Stockholm - View to old town Photo

Photographer’s Note

The earliest mention of Stockholm in writing dates from 1252, when it was an important post in the iron trade from the mines in Bergslagen. The first part of the name (stock) means log, while the second (holm) means islet, and refers to the islet Stadsholmen in central Stockholm which for centuries consistituted the main part of Stockholm.
The city is said to have been founded by Birger Jarl in order to protect Sweden from invasion from the sea by foreign navies, and to stop pillage of the cities such as Sigtuna on Lake Mälaren.
The strategic and economic importance of the city made Stockholm an important factor in relations between the Danish Kings of the Kalmar Union and the national independence movement in the 15th century. The Danish King Christian II was able to enter the city in 1520. On November 8, 1520, massive executions of opposition figures, called the Stockholm Bloodbath, took place. This massacre set off further uprisings, which eventually led to the break-up of the Kalmar Union.
With the accession of Gustav Vasa in 1523 and the founding of a royal power, the population of Stockholm began to grow, reaching ten thousand by 1600.
The 17th century saw Sweden rise into a major European power, which was reflected in the development of the city. From 1610 to 1680 the population multiplied sixfold. In 1634 Stockholm became the official capital of the Swedish empire. Trading rules were also created that gave Stockholm an essential monopoly over trade between foreign merchants and other Swedish and Scandinavian territories.
Between 1713–1714, Stockholm suffered from the Black Death. After the end of the Great Northern War and the destruction of several areas of the city in 1721, the city stagnated. Population growth halted, and economic growth slowed. However, Stockholm maintained its role as the political centre of Sweden and continued to develop culturally under Gustav III. The royal opera is a good architectural expression of this era.
By the second half of the 19th century, Stockholm had regained its leading economic role. New industries emerged, and Stockholm transformed into an important trade and service centre, as well as a key gateway point within Sweden. The population also grew radically during this time, mainly through immigration. At the end of the century, less than 40% of the residents were Stockholm-born. Settlement began to expand outside of the city limits. Stockholm also became a cultural and educational center. In the 19th century, a number of scientific institutes opened in Stockholm, for example the Karolinska Institute.
In the late 20th century, Stockholm became a modern, technologically-advanced and ethnically diverse city. Throughout the century, many industries shifted away from work-intensive activities into more high-technology and service-industry knowledge-based areas.

bizsu, Buin, snunney, leo61, jhm, ChrisJ, cunejo200, Wanda1, Dragonheart, pablominto, parbo, Rosa_d_MonteLua, robertosalguero, isabela_sor has marked this note useful

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Buin (38196) 2007-02-02 11:15

Hallo George!
Here the light is really great. The colourful houses work very well in contrast to the water and the sky. A beautiful csenery!
Greetings from Germany!
Frank

snunney (35436) 2007-02-02 11:24

Hello George,
A very good view of Stockholm framed by the curving quayside and with lots of detail. Good colours under a perfect Northern light. Excellent sharpness.

batalay (21185) 2007-02-02 11:59

Hello George,

I like this shot very much, for one thing, because I recognize it. As the great physicist Werner Heisenberg put it, "Never underestimate how much pleasure it gives a person to see/hear what he already knows." The large yacht, I believe, belonged to American heiress Barbara Hutton. The buildings include City Hall, where I believe the Nobel Prize ceremonies are held, I have several friends who've been honored there, and I just posted a photo of one of them.

The photo is beautifully composed, and exposed. The note is first rate.
Well done,
Bulent

xavshot (63117) 2007-02-02 12:37

Bonsoir George
la lumièere et le cadrage sont très agréables. J'aime beaucoup le relief de l'ensemble. Bien vu.
Xavier

leo61 (43686) 2007-02-02 13:59

Hi George!
Excellent sharpness and very well contrasting colors.Good shot of this nice urban panorama ,taken from a good POV.I like how the modern building in the center is framed by the old churchtowers.
Regards,Leo

danyy (69393) 2007-02-02 14:25

Bonjour George,
une photo que j'ai déjà vue sur TE, presque identique.
Tu as profité de très belles lumières pour nous proposer une vue qui a de la profondeur avec de la netteté partout.
Les couleurs sont 'top'.
Un tout bon week-end à toi.
Daniel.

leonorkuhn (13981) 2007-02-02 15:11

Hi George,

Very nice view. This is a beautiful city. Good POV, excellent colors, light ans sharpness.
Well done!
Leonor

jemaflor (39755) 2007-02-03 3:28

Hi George,
a perfect pov taken with a perfect light, colours and sharpness are top ... a little tilt ? maybe ...

jhm (83276) 2007-02-03 4:02

Hi George,

A splendid panorama view about these lovely city as Stockholm, he colourful houses work very well in contrast to the water and the sky, the small ripples in water gives this picture completely. Very well done! TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

setenay (7604) 2007-02-03 5:21

Hello George,
wonderful old city view of Stockholm with very beeautiful sharpness and lighting.I like too much.
Have a nice weekend
setenay

ChrisJ (70443) 2007-02-03 5:47

Hi George

A superb panoramic view of Stockholm, with superb colour & sharpness. I like the warm cold color opposition between the reds /oranges / yellows & blue. Tfs!

cunejo200 (7237) 2007-02-03 7:27

Hi George,
This is a very lovely presentation of Stockholm's old town. As always tech details especially colors and DOF are topnotch. Have a good w/e. Danilo

MIG13 (0) 2007-02-03 9:17

A wonderful cityscape, George! Nice colours and great sharpness! Well done! TFS! Greetings from Rio! Miguel.

Wanda1 (11015) 2007-02-03 9:44

Hi George,
A spectacular and sharp shot of this city view. Great details and composition and nice colours.
Regards
Wanda

Dragonheart (8393) 2007-02-03 10:27

Hello George,
Outstanding shot with amazing clearity. Nice composition, the lights are always excellent in you photos. Well saturated colours and perfect sharpness.
Well done
Thanks for sharing
Best regards
Vivek

pablominto (41314) 2007-02-03 10:54

Hello George,
Another view to the old town, but a different town this time!
Beautiful light gives great colours and details...
Well framed image of beautiful Stockholm!
Greetings,
Pablo -

parbo (11006) 2007-02-03 11:18

Hi George,

What a clear and sharp view you captured. Wonderfully contrasted façade colors are creating great dynamism on old city texture. Blue sea, white ship and of course wonderful cloudy sky is making your frame richest. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

Gustaw (21670) 2007-02-03 13:50

Hi, my friend!
Beautiful view from Sweeden. I like your strong colours. Good sharpness. Nice colours and good light. Well done. It is profesional photo.
Marek

Rosa_d_MonteLua (1504) 2007-02-03 17:32

Hi George!
Thanks for your welcome return votes!
Wonderful urban landscape with excellent colors.
I like the effect of the coloured city between the sky and the water.
Beuatiful cloudy sky, and strong and rich contrast between the buildings facades and the blue sky.
TFS and have a nice weekend,
Rosa

robertosalguero (110) 2007-02-03 23:45

Your last two pictures show beautiful views of the cities. I find the architecture in this picture is newer and the city has a modern ambiance. The perspective and the viewpoint here are excellent because they show some of the city and the water on the front. Good colors and sharpness to complement the excellent scene. Nice work and thanks for sharing George :-)

Roberto

hay_kes (28562) 2007-02-04 4:16

Hi George,
Superb cityscape shot of Stockholm.Great POV and perspective.TFS.
Cheers!

hAyAti

isabela_sor (42435) 2007-02-04 12:28

Great quality in your panoramic view,George!Really beautifully composed this shot
A nice evening
Isabela

vascao (192) 2007-02-04 17:58

Hi, George.
Classic view of Stockholm, with lovely colors and a pretty nice DOF. I like how the tower dominates the view.
Regards.
Sergio

agbonavita (0) 2007-02-05 7:21

Hi George, another pretty photo of Stockholm. The colors are good and has a nice depth.
Is funny not see any higher building only some towers. Diferent places diferent architeture styles.

Regards
andre

Angshu (34089) 2007-02-06 22:40

Dear George
A lovely shot of the lovely city. the light is excellent as we see the colourful facades of the houses. A very good POV to include the sweeping curve of the waterway. Colourful & crisp
Regards
Angshu

craiggc (2507) 2007-04-19 7:38

George,
You take a superb cityscape picture! Several of your shots here on TE of cities are very impressive.
I particularily like the light in this shot
Craig

bizsu (1011) 2008-02-09 14:59

Szia Gyuri !
Ez csodálatos. Szebbnél szebb képek kerülnek elő a műhelyedből. Csodálatos színek, és gyönyörű éles kép. Gratulálok!
Légy jó !
Szia , Zsú