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Arrival in Vardo


Arrival in Vardo
Photo Information
Copyright: John Mortier (mortijo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1797 W: 204 N: 1478] (9729)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-01
Categories: Nature
Camera: Sony A350 Digital SLR
Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-23 9:22
Viewed: 255
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Vardo is a port of call of the coastal express (Hurtigruten), the first on the South bound trip. The town is situated on an island, 2 km off themainland, in the Barents Sea. It is linked by a tunnel to the mainland and is the terminal of the E75 that starts in Crete.

Vardo, la première halte sur le voayge du Nordkapp vers Bergen. NOus sommes monté à bord à Kirkenes. La ville est située sur une isle dans la Mer de Barentz.
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To jhm: Een woordje uitlegmortijo 2 07-24 03:34
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  • Polka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 343 W: 28 N: 73] (344)
  • [2008-07-23 10:04]
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Bonjour John,

J'apprécie beaucoup l'escale à Vardø en fin d'après-midi avec souvent une belle lumière. L'ambiance y est souvent tranquille sur les quais alors que les pêcheurs côtiers rentrent au port ou préparent dans leurs ateliers sur les quais leurs poisons ou leurs engins de pêche pour le lendemain.
Le contraste entre les antennes du temps de la guerre froide et les maisons anciennes ou plus récentes est bien composé... même si personnellement, j'essaie d'éviter les radomes sur mes photos.

Paul

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12487 W: 261 N: 16470] (65895)
  • [2008-07-24 3:31]
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Goedenavond John,

Opnieuw een mooie samenstelling met het dorp dicht tegen het water.
Die bollen zijn boven, zijn dit sateliet ontvangers voor de scheepvaart of hebben deze een andere functie.
Uw fototoestel leverd wel goede scherpe beelden, goed gedaan.

Groeten,
John.

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3390 W: 0 N: 6728] (23510)
  • [2008-07-24 7:20]

Hallo John!
I remember this "skyline" of this easternmost point of Norway very well. I like these colourful houses up there in the north very much and your photo shows them in a wonderful light. A special place ...
Greetings from again summerly Siegen!
Frank

Hello John:

Beautiful, and simply making this wonderfully beautiful, full of tranquility.

I love to and from a broad viewpoint, has captured a beautiful landscape, colorful, framed within a beautiful composition.

Balance in the frame, fine shades and a proper handling of enlightenment. Congratulations.

Greetings from Colombia

John

I would have expected it to be more green. Your POV from a boat works well. The brightly coloured houses add plenty of colour to the image. What are the spheres on the hilltop?

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  • eska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 107 W: 7 N: 153] (450)
  • [2008-07-25 7:43]

Hi John. Very nice contrast between peaceful, Norwegian town and somewhat threatening technology above in the hills. One can imagine submarines and fighter planes in the neighbourhood.
Good picture, full of strange emotions, at least for me.
All the best, have a good weekend (good vacations?).
Chris

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  • jrj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5483 W: 506 N: 7207] (32721)
  • [2008-07-29 1:32]

Hi John
Good to see your trip goes as planned. Up there in the North East passing the small town Vardø - a place I last visited many years ago around 1975. Good capture from the ship. (ehh.. for the HAVE STAR rader domes on top they are still in full swing and no leftovers of the cold war pr. as today. This is just one link (of many) dealing with the theme:
http://www.sr.se/cgi-bin/euroarctic/amnessida.asp?programID=2460&Nyheter=0&grupp=2587&artikel=827574

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