Calm afternoon on the main square Photo

Photographer’s Note

The old city hall and the Stadshotell on the Main square

In Kalmar you can tread in the footsteps of history. The city centre is on every corner reminiscent of a period when Sweden’s power as a nation was at its height; architecture, city plan, ramparts, cobblestone streets and stone buildings have all been well preserved.

On the photo on the right side visible old city hall it was built between 1684 and 1691. After the destruction of a conflagration, it was restored between 1731 and 1737. The original form remained as the building, the old towers were lost only.
On the photo on the left side visible the Calmar Stadshotell. Classic hotel with genuine atmosphere on the main square

Kalmar

Kalmar is a city in Småland in the south-east of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. It has 35,170 inhabitants (2005), and is the seat of Kalmar Municipality with a total of 61,321 inhabitants (2006). It is also the capital of Kalmar County, which comprises 12 municipalities with a total of 233,776 inhabitants (2006).

From the thirteenth to the seventeenth centuries, Kalmar was one of Sweden's most important cities. Between 1602 and 1913 it was the episcopal see of Kalmar Diocese, with a bishop, and the Kalmar Cathedral from 1702 is still a fine example of classicistic architecture. It became a fortified city, with the still mighty Kalmar Castle as the center. After the Treaty of Roskilde 1658 Kalmar's importance diminished, until the industry sector was initiated in the 19th century.
(Source: kalmar.se)

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mauro61 (15270) 2008-12-04 0:32

ciao George,
un immagine ben composta con i suoi palazzi e la sua grande calma.
Un posto dai bei colori che hai reso bene con un ottima inquadratura
buona giornata
maurizio

mikolaj_kawa (29889) 2008-12-04 0:36

Hello George! Beautiful square. Very interesting buidings, original architecture. Nice colours. Very nice light and shadows. Good work. Well done!

ymrk (8637) 2008-12-04 0:49

George;
Different viewpoint with wonderful compo!İnteresting architectures.Good light edit.
Thanks for sharing,Have a nice Thursday,

YAĞMUR

Cretense (55812) 2008-12-04 1:40

Hi George!

Beautiful architecture photo, I wouldn't expect anything less from you! Great framing and composition, great light managment and brilliant colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

phwall (5542) 2008-12-04 1:43

Hi George,
It looks like a very pleasant early evening for a stroll.
A beautifully presented image of this historic place, the buildings certainly are wonderful, they look so majestic against that clear blue sky.
A very good capture with superb light and incredibly sharp details.
Regards
Peter

portmanndominic (2388) 2008-12-04 1:50

Bonjour Georges

Ton POV d'aujourdhui me rappelle tes précédentes photos de Hongrie , peut etre ce beau ciel bleu et cette architecture blanche , bon contrate de couleur , et une note utile comme d'habitude
Bonne journée
Dominic

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-12-04 1:57

Hi George,
This is a great architecture whit beautiful image and great colours the light&shodows are wonderful.
Excellent work!
TFS/Regards

Tue (25608) 2008-12-04 2:07

Hi George,
I remember this place in this charming town well and this is a lovely photo of it in a very pleasant sunlight. The houses stand out wonderfully against the blue sky. Nice to see the shadow of the church on the hotel too. I like the inclusion of the people also. Thanks a lot for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

gildasjan (23655) 2008-12-04 2:12

Bonjour George
Très belle composition sous cet lumière et bien évidemment ces agréables couleurs de l'architecture.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
Gildas

jlbrthnn (37697) 2008-12-04 2:16

Hello George,
As always an excellent quality of the image to make known to us this splendid architecture and a beautiful alive composition. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

snunney (34684) 2008-12-04 2:31

Hello George,
A good composition of this lovely square. I like the atmosphere engendered by the lovely blue sky and the presence of the people. Very good colours with some interesting light and shadow contrasts. Very good sharpness.

carper (64612) 2008-12-04 3:33

good colours in the shot, fine composition,
good contrast and very nice composition, well done George, have a nice day.
regard jaap

asajernigan (14080) 2008-12-04 3:41

George,
Great capture of this fine architecture. The angle of the shot is great giving the scene nice depth and direction. The lighting and colors are fine with excellent sharpness and detail. The shadows add a nice sense of depth.
TFS,
Asa

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-12-04 3:53

Hello George,
Beautiful colors here, with nice contrasts.
I like your compo too, nice job,
Have a nice day,
JB.

jhm (82297) 2008-12-04 4:27

Hello George,

You chose a very well angle this makes this image very lovely.
Pespective and colours are very well.
It's a very fine view, with great clarity and colours
Very well city image, nice composition and pleasant for look it.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

TopGeo (21711) 2008-12-04 5:41

Hi George!This a great image with very good sharpness and clarity. Composition is good with the inclusion of the street and landscape. The buildings is still nicely visible. Good DOF. My best regards.The climatic conditions were ideal this day. Very beautiful quality of image, I like much the smoothness and the details on the level of architecture. Beautiful natural colors. Good framing of the place. Pretty glance,Thanks for Sharing and your nice comments.
Georgios

jjcordier (24510) 2008-12-04 8:56

George
Très belle photo de cette architecture suédoise sous un ciel aux couleurs...suédoises et une très belle qualité d'image, bien sûr!
Amicalement
JJ

ciakgiak (10528) 2008-12-04 14:33

Ciao George,
un'immagine molto ben fatta, con splendidi colori e sharp.
Mi piacciono molto le ombre sulla facciata bianca.
Lavoro molto ben fatto.
Un caro saluto.
Giorgio.

dareco (17104) 2008-12-04 17:01

Another really great post from you. I like the angle, and the daily life. The buildings are gorgeous!! Very colorful! TFS

azaf1 (15541) 2008-12-05 1:16

Hi George
Apart from the artistic way you have developed with your captures what I really like is the shadow on the building that describes exactly the opposite side behind you. Very impressive
Have a nice w.e. and TFS
Argiris

AiresSantos (41920) 2008-12-05 5:46

Hi George
Great details and fine colours in this excellent picture.
I like a lot your POV and how you managed the light
Have a nice weekend
Aires

jurek1951 (25900) 2008-12-05 10:14

Hi George,
Amazing perspective.I just love the blue sky. Beautiful architectural shot. Lovely colors, details, lighting and sharpness.
Georg

pablominto (40488) 2008-12-05 10:15

Hello Georg,

Fine Swedish architecture, clearly influenced by continental styles!
Interesting shadow play on the white house, where we can see the silhouette from another house on the wall...
Good colour reproduction and sharp fine details!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Gerrit (35595) 2008-12-06 1:10

Hi George,
beautiful square and buildings.
The light and the well saturated colors are fantastic.
I likem the mini daily life scenes that the people bring.
Regards, Gerrit

danos (32250) 2008-12-06 6:25

hello George,
nice and calmly this view of the Main square of Kalmar city.I like the brilliant colors and the light as the sharpness and the clarity of the shot.The old city hall,create depth in the scene as the passing by people add life in it.Well done.

Have a nice Saturday afternoon,Danos

Silvio1953 (41533) 2008-12-06 10:20

Hi George, great view of fantastic architecture, wonderful colors, I like a lot, ciao Silvio

danyy (68572) 2008-12-07 0:06

Bonjour George,
tu nous replon,ges dans le calme et la chaleur d'une journée d'été, excellente idée.
Superbes couleurs qui mettent en valeur, un endroit d'une grande propreté.
Un excellent cadrage.
regards.
Daniel.

JCG (25173) 2008-12-07 7:04

Hi George,

It is curious, these people are walking on the same path as if there was no right to walk elsewhere !!! A very colorful and beautiful picture where light plays an important role providing a good relief to these interesting architecture. Thank you George.

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

Jean-Charles