Farms in Oppdal [2] Photo

Photographer’s Note

Many of the farms in Oppdal are built between ski lifts and slopes, or to be accurate… It is the other way since the farms were there first!

Like here, you can see a lift in the background if you look closely, and my point of view is shown in the first WS image!

I did mention in my former posting that red barns are not that common in Oppdal, what we see here is the typical mountain barn constructed in a combination of sunburned timber logs and stone. The explanation is the need for warm shelters during the harsh winter in this altitude, as barns are used to house the cattle during the cold snowy season.

The farm here is located in the hillside, and you may note there is no well-defined yard as the houses are built side by side because of the slope. Please notice the small bell tower on the barn, the bell was used to summon the workers on the fields to meals!

I’m also adding another WS showing the location from a distance, and where I have marked the farm in the main posting.

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This is the second image in a mini series showing three different farm types/ designs in the mountain village Oppdal. This place used to be a typical farming area but nowadays tourism is by far more important, based on alpine skiing.

MLINES, Emile, plimrn, Uhu, riclopes, jaywalker, emjleclercq, pierrefonds, Charo, UlfE, lrw1966, maltese, jusninasirun, stego, dareco, Vames, saxo042, Budapestman, asajernigan, kermit350, ImageMaker, belido, jhm, edal, gracious, gunbud, Graal, JCG, Kielia, Angshu, AiresSantos, skippy007, saylan-cb, josepmarin, danos, Didi has marked this note useful

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anducina (8151) 2008-11-04 3:23

Hi Pablo,
Excellent picturesque scene, I like especially the old barn on the right, with its walls half brown wood, half grey stones, but also the other, white building has its appeal. Nice autumn scene, with snow on the mountain, blue sky and the probably last sun rays of the year.
TFS,
Andreea

kermit350 (8990) 2008-11-04 3:27

Hello Pablo, contrary to certain Alpine ski station, in France or other, Oppdal with known preserved his environment or the zones agricultural and his barns typical of mountain one known to integrate a tourist landscape integrated perfectly into the firm primary education, in the WS the slope or you skied it at some year seems pointed out there you good memory, sincerely .....................Hello Pablo, contrairement à certaine station de ski alpestre, en France ou autre, l’Oppdal à su préservé son environnement ou les zones agricole et ses granges typique de montagne on su intégrer un paysage touristique parfaitement intégré au ferme primaire, dans le WS la pente ou tu as skié il y à quelque année semble te rappelé bon souvenir, bien amicalement

Budapestman (43238) 2008-11-04 3:36

Dear Pablo,
Great shot from this picturesque place with excellent composition. Likes the pleasant and nostalgic atmosphere of the place, the snowy mountain peak very beautiful sight. Beautiful photo. Have a nice day, my friend!
George

asajernigan (14392) 2008-11-04 3:38

Pablo,
Another great shot from your beautiful country! Your composition is great showing the scene from an angle that creates depth and direction. The lighting and colors are fine with excellent sharpness and DOF. The architecture is nice and you have presented it nicely.
TFS,
Asa

bema (9230) 2008-11-04 4:14

Hi Pablo,

very nice captured scenery with brilliant colors, sharpness and depth..
well done.

kind regards Bernd

Giorgio (8828) 2008-11-04 4:57

- Greetings Pablo, I like well this PdV from below and finally, it's perhaps better still that the previous catch, they have so a better outline of the situation associated with the hill, it is achieved, bravo!
giorgio

saxo042 (16554) 2008-11-04 5:37

Hi Pablo,
The capture from below makes these building like continue up into the mountain. The impressive look is emphesized this way!
Regards
Gunnar

dvlazar (6492) 2008-11-04 5:55

The house looks quite grand from this semi low angle. The snowy hills and clear sky make for a beautiful backdrop for this scene.

Cheers,
Dave

Vames (4356) 2008-11-04 5:55

hi Pablo,very beautiful landscape !nice houses

Greg1949 (8539) 2008-11-04 6:14

Pablo, our weather here is soon to be like this. Your shot has shown this early winter stage well. Colors are nicely saturated and the details are crisp. I love the stone foundation on the barn, makes it seem such a fixture in the landscape. Great capture.

Greg

dareco (17104) 2008-11-04 6:34

I just got home from work (night shift again) and I was looking at this on the computer there, but it is so dark so wanted to get home to see it on my own. A very interesting picture (as is the workshop) nice pov and the scenery is very pretty once again. Interesting architecture. TFS

stego (22500) 2008-11-04 6:35

Hi Pablo,
It's a beautiful presentation of those charming farms and the area where they stand. TFS.
Regards, José.

jusninasirun (10361) 2008-11-04 7:04

Hi Pablo.

...... and there are buildings in Norway that are not red but the red door is still striking under the shade. Beautiful farm with late autumn view in the backdrop. Revealing image with such a pristine view. Well done for another winner.

Regards,
Jusni

maltese (21539) 2008-11-04 7:15

Hello Pablo
Une vue qui exploite bien la contre plongée pour créer une belle composition sur cette image; Une bonne luminosité et de belles couleurs.
Amicalement
Hervé

lrw1966 (1632) 2008-11-04 9:43

Pablo Hi:

Very wonderful, I just look and look. Very interesting and Educational for me. Amazing farm and building, great detail and so very much to see. Thanks so much for the WS work, extremely interesting and I will stop back tomorrow for the other image.

Congratulations, very very nice, my friend
Larry
USA-tfs

emka (22749) 2008-11-04 10:01

Hi Pablo, This farm seems imposing. It looks like early winter here. a bit of snow on the mountain slopes, no colourful leaves, rather sad landscape.

Regards

Malgorzata

UlfE (9250) 2008-11-04 10:22

Hei Pablo,

Beautiful late autumn Nordic light and wonderful presentation of those old farm building. The steep mountain side behind the farm is very typical for Norway. Excellent sharpness and natural colours. TFS and have a nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

gildasjan (24219) 2008-11-04 12:55

Bonjour Pablo
La maison du premier plan donne un excellent contraste à cette image.Un bon rendu du blanc de la neige et une photo bien nette.
Bonne nuit
Amicalement
Gildas

gneufeld (15289) 2008-11-04 13:17

Hi Pablo,
A nice early winter shot here on the steep hillside. I like your countryside and the light and colors are great. TFS. Gerald

Charo (32126) 2008-11-04 13:25

Hallo Pablo,
Nå kommer tiden for lite solen i Norge og sitt første snø til høsten og dens farger nå nesten forsvunnet.
Excellent fangst av denne store gården ved foten av fjellet. Gode naturlige farger og detaljer.
Hilsener,
Charo

jmdias (20165) 2008-11-04 15:29

pablo

beautiful place. the buildings are a nice ontrast with the soft mountain in the background. I liked the soft light and this pov and framing. well done

hugs

jorge

pierrefonds (26797) 2008-11-04 15:56

Hi Pablo,

The point of view is showing with precision the details and colors of the architecture of the farm buildings. The mountain in the background is a natural frame to the buildings. The colors are enhanced by the quality of the light. have a nice day.

Pierre

barrufeto_77 (25957) 2008-11-04 16:12

Hi Pablo.

Another lovely picture! I like that snow in the mountains...really lovely!

MY compliments again!

emjleclercq (14620) 2008-11-04 22:38

I noticed the bell tower and your note is welcome to explain its use. Perhaps a more severe picture because of the lack of any bright color, but the snow covered background is again very nice.

All the best,

Emmanuel

jaywalker (12401) 2008-11-05 0:06

Hi Pablo, Another well composed photo, the low POV works very nicely as the eye is drawn up to the snow capped hills behind, the two building contrast slightly with the barn conversion having an enormous amount of character, lovely soft light & good pastel colours, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

delkoo (35014) 2008-11-05 1:27

hi pablo
Interesting image with a very well observed POV. spot on with the exposure, colours and composition .

regards
didier

Kris_Luxenhofer (752) 2008-11-05 3:04

Hello Pablo,
nice POV for this cold composition. Nice colors in the sky and good sharpness in the whole image.
Well done,
Kris

riclopes (33137) 2008-11-05 3:05

Olá Pablo, very well presented place. I can see clearly this farm from a distance in the WS. Nice close approach on this non red architecture. Lucky people that now can ski right next to their door - that's a great bonus for my 'too far away from any ski resort' place. Even so naked, the mountain in the background is attractive and enhancing this view.
greetings,
ricardo

foozi (4747) 2008-11-05 3:08

Hello Pablo,
you normal red house now turn black.
But your skills sre never lost. Beauty is still excellently rendered and the composition is brilliant displayed.
Very pleasant landscape.

Regards,
Foozi

Uhu (7478) 2008-11-05 8:45

Oh this is good one, I remember these black walls, so fitting Norway... In a way. Great photo, as usual!

Silvio1953 (43362) 2008-11-05 11:06

Ciao Pablo, great composition with splendid farm and wonderful mountain landscape, great POV, very well done, ciao Silvio

plimrn (19856) 2008-11-05 11:19

Hi Pablo,
That barn is a real beauty; much nicer than red paint, although it does't give the photographer that bright spot of color. It looks like the farmere may have put in a ski lodge - morde power to him!! I'm thinking that the farmers have been able to hold onto their land unlike around here where huge corporations reap the profits. Yikes, I'll drop the poloitics!!

Both of the WS add depth to your presentaion.Did you that here at Mt Bachelor, people over 70 ski for free? I'm not at that mark but I'm determine to keep skiing as long as I can walk.
HLJ, Pat

Emile (20177) 2008-11-05 12:16

Hola Pablo.
Excellent shot of the house and barn, very well captured from a upward POV. This should be a lovely place during winter covered with snow. Your two WS are very good especially the one where you show us the exact point where the house and barn are located. Good work and great idea.
Well done.
Best regards.

MLINES (11054) 2008-11-05 12:19

Hi Pablo, A most interesting story behind the photograph providing a glimpse into a lifestyle so different to city kife today. The bell to summon all in for a meal is intriging. TFS. Murray.

ImageMaker (83) 2008-11-05 23:36

Hi Pablo,

What a wonderful winter image with great clarity of detail and colors.
Dennis

dip (13000) 2008-11-06 2:13

Hi Pablo,
a good clear and sharp photo of the farms,
good exposed and composed!
Greetings,
Dimitris.

toto (18783) 2008-11-06 2:55

Bonjour,
belle photo de ces fermes avec derrière cette grande colline, très jolis car nous permet de se rendre compte de l' architecture de ces batiments ou les styles se mélangent et se fondent très bien dans la nature.

Amitiés Thomas

belido (17129) 2008-11-06 2:57

Hi Pablo,

another beautiful scene from Oppdal. Once more you found nice architectures to make as the main element against the great landscape. The image has a particular lighting that pleases a very much. Superb details and very good exposure overall. Just great!
Regards,
Carlos

rodgerg (25489) 2008-11-06 3:23

Hello Pablo,

An another view and note very interesting for TE. Thanks.
An anotre superb photo with a composition well balanced, nice natural colours, contrast well collected and riche in details.
A good and intersting post.
have a good day,
Roger

jhm (83742) 2008-11-06 3:55

Hello Pablo,

We see the first snow on the top of the mountain, this end of October.
All your photograph have a very nice good quality, this find I everytime back in your splendid pictures.
You chose a very clarity image, happy that you middle of the picture get the houses this care for a nice contrast
Composition and presentation care for a nice photograph.
TFS.

Best regards,
John

edal (6609) 2008-11-06 5:47

Hello Pablo,
It's a good reminder of Norwegian ski glory - even with those neat houses. Your first workshop is as explanative, as your main photo - and beautiful as well.
Best regards,
Anton

gracious (20017) 2008-11-06 10:54

Hello Pablo,
Beautiful scenery with those lovely architectures in the fg and a awesome view of the sky resort mountain at the bg!
beautiful colour contrast in the whole composition with good sharpness and great details
many thanks for the sharing
greeting
Tony

Scharan (13955) 2008-11-06 14:37

Olá Pablo

Excelente trabalho.
Belas cores, detalhes e contrastes.
Meus parabéns!!!
GA
Vera

gunbud (28261) 2008-11-06 19:43

Hi Pablo,
The old Norwegian barn and farmhouse stand out brilliantly against the snow capped mountainside that contrast wonderfully with the pale blue sky.
The details here are outstanding and the whole scene found in excellent sharpness.
Regards, Tom

AiresSantos (43250) 2008-11-06 22:35

Hi Pablo
Fine serie of farms in Oppdal. Excellent POV, sharpness and DOF.
The mountains have the first snow
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

jafadabret (40633) 2008-11-06 23:32

Bonjour Pablo.
L'hiver approche et cette saison apporte souvent la solitude et la tristesse, un peu comme la vieillesse. Ta photo est empreinte d'une grande mélancolie.
Jacques

Graal (59090) 2008-11-07 0:34

Hi Pablo,
an interesting rural landscape, good presentation of farm. Nice photos in WS also. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

JCG (25863) 2008-11-08 2:37

Hi Pablo,

The environment of this beautiful farm which one can see on the WS is splendid. I noted the bell-tower which intrigued me and I thank you for the explanation. I like your catch of sight in low-angle shot and the natural colors of the image. Beautiful and interesting photograph, thank you Pablo.

With all my friendships of Brittany and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

Kielia (8811) 2008-11-08 9:10

Hi Pablo,
a very pleasant capture of this impressive farm! The cold light and the cloud on the mountains are very beautiful. The bell tower is of course a very interesting detail that is also known here in Schleswig-Holstein where the entrance buildings to the manor houses used to have a bell.
TFS and have a nice sunday,
Harriet

Angshu (34219) 2008-11-09 21:36

Hello Pablo
A closer view of the farm houses, which is made out of stone & wood. If you'd not mentioned I would have missed out on the bell. Nice angled POV with Mt Hovden as the backdrop under a clear blue sky. Well done!
Regards
Angshu

skippy007 (7449) 2008-11-10 3:22

Hello Pablo, My first visit to your gallery for over two months, I looked at several of your fotos but having just returned from a trip to the Dolomites I had to sop & comment on this scene, it reminded me of those beautiful snow covered mountains. A very lovely scene with the some snow & beautiful blue sky, the ski lifts fitting in well with the farm houses & captured as always in excellent detail & colour. I liked your WS version showing showing the farm houses from a distance, A very beautiful landscape.
Very interesting & informative note, one written with a lot of pride. Well done & thank you
Santo

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-11-10 9:43

Hi Pablo,
Very nice place!Great colours and very good lightblue sky is excellent.
TFS/Regards

josepmarin (34243) 2008-11-12 12:17

Hi Pablo,
A beautiful landscape surrounds these farms with a traditional architecture very simple of lines but very robust, that you show us in this good composition.
The first snow of the season already decorates these hills.
The note is very interesting, especially it is curious what you explain in reference to the small belfry on the barn.
Good work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

danos (33680) 2008-11-13 1:28

Good morning Pablo,
nice the view of these farm and barn that especially the barn has a different color from the usual red.Informative your complementaries shots as we can see the location of the constructions as the ski lifts.Well done.

Have a nice day,Danos

Didi (36668) 2008-11-18 0:26

Hello Pablo
Well done for this nice view.
Interesting difference of contrast between the mountain on background and the farms.
Good quality of sharpness.
Best regards.

clic (4065) 2008-11-18 13:32

Thanks, Pablo
Of course, strong barns are essential to resist to high altitude winds.
I imagine the bell rigning freely by stormy weather!
An other instructive piece of Norway you posted with a surgical setup, as we're used to see in your portfolio.
Best regards.
Robert