Gothenburg View Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is a view from the Crown Fortress, looking out over Haga, where this picture was taken.

The church is Hagakyrkan (Haga Church). The park behind the church in the left part of this photo, is King´s park, once a part of the outer fortification around Gothenburg.

Far behind, at the very left margin, you can faintly see the Lion Fortress. These two fortresses were also very important parts of the 17th century fortification of Gothenburg.

Far away, in the middle of the background, you can see two white high chimneys. The higher one to the right belongs to the Sävenäs Incineration Plant.

Right below this chimney, you can see the tower of the Catholic Church.

To the left of this church you can see the new football arena, called ”Old Ullevi”. To the right, with two white pylons, you can see the old arena called ”New Ullevi”.

This is Gothenburg!

meltemi, snunney, fanni, ellelloo, jhm, mvdisco, windosil, cagla, dip, mikolaj_kawa, mumek, Monziii, dareco, UlfE, Vasa, danyy has marked this note useful

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meltemi (9746) 2009-04-19 0:20

Hej Gunnar,
a well composed and colourful scene rendered with good clarity and contrast. You've managed to create nice compositoon with plenty of different buildings and styles in one picture. Very good spring light overall, too.
All the best.
Stella

snunney (35464) 2009-04-19 1:31

Hello Gunnar,
I find all these red roofs in the foreground very attractive; at the same time they make an interesting contrast with the green roof of the church. A well composed overview with good colours and sharpness.

fanni (8873) 2009-04-19 2:31

Hej Gunnar,
very interesting panoramic view! But most of all I am impressed by the red roofs in the FG! The spire of the church (on the left) rising high above the houses "breaks" the "flat" landscape and becomes a very attractive eye-catcher :)
Have a nice Sunday!
best regards,
Elena

ellelloo (4951) 2009-04-19 2:38

Hej Gunnar,
You have presented here a really good overview of some important landmarks of Gothenburg. A nice bird's eye view with lots of red roofs. An excellent note giving lots of extra information also via your older photos and their notes. I was wondering why "Old Ullevi" is the newer one, but found an explanation in the net. :-) Thanks for sharing!
Hälsningar,
Lasse

holmertz (9951) 2009-04-19 2:49

Hej Gunnar,
You have achieved a very nice effect from the dominance of the red roofs in the foreground. They contrast nicely with the park further back and the narrow line of modern buildings.
The Old Ullevi is so brand new that I would not have recognized it without your note. The half century old New Ullevi is of course a classic landmark!
Hälsningar,
Gert

jhm (83298) 2009-04-19 4:08

Hello Gunnar,

Great panorama view about the city Gothenburg.
The church and tower are the real eye catcher on these picture.
Very well perspective through the excellent angle.
Friendly and nice for look at.
Composition and colours are very well.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

Fis2 (46365) 2009-04-19 6:02

Witaj Gunnar!
Very interestin view.
Beautiful panorama.
I like the POV and composition.
Super light and colors.
Well done.
Warm regards
Krzysztof

nirvana73 (8836) 2009-04-19 7:13

Hello Gunnar
very nice city picture
i like architecture of the city
good colors,light and composition too
tfs
best regards
Ozhan

mvdisco (11611) 2009-04-19 7:42

Hi Gunnar,
Excellent POV. and DOF. well presented and composed,
great naturel colors and détails,
Excellent done.
all my compliments
Nice note too.
Michel

windosil (810) 2009-04-19 7:47

Still no leaves on these trees, Gunnar! But their colour goes well with the red and brown roofs. The copper of the kirk makes a good focal point.

Sunny here today, still cold, but all the spring flowers are bursting forth.
Winifred

cagla (2255) 2009-04-19 7:58

Hello Gunnar, the shapes of the roofs give a kind of different geometrical effect to your photo, it is like everything consists of rectangles with sharp corners and I like very much this effect of graphism. The colors and sharpness are very nice and also thank you for your nice note which is very informative. Have a nice week.
Çağla.

jasmis (50979) 2009-04-19 9:50

Interesting red roofs. Fine high POV.
Regards.

dip (12844) 2009-04-19 11:00

Hi Gunnar,
nice panoramic shot,very good sharpness and clarity and natural colors too,
thanks for sharing!
Greetings,
Dimitris.

mikolaj_kawa (31161) 2009-04-19 11:21

Hello Gunnar! Beautiful cityscape. Nice lightness, very nice colours. Original long perspective. Good shot. Well done!

mumek (17506) 2009-04-19 12:05

Good afternoon Gunnar!
Very lovely view at the city of Gothenburg.
The scenery is nicely composed with great natural colours and sharp details. I like very much foreground with red roofs of the houses. Thanks for very interesting and informative note.
regards
ziggy

TopGeo (22205) 2009-04-19 12:10

Hi Gunnar,
You have presented here a really good overview of some important buildings and styles and others scenes of place Gothenburg. They is a important work that it shows appreciable photos her
Georgios

jurek1951 (26136) 2009-04-19 13:28

Hi Gunnar,
ein sehr guter Aussicht von der Stadt.
Sehr schöne Schaerfe und Deteils.
Gut gemacht
Grüsse Georg

Monziii (109) 2009-04-19 14:29

Hej Gunnar!
Isn't it lovely that the sun has come out to play? Haga is one of my favorite areas in Gothenburg and the view from the top of the hill is amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Ha en underbar vår,
Mona

Graal (58714) 2009-04-19 23:35

Hi Gunnar,
Gothenburg is interesting town, I see. New and old architecture. Good POV You had, amazing roofs on the foreground. I like the light, contrast and sharpness. Well presentation and Your photojob.
Gr.,Aleksander

emka (22285) 2009-04-19 23:45

Hi Gunnar,

Wow, the panorama of Gothenburg! Nice view of your city. I like this diagonal composion, with the red roofs I one corner. Spring has not come in all its beauty yet. In warsaw it is now fantastic, with magnolias and forsytia in blossom.

Regards

Malgorzata

dareco (17104) 2009-04-20 20:36

A very nice view, I like the colors and detail. Interesting architecture. TFS

UlfE (9158) 2009-04-21 10:41

Hej Gunnar,

Excellent and very interesting view of Gothenburg. The high POV really good and I really enjoy your inclusion of the two Ullevis. Great natural colours and really well composed. TFS and have a nice evening!

Hälsningar

Ulf

skoogmi (39) 2009-04-21 11:47

Hej Gunnar,
En tämligen heltäckande bild av Göteborg. Bra beskrivning av många sevärdheter här och många bra färger.
Hälsningar
Mikael

Vasa (6302) 2009-04-21 14:48

Hi Gunnar, friend,

this is the photo for all my family. My mother in low will pay to see it. Goteborg in real time. Very good realization, friend.

Have a good spring!

Branko

aadilj (17950) 2009-04-22 1:15

Those are vibrant and so sharp. I love the way you have composed your shot Gunnar, its beautiful

Rosa (4147) 2009-04-22 4:47

Bonjour
Belle vue sur cette ville aux toits rouges, étendue de maisons qui donnent un aspect superbe et une bonne profondeur a ta photo.
Chose qui est bien aussi dans ces villes, c' est la grande quantité d' arbres qui y sont depuis des années, chez nous on les coupent souvant au nom de la place.
Merci du partage.

Amitiés,
Rosa

npecanhuk (14652) 2009-04-23 13:42

Hello Gunnar!
I really like having such views over rooftops when I can enjoy a general sight of the photographed place!
This picture has excellent sharpness, perfect exposure, a very good high pov and a simple but truly effective composition!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

danyy (69417) 2009-04-23 23:20

Bonjour Gunnar,
les rouges des toitures sont trsè attrayants, vifs. Contrairement au bleu du ciel très naturel. Beaucoup de profondeur pour ce POV bien choisi.
Regards.
Daniel.

AiresSantos (42844) 2009-04-24 1:58

Hello Gunnar
Fine view of Gothenburg, from an high POV.
Beautiful the contrast with the red roofs. Very good sharpness and depth
Best Regards
Aires

mauro61 (16268) 2009-05-01 0:08

ciao Gunnar,
bella vista sulla città con i tetti rossi in primo piano che danno profondità allo scatto.
Buona la definizione e la gestione della luce.
saluti
maurizio