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Mountain Farm (east)


Mountain Farm (east)
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Copyright: Pablo Minto (pablominto) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 7075 W: 286 N: 8771] (30419)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-08
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Architecture
Camera: Nikon D50
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-11 6:43
Viewed: 662
Points: 151
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This farm is located near the border between Sweden and Norway, not far from the hamlet Brekken.

You may notice the large number of buildings; I tried counting and ended with 13, unofficially! The explanation is simple as a farm located this far from the nearest village or town (40 km to Røros) had to be self sufficient for many functions like blacksmith, slaughter, laundry, carpenter, different repairs and so on. Many of the smaller buildings are specialized to cover those functions…

Besides, years back it was not unusual to find three generations living on the farm, in addition the farmer had to supply quarters for the farmhands that due to the remote location had to live on the premises.

Today the situation of course is different with cars and good roads, but a hundred years ago a visit to Røros was a two-day trip with horse and carriage, during the hardest of winter even more if possible at all.

As we see the farm is located above the tree line for evergreens as the forest around the farm is mostly birch. My best estimate for the altitude here is around 750 m.

And the heavy motion blur in the foreground is due to photographing from a fast moving car, an opposite panning sort of…

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2592 W: 22 N: 4964] (19094)
  • [2008-07-11 6:52]

Hei vennen Pablo,
Det gjorde oppmerksom på at siden bilen, det er min erfaring.
Good gjøre dette småbruk med stor farger og detaljer til tross for bevegelse.
God helg.
Vennlig hilsen
Charo

Hi Pablo,
a perfect combination: the beautiful photo and your very interesting note. A composition full of harmony and brigth colours. But in fact I am missing: animals, people and machines although I know that the image will not be the same then.
TfS
and best regards
Harriet

Hello Pablo,
really nice photo, I like the composition and the colors.
Note is very interesting, this farm is like a village..
TFS

Nice effect: it seems a "on the road" movie.
A composition in your style, quite neat and lovely, but with a different light, maybe you had to cope with a too strong or difficult one, and you managed it quite well.
Warm colours the way I like.
Greetings,
Donato

Beautiful landscape. I love the subtile and soft light here. Very romantic.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Pablo,
Beautiful landscape with spectacular composition. I like the coloured houses and the peaceful atmosphere, the sky is very nice. Very well done! Have a nice weekend my friend
George

As always Pablo your post bring to us fantastic bucolics scnearios.
The tonalities are moody and well captured.
TFS
R

Hi Pablo,

Fascinating view.
The steady b/g and the blur in f/g is superb.
Well done.
All the best.

jp

Hi Pablo
Une belle réalisation pour cette photo prise en roulant. Un bon timing et un excellent paning ;o))
La composition est bien pensée et les couleurs superbes.
très beau travail!!
Amicalement
Hervé

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1881 W: 0 N: 957] (9026)
  • [2008-07-11 11:05]

Hi Pablo,
beautiful image of the mountain farm,well framed and with good lightness,
I like also the motion effect in the foreground,
very well done,
Dimitris.

Hi Pablo,
photography out of a moving car, normally I would say it`s not possible to get a nice image when shooting out of a car, but you proofed me wrong! I really like this one, the motion blur makes it quite interesting, but the houses in the background are perfectly sharp, very nice! Great colors and lovely sky, very good one Pablo!

Take care
Mark

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  • UlfE Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1479 W: 18 N: 1500] (5991)
  • [2008-07-11 12:00]

Hei Pablo,

This is spectacular shot with the motion blur in the foreground and the very sharp farm building in the background. A really nice composition with an exciting diagonal line. Really good work. TFS and have a nice week-end!

Cheers,

Ulf

My friend Pablo,
Very impressive and excellent image in such clarity and sharpness even from a far moving car!
beautiful view on the mountain farm with nice colour and details!
many thanks for the sharing and the notes as well
my warmest regards
Tony

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 496 W: 19 N: 1218] (9065)
  • [2008-07-11 12:44]

Hi Pablo, nice photo from Sor Trondelag. ,yesterday I left Norway. I liked it very much. Iy is very beautiful country. Such fantastic landscapes I have never seen. , Wonderful colours, in sun everything looks marvellous.

Regards

Malgorzata

Hello Pablo,
It is great to see a Scandinavian farm. I am glad I read the Note as you explained well the number of buildings. Well composed. I like how beautiful clouds and sky are integral part of your images. Best regards, Danilo

Hi Pablo,

The road lead us toward the farm and the mountains in the background. The blur in the foreground is not that bad being close to the moving car, it does not affect the rest of the photo which is clear and precise. The cloudy sky is acting as a filter to the light which brings out the colors to the farm area and some shadows to parts of the mountains. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Bonsoir, cher Pablo,
Eh oui ! le temps passe, les moyens de transport également, tous les moyens permettent de nous rapprocher à tous points de vue.
Une très bonne photographie d'une ferme imposante.
Le flouté en avant-plan n'est pas bien grave, le sujet principal est bien mis en valeur.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Bonsoir Pablo
elle semble bien grande cette ferme avec tous ces bâtiments, beau paysage qui l'entoure, bravo belle composition
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1531 W: 117 N: 2576] (8973)
  • [2008-07-11 18:22]

hi Pablo

You certainly miss no opportunity in a moving car and the panning is able to yield a sharp focus on the buildings.

Very nice capture of the country farm in this pov and composition, although I do think the contrast is a little low, but that is just my opinion.

tfs, bill

Good morning Pablo, I like the blurred front part it makes it very impressive.
TFS
Evangelos

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2071 W: 79 N: 2795] (12816)
  • [2008-07-12 0:31]

Hi Pablo!Very beautiful and characteristic farmer houses of mountain picture with the architecture that you have presented, Me likes also the view and POV and composition, The green nature given a prospect and beauty the sky BG. Interesting scene and very beautiful place.
Compliments
Georgios

Hi Pablo,

I think next time better stop to shoot images ;-) I actually like the blur motion on the foreground. The view though is very pretty and well composed with colours and sharpness. I see you have a sharp eye for red barns and the one here mixes very well with the other buildings. Thanks Pablo.

Roberto

Hi Pablo
Nice capture of the farm. Nice colurs and interesting effect of blurred busches in the foreground.
Have a nice day.

Hi Pablo. Quite a complex for a farm! More like a little village I guess. Good sharpness for the circumstances. Good colour and detail also. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

Hello Pablo,

A perfect and spectacular composition for present this small farm. A great depth of field, nice colors of the differents buildings, sky very well collected.
Thanks for the very intertesting note too.
Best regards,
Roger

Hello Pablo!
Wow, a really nice new picture. I like the way you composed the image a lot and your point of view is great. Also really nice colors making a good contrast to each other and fantastic sharpness.
The feeling of depth here is very nice, the bushes make a great foreground. The frame looks good and matches to the photo very well.
Best regards,
Jonas

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  • berek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4038 W: 172 N: 5159] (23792)
  • [2008-07-12 4:45]

Hi Pablo,
its your classic. I like green colours. you caught good perspective with the road.
good timing my friend :-) have a nice weekend.
Burak

Hi Pablo,
A lovely landscape with an interesting note:)
The blur effect at the front and 3D clouds make the composition splendid.
Have a nice weekend,
Zeynep

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  • belido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3373 W: 97 N: 2766] (9669)
  • [2008-07-12 12:16]

Hi Pablo,

man, how did you get that shartpness and focus in a moving car? Very interesting work and superb result. This coutryside landscape has your signature. Very well done!
Regards,
Carlos

Hi Pablo
wonderful mountain farm and very nice architecture of Scandinavian halfisland
TFs
cheers,Braca

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4107 W: 138 N: 4447] (16141)
  • [2008-07-12 15:01]

Hola Pablo.
Great composition with nice view of the small village and the beautiful surroundings. Isolated but peaceful and calm. Good colors and very good note.
Well done. TFS.
Wish you a nice weekend.
Best regards.

Hello Pablo, The motion blur is very effective that was exactly what I saw when I opened up the thumbnail, a beautiful scene looking out a fast moving vehicle.It was as though I was travelling in the car with you.
Nice colour & excellent detail. A very lovely scene and captured in fine detail.
Thanks
Santo

Hi Pablo
Fine view of this farm in the mountains. The POV is nice, colours are beautiful and the sky has a lovely clouds. Excellent quality as usual
Tfs and have a nice Sunday
Aires

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8777 W: 923 N: 11780] (57331)
  • [2008-07-13 1:08]

Hi Pablo

Good sharpness & panning. I usually set the shutter speed to 1000th sec, or 1/500th sec, to get acceptable sharpness all over. But this is fine too. Tfs!

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1762 W: 42 N: 790] (11231)
  • [2008-07-13 1:50]

Very beautiful!! A busy yard with all these buildings, and an interesting note explaining that. Very nice colors and detail on the buildings and a nice sky. TFS

Hello Pablo, very beautiful environment with this artistic vagueness in the foreground, this effect artistic rather present for is instigated the scene, but rather discrete that to leave a great place to this beautiful landscape, sincerely ...............Hello Pablo, très bel environnement avec ce flou artistique au premier plan, cet effet artistique est assez présent pour dynamisé la scène, mais assez discret que pour laisser une grande place à ce beau paysage, bien amicalement

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4916 W: 121 N: 512] (43341)
  • [2008-07-13 2:22]

Hi Pablo,
another interesting country landscape. Nice glance on the farm. Pleasant light and colours. Good note, well done picture.
Gr., Aleksander

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12735 W: 272 N: 16992] (68030)
  • [2008-07-13 3:23]

Hello Pablo,

I read the reason for the blur foreground, it's very peculiar but the picture get a other dimention, certainly not bad, pleasant for look it.
Lovely in summer for life middle in the nature, but in winter than have to the farmers live far of the people or the city.
Very nice composition and presentation Pablo. TFS.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

Hi Pablo,

Interesting note, and picture showing rural area in your country.

Regards,

Flavia

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 0 N: 565] (3658)
  • [2008-07-13 8:49]

Thanks for TL, Pablo
A motion blur that reminds us that "Tempus fugit" and we should get a lot out of such peaceful sceneries before we can't!
An ode to recourcefulness of hearty people.
See you in about 3 weeks, my friend.
Robert

Hi Pablo.

I like the contrasts: the "grey" clouds are lovely.

Only a question...were you driving? :P

Rgs, Oscar

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4311 W: 8 N: 2774] (23332)
  • [2008-07-13 13:04]

Pablo,
A tomada da fotografia, em diagonal, e os excelentes ajustes de exposição contribuiram para o excelente resultado. Muito boa.

Abraço

Paulo

Hi Pablo,
Good pov to show the only path toward the farm houses, beautiful country side with colourful local architectures surrounding by small wild plants, sharp image and good shoot from a speedy transportation.
Ally

- Good composition for this verdant country, beautiful cloudy sky, excellent light this day, an american country feeling, well done!
Take a care.
giorgio
*For "You make well use of present light, a fine exposure with good details!", thanks the stabilizer!

The result is very fine for a shot taken from a moving vehicule, and the blur of the foreground, although strange, makes an interesting result.

All the best,

Emmanuel

A really beautiful shot, very sharp and perfectly lit, Pablo!
Cheers!
Goldy

hehe, you must be the member with more pictures taken from a car in TE, Pablo. Some of them are even moving fast... ;-) I actually love the blurred effect and it's impressive how nice the background looks like. As a tiny detail, I would like to see the diagonal of that secundary road starting on the corner, but I wouldn't like to crop the FG either, so this is the best it can be. Nice cloudy sky enhancing and good to see the distant hills under the shadow for some contrast.
Greetings,
ricardo

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3551 W: 83 N: 5088] (19542)
  • [2008-07-14 10:41]

Hello pablo,
nice landscape view with this farm to be an eye catcher.I like the different colors and the burr background that bring out the details of the main theme.Excellent the colors and the light,as the sharpness and the clarity of the scene.Well done.

Regards,Danos

The first thing that called my attention when I saw the picture was the blurred foreground due to the circunstances under which the picture was taken. Usually the foreground is crisp and the background is blurred. It's pretty cool thinking in reverse and, in this case, pretty effective too. Fine work Pablo!

Best regards,
JR

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4486 W: 4 N: 4017] (18215)
  • [2008-07-14 19:36]

Hi Pablo,
Beautiful clear colors to this lovely framstead seen below this lovely blue summer sky with its intricate white cloud pattern.
I love the slight blurr which is the way we often see such lovely sights for too brief a moment.
Very informative note about the humble history of such priceless places.
Regards, Tom

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1504 W: 121 N: 2005] (9321)
  • [2008-07-14 23:57]

Hi Pablo
Wonderful view and perspective. I like the motion blur as it introduces a new elements into still photography and your note detailed. I like the glorious and playful skies with the sharp details
Best wishes
Argiris

Hello Pablo,

The foreground appears like a George Seurats work in "pointilism" and the background a Dali painting in "surrealism." The note is highly informative (as usual), and the explanation of the blurred foreground being a result of the shot from a moving car is most engaging. I cannot, however, tell whether the car is moving to the right or left. Are you shooting from the driver's side or the passenger side?

Warm regards,

Bulent

Hi Pablo,
Nice presentation of the farm between the border of la Norvège et le Suède, wanderfull country scene with great naturel colors and sharp picture, Excellent composition and details, all my compliments
Michel
Ps, in vacancy at the lake Cinconcine to take more pictures and fish (Truite Grise)..

Hi Pablo,
interesting effect by the good sharpness on the buildings. i like the good light in that scene with the sky of blue and white over the houses.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Hi Pablo,

another one very beautiful. I like how the buildings are grouped and their colors.

TFS

Gio

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3583 W: 0 N: 7241] (25284)
  • [2008-07-15 23:31]

Hallo Pablo!
This must be a special place. The whole photo transmits calm and beauty. The blurred foreground is an interesting addition to the scenery.
Greeings from Germany!
Frank

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 170 N: 7816] (25490)
  • [2008-07-16 0:48]

Hello Pablo
Taken from a running car I'm sure! I'm in tow minds about the blurry bushes in the FG, but I do like the sharp focus on the houses in the BG & the diagonal road which makes a good lead-in. Well done!
Regards
Angshu

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5236 W: 56 N: 7478] (23885)
  • [2008-07-16 1:58]

Hi Pablo,
A good photo from the car, the blurry parts in the foreground work well too. A nice overview of the farm with an informative note. The colours and light are pleasant, nice clouds in the sky too. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Pablo bonjour.

cette photo respire et donne une impression d'espace comme on en a rarement. La nature semble avoir repris ses droits sur les champs cultivés.
Jacques

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  • Nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2173 W: 0 N: 5313] (26332)
  • [2008-07-16 5:50]

Hello,

mangigique cett vue, avec les beaux nuages, de très belles maisons colorées, superbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hi Pablo .
A very rural and romantic place with fine colours and a nice atmosphere .
Your note is excellent and very informative . The blurred foreground doesn't bother me at all :o)

Kindest regards
Dorte.

Your reverse panning worked out well as the farm buildings are as sharp as they can be. You managed to include the farm road on a diagonal so it leads our eye to the buildings.
Kath

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  • Cricri Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4526 W: 229 N: 6217] (29811)
  • [2008-07-16 10:30]

Hi Pablo,
Presque comme un petit village cette grande ferme de plusieurs bâtiments bien situé un environnement verdoyant, bon POV, bonne note aussi
Best regard
cricri

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  • JCG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3336 W: 437 N: 4766] (17038)
  • [2008-07-16 11:39]

Hi Pablo,

A really imposing farm which seems lost in the countryside… A photograph which is not obvious to realize taking into account the conditions of catch of sight. I like this foreground which gives an effect of movement. Well done Pablo, cheer for the clearness of the image.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

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  • jmdias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 179 N: 2204] (8905)
  • [2008-07-16 17:20]

pablo

very interesting a farm with so many buildings. I liked this pov, the clouds in the sky are interesting too while the forest surround the buildings and the way take our eyes to the other side

hugs

jorge

Hi Pablo,
Interesting cloud formations. This farm must have a big operation to be that self contained. Nice color contrast against the lush surrounding scenery. The road created a dominant line leading ones focus towards the farm. Well captured from a fast moving car ... well composed! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3756 W: 232 N: 5052] (15965)
  • [2008-07-17 4:42]

Hi Pablo,
The contrast beween the blurred FG and the pin-sharp farm and sky really captures the feeling of driving along the road; I hope YOU weren't the driver. I would suspect you were except I really don't see how it would be possible to pan and drive. The diagonal road is a good bridge between the two elements.
HLJ, Pat

Hi Pablo,
Splendid shot of this farm. Beautiful greens fields well composed and presented. Good POV and framing. Well done, regards, Consuelo

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3025 W: 162 N: 4328] (18222)
  • [2008-07-17 6:59]

Pablo, you did a nice capture. That houses makes nice composition to the scenery, where the lights are nice creating good colours. Well taken!
Regards,
Zeca

Hello Pablo,

A beautiful landscape with soft colours and perfect light. Your nicely off-centre composition, and leading line, add to the overall fine effect.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Olá Pablo

Outra linda foto com ótima composição, cenário belíssimo e lindas cores. Meus parabéns pelo trabalho.
GA
Vera

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3765 W: 632 N: 5050] (15370)
  • [2008-07-17 16:25]

Hi Pablo,
I get much amazed when I see photos shot from a moving car so well composed and achieved. Often I am too lazy to use a tripod when there is no need to use slow shutter speeds, but usually I feel the need to take my time to concentrate and choose a good POV.
Beautiful landscape, wonderful photo!
Regards, José.

Hi Pablo,
The sharpness is not good in the foreground but I like this rural landscape and the good perspective of the little road.
Regards

Hi my friend,
great landscape.excellent depht and very good point of view.also very good timing.well done.TFS
Greetings

Cevdet

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  • Didi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6372 W: 3331 N: 7865] (29099)
  • [2008-07-21 10:19]

Hello Pablo
Interesting backlights on this farm; next time ask the driver to drive slowly :)
Well done.
Cheers.

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 274 W: 0 N: 305] (1552)
  • [2008-09-13 3:09]

Hello pablo.
a great line that gives sense of direction and also a very clear photo of the houses and its background.
what I relly like is the clouds.
Very dramatic indeed.

Regards,
Foozi

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