Keeping traditions alive Photo

Photographer’s Note

St. Johanniskloster (St. John’s priory) is beautifully situated in Schleswig at the banks of the firth Schlei. It is one of Schleswig’s most fascinating buildings with an interesting history:
Since women earned no money in the Middle Ages, they soon turned into a financial problem for their families when staying unmarried. If they had no husbands they entered convents or priories – which was an early form of old age insurance. Things have been like that in Schleswig ever since the 16th century. The predecessor of the priory, the Benedictine Abbey, already 400 years old, did not survive the Reformation period but was razed. What was left was taken over by Schleswig-Holstein’s knights who converted it into a chapter of nuns. Rich knights and noble men are still among us and whoever is noble and of Holstein origin for a long enough period is eligible for admission. And they still have the right to give their daughters to St. Johanniskloster. Traditions that have long become absurd are kept alive at St. Johanniskloster (St. John’s Priory)!
The public has access to the priory and more and more tourists come to St. Johanniskloster. They are guided through the rooms, bringing along a great deal of money. But there is still an atmosphere of tranquility on this place. And – as you can see- another popular tradition is also kept alive here: pruning the linden trees!

besnard, fanni, papagolf21, Buin, bema, rginer, saxo042, asajernigan, ellelloo, dareco, ciakgiak, fulvio52, bracasha75, skippy007, shevchenko, Bluejeans, holmertz, claudeD, gunbud, pablominto, Waylim, diomed, jlbrthnn, Angshu, mkamionka has marked this note useful

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besnard (30526) 2009-04-26 1:18

Bonjour Harriet
Un bon cliché de ces maisons à l'architecture ancienne très intéressante. La luminosité est bonne pour mettre l'ensemble en valeur.
Je te souhaite un bon dimanche.
Nicole

fanni (8733) 2009-04-26 1:21

Hi Harriet,
very pleasant, very cozy scene! This game of light shadows and sunshine creates this special atmosphere of coziness and looks very inviting.
And I think the composition and POV were chosen very well. I like the natural colours and the warm of the photo. This looks almost romantic ;)
My congratulations! :)
Warm regards,
Elena

papagolf21 (56233) 2009-04-26 1:28

Bonjour, chère amie Harriet,
La note très intéressante nous permet de mieux comprendre la vie de nos ancêtres et particulièrement celle des femmes (heureusement, il y a eu des améliorations depuis, mais combien aura-t-il fallu !!!)
Cet endroit donne une sensation de sérénité très agréable. La beauté architecturale de l'ensemble est manifeste.
Une très belle réalisation accompagnée d'une note très pertinente.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Buin (37474) 2009-04-26 1:30

Hallo Harriet!
Den Titel kann ich nur unterstreichen! Als ich vor 2 Jahren dort war, fühlte ich wirklich so etwas wie den "Hauch der Geschichte". Das Licht- und Schattenspiel im Foto ist wirklich wunderschön und fügt einen besonderen Reiz hinzu.
Einen schönen Sonntag aus dem warmen und - noch - sonnigen Siegen!
Frank

bema (8663) 2009-04-26 1:42

Guten Morgen Harriet,

ein schönes Bauwerk, schön gesehen und ansprechend präsentiert..
schöne Farben und ein guter Blickwinkel..

wünsche ein sonniges Restwochenende, Gruß Bernd

rginer (528) 2009-04-26 2:15 [Comment]

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saxo042 (15514) 2009-04-26 2:44

Hi Harriet,
An interesting picture with a very interesting note. You have managed to include a touch of many colours here; the sky, the roof, the tree and the house itself. But I see that this photo was taken some weeks ago. Are those linden trees in blossom now?
Kind regards
Gunnar

asajernigan (14080) 2009-04-26 7:08

Harriet,
Your composition is great using the curving road to lead the eye through the shot. The architecture is great and you have presented it nicely. The lighting and colors are great with the shadows creating nice contrast. The photo has excellent sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

ellelloo (4735) 2009-04-26 7:44

Hello Harriet,
An enchanting photo with a nice composition, beautiful light and a peaceful atmosphere. I like the play of shadows and light. Good, rich colours, excellent clarity and sharpness. Thanks for the interesting note too!
Best regards,
Lasse

dareco (17104) 2009-04-26 8:21

Very nice lighting and shadows. A pretty place, very cozy. Good color. TFS

danyy (68572) 2009-04-26 23:13

Bonjour Harriet,
un endroit qui ne manque pas de charme et qui est parfaitement entretenu, une photo bien cadrée qui nous guide avec ce sentier. Des couleurs rendues avec beaucoup de naturel et le bleu du ciel bien capturé, pas toujours facile.
Regards.
Daniel.

ciakgiak (10528) 2009-04-27 2:18

Hello Harriet,
This is a really pleasant photo, a perfect composition with beautiful light and a relaxing atmosphere of peace. Good management of shadows and light, amazing colours, excellent clarity and sharpness. Thanks for sharing!
Warm regards, have a great week.
Giorgio

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-04-27 4:41

Hi, Harriet.
Lovely display of rural architecture, simple and straightforward. I really like the angle and light management in this one. Clarity & colors are superb and your note extremely informative, as usual. TFS! Have a nice day, I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

buscape (3609) 2009-04-27 15:20

Hallo Harriet,
ein schönes Bild von diesen Klostergebäuden mit natürlichen Farben und einem guten Kommentar. Mir gefällt wie die Gebäude mit den Bäumen harmonieren. Das Seitenlicht und die daraus resultierenden Schatten gefallen mir ebenfalls sehr gut.
Viele Grüsse aus dem Donautal,
Helmut

bracasha75 (22009) 2009-04-27 15:32

Halo Harriet
Es ist immer schon so ein altes haus zu besuhen und was von die vergangeheit zu erfahren
Ein einfaches aber einfach schones bild
Mir gefahlt es echt!!!!!!!
Alles gutes,Bratislav

skippy007 (6967) 2009-04-27 16:56

Hello Harriet, Lovely photo enhanced by your interesting & informative note. I like the road leading to this building, the natural colours & the contrast of light & shadows, excellent clarity & sharpness. I assume the linden tree is one left as the others look like plane trees to me, not sure. Interesting & informative note, thank you.
Regards
Santo

shevchenko (9862) 2009-04-27 20:45

Hi Harriet,
Interesting life style at this place in old age, today these old houses and big trees here at the corner create realaxing and peaceful view, good pov to show it, thanks for sharing.
Ally

emka (21217) 2009-04-27 23:54

Hi Harriet,
Very interesting note about this cloister and the fate of unmarried women in old times. Nice atmosphere. I like such houses very much. What i find strange here is this pruning of linden trees. They are never treated like this in Poland.

Warm regards

Malgorzata

anto95 (1794) 2009-04-28 5:18

Hi Harriet,
Excellent framing and composition, great light management, beautiful colours! Congratulations!
Antonello

Bluejeans (32053) 2009-04-28 5:43

Ola Harriet,
Lindo o lugar com estas casas tradicionais com as paredes de riscas de madeira, ficaram bonitas as sombras das árvores , bonitas cores e luz , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Silvio1953 (41533) 2009-04-28 6:27

Ciao Harriet, beautiful composition with wonderful house and splendid trees, great perspective, very well done, ciao Silvio

holmertz (9564) 2009-04-28 7:30

Hello Harriet,
The road makes a nice curve along these fine buildings ambedded among the trees and bushes. A well kept and pleasant place shown from a good POV.
Best regards,
Gert

jurek1951 (25900) 2009-04-28 11:11

Hi Harriet,
Really very nice your architecture photos this one is very sharp and very well composed.The lighting is fantastic.
Georg

claudeD (11274) 2009-04-28 11:18

Hello HArriet,

very interesting architecture shot with a fine composition and good lights.Thank you for your detailed note.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

gunbud (27787) 2009-04-28 19:16

Hi Harriet,
Wonderful blend of vivid colors in this beautiful light.
Love how the lush gren of the tree contrast with the clear blue sky and how nice the long shadows looks on the lovely orange roof.
Very informative not about the rich history of the priory.
Regards, Tom

pablominto (40488) 2009-04-28 23:08

Hello Harriet,

A good point of view with the fine old building in the diagonal!
Inclusion of the gravel road works nicely as a lead-in, and the lovely old trees add the natural feeling...
A balanced composition with rich colours!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Waylim (10741) 2009-04-28 23:47

Hellow Harriet,
Another very charming image of the piroy, it does look very warm and welcoming, with sense of peace and calm setting in this natural and hummble environment, no grand garden, just a nice lovely and natural surrounding. Thanks for the informative note. Have a good day.
Way

diomed (3839) 2009-04-29 6:17

Hi Harriet,
very interesting shot and note, in the right philosophy of TE. I like the perpective and the graphism of the roof. Well done! C
Nice evening
Antonio

gilou530 (35066) 2009-04-29 9:01

Salut Harriet
une autre photo de ces maisons stylées de ce beau pays, un cadrage et un composition en toute simplicité qui nous montre un beau travail de photographe
amitiés
gilbert

delpeoples (5858) 2009-04-30 0:02

Hi harriett, another beautiful piece of history from your region. The Note is very interesting, I like how the shadows play across the road too. TFS and have a wonderful week, Lisa.

jlbrthnn (37697) 2009-04-30 2:52

Hello Harriet,
I appreciate the light which safeguards the colors and the architecture development by these adequate point of view and framing. I appreciate the note which explains it why and it clearly how traditions. Very beautiful and very interesting. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

COSTANTINO (22551) 2009-05-01 12:06

Hello Kielia
thanks for your useful notes,I liked a lot the subject and the traditions too..It is a very pretty place,a marvellous building with so many attractive details,a peaceful atmosphere with a nice game of shadows and lights..A shot for romantic people too..
regards and have a new nice month May
regards
Costantino

gildasjan (23655) 2009-05-05 9:24

Bonjour Harriet
Très bon rendu des couleurs et image de bonne qualité de ce quartier.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
gildas

foozi (4695) 2009-05-06 21:05

Hi Harriet,
lovely presentation of the beautiful house. I like the design and colours.
Very sharp and clear depiction of lovely architecture.
The shadow gives a good impacr and effect to make this capture a beautiful one.

Regards,
Foozi

Angshu (33585) 2009-05-28 21:20

Hello Harriet
The old design of the house, the robust trunks of trees which kind-of frames it, the colour contrast between the red tiles and the blue sky...the place seems to be quiet & tranquil as you mentioned in your note, which adds to the mood of this picture. Well done!
Best regards
Angshu

mkamionka (4300) 2009-07-24 23:08

Hi Harriet,
I enjoy your gallery from Schleswig-Holstein/Denmark.
I spent couple of years in Lubeck and very early I got the feeling that people living there are very proud of their region. I met plenty of great people over there even if many of them were pretty much closed at the beginning. In fact one of the very good friends of mine I met during Kieler Woche. We were hiding from rain and waiting for the ship parade. We have benefited both from this friendship because we (me and my wife) were extremely touristically active in this area and Tina saw in this time plenty of local places which she wouldn't probably visit, and we had a knoledgeable local guide...
I mention that because we were together also in Schleswig town. I remember a palace there and a Viking Museum. You reminded me about it here.
This region has plenty of surprises and your collection is very valuable.
TFS
M