When this region was a part of Prussia Photo

Photographer’s Note

This small lighthouse is located at Flensborg Fjord in the Danish-German Border Region, near Rinkenæs. It was built in 1896 (when this region was a part of Prussia) and guides westbound ships as they make their turn around the peninsula of Holnis on the German side.
You can visit the lighthouse but I recommend following this very nice walking path, the Gendarmstien (Gendarme Path).
Denmark is – as already mentioned before - a rather small country, but its history is very interesting. In 1920 - as a result of World War I - a plebiscite reunited the northern half of Schleswig with Denmark, and as a consequence the Gendarmstien/Gendarme Path was established. This border trail runs 74 km along the water's edge from Høruphav on the southern part of the island of Als to Padborg near the German border. The Gendarmes’ task was to guard the national border and control the maritime traffic. The patrolling was done on foot, and each gendarme, being accompanied by a dog, had a certain piece of the border to look after. In 1958 the Gendarmes became motorized. Today the Gendarme Path is one of the most beautiful hiking routes in Denmark and it follows the coast nearly all of the way along small roads and still existing paths. By following this path you are led to varying, scenic and lush landscapes. And there are nice inns and restaurants where meals are served that are a treat!

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holmertz (9328) 2009-03-30 10:28

Hello Harriet,
This is a very cute little lighthouse, and the whole area looks very inviting. I could fancy a trek this way, if I didn't have so many other places I would like to visit. As always an interesting note.
Best regards,
Gert

mauro61 (14734) 2009-03-30 10:37

ciao Harriet,
bella l'immagine del piccolo faro con il mare sullo sfondo.
Colori naturali e inquadartura perfetta.
un caro saluto
maurizio

Buin (36988) 2009-03-30 10:38

Hallo Harriet!
Wieder ein "runder" Beitrag mit vielen Informationen und einem guten Foto! Dies muss ein schöner Ort sein. Das schräge Sonnenlicht war sehr günstig für dieses Bild.
Grüße aus Westfalen - mit dem erstan Frühlingstag, der diesen Namen verdient! ;-)
Frank

besnard (30212) 2009-03-30 10:53

Bonjour Harriet
Un joli cliché, une bonne luminosité sur ce phare coloré. On aurait envie de suivre le sentier pour aller voir ce qu'il y a plus loin.
Merci pour le partage et bonne soirée.
Nicole

gracious (20017) 2009-03-30 11:16

Guten Tag Harriet,
Real good pov to have this cute little lighthouse well captured with a nice distance view! and I loved that soft and gentle sunlight comes upon the place!
thank you for the informative notes as well
take care
Tony

JCG (24899) 2009-03-30 11:21

Hi Harriet,

Indeed, this lighthouse is original in its size. Not a lot of steps to reach the top !!! The small hut is the home of the lighthouse keeper ??? A beautiful and interesting photo, the framing of the image is well balanced. The walk in the region must be very pleasant. Beautiful glance and thank you Harriet for the note.

With all my friendships and soon

Jean-Charles

saxo042 (15188) 2009-03-30 11:34

Hi Harriet,
A beautiful lighthouse and so well placed here that this must be a school example of a utilisation of the "rule of thirds". And I can only agree, the balance becomes very good in such a case! Good colours and an interesting note!
Kind regards
Gunnar

buscape (3429) 2009-03-30 11:47

Hallo Harriet,
ein schönes Bild von diesem Leuchtturm. Mir gefällt das weiche Licht und deine Bildgestaltung mit den kahlen Hecken und Gräsern am rechten Bildrand. Auch die Farben sind sehr schön.
Viele Grüsse aus dem Donautal,
Helmut

Royaldevon (5824) 2009-03-30 13:43

Hello Harrit,

There is quite a soft focus on this shot but it in no way detracts from the quality of the image, the engaging details or the lovely composition.
There is enough sunlight to create gentle shadows which help to define the relief, and shape, but is great for capturing white as there is little risk of oe.

Interesting notes, as usual.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

fanni (8717) 2009-03-30 15:44

Hello Harriet,
very lovely small lighthouse! and I find the composition very good :) The view makes a very pleasant impression, and it's nice to continue looking at it. Maybe it's the whole atmosphere which was captured in the shot, maybe it's also because of the colours (I like their being rich, quiet and natural)... and of the perspective. Who cares as long as it's a nice-looking place? I also read the Note with interest - it might be a good advertisement for this place ;)
Kind regards,
Elena

alftrek (2709) 2009-03-30 16:26

Hi Harriet,
Thanks for the wonderful notes which explains very well regarding this scenic path. The photo is just as great in presenting such a peaceful place and its tempting scenery. I believe its the morning light you captured here with the nice looking 'miniature' lighthouse which is an attractive feature in this landscape. You have composed this exceedingly well, it is balanced and good to include the dry twigs in the FG beside the green patches. The white and red colours of the lighthouse contrast superbly well in this shot. Congrats.

Regards
Alfred

gunbud (27585) 2009-03-30 17:46

Hi Harriet,
Ahhh Haaa it must be true what they say about great minds thinking along the same lines as you also choose a red and white lighthouse for today's post.
This is a very charming coastal scene with very clear natural colors and excellent sharp details.
Sounds like my kid of walking with many resturants to visit as well as the local landmarks.
Regards, Tom

danyy (68088) 2009-03-30 22:17

Bonjour Harriet,
les phares avec leurs couleurs vives et fraiches sont toujours des sujets interessants à photographier en bordure de mer. Ils nous ont des fois marcher de longues minutes pour bien nous situer par rapport à eux.
Une photo bien cadrée avec de la netteté et des couleurs naturelles. J'aurais quand à moi un peu moins exposé pour accentuer les contrastes et les teintes.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

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pablominto (40056) 2009-03-31 0:28

Hello Harriet,

This is a nice little lighthouse, in a classical design and with eye-catching colours!
A well balanced composition with an inviting lead-in, good colur reproduction with fine details...

Greetings,
Pablo -
OK

bracasha75 (21707) 2009-03-31 1:13

Halo Harriet
Ein schones foto von diesen lichtturm in ehemalige Prussia
Echt schon
Alles bestes,Bratislav

patdeph (17462) 2009-03-31 8:59

hello Harriet
maybe the light and the contrast are a little bit too soft,but this is a very well composed photo,with this small light house well decentererd,the long grasses in front of it,and the great depth of the sea!Very well done!
Regards
Pascale

Longroute (8915) 2009-03-31 10:38

A cosy small lighthouse that fits very well in its surroundings. I like the warm low afternoon light and the well framed composition.
Best regards,
Donato

papagolf21 (56044) 2009-03-31 13:22

Bonsoir, mon amie Harriet,
Très intéressante note d'accompagnement qui permet de mieux comprendre le sujet présenté.
Petit phare pour une grande histoire !
Image bien composée aux couleurs très douces.
Amitiés.
Philippe

paololg (13258) 2009-03-31 14:45

Ciao dear Harriet,
you have captured a really suggestive place, that inspires peace, calm and meditation. A beautiful composition with the tones of color pleasantly soft. Compliments!
Ciao, have a nice day!
Paolo

trekks (14262) 2009-03-31 23:10

hi Harriet

My history must be very rusty because the name Prussia sounded like my high school history word that I have long forgotten. So your note in a way brings me back to this region.

Very lovely view and scenic landscape with the lighthouse and this must be a lovely place to have a motor-caravan holiday at leisure pace. Perhaps a bit of sharpening to this due to compression loss.

Good capture of Flensborg Fjord [do I have to learn how to pronounce these names?] :))

tfs, bill

rginer (525) 2009-04-01 2:46

Hello Harriet,
Just simple, but awesome ! This small and 'different' lighthouse looking at this wonderful landscape.
Your note, as usual, enlarges the quality of the photograph. Thank you. Well done. Love it !
Warmest regards,
Roser

gildasjan (23393) 2009-04-01 3:39

Bonjour Harriet
Joli paysage marin agrémenté par ce phare bien cadré et sa touche de rouge.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

diomed (3463) 2009-04-01 11:53

Hi Harriet,
I know these landscape on the Baltic Sea. They are opposite to the Mediterranean ones. I like the quiet atmosphere, with soft colours and a bit cold tones.
Nice evening
Antonio

gilou530 (34755) 2009-04-01 12:43

salut harriet
un bien joli petit phare aux belles couleurs dans un paysage de nature sauvage plein de calme, beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

skippy007 (6829) 2009-04-01 16:59

Hello Harriet, I like the natural colours in this very pretty scene, the lighthouse is the main focus but because of the great depth there are many interesting things to look at all the way from the grass & shrubs in the FG to the coast in BG. A lovely image, enhanced by your well written informative note, sounds like a fantastic place to ride a bike Or go for a walk & breath in some nice fresh air.
Thanks
Regards
Santo

ellelloo (4684) 2009-04-01 22:52

Hello Harriet,
An enchanting photo of this beautiful little lighthouse and its surroundings. A nice composition, beautiful low light and very natural and pleasant colours. An interesting note with information on the Gendarme Path, which sure would be worth of visiting. Thanks for sharing!
Best regards,
Lasse

shevchenko (9760) 2009-04-01 23:46

Hi Harriet,
Lovely blue sky and sea, nice soft sunlight shining, good pov to frame a light house and the relaxing environment, interesting history, thanks for sharing a beautiful place.
Ally

delpeoples (5418) 2009-04-02 1:00

Hi Harriet, I really like how you have placed the lighthouse within the frame. It is beautifully saturated and a very sharp image too. TFS and have a great week, Lisa.

foozi (4589) 2009-04-02 1:47

Hi Harriet,
wonderful presentation of this seaside in lovely colours. i like the blue soft sky matched with the bright red and white light house.
So beautifully contrasted. the dried shrubs also give a lovely sense of perspective.
Excellent presentation with brilliant composition .

regards,
Foozi

jlbrthnn (37038) 2009-04-02 6:39

Hello Harriet,
Thank you to bring to our attention a share of history, often ignored. Beautiful image symbolic system of the lighthouse and the way. A good light, beautiful colors. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

phwall (5428) 2009-04-03 18:29

Hi Harriet,
What a marvelous holiday it would be to take the walking track, stopping at different places along the way, to stay a day or two.
A very nice capture showing an aspect of the coastline. The small lighthouse is well placed and the view over the water to the far shore is quite pretty. Lighthouses have always been a special part of my life, I've been going to sea in small boats for over 40 years. Many times I've felt the surge of relief when I've seen the loom of light cutting through a stormy night. Each light house has its own signature, and in the days before GPS navigation we would count the light houses as we went up or down the coast. On the east coast of Australia the lighthouses were spaced approx. 40 nautical miles apart so it made it quite easy to work out one's position if we were doing coastal hops.
Lovely shot.
Regards
Peter

Cretense (54954) 2009-04-04 2:46

Hi Harriet!

Ligthhouses... one of my favourite subjects! And how beautiful, how "sweet" this one is! Excellent photo, with great composition and framing, excellent light managment and colours. Interesting note, too! Congratulations!

Hercules

ciakgiak (10172) 2009-04-04 15:30

Hello Harriet,
I like a lot tha lighthouses, and this one so small is very attractive and particular, with amazing colors.
The composition is perfect, and the colors are so natural. Great work my dear friend.
Have a great Sunday
Giorgio

macondo (12991) 2009-04-04 20:18

Hello Harriet.
Lighthouses make great photos, don't they!
Another of your gently lit river-side shots, with warm sunlight, pale late winter sky and a great sense of stillness. I like this little dirt path which runs between the little lighthouse and the tussock of high grass. As usual, you have splendid informative notes.
Regards,
Andrew

Cricri (42894) 2009-04-05 2:55

Bonjour Harriet
Toujours des images des phares qui font de l'effet par le contraste des couleurs et dans une nature terre/eau bien agréable, belle présentation tout en douceur dans les couleurs et lumière
Good sunday
cricri

dareco (17024) 2009-04-05 22:20

Nice composition and I love the lighthouse. Good color and detail. TFS

carper (64194) 2009-04-06 7:39

very nice photo Harriet.
the composition is nice, well taken shot good balance, fine photo job, have a good evening.
regard jaap

stego (22340) 2009-04-06 10:21

Hallo Harriet,
Beautiful view, very well composed, with the bushes on the right and the small lighthouse drawing a diagonal that along with the path makes the lighthouse stand out and makes an interesting subtle graphical arrangement.
Grüß, José

plimrn (19558) 2009-04-06 17:07

Hi Harriet,
The late light shows the details of the little light house well and I like the way you framed it to the side with a good view of the water, it has a very balanced feel.
HLJ, Pat

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-04-07 7:18

Hi, Harriet.
Charming composition, well framed, well balanced, and featuring some lovely soft lighting. It all looks extremely natural and soothing, TFS! Have a nice evening, I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

jmdias (18819) 2009-04-07 17:32

harriet

the small light house looks like a children's toy. I liked this pov, your framing and the soft light you got here. beautiful landscape. well done

hugs

jorge

Bluejeans (31663) 2009-04-08 11:17

Ola Harriet, ,
Muito bonito este pequeno farol de faixas vermelhas , ficou muito bonito este primeiro plano , boa profundidade de foto , boas cores e enquadramento , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

KateinDenmark (1089) 2009-04-08 20:48

Hi Harriet,

I really like the colors in this photo. I like the way the red jumps out of the natural landscape (as it should for a light house). I think I would have cropped it a little tighter from the the left and the bottom, but it is still an excellent composition. Great note too.

Sincerely,
Kate

bakes888 (18055) 2009-04-12 1:39

Hi Harriet. Sounds like a great walk, from inn to inn ;-). Nice photo, well balanced composition and nice light. Good work and thanks for sharing.
Have a good Easter WE, Paul.

Angshu (33346) 2009-04-16 22:18

Hello Harriet
The lone lighthouse (rather small I think) is a good focal point in the image. Well positioned off-centre in the image, like the balance you created with the bushes on the right. As always your note is highly educative & well written. I actually learn quite a lot reading them!
Best Regards
Angshu

mafegan (3961) 2009-05-13 5:16

Hi Harriet
Your photo and note are most informative - in fact one day I just might hike along this path. When I have finished climbing up hills I would like to spend time on flatter paths and now I have another possibility for this time. TE is a great forum for learning about destinations far away. Thanks for passing on the details, Marlene

xuaxo (5649) 2009-05-15 10:45

Hi Harriet,
Beautiful light, colors and landscape. Plus, I like very much lighthouses.
Very interesting note indeed.
Greetings,
Francisco

sacavem (8102) 2009-05-15 15:48

Olá Harriet,

I love all the lighthouses, much of its architecture.Very nicely captured and composed shot from a very good POV.
Well done
Regards,
Filipe

Waylim (10717) 2009-05-27 12:38

Hello Harriet,
the path that lead us in and down to the bay is just a good choice of POV to invite us into this peaceful and tranquil scene. Nice soft light and natural colors. very charming a lovely place. Thanks.
Way

jemaflor (38911) 2009-06-11 14:01

Hi Harriet,
Well composed with a good effect with this light house, beautiful landscape.