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Suomenlinna mood


Suomenlinna mood
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Copyright: George Rumpler (Budapestman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3701 W: 0 N: 6648] (23729)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-20
Categories: Architecture, Artwork
Camera: Canon Ixus 50, Canon Zoom Lens x3 5.8-17.4mm 1:2.8-4.9
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-20 8:15
Viewed: 679
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Suomenlinna or Viapori (Finnish), or Sveaborg (Swedish), (60°8′33.11″N, 24°59′10.70″E) is an inhabited sea fortress built on six islands, today within Helsinki, the capital of Finland. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and popular with both tourists and locals, who enjoy it as a picturesque picnic site. Originally named Sveaborg (Fortress of Svea), it was renamed Suomenlinna (Castle of Finland) in 1918 for patriotic and nationalist reasons, though it is still also known by its original name.
Sweden started building the fortress in 1748 as a protection against Russian expansionism. The general responsibility for the fortification work was given to Augustin Ehrensvärd. The original plan was strongly influenced by the precepts of Vauban, the foremost military engineer of the time.
In addition to the island fortress itself, seafacing fortifications on the mainland would ensure that an enemy would not acquire a beach-head from which to stage attacks. The plan was also to stock munitions for the whole Finnish contingent of the Swedish Army and Royal Swedish Navy there. In the Finnish War the fortress surrendered to Russia on May 3rd 1808, paving the way for the occupation of Finland by the superior Russian forces in 1809.

Present

No longer very practical as a military base, Suomenlinna was turned over to civilian administration in 1973. An independent government department was formed to administer the unique complex. The military is still present on the islands, as part of the local community. Suomenlinna also still flies the war flag, or the swallow-tailed state flag of Finland.
Suomenlinna has always been much more than just a part of Helsinki — it is a town within the town. Nowadays there are about 900 permanent inhabitants on the islands, and 350 people work there all year round. The Naval Academy of Finland is located on one of the islands. This is one of the features that make Suomenlinna unique: the fortress is not merely a museum.
For the general public Suomenlinna is served by ferries all year around, but a service tunnel supplying heating, water and electricity was built in the seventies. It can also be used for emergency transports.
Suomenlinna has been known as an avant-garde of culture, the influence of which has affected the cultural life throughout Finland. The performances regularly draw full houses. But the easiest way to get acquainted with local culture is through the architecture of Suomenlinna.
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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3727 W: 388 N: 6088] (20826)
  • [2006-09-20 8:20]

Hi George
A nice compo , strong graphical impact, great blue colors, sharpness and compo including a second structure in the picture
Well done
Laurent

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4700 W: 146 N: 8980] (39465)
  • [2006-09-20 8:36]

Hi George, good image, a sort of hymn to the blue colours, with a beautiful composition took from a good POV.
good quality and note too.
thanks, ciao

Hello George,
What caught my eye here was for sure the different shades of blue! Except for the smaller trees everything is... blue!
WEll framed, bold point of view... I like the way you use the house to frame the tower!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi George,
interesting blue tone picture... and origial perspective. Excellent note.
Best regards,
Andrzej
PS. What is the atmosphere in Budapest today? Media are broadcasting relations from there non-stop.

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  • MIG13 Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1854 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-09-20 17:34]

Hi, george! Nice composition and details! The blues look great! Well done, my friend! regards! Miguel.

A framing very carefully thought, which gives us this nice view of the tower in the left part. Excellent blue colors in the different parts of the picture. A real symphony in blue !

All the best,

Emmanuel

What a great shot! I love the blue tones. Thanks for sharing.
Christan

Very nice blue mood in this compo George. The window looks great with the more saturated blue. A reflection of the sky perhaps?
The tower to the left of the house is very nicely included in this frame. Nice job George :-)

Roberto

Rhapsody in Blue. Nice angles, kind of painterly treatment with a bit of artistic license. TFS
Cheers
Otto

Hi George,
Original shot with a such frame but the result is very interesting, nice blue and soft light. Good idea.

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  • Wanda1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1170 W: 17 N: 1376] (7371)
  • [2006-09-21 14:22]

Hi George,
I love the blue tones throughout the photo including that of the sky. I like the way you have framed the buuilding in the background with the balcony and roof of the building in the foreground. Well seen, and nice and sharp.
Regards
Wanda

Ótima e muito interessante composição George!
Amei os tons de azul e bege muito calmos e bonitos nesta foto. Parabéns, lindo trabalho!
Grande abraço,
Vera.

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  • berek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 172 N: 4827] (21751)
  • [2006-09-22 1:36]

Hi George,
I like it this working .its interesting framing .good idea. thanks for this lovely windows. have a nice day.
Burak
my overall evaluation -> :-))

Hey George.
Ilike the very simple composition here. Ienjoy the blue highlights of the window and the framing on the left of the photo. Very well done POV and execution.
Regards,
Chris

Hi George,

Interesting image and creative composition, the contrast are beautiful and intense, the image has excess of noise, but it does not influence in its quality, good work.

Regards

José

Soft blue is nice here and the composition is very well done !

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3711 W: 8 N: 2426] (19434)
  • [2006-11-01 5:47]

George,
This is a nice architecture shot. Excellent POV showing us this lovely wood house and a beautiful tower.

Paulo

Interesting POV. Like the blue quality throughout and the way you framed the image. Nicely done!

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