Preparing for Winter Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Valley of My Childhood [1]

I was thirteen when I left Gauldalen behind, after living there since I was born…

In this series it is my aim to show the diversity and daily life in this area, during all seasons of the year. Traditionally farming was important and I will therefore start my pictorial presentation in the fields, showing how autumn ploughing is preparing the soil for winter and the season to come!

Gauldalen is a valley in the central part of Norway in the county Sør-Trøndelag. The latitude for this area is around 64, which is the same as in the middle of Alaska. However, the climate is better than in Alaska because of an ocean stream bringing warm water from the Caribbeans.

The valley is approximately 100 km long. The river Gaula runs in the valley in the northwest direction from its origin in the mountains around 30-40 km from the Swedish border.

There are several small villages in the valley. The distance between these is typically 4-7 km and the size is 800-1500 people. Compared to the European continent one can hardly use the term “village”, as the buildings in a village in Gauldalen are not as concentrated as you would find in a typical central European village.

Gauldalen was shaped by a moving glacier at the end of the last ice age 10-20.000 years ago. At that time the ocean level was approximately 200 meters higher as com pared with today, and one can easily find several geological formations created in the last period of the ice age.

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dkeus31 (25970) 2008-04-04 10:41

hi Pablo, my neighbour of tonight :)
a nice composition, light being good.
i like also the nice diagonal leading the view to the house
regards
didier

leo61 (42868) 2008-04-04 10:41

Hi Pablo!
We all are looking for spring and you post autumn.....anyway,the colors are simillar.A very well composed image with the brown grass in the foreground and the shady parts in the far distance.The image has a great depth and I like the nearly black field leading the eyes to the lonely wooden house (barn?9 in the distance.Good lightmanagement.
Have a nice weekend,
regards,Leo

japiey (9471) 2008-04-04 10:43

Hi Pablo,

Superb lights ...
Marvellous scene..
EXCELLENT.

jp

mesutilgim (36291) 2008-04-04 10:55

Hi Pablo,
Wonderfull compo ! Very good pov and great light management. Specially the shadow triangle at the upper part is quite effectfull. Amazing play of different color patches and nice infos.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

rgarrigus (0) 2008-04-04 10:55

Hi Pabloe,

The light and soft tones here are wonderful. It really has a painterly feel to my eye and the positioning of the small building juxtaposed with the field really reinforces depth and draws me into the image.

Cheers!

Bob G.

dip (12410) 2008-04-04 11:00

Hi Pablo,
a wonderful image with great lighting and POV,
amazing colors,sharpness and clarity are also superb!Thanks for sharing.
Greetings,
Dimitris.

ocskaymarci (2508) 2008-04-04 11:02

Hello Pablo,
Although it's good to have winter finished, it's also nice to see your before-winter photo.
The photo is divided into more different parts: the lighted group of the trees in the upper left corner, the dark area next to it, the black ground and the small house in the end of it, the green grass in the lower right corner and the dry bush in the foreground. They make a very good composition!
The colours are not so vivid, but I don't mind. The green looks quite fresh though. The light condition was perfect and you managed to capture it very well!
TFS!
Best wishes,
Marci

jaywalker (12186) 2008-04-04 11:34

Hi Pablo, What a beautiful rolling landscape, the contrasting light works brilliantly & although there is a lack of real colour the patch of green to the left is very welcoming, I love the little barn it draws the eye right to it, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

saxo042 (15148) 2008-04-04 11:49

Hi Pablo,
A very attractive picture where the newly ploughed field and the shadowed slope lead the eye to the small barn. It is certainly not difficult to find geological formations created in the last period of the ice age here in Scandinavia.
Greetings from Gothenburg
Gunnar

jurek1951 (25730) 2008-04-04 12:24

Hi PABLO,
this is a fantastic landscap photo. the color and the composition of the picture was successfull. congratulation to this photo,
Georg

UlfE (8851) 2008-04-04 12:47

Hei Pablo,
Superb light and composition. I love the way the plowed dark soil works as a perfect lead-in to the barn and how it creates a very, very attractive diagonal line. An excellent photo job.
TFS and have a nice weekend!

Cheers,

Ulf

TopGeo (21423) 2008-04-04 13:00

Hi Pablo!In your memory he is so much love the part here him you impress also with beautiful way in the low frame that impresses. Good your idea and the region there has interest
Geo

crhieatt (5143) 2008-04-04 13:49

Pablo,
Great, artistic shot. I love these patches of ploughed ground, almost the colour of charcoal on paper. These regular shapes, set against the natural cloud shadow across the valley. Great, complicated geometry at work here!!
Regards
Colin

brandstaetter (13702) 2008-04-04 14:27

Hi Pablo,
a landcape with all graphic elements and different surfaces to make it interesting. Wonderfully composed.
Cheers Christian

Morac (19940) 2008-04-04 14:29

Hello Pablo,

The light and soft tones here are wonderful.
I like the nice diagonal leading the view to the house.
Regards

Marc

UnTrained (0) 2008-04-04 14:38

Hi Pablo,
it is the large shadow telling us about season and time there. The long view of the field after harvest, the background green have some peaceful beauty. Thanks for the note.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Blairfraser (847) 2008-04-04 15:23

Hi Pablo.

Nice picture here! I really like the colours and I feel your composition is great with the hut near the top right!

Well done!

Blair

jplebrun (16596) 2008-04-04 17:49

Bonsoir Pablo
belle composition qui annonce la venue prochaine du printemps avec ces labours et cette verdure naissante.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

gneufeld (15007) 2008-04-04 18:24

Hi Pablo,
A very compelling rural scene with great composition and good image balance. I observe how the dark plowed strip leads the eye towards the small building. Well seen and presented. TFS. Gerald

siolaw (25702) 2008-04-04 21:12

Hi Pablo
A freat view giving almost an abstract result. Nice combination of shapes colors and textures. I like the light and shadowplay on the hills.
Greetings
Laurent

wolf38 (12513) 2008-04-04 22:04

Hello Pablo. Already in the Thumbnail one recognizes the quality of this photo. It is outstanding in all photographic disciplines. And: it presents the topic accurately. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Philippe (11655) 2008-04-05 0:35

Hi, Pablo. You've used the border between the two fields to create a good diagonal line leading to the barn. The contrasts are very good between the ploughed and unploughed fields. The background is still frozen and tells us winter is nearly there. Good depth and nice colours in this rural image.

gracious (20017) 2008-04-05 0:40

Hello Pablo,
Thank you for sharing another of your childhood vallery with a perfect view!
beautiful land with a great displayed of light and shadows in the shot! a perfect beauty!
well done
have a wonderful weekend,Pablo!
greeting
Tony

evanrizo (456) 2008-04-05 1:17

Hi Pablo,
a really fantastic image with this excellent shadow and light play.
The place of the details - parts are ideal and they create this fantastic view.
A paradise valley to have a childhood life there, how many kids they live in city-towns "jungles" !!!
Best regards.
Evangelos

vincz (19039) 2008-04-05 1:37

very good compsotion with this long dark piece leding to the house and the rest of the field in the sun.

kittyhawk (1687) 2008-04-05 1:52

Hei Pablo,

Lovely scene. I like the strong lines in this composition. Really nice work. TFS.

Friendly,
- Halgeir

delkoo (33966) 2008-04-05 1:58

ho pablo

this is absolutely great shot, full of light and colors. Excellent composition and perfect moment to capture such place .
regards

didier

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2008-04-05 2:07

Hello Pablo!
What a nice new picture, I really like the light and colors very much and the sharpness is brilliant. You chose an excellent point of view and there´s a great feeling of depth inside the picture. You chose the exactly right exposure, so the shadow side isn´t too dark and the light side isn´t too bright, very nice.
Well, I can´t think of anything to improve this composition !
Jonas

riclopes (32865) 2008-04-05 2:10

Wow, superb image, Pablo. The brown rectangule stretched as a long arm to the house is fantastic and the light is beautiful. I wonder if it would make a stronger graphic image without the foreground and the line of the land reaching the bottom left corner. However, I have to say that I like this golden vegetation as well.
Have a nice weekend,
ricardo

Budapestman (41042) 2008-04-05 3:00

Dear Pablo,
Beautiful landscape with superb composition. I like the peaceful and soothing atmosphere and the fine details. Great shot, Have a nice weekend my friend
George

mark_mk (246) 2008-04-05 3:31

Hi Pablo,
once again a great shot. I like the great depth and the nice light. Also wonderful colors and a great view. A very well domposed picutre, very well done and TFS.

Greetings
Mark

danos (31716) 2008-04-05 3:45

Hello Pablo,
very nice the perspective and the depth of field of this childhood valley.The light in the foreground brings out the details of the earthy ground.Informative your notes too.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

Uhu (7334) 2008-04-05 4:21

High, in such a great weather that stroke us lately it's little too early to prepare for winter, eh? Great photo and very informative shot.

pierrefonds (25949) 2008-04-05 4:51

Hi Pablo,

The point of view leads our eyes to the end of the field and the edge of the forest. The bushes in the foreground are a good addition to the composition. The light brings out the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

AiresSantos (41400) 2008-04-05 5:00

Hi Pablo
Amazing composition with a great POV and wonderful light. I like how you framed it, the diagonal and graphism on the land
Have a nice weekend
Aires

Cretense (54906) 2008-04-05 5:13

Hi Pablo!

If this is the valley of your childhood, then you are a lucky man! Beautiful place! Excellent photo, great low POV, beautiful perspective created by the lines on the fields that also work as lead in lines to guide the eye to that small hut over there. Great light managment, too! Congratulations!

Hercules

zeynepe (9340) 2008-04-05 5:54

Hi Pablo,
Incredible perspective, perfect harmony of colors.
Marvellous composition,
Have a nice weekend,
Zeynep

clio (22386) 2008-04-05 6:49

Hi Pablo,
The work made on lines in this centring is magnificent. Colors, light and contrasts are fantastic.
Bravo Pablo, it is a GREAT shot.
Have a nice WE
Diane

ChrisJ (69588) 2008-04-05 7:39

Hi Pablo

Superb colour, sharpness & lighting. Good tonal range & contrast with the small rectangular house well placed in the frame. Tfs!

Charo (31651) 2008-04-05 17:51

Hola Pablo,
Preciosa tomaa entre luces y sombras muy bien capturadas. Me gustan muchos los contrastes y la franja diagonal de tierra negra que nos lleva hasta la casa.
buen trabajo amigo.
Cordialmente
Charo

ahmetgedikli (21577) 2008-04-06 0:27

Merhaba Pablo,
Wonderful composition and point of view...
Excellent colors with superb light and sharpness. Well done.
Have a good sunday.
Ahmet

bracasha75 (21695) 2008-04-06 1:11

Hi Pablo
Beautiful landscape shot and realy great nature there
I do like Norway match
TFS
Salut,Braca

wgreis (5906) 2008-04-06 5:39

Hi Pablo,
an excelent perspective. Good colors with an interesting little house at the back level.
Have an nice sunday.
Wagner.

berek (28768) 2008-04-06 6:31

Hi Pablo,
I like light and soft tones. clear picture my friend. have a nice Sunday.
Burak Erek

molla (6875) 2008-04-06 6:31

hej Pablo,
Your composition here is extraordinary, the barn is really taken attention and both the dry grass in Foreground and the details in the trees at the left are fine. I have an absolute favorite photographer when it came to show the countryside farmland in northern scandinavia , Sune Jonsson, check him out.
All the best and a nice sunday.
Anders

Tobias__Ortmann (2589) 2008-04-06 6:58

Hi pablo
waht a shot
awesome
very good
Like the colours the composition and the LIGHTS
are amzing
very well done
Toba

barrufeto_77 (25615) 2008-04-06 10:45

Hi Pablo.

You were lucky to live in a place like this. It seems to be...peaceful and lovely.

Excellent light!

RGs, Oscar

josepmarin (33591) 2008-04-06 11:31

Hi Pablo,
I like the luminosity that is diminishing towards the background, forming a few tonalities and a few layers, which with the splendid game of light and shades, give us a magnificent graphism.
It is a great work, in a magnificent composition.
Best regards,
Josep

yedirenk (7145) 2008-04-06 15:31

Hi my friend Pablo,
I like this country side.extraordinary photo with amazing shadow and light. superb colours and texture.very well composed.TFS.greetings.

Cevdet

gunbud (27547) 2008-04-06 20:04

Hi Pablo,
You caught this lovely pasture in fantastic light. The colors and details are soft, soothing and dream like. I love the varying tones and textures created by this excellent lighting. You must have long winter nights at 64 but long easy summer nights. In Alaska they play semi-pro baseball at midnight in July.
Regards, Tom

Graal (57278) 2008-04-06 23:21

Hi Pablo,
very nice landscape, good composition, fine POV You had. I like the light and colours. Amazing pattern of fields. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

fabio_ts (13672) 2008-04-06 23:55

This is a really well done picture Pablo, composition is absolutely perfect and the use of light and geometry makes this one a first class photo, compliments!!

have a good week,
Fabio.

jusninasirun (10076) 2008-04-07 0:26

Hello Pablominto. This is just awesome with the light and shadow captured very low making the dry grass as the foreground. The turning road is pristine and the little hut just hit the sweet spot in the composition. Well done and best regards. Jusni

Giorgio (8628) 2008-04-07 0:46

- Hello Pablo, nice composition for this beautiful landscape, I like the curve of the hill and the contrasted atmosphere of shade and light, anyway, bravo!
giorgio

Gerrit (35491) 2008-04-07 3:40

Hi Pablo,
great layering and fantastic ligh. Beautiful landscape.
Regards, Gerrit

jhm (81719) 2008-04-07 4:20

Hello Pablo,

You play very nice with light and shadows, this gives a very good composition.
The image has a great depth and I like the nearly black field leading the eyes to the lonely wooden barn.
Very well done, thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
John.

Nicou (43889) 2008-04-07 4:22

Hello,

Quelle vue sur cette traîne de terre noire avec un superbe éclairage, de belle couleurs, un mangigique perspective, mangigique.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

Greg1949 (8507) 2008-04-07 5:46

Pablo, nice capture, wonderful handling of all the lines and different light levels, great details and the composition has a nice scale to it.

Greg

dareco (17024) 2008-04-07 6:00

Very beautiful landscape!!! A very pretty place to have grown up. Great lighting. TFS

danyy (68008) 2008-04-07 6:39

Bonjour Pablo,
il est bizarre d'entendre parler de préparation pour l"hiver alors que la photo est prise fin de l'été, mais il est vrai que l'hiver est vite là à ces latitudes.
Belles lumières et un graphisme qui plait bien.
Jeu d'ombres et de lumière bien tranchant mais bien exposé partout.
Regards.
Daniel.

lilimih33 (9870) 2008-04-07 9:43

Hello Pablo!
Great light and wonderful colours in your picture!
Beautiful landscape and nice point of view!
Perfect clarity!
Best regards!
Lili

jafadabret (38977) 2008-04-07 9:45

Pablo, quelle belle photo !
J'aime la lumière et l'ombre qui divisent cette composition avec la maison à la limite. Cette maison est au bout de la perspective du champ. Que du bonheur !
Jacques

gildasjan (23363) 2008-04-07 10:58

Bonjour Pablo
La lumière ici est superbe.Un très bon contraste avec l'arrière plan et j'aime beaucoup le cadrage de la grange.
Bravo pour cette très bonne réalisation.
Bonne soirée.
Amicalement
Gildas

kpav (5023) 2008-04-07 11:02

Hello Pablo, excellent shot with very beautiful light and colors. Amazing composition with the house the contrasting colors on the land and the shadowed part at the back.
Best regards,
Kostas.

alvaraalto (5227) 2008-04-07 14:49

Hi Pablo,

Really a perfect artistic composition. You captured this lonely landscape like a painter with a fascinating division of planes. Two point are not enough…..

Groet Rob

Didi (35744) 2008-04-07 17:32

Hi Pablo
I love thhese kind of lights, the direction gives an interesting relief and I note a very good balance with shades in the background.
Cheers.

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2008-04-08 0:47

Hi Pablo
Hmm, winter still in my memory and you are preparing for the next?;)
Excellent perspective and light. Nice house at the boarder line between light and shadow.
Have a nice day.

Truja (4948) 2008-04-08 3:02

Hi Pablo,
it is a beautiful valley where to grow, an excellent landscape where nature is breathed.
The image has an excellent luminosity and a game of shades and lights elaborated very well.
The composition is fantastic and thought very well and the depth sensation is immense.
The image transmits a sensation of very pleasant well-being.

Un saludo, best regards, Jordi

giorgimer (20724) 2008-04-08 4:20

Hi Pablo,

WOW! This is absolutely great! One of the best in your beautiful gallery I think. I like the ground pattern and the big shadow in the BG. Excellent composition.

TFS

Gio

anducina (8070) 2008-04-08 4:22

Lovely sequence of lines, textures and tones, the brown and yellow grass, the dark-brown soil, the velvety green of the trees, the lonley small wooden barn...

TFS,
Andreea

COSTANTINO (22205) 2008-04-08 5:09

Hello my friend,
The tittle of your photo preparing for the winter excited my feelings because we
are preparing for spring,fro summer..
Nice photo with marvellous light
excellent colours we cannot understand that
the winter begins..
COSTANTINO

batalay (20698) 2008-04-08 7:00

Hello Pablo,

Together with the note, this is a fabulous photographic of the bucolic countryside that you grew up in. Considering the Arctic Circle is located at 66° 33′ you were not far at all. I've visited Trodheim and then the North Cape on two occasions, both times in the summer, and the milder weather you describe compared with Alaska's is very true.

Warm regards,

Bulent

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-04-08 9:03

Hi Pablo,
Very nice compositions...
Great colours and light...
Nice POV here...
Excellent work...
TFS/Regards

peco85 (919) 2008-04-08 9:44

Great cathch of the shadow/darkness that is about to swallow the field. the colors are warn and well balanced and the view is very pleasent. Very nice work as always:)

PeCO

JCG (24851) 2008-04-08 11:17

Hi Pablo,

A beautiful view from above on this barn. These plowed grounds and the colors give an image nicely graphic. I like much the management of the lights creating a particular relief. There is an artistic eye in this photograph. Well seen Pablo, cheer.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

papagolf21 (55978) 2008-04-08 11:45

Bonsoir, mon ami Pablo,
Il m'arrive de penser que certains photographes bénéficient d'un don médiumnique pour arriver à découvrir de tels paysages.
La beauté est manifeste, et le plaisir du regard en est envoûté.
Splendide, une fois de plus.
Amitiés.
Philippe

skippy007 (6817) 2008-04-08 22:32

Hello Pablo,Preparing for winter, that is what we are doing but our winter is not as harsh as yours. A very well composed & beautiful image with the brown grass in the foreground and the grey field leading the eyes to the lonely wooden structure. The image has great depth with the dark trees at the end.
Nice scene and a good note to go with it.
Thanks
Regards
Santo

robertosalguero (2759) 2008-04-09 0:23

Hello Pablo,

The natural diversity of this valley is beautiful. I like the way you composed the image with the building well placed on the top right. The view is clear, with excellent colours and sharpnes. The strip of land leads the eyes nicely to the shed. Beautiful place. Thanks Pablo.

Roberto

bakes888 (18055) 2008-04-09 1:00

Hi Pablo. Great photo and interesting note. I like the graphic nature of this shot. Nice blend of shapes, colours and textures. Well captured and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

JPlumb (3153) 2008-04-09 6:21

Hi Pablo, very nice shot of this autumn tilling. The colour is very good in this shot giving us excellent contrast between the ploughed and unploughed ground. The light in this shot is good too, with good light on the fields, but some interesting shadow detail seen on the hill in the forest. The barn at the end of the ploughed area adds a good focal point for your audience.

Thanks, John

belido (16065) 2008-04-09 8:02

Hi Pablo,

stunning photo. It has a very nice graphical apealing. I like the different layers and the contrasting elements. Great job!
Regards,
Carlos

Cricri (42835) 2008-04-09 8:29

Hi Pablo,
C'est joli comme une peinture, calme, reposant, avec un joli jeu de lumiére sous des couleurs douces, compliment
Best regard
cricri

chrisnet (20354) 2008-04-09 11:59

Hello Pablo,
Marvellous landscape very well framed with a good position of the little house in the background, nice contrast between light and shadow, a superb composition!
Regards

Tue (25608) 2008-04-09 12:26

Hi Pablo,
Beautiful view of the landscape, I like that there is no sky included. The colours of the foreground are very good and nicely enhanced by the sunlight. They are a nice contrast with the shadows of the background. Good inclusion of the grass in the foreground too, thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-04-09 13:00

Hi Pablo

Great scene, which I think has received all qualifiers positive by the community.

I love the composition, and the play of geometric shapes that occur in the field. Good light and beautiful tones.

John

emjleclercq (14129) 2008-04-09 13:59

Excellent diagonal perpective provided by the ploughed field and leading to the small shelter. This is a really brilliant composition.

All the best,

Emmanuel

gary91 (15319) 2008-04-10 2:22

Hello Pablo,
Difficult to find something interesting to say after so many comments on your wonderful composition...
I will just say that I love the quiet and peaceful mood resulting from this soft light.
The composition and the play with the lines on the fields is really well seen.
Have a nice day.
Best regards, Christian

Muse (30591) 2008-04-10 10:13

Hello Pablo,
De très belles couleurs et de beaux contrastes entre les zones d'ombre et de lumière.
Un commentaire très intéressant et un pov bien choisi.
Best regards
Denise

shevchenko (9756) 2008-04-10 19:58

Hi Paolo,
Good pov to show the only house on the colourful land, variety sand, variety land and variety plants, nice soft sunlight and shading create the beautiful extra effects, good shoot.
Ally

Angshu (33318) 2008-04-10 20:53

Hello Pablo
Like the brown grass in the foreground which creates a depth. The contrast between the light and the shady parts in BG, has been handled well. The fresh tar being laid, leads us to the lonely wooden house. A fine shot of peaceful place!
Regards
Angshu

TGULUMSER (12420) 2008-04-11 0:54

Hello Pablo,
You have a very successful gallery, congratulations. The compositions are very nice and peaceful. This one is also beautiful with an excellent POV and frame,
Best regards,
Tulay

Silvio1953 (40849) 2008-04-11 5:46

Hi Pablo, fascinating composition with splendid light and superb perspective, very well done, ciao Silvio

Flavia (10202) 2008-04-11 10:16

Hi Pablo,

Beautiful one! Nice light-shadow pattern for a great comosition.

Regards,

Flavia

toto (18563) 2008-04-11 11:12

Bonjour,
Belle photo de ces champs, labourrés,coupés,qui pousse et avec ces grandes herbes a l' avant qui avec ces arbres dans le fond donne une bonne profondeur de champs.
Jolies couleurs et beau jeu d' ombres et de lumières.
Merci du partage.

Amitiés Thomas

asajernigan (13915) 2008-04-11 12:37

Pablo,
This is a nicely composed shot with the plowed strip leading the eye to the barn. The plowed strip creates a nice diagonal through the shot giving the photo a nice sense of direction. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

feather (49848) 2008-04-11 13:07

The lines of the plough lead us straight to the barn.There is a big contrast between the light and shade but you have managed that well. Good work
Kath

kiks (5987) 2008-04-12 4:34

Hi Pablo, i like the smoothness of colors at this photo. Also the use of lines at the landschape are very well done.
Best regards
KIks

J_Schmitt (163) 2008-04-12 12:14

Hi Pablo!
It seems like it was a very beautiful place where you lived when you were a child.
Fantastic photo, beautiful colors, good contrast and an excellent point of view.
The depth is great, I like the sharpness and the frame matches very well to the beautiful composition!

Best regards,
Johannes

Edyta_B (1195) 2008-04-12 13:54

Hello Pablo
This photograph evoked your children's memories from the past. It reminds me of my childhood, too :). It wasn't so long time ago, but... it already was ;).
I like this autumnal photo with its colours, light and composition; the main elements of this image are wooden builiding and ploughed field - this field leads my eyes to the house :). But I'm not preparing for the winter, now I'm waiting for the sunny, warm spring :).
Regards

cherryripe (18794) 2008-04-14 10:33

Hei Pablo
Excellent pov of the hut with the dark land drawing the eye there. The grass in the foreground creates excellent balance and contrasts nicely.
Lovely light too.
Regards
Nikki

pasternak (13028) 2008-04-16 1:25

Great deep composition with the field looking like an arrow pointing at the house, all the lines are very well used in good light!

Cheers
A.

jemaflor (38867) 2008-04-16 3:46

Hi Pablo,
Well taken with a good perspective to this small house, great effect with this diagonal, lovely light too and well captured.

devimeuxbe (55673) 2008-04-16 3:56

Hi Pablo
The light is beautifull. The graphisme is very nice in the fields.
It's a very nice landscape
Bertrand

atus (15452) 2008-04-16 8:22

Hi Pablo,
very well composed shot of a great clarity and fantastic perspective, with excellent feeling of depth. The play with shady and lightened parts is spectacular and perfecly managed.
Very good work!
Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

adores (15287) 2008-04-16 18:06

Hi Pablo!
Very beautiful rural landscape!I like the dark land here, it almost seems a road leading us to the little wooden house.So many different colours and different kinds of vegetation in this field.Very good composition and light.

markstaples (15670) 2008-04-17 8:47

A lovely shot of this vast landscape. Your POV and composition emphasize the vastness. Nice use of the twigs as foreground interest.
Best wishes
Mark

fkokol (1614) 2008-04-18 6:53

great shot with wonderful composition and light. greetings,
figen

Emile (19803) 2008-04-19 9:14

Hola Pablo.
I think that everything have been said about your superb photo. Congratulation for this very special shot.
Well done. TFS.
Wish you a nice weekend.
Best regards.

noborders (14197) 2008-04-21 23:08

A lovely composition ! The position of this wooden hut is fantastic, everything is converging to it !
Compliments, I understand why this photo has so much success with the light and the colours...
Cath.

cepekdong (3668) 2008-04-22 12:02

what can i say: your style is great, the colours are various and the lines all seem to lead us towards the cottage !

great

daniel

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2008-04-23 3:37

Hi Pablo,
You've composed this perfectly. I don't know what that black patch is (burnt field?) but it surely have a nice overall contrast to the whole scene. The placement of the small cottage is also quite strategic ... it is a balancing element. Very good image and color quality. Excellent work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

plimrn (19558) 2008-05-01 10:16

Hi pablo,
I like ther strongly graphic diagonals of this composition and the sharply contrasting textures of the dried grasses and the small stones. The small building makes a good focal point.
HLJ, Pat

clic (4063) 2008-05-27 7:32

Hello Pablo
Four gifts for my eyes in this pastoral scenery: The barn is on a sweet spot, the verdoyant hill pops out darkness, the perspective of plowed area forces attention back and forth on the vastness and finally, the subtlety of near view.
An award-winner!
Cheers.
Robert

jmdias (18781) 2008-05-29 16:08

pablo

lovely the way you build this compo, the strips of nude ground and golden straw are fantastic, the shadows were nicely used and the pov with that small house in the corner is perfect. Wonderful light, pov and compo

hugs

jorge

edal (6553) 2008-06-12 22:43

Hello Pablo!
I find this VOMC [1] probably the most artistic - resembling almost a modernist painting with these spear-headed furrows in the field, aimed at the tiny farmhouse.
Friendly,
Anton

RII (377) 2008-06-26 12:17

Hi Pablo.

Critique and comment latter, no time.

Thanks....RICARDO.

rodgerg (23125) 2008-11-01 3:10

Hello Pablo,

Sorry but not possible to give to day a green sun to your last post. I give dus this sun to this excellent view of a superb landscape very well balanced.
Have a good WE,
Roger

Amaz (6416) 2009-08-06 1:49

Extraordinary composition, Pablo!!
Excellent pallete of colours and perfect POV!!!
Wonderful enlightement!!

Very well taken!!!

Kind regards!!

BilboCA (734) 2009-08-18 22:02

Hi, Pablo,

It is rather amazing how you have taken such a simple scene and turned it into such an impressive photo.

What makes this work so well? Here are some ideas.
(1) A dark background and a bright foreground.
(2) The dominant diagonal lines, which lead the viewer to a nice visual highlight (albeit a simple one) -- the simple building.
(3) The sharpness throughout the image, which allows us to see fine details in the foreground (especially the plowed patch) and in the background.

Somehow, though, my suggestions about what works here seems inadequate to describe the effectiveness of the whole image. I find this happening not infrequently in critiquing particularly good photos. It may be that my ability to see clearly what makes a good photo so good has not yet fully developed. Or it may be that the process of dissection and analysis simply is inadequate in representing what the image achieves when it works well as a whole. I think that is the case here.

Regards,
- William

Urs (2487) 2009-10-16 2:06

Hi Pablo

Interesting note about agriculture in Norway, I was not aware about it at all, thanks for sharing. Nice play of shadow and light, makes the photograph very lively. Color saturation and sharpness are high, well done

Best regards
urs