landmarks of Falun Photo

Photographer’s Note

It is an oldie: the photo was scanned from a colour negative film, and the shot was taken with an old rather simple film Samsung camera which had absolutely automatic settings. I could not control either exposure or zoom.

So, I guess, you can judge only the composition or perspective, and surely not the exposure settings.

The PP work was: noise removal; some levels adjustment.

I decided to post this photo because there are very few photos of Falun on TE, and most of them do not show the town as it is (and it is very beautiful, as far as I can remember).

During my visit it either drizzled or rained all the time, and there were maybe only a couple of days when it did not drizzle. On such a day we went to see the famous Falun Copper mine. And as far as I remember this photo was taken on the way to the Copper mine.

I can even say the name of the street: it is Hyttgatan, 66 :) Fortunately the name of the street happened to be captured by the camera, too (it was on the left in the photo but I cropped about 2 cm, there was a disturbing road sign there).

I don't know what sort of building is in the FG, on the right, but maybe it is a fire station...

As for the church in the distance, in the BG, it is the Renaissance-style Kristine Church (1642–60; restored 1904–05).
You can see another photo of Kristine Church in Wikipedia.

Falun is the administrative center of the Dalarna province in Sweden. It's the most populous town in the area with over 55,000 inhabitants.

Falun was built around the old copper mine, which was operational as early as the 11th century. The mine was an important resource during the years of the Swedish Empire and made Falun Sweden's second largest city around mid-17th century.

Falun has made some contributions to the Swedish heritage as well. Prime examples, and memories of the mining, are Falu Red Paint (Falu rödfärg) and the Falu Sausage (Falukorv). The red color of the copper was used to make a brownish red paint that has become hugely popular in Sweden.

holmertz, saxo042, robjol, rey316, shevchenko, bukitgolfb301, AiresSantos, maloutim has marked this note useful

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holmertz (9484) 2009-03-22 2:49

Hello Elena,
Although this photo isn't that very old, the scanned colours give it a feeling of the 1950's (except for the cars, of course). Quite nostalgic. Having just returned from India I am amazed by the emptiness. I haven't been to Falun for almost 50 years (!) but vaguely remember it as a nice and pretty city. You have captured the prettiness very well.
Best regards,
Gert

mauro61 (15112) 2009-03-22 2:52

ciao Elena,
malgrado la poca luce l'immagine di questo quartiere risulta gradevole.
buona la saturazione che aumenta la luminosità.
saluti
maurizio

saxo042 (15428) 2009-03-22 3:03

Hej Elena,
This must be a very typical photo of almost any small town in Sweden; empty streets! But the inclusion of the two churches here make this view a bit better. The low falured-painted house along the street is also very nice. And you are right, there are just a few photos from Falun here on TE, infact far less than there are from Koppom...
Kind regards
Gunnar

robjol (2047) 2009-03-22 3:05

Hello Elena,

It is very good photo, nice clean lines with good colours. You have done a good job of scanning, it is not really so old, but yes digital is better.
I would like to see your original in a workshop.
Some (not you) clone out things, for myself then it is not a true photo. I crop out some bits, but not clone.

Regards
Robert
have a good Sunday

jplebrun (16768) 2009-03-22 6:51

Bonjour Helena
très belle photo de cette partie de la ville avec ces clochers qui montent fièrement vers le ciel .
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

rey316 (1900) 2009-03-22 11:16

Ïðèâåò Åëåíà.
Íðàâèòüñÿ ìíå ýòîò ñíèìîê. Ñïîêîéíàÿ îáñòàíîâêà. Ìàëî ëþäåé è êðàñèâî è ÷èñòî.Ýòè íåáîëüøèå äâóõ ýòàæíûå äîìà,ëþáëþ âñ¸ ýòî.
Óñïåõîâ.
Andrey

sunamoon (5057) 2009-03-22 16:18

Hi Elena,

Me gusta los colores vivos de esas fachadas, un dia oscuro pero luz en las calles, un punto de vista cotidiano! Bien visto!

Un saludo

AKITA (5220) 2009-03-22 18:45

dear Elena,
maybe these three towers have been watching the changing outward of this small village for long time,
I really think that old buildings have long life, but modern houses are not,
in Japan, this phenomenon is quite same as other countries.
when Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995.1.17, very old buildings were safe but relatively modern houses were almost broken.
anyway, a common view there is interesting, it is a nice record.
thank you,
Akihisa

shevchenko (9854) 2009-03-22 22:33

Hi Elena,
Lively to see a car crossing the junction, good perespective effect, lovely colorful architectures and peaceful environment, thanks for sharing an old photo.
Ally

barrufeto_77 (25673) 2009-03-23 0:35

Hi Elena.

Nice picture! I like the depth and the colours in the picture. The only pity is that is scanned and is a little bit lack of quality but that's not important.

Well done!

bukitgolfb301 (4556) 2009-03-23 4:19

Hello again my dear Omer

It is a pity for not clear color due to the scanning but composition is nice and maybe color composition should be vivid, I guess.

Best regards and thanks for my sharing
Takero

AiresSantos (41780) 2009-03-23 7:53

Hi Elena
Fine quality in this picture scanned from a negative film. Excellent POV, well framed and done
have a nice week
Aires

molla (6883) 2009-03-24 6:00

Hej elena
You have certain desolated expression on this image from Dalarna the colors are similiar to old positive color film from 60's Kind like aone of this old postcards you can find now and then on fleamarkets and second hand book shops.
Anders

mafegan (4093) 2009-03-24 6:39

Hello Elena
I feel all alone looking at this image - where have all the people gone? It also has a washed-out feeling but not a bad scan. Thanks for posting, Marlene

maloutim (3925) 2009-04-17 13:03

Bonjour Fanni!
Je ne réalisais pas qu'il y avait si peu de photos de Falun sur TE. Merci d'y avoir apporté ta contribution!
Je ne suis jamais allée là-bas, mais j'ai vu quelques photos prises par ma fille et j'ai lu le fameux "voyage de Nils Holgerson" de Selma Lagerlof!Il visite tous les endroits importants de le Suède!
Merci donc de cette jolie prise de vue qui est tout-à-fait correcte pour un scan!
Bien amicalement.
Marie Louise.