Lifesaver Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

This lifesaver is a common sight along Norwegian shores as there are more than 26.000 of them, located where people get in touch with the water be it in harbours like here or beaches for recreational purposes. There are records telling the buoys have been involved in saving more that 1000 lives during their 54 years history.

This is the harbour of Trondheim, where I like to roam around looking at the different vessels and the activities going on. But most of the boats are for leisure use, as trucks cover most of the transportation needs nowadays…

Behind the mountains in a distance is the Atlantic Ocean… beyond that is… Canada!

The story continues in the workshops, showing different harbour scenes!

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japiey (9493) 2008-01-31 3:41

Hi Pablo,

Beautifull colours and fine lights that build the energy in this shot..
Good document from the place.
Excellent !!

jean paul

Tue (25608) 2008-01-31 3:49

Hi Pablo,
Great view over the water with the very important, life-saving buoy. Its colour stand out nicely against the blue background and it's well placed in the composition. The light enhances too. I like the peaceful atmosphere in this photo. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Buin (37514) 2008-01-31 4:09

Hallo Pablo!
A minimalistic photo - but a beautiful and interesting one. This "eye-catcher here is great and I like the buildup of the scenery very much!
Greetings from Germany!
Frank

Paolo (40694) 2008-01-31 4:16

Hi Pable, beautiful one, colorful, excellent quality, amazing light and excellent note too.
thanks, ciao

jurek1951 (25930) 2008-01-31 4:20

Hi Pablo,
Beautiful and picturesque scenery :] Nice composition, colours and lighting, well framed.
Georg

pasternak (13262) 2008-01-31 4:21

Simple and attractive shot with the main subject well decentralized and pleasant bright colours (among them RED and YELLOW in good balance...;))

Cheers
Alexander

pierrefonds (26167) 2008-01-31 4:46

Hi Pablo,

A nice scenery of the harbour of Trondheim, of the mountain in the background and the lifesaver in the foreground which is an eye catcher. The point of view is giving depth to the photo. It is getting a good luminosity which brings out the colors. Well done, have a nice day.

Pierre

evanrizo (456) 2008-01-31 5:29

Hi Pablo,
A minimalism and nice symbolic image, it is so clear written.
The layers we can see here add also a great depth.
Cheers
Evangelos

John_F_Kennedy (31263) 2008-01-31 5:46

The colours on this image are beautifully saturated. My compliments for it.
Best wishes,
Achim

jplebrun (16850) 2008-01-31 6:28

Bonjour Pablo
avec une telle luminosité les couleurs sont impressionantes et le cliché est d'une belle clarté, belle composition.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

carper (64638) 2008-01-31 9:51

very nice one Pablo,
the title is well choosen here, and the lines are nice the red and white doing well in the good handled photo, very nice quality job, have a nice evening.
gr. jaap

Valerka (8159) 2008-01-31 11:14

Hi,Pablo,
Yes, this simple device is sometimes dreadfully needed to survive.
Nice contrast between the blue water and the safety ring.
TFS
Valerka:)

Budapestman (41686) 2008-01-31 11:39

Dear Pablo,
Splendid image with refined composition, I like the particular atmosphere and the beautiful colours, Very well done my friend! Have a nice evening
George

molla (6881) 2008-01-31 12:32

HeJ Pablo
You going from the most Norwegian of all elements the "fjell" to the second "sjøen" the yellow iron make a valuble color component in the picture otherwise a true blue fresh image.
Anders

emjleclercq (14256) 2008-01-31 13:03

Very nice blue colors here. For the life buoy, I remember seeing many of them during my different stops in several harbours around the Baltic in 2005, and there were always in good conditions, which made me think that thefts and vandalizings were less frequent in this region.

All the best,

Emmanuel

gracious (20017) 2008-01-31 13:16

Hello Pablo,
Lovely view of the harbour in a beautiful sunny day!
good pov with beautiful colouration and details
also thanks for the information regards the lifesaver story in Norway
many thanks for sharing
greeting
Tony

imrek (4) 2008-01-31 13:25

HI Pablo,

lifesaver is matter thing! Very crisp and clear shot, with bright colours and sense of depth.

regards,

imre

yedirenk (7287) 2008-01-31 13:34

Hello Pablo,very beautiful diagonal composition.superb sharpness,amazing colors.thanks for sharing.

Cevdet

Truja (4948) 2008-01-31 13:57

Hi Pablo,
great water diagonal crossing the image, is an excellent POV that emphasizes the great volume and force of the blue ones and moved waters.
Excellent clearness in the image and great depth, right until arriving at mountains from snow-covered tops, is brilliant !
The fantastic brightness of the colors, mainly of blue of the water and the sky prints a special enchantment to the photography, and in first plane and emphasizing: the great floater! Subtle and intelligent detail.

Un saludo, Jordi

maltese (21535) 2008-01-31 14:10

Hello Pablo
La Norvège est un pays d'eau et c'est vrai que la présence de ces bouées m'avait marqué.
Une belle réalisation avec ce rouge et ce blanc qui vient bien se démarqué sur le bleu de l'eau.
Du bon travail!!
Amicalement
Hervé

barrufeto_77 (25719) 2008-01-31 14:18

Hi Pablo.

Hahahahaha, excellent picture with that livesaver breaking the compo!

Nice colours again!

Rgs, Oscar

Emile (19913) 2008-01-31 20:12

Hola Pablo.
Good composition with the lifesaver as the focal point, great perspective and depth with the empty harbor and the mountains in the background, colors are vivid and clarity is excellent. Good note.
Well done.
Best regards.

shiningman (0) 2008-01-31 21:20

Hello Pablo,

Swimming in such waterways could be dangerous, they should restrictions by law and make safety to people. I must say the water does look tempting, looks clean and fresh.

Mitsuo

UnTrained (0) 2008-01-31 22:04

Hi Pablo,
a familiar view as being born and grown up in a harbour city at the North Sea. I like the simple and eye-catching composition with the diagonal lines and the colour contrasts which helps to locate the main subject of the life saver. Excellent sharpness and clarity and I think a bit of the smell is included in all those three.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

ChrisJ (70125) 2008-02-01 1:09

Hi Pablo

A nice colour contrast, between the warm red of the lifebuoy / yellow support structure, & the cool blues of the sea & sky. Good sharpness & framing, using the rule of thirds. The fg diagonal adds dynamism. Tfs!

AiresSantos (41970) 2008-02-01 1:14

Hi Pablo
I like your note and the pictures in the WS.
Great POV, colours and light
TFS and have a nice weekend
Aires

jhm (82319) 2008-02-01 1:34

Hello Pablo,

Also your WS 'Canal view' get of my a great compliments.
The blue cold water and the small waves care for a wonderful picture, depth and perspective are very well.
But the vesta is here the great eye catcher.
Very well composition and colours.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

dip (12552) 2008-02-01 1:52

Hello Pablo,
nice image with good lights and amazing colors,
Thanks for sharing,
Dimitris.

giorgimer (21070) 2008-02-01 4:08

Hi Pablo,

nice shot, perfect light, colors and sharpness!

Well done!

Gio

riclopes (32971) 2008-02-01 4:10

Olá Pablo, also a very diferent one from your countryside landscapes. A refreshing blue one with the life saver as a protagonist, imposing its presence and making a nice color contrast. It's for sure the one I like more from the 3, for its simplicity, mountains seen in the distance and great quality, as usual, although I like the impact of the yellow elements in WS2.
Greetings,
ricardo

Silvio1953 (41557) 2008-02-01 5:41

Hi Pablo, lovely composition with lifesaver in FG and beautiful sea view, splendid colors and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

mvdisco (11480) 2008-02-01 7:25

Hi Pablo,
Very nice composition and well presented picture , Excellent POV. and beautiful naturel colors and details, very well done..Congradulations
Michel

Greg1949 (8507) 2008-02-01 7:33

Pablo,

I think that your note is very interesting but I do not think the shot is very interesting. It is focused and the color is fine and the horizon is level and the vertical is straight but the shot is blah, sorry.

Greg

rminkow (1566) 2008-02-01 9:13

Hi Pablo..nice clear shot with great details.

Roger

Graal (57729) 2008-02-01 10:16

Hi Pablo,
fine minimalist composition, nice contrast of colours, well quality. Interesting place and note.
Gr., Aleksander

JCG (25207) 2008-02-01 11:14

Hi Pablo,

Beautiful and interesting series of photographs on this harbour site. I like before all this superb light which gives glare to the natural colors. This buoy attracts the eye well. Thank you for the additional photographs which supplement the subject well.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

UlfE (8965) 2008-02-01 11:23

Hei Pablo,

A simplistic shot but a beautiful one. The red life saver is a real eye catcher and it seems like it has been there for a while. Excellent use of the lighting conditions. TFS and have a nice week-end!

Cheers,

Ulf

chrisnet (20370) 2008-02-01 11:59

Hi Pablo,
Another good capture in your gallery, I like the nice contast between the blue and the red, very well composed.
Regards

gunbud (27789) 2008-02-01 13:11

Hi Pablo,
Wonderful varying tones of lovely blue colors are seen in this seaside landscape. The orange and white lifesaver adds beautiful contrasting color and great scale to this peaceful ocean view. The colors are very clear with wonderful sharpness to this Atlantic celebration in blue.
Regards, Tom

Uhu (7374) 2008-02-01 14:23

Mountains look a lot like ocean's tide here. All blue colors, I like the shot, life-saver creates something.

MLINES (10870) 2008-02-01 17:43

Hi Pablo. I like this for its blue skies and distant mountains aslong with the bouy and notes mentioning how useful thay are. Beuatiful colours throughout. TFS. Murray.

wgreis (5990) 2008-02-01 17:47

Pablo,
the blue of the sky and the sea are fantastic. The float is a good component of the capture and the POV is great.
Congratulations,
Wagner.

papagolf21 (56251) 2008-02-02 1:04

Bonjour, mon ami Pablo,
Merci, Pablo, pour les différentes prises de vue de ce port. La bouée est un élément important souvent oublié dans nos contrées.
Les images sont belles et présentent toujours un intérêt manifeste.
Amitiés.
Philippe

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2008-02-02 1:51

Hi Pablo,
Possibly a lifesaver might not be enough to save one in these waters ... the cold waters might do more damage. Good off center positioning of the lifesaver in the image. Good image and color quality ... depth and contrast is also good. Well composed! tfs and have a nice weekend.
Cheers,
Renier

Nicou (44641) 2008-02-02 3:03

Hello,

Génial cette bouée de couleur, dans ce beau bleu en arrière fond, avec les belles montagnes au loin, magnifique compo.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

Tobias__Ortmann (2589) 2008-02-02 5:04

Hi pablo nice shot
The good composition with the nice landscape behind it
most of all the mountains I like very much
tfs TOba

anducina (8087) 2008-02-02 8:05

Simple and effective scene, the blue water and sky, the colorful lifesaver on the FG. The red and blue make an attractive contrast with those blue tones of the landscape...

TFS,
Andreea

gildasjan (23666) 2008-02-02 11:39

Bonsoir Pablo
Un tableau en bleu et cette bouée de sauvetage qui vient donner un point fort à la composition par ses couleurs vives bien rendues.
Bonne soirée.
Amicalement
Gildas

plimrn (19602) 2008-02-02 12:20

Hi Pablo,
Your three scenes give a good sense of the peaceful simplicity of this lovely harbor. In this one, the life bouy makes a good focal point and the snow on the mountains outlines the sky. The clarity of the gradient in the sky is also beautiful and I like the graphic way you orient us by saying, "...beyond that is Canada."
The bright yellow cleats make the focal point in the second and in the third, I particularly like classic wooden boats.

HLJ, Pat

mikolaj_kawa (29933) 2008-02-03 1:11

Hello Pablo! Simply original shot. Amazing colors. Good contrast. Very good composition. Nice effect. Good luck!

Charo (31665) 2008-02-03 3:06

Hola Pablo,
Magnífica perspectiva con estupenda luz y colores. Me sorprende la poca nieve de las montañas en esas latitudes, en el mes de abril.
Buen encuadre y resolución.
Cordialmente
Charo

leo61 (43336) 2008-02-03 5:16

Hi Pablo!
A simple scene but you managed a good composition.Interesting foreground and nice bright colors.
Regards,Leo

robertosalguero (110) 2008-02-03 5:42

Hello Pablo,

Simple but interesting. Lifesavers can be very useful for people like me because of my low swimming skills. Interesting note with good information regarding the use of these devices. The image is clear, with nice colours and the subject well placed on the foreground. A pretty wide view of the water. Thanks Pablo.

Roberto

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-02-03 7:07

Hi Pablo
Very nice shot!Great colours and composition,amazing light and excellent note too.
TFS/Regards

jafadabret (39485) 2008-02-03 11:16

Pablo bonsoir.

C'est une composition minimaliste qui met en évidence cette bouée qui rappelle le sauvetage en mer. Bien vu et bien réalisé.
Jacques

josepmarin (33785) 2008-02-03 11:37

Hi Pablo,
this is a composition simple and well organized, I like the lifeguard in FG with its red and white colors, that adds a nice contrast with the blue ones of the sea and of the sky.
Good opened angle in the setting, and excellent quality and depth field.
Good work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

captainsgirl (3448) 2008-02-03 16:11

Hi Pablo!
Gee we are almost neighbors!! ha ha
A beautiful shot, I love the deep blue water, the red life ring adds a good accent of color. TFS
Donna:o)

syd1946 (17869) 2008-02-03 22:56

Hello Pablo,
Your composition gives a very nice sense to me...the peaceful atmosphere,the amazing blue color al laround and the red point to contrast the silence!

greetings,
Thomas

hello_ishan (1571) 2008-02-04 3:50

Hi Pablo,
The colours are very beautiful and the scene as well. TFs.

RS

axiotea (16069) 2008-02-04 5:46

Hello Pablo
I understand now, why the lifesaver in my photo, was a familiar subject to you ;)
The off centred buoy is well positioned and allowing us to see the harbour and mountains providing a nice BG, separated by the intense blue water. Light, colors and textures are fine too.
Cheers
Marilyn

edal (6567) 2008-02-04 6:29

It's me again - hi!
I just wonder - is it the French or the Russian or sobody else that you salute along your coasts, hehe;-) Anyway, blue-white-red acts very appealing to many nations all over the world - there are so many flags with that colors.

I also like the two parallel slightly diag lines - proving the old rule that there's only one parallel line that can be drown through a point:-)

Greetings!
Anton

hay_kes (28562) 2008-02-04 13:15

Hi Pablo,
Very nice picture vith excellent colours, light, sharp and contrasts.Well compo.TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

JPlumb (3153) 2008-02-04 16:29

Hi Pablo, this is a good story. When you see something like a lifesaver next to the water, you don't normally give it a second thought. To save 1000 lives over 54 years though is pretty significant. The shot's a good one, showing off the life preserver well against that great blue background. I appreciated your workshop shots, especially #1. I guess I am partial to harbour shots. Great colour and detail in all of them.

Thanks, John

kittyhawk (1687) 2008-02-05 4:21

Hei Pablo,

Lovely scene, I like how you've captured this lifepreserver. One can find these all allong the Norwegian coast, and they are absolutely neaded. (Vesta has done a good thing with the investment in these.) TFS.

Friendly,
- Halgeir

Angshu (33607) 2008-02-06 0:42

Hello Pablo
Nice work with the diagonal layers. The colours are rich & wonderful! Quite a change of scene from your landscapes, but interesting all the same with the two wonderful WSs. Good work my friend
Regards
Angshu

Giorgio (8684) 2008-02-06 7:08

- Pretty homage, Pablo, to these often voluntary rescuers who protect the imprudent ones, in more the image is beautiful with this emblematic buoy what does not spoil anything, welle done!
giorgio

rosaline (0) 2008-02-06 12:11

Hi Pablo
Nice to see your shots. Love the usual vivid and lively colour that is the signature of your pictures. A good composition here and with stunning blue colour to the water. Nice work.

danos (32264) 2008-02-07 4:29

Hello Pablo,
nice shot with vivid colours and light with a great perspective.A multi layer shot with the lifesaver to steal the show.Excellent the sharpness and the clarity.Informative your note too.

Regards,Danos

belido (16357) 2008-02-07 4:47

Hi Pablo,

interesting and attractive shot. I like to see the lifesaver against the beautiful view of the water and mountains on the background. Clarity and natural coloras are really nice. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

ruisc_pt (6206) 2008-02-07 7:16

Well Pablo
You "must2 visit Canada... "they" say tha's the Norway of America..
and I believe that,
In your photo a kind of "calling" is explicitly...
in your -..---
note too
go for it man

Didi (36056) 2008-02-07 9:32

Hello Pablo
How do you found enough time to post in the three sites TE, TN and TL ?
Nice touch of red in this composition, your subject is very interesting after reading your notes.
Cheers.

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2008-02-07 19:17

Hi Pablo
I like this composition with the wheel in the foreground. Great colours and the feel of the distance. I can almost see Canada behind the horizon ;).
Regards

marzar (116) 2008-02-17 11:02

hi pablo,
great shot and well framed.
good contrast.
greetings.
mario

philpet (195) 2008-02-18 0:43

Hello,
A very nice shot.

ag1993 (634) 2008-02-18 0:45

Hello,
A very nice shot. Great colours and effects on the sea. The photo is clear and the framing is good.
Well done and regards
Andrea Gatt

mark_mk (246) 2008-02-18 12:58

Hi Pablo,
the thing I like best of this shot is the wonderful colors and the great sharpness, looks amazing. I also love the wonderful blue water and the sky. Fantastic shot!

Mark

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Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2008-02-26 5:29

Hi Pablo!
Fantastic compositon with great colors! The contarst between red and blue is fantastic. I also like the positioning of the hoop and the depth in the picture very much and you chose an excellent point of view. The sharpness/depth of field is great and the frame matches to the picture very well!
Very well done, Pablo!
Jonas

Partha_c (1985) 2008-02-27 3:09

Hi Pablo. Sorry for such a long gap on my part. When I was busy looking at my life in a new way, such shot of Lifesaver made me see from a different angle. Well blending of colours all around. Nice work. Regards.
Partha

berek (28871) 2008-03-05 12:22

Hi Pablo,
I miss this one. I like line effect and heavy blue colours. have a nice evening from the Istanbul.
Burak Erek

jmdias (19115) 2008-03-24 17:20

pablo

I liked this minimalist image, the contrast between the red and blues are very interesting here. I liked the way you build the compo, with lines of horizon finding the lifesaver

hugs

jorge

jusninasirun (10185) 2008-04-02 18:38

Hello Pablo. Your images are all first class with top quality. This is another stunning view pinning the near bank right on the bottom left frame. I like the saturation and the diagonal perspective. Well done and best regards. Jusni

Hormon_Manyer (354) 2008-04-10 21:35

Hi Pablo,
Very interesting minimalistic scene - nothing but the water and the lifesaver... Color harmony is fantastic - You're lucky the buoys were painted to red. :)
Great as always from You. Although I have to add the horizon seems to turn to left a little.
Tfs, have a nice day, László

serp2000 (9391) 2008-05-07 23:39

Hi, Pablo,
Very original composition.I like this concept.
As always, high quality!
Best wishes from Ural,
Serghei

clic (4063) 2008-05-25 12:30

Hello Pablo
My wife and I took navigation lessons recently and bought an inflatable zodiac...so now I won't have any excuse to miss such appealing naval sceneries!
The mountains at background appear as a huge wave that will stryke as a tsunami!
A beautiful array of parallel lines and colors.
From now on, you call me "Captain"!
Cheers.
Robert

paura (38278) 2009-06-25 13:35

Pablo,
Muito interessante a tomada, com efeitos de produção altamente rebiscados. Lindo trabalho.

Abraço

Paulo

Amaz (6622) 2009-09-18 16:06

Nice shot, Pablo!!
Perfect POV and amazing colours!!

Excellenet work!!

My congrats,

All the best,