Stockholm City Hall Photo

Photographer’s Note

Stockholm City Hall is situated upon Riddarfjärden, a bay of Lake Mälaren. The building stands on the easten tip of Kungsholmen, a rather large island in Stockholm. It houses the Municipal Council. The Nobel Prize banquet takes place here. The achitect’s name is Ragnar Östberg. The construction started in 1911 and took 12 years and almost 8 million bricks were used. The cost of construction was 18 million Swedish Crowns an enormous amount in those days. It was inaugurated on 23 June 1923. The height of the highest tower is 106 meters.

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rodgerg (25489) 2009-10-30 7:35

Hello Ulf,

A POV and an unusual framing well selected give this nice shot with a great vertical depht. The elemnts of the edifice arise very well under this beautiful sky. Superb contrasts and play of shade in the FG.
Have a nice WE,
Roger

saxo042 (16554) 2009-10-30 9:58

Hej Ulf,
A very fine picture from this low POV up against the sky. Good framing by this arch and a fine inclusion of that shadow. I took this photo from the top, many many years ago;-)
Hälsningar
Gunnar

sacimar (7818) 2009-10-30 12:06

Hi Ulf,

It's an interesting piture, I've never said that this is the city Hall, it looks like a palace... great perspective and details, nice job,

Have a good weekend!

Sergio

holmertz (10107) 2009-10-31 9:09

Hej Ulf,
A fine POV where the vault frames the tower very nicely. I like the shadow of the spire on the wall. The picture is presented with your usual careful exposure and sharpness.
Hälsningar,
Gert

anducina (8151) 2009-11-01 4:23

Excellent POV, great shadows on those red walls. It's pleasant to see some blue sky and remember summer...

danos (33680) 2009-11-01 12:18

Hi Ulf,
a nice presentation of the higher part of the Stockholm City Hall,through this natural frame.I like the shaped shadows on the walls,as the clarity and the sharpness of the scene.Well done.

Have a nice week,Danos

rbassin (4327) 2009-11-01 12:25

Hello Ulf,
Voici une belle prise de vue, avec un angle intéressant vers le ciel.
Le contraste entre ombres et lumière est superbe.
Bonne soirée
Roland

fanni (9021) 2009-11-04 14:20

Hej Ulf,
I think you chose a very interesting and really non-trivial point of view (especially including that dark shadow on the wall)! and of course, with "the right" lighting :)
I like this view from within the arch: this adds a bit of a "medieval" mood to the scene :)
bästa hälsningar!
Elena

Longroute (10085) 2009-11-18 1:02

This town hall gives a lot of opportunities for good compositions, and I think I've shot my best photos here. But I didn't think of this particular pov and composition which I find very good. The bell tower preserves all its grandeur and at the same time you have a glimpse of the interior yard. Excellent clarity and light management.
I was puzzled by the data exif: focal lenght 7 mm?
May I ask you which camera did you use?

Have anice day,
Donato