

Juntas (3135) 2009-02-26 8:52

Hi Harriet. Nice picture. Good sharpness on the grass and great the way that the pathway leads to the boats. Good colors and depth. Well done. Regards. Paulo

dareco (17104) 2009-05-26 19:50

I always enjoy visiting your gallery. Very nice composition and colors. Excellent depth! TFS