The Bottleneck Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Valley of My Childhood [9]

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.

My point of view here is around 150 m above the river, at the most narrow part of Gauldalen. The place is located around 45 km from the river mouth, near the village Støren. Here is only room for the river that is quite narrow too, but they made space for the railroad while the highway passes in a tunnel.

From September 1345 there are records of a huge landslide at this exact spot where I stand, creating a more than 40 m high dam that in turn resulted in a 14 km long lake filling the valley above.

As it turned out this was a double disaster, first the new lake flooded many farms. But after some time the dam of course broke down and created another tragedy down the valley, where they say 50 farms and seven churches were destroyed and more than 500 people killed by the wave from the breaking dam. Many foreigners were among the casualties, as more than 200 pilgrims on the way to Nidaros (now Trondheim) drowned as well.

This tragedy has later been named the worst nature disaster in Norway ever.

Name in Norwegian: Kvasshyllraset

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Gauldalen is the main valley in the central part of Norway, located in the county of Sør-Trøndelag. The latitude for area is around 64, which is the same as in the middle of Alaska. However, the climate is better than Alaska thanks to an ocean current bringing warm water and more pleasant temperatures across the Atlantic from the Caribbean.

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Silvio1953 (41803) 2008-06-06 4:22

Hi Pablo, splendid view of wonderful place, great light and fantastic colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Royaldevon (5934) 2008-06-06 4:25

Hello Pablo,

Very interesting, if very sad notes!

This is like an artist's canvas.
It has lovely layers of colour sweeping across the shot!
The river is definitely the focal point to draw the eye in and is assisted by the smallpatch of peachy orange of a field surface.
Superb composition!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

dareco (17104) 2008-06-06 4:35

Another very pretty scene. I really like the lighting and the landscape is beautiful. Very nice pov!! TFS and have a great day!

JCG (25343) 2008-06-06 4:51

Hi Pablo,

A very beautiful sight on this valley, I like much contrasts of colors between the foreground and the green one of the mountain. Good management of the lights. Thank you for the interesting historical note on the place but really tragic.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

dip (12584) 2008-06-06 5:00

Hi Pablo,
another wonderful image of your interesting and beautiful series,
excellent POV and amazing colors,
interesting note too,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

izmirli (3181) 2008-06-06 5:30

merhaba dear pablo
excellent landscape and nature.wonderful mountains and forest.excellent naturel colours and composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

wolf38 (12823) 2008-06-06 6:47

Hello Pablo. A wonderful landscape photo. One recognizes the season. Wonderful light and more seher natural colors. Outstanding. Best regards, Wolfgang.

Longroute (9355) 2008-06-06 7:25

Autumn colours and a nice valley to look at are the ingredients
of this wise recipe. You always manage to hit the target.
Another valley to enjoy.
Greetings: Donato

barrufeto_77 (25809) 2008-06-06 7:35

Hi Pablo.

Again, a lovely view! The colours in this landscape are amazing!

Rgs, Oscar

jmdias (19295) 2008-06-06 8:35

pablo

beautiful contrast between the lower area, with hot colors and the upper side with cold colors. The pine trees and the river are nicely put into this frame.

hugs

jorge

Paolo (40703) 2008-06-06 10:06

Hi Pablo, good one, with late winter colours, a great depth of field, and excellent quality too.
thanks, ciao

kermit350 (8988) 2008-06-06 10:29

Hello Pablo, typical color for a returned good of the atmosphere around the village Støren, a beautiful major sight which resembles the idea that I am done of this country which I know only of name and through your photographs, j' appreciate also the oneiric environment of this kind of sight which, I find summarize rather well these villages of the North of Europe and then it there with this impression of calm and plenitude which emanates from this area of Gauldalen, sincerely ...................Hello Pablo, des couleur typique pour un bon rendu de l’atmosphère autour du village Støren, une belle vue profonde qui ressemble à l’idée que je me fais de ce pays que je ne connais que de nom et au travers de tes photos, j'apprécie aussi l’ambiance onirique de ce genre de vue qui, je trouve résume assez bien ces villages du Nord de l’Europe et puis il y à cette impression de calme et de plénitude qui émane de cette région de Gauldalen, bien amicalement

clic (4063) 2008-06-06 10:50

Thanks for TL, Pablo
I just quit GoogleEarth because I wanted a larger view of this land slide that caused such sad events. Unfortunately, over that area thier définition is not adequate. But I saw that you arrived on premises from Svartoya highway!!
Anyway this valley is well framed here by the slanted mountain top, the gold at foreground and, of course, those "three" at right!!
Best regards.
Robert

gracious (20017) 2008-06-06 11:28

Hello Pablo,
Many thanks for sharing this great place with a history behind it!
good view of the narrow bottleneck of river down below the valley also the railroad beside it!
good colour and good details
have a wonderful weekend, my dear friend!
from NZ, Tony

danos (32512) 2008-06-06 13:58

Hello Pablo,
one more beautiful panoramic shot of the valley of your childhood.Warm colors and light are the main characteristics of the capture.The river that penetrate the scene and the foresty Mt.in the background make the scenery memorable.Well done.

Have a nice weekend,Danos

UnTrained (0) 2008-06-06 14:02

Hi Pablo,
a sad story presented with such a peaceful capture. I like the brown tones in front and the curve of the water.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

gneufeld (15173) 2008-06-06 14:04

Hi Pablo,
The disecting diagonal lines work real well in this image. I like the strong golden tones in the foreground. Well done and TFS. Gerald

Vames (4356) 2008-06-06 14:07

hi Pablo,very nice landscape and beautiful real colours!salutare Vaios

Tue (25608) 2008-06-06 15:14

Hi Pablo,
A really gorgeous landscape with a really pleasant, soft sunlight, which enhances the colours and especially the warm tones of the foreground. The composition is also superb. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

pierrefonds (26309) 2008-06-06 18:05

Hi Pablo,

The curve of the river leads our eyes toward the mountains in the background. The light has a warming effect on the colors. The photo is clear and precise. Have a good weekend.

Pierre

japiey (9493) 2008-06-07 0:36

Hi Pablo,

Superb vision, well captured.
Artistic !!
Like a painting...
Beautifull composition.

jp

jhm (82577) 2008-06-07 0:40

Hello Pablo,

Again a nice landscape picture, the diagonal line of the mountains and the curve of the river, this care for a excellent composition.
The brown vegetation in foreground, this care for a colourful image.
Very well done.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Budapestman (41974) 2008-06-07 1:19

Dear Pablo,
Great landscape with amazing autumnal colours. The composition is very fine, peaceful and calm atmosphere, Very well done!
Have a nice weekend
George

AiresSantos (42156) 2008-06-07 3:31

Amazing autumn colours in this very nice composition, dear Pablo !
Beautiful view with great details and excellent sharpness
Have a nice weekend
Aires

Tobias__Ortmann (2589) 2008-06-07 3:44

Hi pablo nice new picture
great colours nice contrast and awesome pov
WOw this landscape is just beatifull
well done
Toba

jurek1951 (25996) 2008-06-07 4:19

Hi Pablo,
Truly amazing landscape.
Very well composed and captured photo. Great color, details and light.Very well done
Georg

gunbud (27891) 2008-06-07 6:10

Hi Pablo,
A wonderfully balanced composition with the beautiful river valley the vocal point. The golden April foreground makes a lovely contrast to the softer blue sky and mountain background. Excellent note about the benefits of the Gulf Stream current.
Regards, Tom
Tomorrow

ChrisJ (70271) 2008-06-07 8:34

Hi Pablo

Looks like a wonderful, scenic area to grow up in, although I bet it was cold in winter! Good sharpness & pov. The diagonal slope of the mountain adds dynasmism. Tfs!

delkoo (34296) 2008-06-07 9:39

ho pablo,
I definitely like your POV in this shot ... it provides such good perspective, amazing colors and clarity.

best regards
didier

clio (22741) 2008-06-07 9:39

Hi Pablo,
Very beautiful sight, I like the contrast between the colors of the foreground very strong and the sweeter background.
Congratulations
Diane

mark_mk (246) 2008-06-07 11:36

Hi Pablo,
nice to see another post of yours, I really like it!
The depth of field is excellent thanks to the foreground element, the river is very idyllic and a lot to the picture, the landscape lloks great, I can`t help myself, it looks like here in my region, very simular!

Take care
Mark

Gerrit (35733) 2008-06-07 18:51

Hi Pablo,
well composed landscape in great cobtrsting tones.
REgards, Gerrit

jusninasirun (10205) 2008-06-07 21:49

Hello Pablo. Interesting note on how man interfere with nature's cause. I like the view with strong contrasting foreground color overlooking the river. The backdrop mountain is well kept but I was just wondering if the slope has been terraced too. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

riclopes (33003) 2008-06-07 23:48

Olá Pablo, I like the sense of "furry" here. I can almost feel the fluffy vegetation under the touch of my hands... ;-) Beautiful view with warm colors. Nice contrast bettween the brownish FG and green BG with the river sight in bettween. It could be a summer scene but it must be quite cold, even if not so cold as in Alaska.
Greetings,
ricardo

Truja (4948) 2008-06-08 0:32

Hola Pablo!

I Like the diagonals that draw up hills with the contrast between the reddish tones, green and blue that marks to the first plane, mountains, and the sky.
The river helps us to center the wiev in a point of the photo later to be able to observe it in detail.

TFS! Jordi

ahmetgedikli (21913) 2008-06-08 0:32

Hi Pablo,
Very nice composition. Excellent POV, colours and good depth. Good work!
Have a good sunday.
Ahmet

bakes888 (18221) 2008-06-08 1:05

Hi Pablo. Nice photo. I love the wilderness feel of this shot with not too much human presence shown. Good depth with the river leading the eye into the scene. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Flavia (10202) 2008-06-08 3:56

Hi Pablo,

Nice view over the river and valley.

Regards,

Flavia

belido (16499) 2008-06-08 4:54

Hi Pablo,

superb view and composition. You found a great point for shotting with the diagonal line of the mountain on the back and the orange tones of the foreground trees. There is a nice contrast between those two areas. Crispy and clear image. Great job!
Have a nice Sunday,
Carlos

molla (6883) 2008-06-08 9:41

Hej Pablo my friend!
It's actually hard exact to tell if the image is in autumn or at the spring. the water has a cold blue that really sets the latitude. very interesting note about the disaster, that remind about one one the other side of the border when a
Man called Magnus Huss tryed to build a chanal 1796 for the timber in the Indalsälven and everything went wrong and emptied the big lake of Ragunda in 4 houres and a lot of people got killed down streams.
Anders

Kris_Luxenhofer (752) 2008-06-08 10:37

Hello Pablo,
and always I look at your Norway-gallery I think "dude, looks like our allgaeu"
And I love your Norway-gallery! Great colors and nice POV!
Thanks for your gallery,
best regards Kris

UlfE (8990) 2008-06-08 11:24

Hei Pablo,

Congratulations to your 200th post. I guess that there are very few TE Members with such a massive number of smileys for 200 pictures if any. Wonderful spring picture even if the colours make you wonder if it is autumn. Really well composed and a great POV. Your sort of feel for having a closer look what is behind the nearest mountainside to the left. TFS and have a nice Sunday evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

emjleclercq (14302) 2008-06-08 12:56

The colors are more muted here (except for the river in the valley below) but the rust brown is pleasant to see. I believe 500 people dying in the 13th century was a big catatrophe, since people are still remembering about it nowadays...

All the best,

Emmanuel

yedirenk (7371) 2008-06-08 14:49

Hi Pablo,
Great landscape like a postcard.colors,light and depht are excellent.a wonderful image of
valley your Childhood.good point of view.well done.TFS.
Best Regards

Cevdet

jaywalker (12190) 2008-06-08 15:01

Hi Pablo, What a stunning view with the reds drawing the eye into this superb photo, the three tear colours work well together & the valley with the river running through is a lovely piece of nature, a well composed picture, kind regards Wilson.

plimrn (19664) 2008-06-08 21:14

Hi Pablo,
I like the curving edge-line of the red branches against the blue curve of the river. The diagonal line of the hills is nicely balanced by the trio of trees. Fascinating note, it reminds us that natural disasters have always been around.
HLJ, Pat

JPlumb (3153) 2008-06-09 2:56

Hi Pablo, this is a very good vantage point looking into this tight river valley. The early spring colours have established a good transition from the browns from the front deciduous trees to the green conifers in the back of your picture. The positioning of the river with it's curve to the right fits well in this setting. The shot is very clear and sharp throughout. Very well done.

Thanks, John

Philippe (11775) 2008-06-09 8:44

Hi, Pablo. There is a good contrast between the trees in the foreground and the spruce trees in the background. The bend of the river is clearly visible and the water colour also contrasts well with the clours on the slopes.
Best wishes,
Philippe

claudeD (11332) 2008-06-09 11:05

Hello PAblo,

very interesting picture with a fine composition and good colors.I like the pov.A nice place.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

toto (18709) 2008-06-09 15:16 [Comment]

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TopGeo (21811) 2008-06-10 0:02

Hi Paplo! excellent interest shot and note! They is a landscape that I do like the nature when he is green? the river and the view of mountains! it creates in the spectator feelings likeable. Good the place and beautiful the frame that all is visible. I praise also I greet you..
Georgios

papagolf21 (56421) 2008-06-10 0:47

Cher ami Pablo,
Merci de nous faire voyager d'une aussi belle façon et découvrir des paysages aussi beaux.
Le cadrage est parfait pour valoriser ainsi la nature.
Merci du cadeau.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Nicou (44867) 2008-06-10 1:38

hello,

Très belle vue, la nature à l'état pur, de très belle teintes et couleurs, vraiment magique ce coin.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

skippy007 (7053) 2008-06-10 1:46

Hello Pablo, Another beautiful scene very well captured from a good POV with excellent light & colour. Very interesting & tragic events.
Thank you
Santo

bracasha75 (22125) 2008-06-10 4:12

Helo Pablo
The view remaind me little on west Serbia....
They have almoust same hills and river down there{i live in esat Serbia)
Beautiful nature
TFs
Cheers,Braca

serp2000 (9521) 2008-06-10 6:23

Privet, Pablo,
Here is the spring, but this photo remind me the autumn, 'coz here is brown trees without leaves. Nice landscape!
Greetings from Ural,
Serghei

zeynepe (9342) 2008-06-10 7:02

Hi Pablo,
A sad and touchable note...and the landscape is superb as usual !
At first before I didn't read your note , I said to myself that what an awful situation for me is that I didn't know any valley of my childhood.
Thanks for sharing ,
Best regards,
Zeynep

evanrizo (456) 2008-06-10 8:04

Hi Pablo, the beauty of the region is clever present from you, especial the reddish vegetation in the front gives a nice effect and a great depth.
Have a nice afternoon.
Evangelos

jafadabret (39669) 2008-06-10 9:08

Bonjour Pablo.
La photo est très belle et les évènements évoqués bien tragiques.
Les arbres ont encore des tons d'automne le 30 avril. Je pense que le printemps doit arriver d'un coup.
Jacques

somkiat (1096) 2008-06-10 10:07

hallo pablo,
the bottleneck? ok...nice ttle.
the tone was desined well.it's big wide shot,you took it sharp.the orange trees works well.nice scenery.
regards
somkiat

josepmarin (33785) 2008-06-10 12:49

Hi Pablo,
Another good capture of these magnificent landscapes of your country, which we can enjoy thanks to your magnificent photos.
The setting is elegant, I like the diagonal of the mountains in BG, and its contrast with the river and the landscape that we see in FG.
There is a great beauty in your composition, this one is an excellent work.
Best regards,
Josep

albertz (2310) 2008-06-10 20:20

Excellent shot, the alternating warm and brooding colors made this shot very appealing. Well done.

zeca (20026) 2008-06-10 21:16

Hello Pablo!
The view is really beautiful and I like the reds on the foreground, making nice contrast to the background scenery. Nice POV!
Regards,
Zeca

edal (6571) 2008-06-10 21:49

Good morning, Pablo!
beautiful landscape and an interesting story about this river gorge. It seems you've had rather warm spring two years ago.
Friendly regards,
Anton

Clementi (44131) 2008-06-11 0:38

Ciao Pablo,
splendid view of wonderful place,
fantastic colors and great light, Thank you for the interesting note on the place
Giorgio

Graal (57995) 2008-06-11 2:37

Hi Pablo,
another beautiful landscape. Good POV and nice glance on the river in valley. Good work an remembrance of Your childhood.
Gr., Aleksander

rodgerg (24123) 2008-06-11 3:44

Hello Pablo,

A superb landscape with nice hot colors (good contrast between green in the BG and brown in the FG). The moutains gives a super diagonal.
Best regards of Belgium,
Roger

Charo (31671) 2008-06-11 4:17

Hello Pablo,
Beautiful scenery that although taken in spring it has a few autumnal colors. Excellent perpectiva of the vale and nice colors. Good work my friend.
Cordialmente
Charo

bertolucci (11976) 2008-06-11 7:25

Hi Pablo, a very good rendition of this spectacular landscape in its beautiful spring colours! There's a very pleasing set of lines to be discerned and your story about the Medieval disaster adds drama to this tranquil scene.
Very nice work.
Have a fine week,
Bert

anducina (8093) 2008-06-11 8:55

Beautiful scene, I like the warm colors and the soft light. Well framed and composed. But I should have expected the trees to look greener, at that time of the year--April the 30th. The spring seems not very decided to visit those places...
TFS,
Andreea

trekks (14314) 2008-06-11 8:59

hi Pablo

Interesting view of your childhood place.

What differs from our scenery to yours - pines, color of trees and clean sand bar. We will have dense forest on top of the hills and very green color.

tfs, bill

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2008-06-11 10:03

Hello Pablo!
Very nice new picture, I like thelandscape very much, it looks really beautiful.
Also your picture, very well composed, excellent point of view and fantastic sharpness.
Regards,
Jonas

Morac (20447) 2008-06-11 11:05

Hello Pablo,
Beautiful landscape and beautiful colors for this 200 HT post.
Congratulations and good continuation on TE.
Regards
Marc

chrisnet (20374) 2008-06-11 12:24

Hello Pablo,
This valley with the river is wonderful, good light and framing, well seen and captured.
Regards

Scharan (13951) 2008-06-11 16:21

Olá Pablo

Uma belíssima paisagem. Gosto das cores quentes em primeiro plano, elas se destacam do restante do cenário. Lindo ponto de vista, parabéns!
GA
Vera

SteveH (3911) 2008-06-12 0:37

Hi Pablo, you were lucky to grow up in such a beautiful place, even it you did have to leave it behind. If it had been possible a higher POV might have been good, showing more of the river and perhaps a step to the left to hide the small red building building completely behind the hill. Just a thought, not a major critism. cheer, Steve

stego (22352) 2008-06-12 3:35

Hi Pablo,
A wonderful view over that beautiful valley. The yellow colour of the woods of the FG gives it an unexpected Autumn touch. I see that Spring comes late to that region.
Regards, José.

bobocortis (14140) 2008-06-12 6:32

Hello Pablo.
I like the sharpness of this well-composed landscape. I like the river's dark blue in contrast with the surrounding environment.
Well done.
Best regards.
Bobo.

gildasjan (23787) 2008-06-12 10:38

Bonjour Pablo
Très beau avec sa chaleur ce premier plan qui vient bien compenser le bleu du ciel.Un très joli paysage nordique.
Bonne fin de journée
Amicalement
Gildas

mydrjoe (1240) 2008-06-12 12:11

Hi Pablo,

A very beautiful landscape, very well composed and, as always, a technically perfect work. I like very much the contrast among the torrid foreground, the strong blue of the river and the green of the conifers in the background. The well written note completes the excellent work. Congratulations!

Best regards,
JR

Angshu (33665) 2008-06-13 4:29

Hello Pablo
A beautiful view of the valley. Huge depth in the picture with colours transitioning from the autumn hues in the FG to the green in the BG. The blue meandering river is of course the main attractive. Beautiful place & excellent shot!
Regards
Angshu

robertosalguero (110) 2008-06-15 23:22

Hi Pablo,

The dry bushes in the foreground add an interesting contrast to this image. The view is splendid with the mountains filling the background. The light and sharpness work very well to enhance the view...How far do you live from Trondheim? We are thinking of visiting that city perhaps next year.

Roberto

smartcat (835) 2008-06-19 9:39

Hello Pablo!
Wonderful shot of Norwegian mountain nature! Composition, sharpness and autumn colours are excellent!
Kind regards from Russia, Igor

Giorgio (8710) 2008-08-25 23:21

- Nice PoV with this river which meanders but it is especially by the amazing colour of the foreground that this shot blows up, anyway, well done !
All the best.
giorgio

paura (38432) 2009-09-07 5:39

Pablo,
Linda paisagem aqui, tomada d um soberbo pov e com bons ajustes de exposição. Linda fotografia.

Abraço

Paulo

Amaz (6804) 2009-09-22 13:15

I have read your impressive note very carefully, Pablo!!
I am extremely sorry for ask you about this disaster but I cannot find the date of the breaking dam catastrophe?
From the context I want to understand that it was in the same period like the first unluck!!

Anyways, the picture a perfect!!
Nice perspective and amazing colours!!

Excellent work, my friend!!

My congrats!!

Urs (2870) 2009-11-20 1:51

Hi Papblo

Yes it looks like a bottleneck. Excellent framing with the reddish-brown forest against the BG of the blue river and the forested mountain back, resulting in a perfect DOF. Very nice landscape indeed with vibrant color hues and high sharpness. Thansk for sharing it.

Best regards
Urs