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Södermalm - Chimneys, windows and roofs


Södermalm - Chimneys, windows and roofs
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Copyright: George Rumpler (Budapestman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3822 W: 0 N: 6868] (24451)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-23
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-20 14:12
Viewed: 1098
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Södermalm (often shortened to "Söder", South), is an island that forms the southern district of central Stockholm.
Until the early 17th century Södermalm was mainly a rural, agricultural area. Its first urban areas were planned and built in the mid 17th century, comprising of a mixture of working class housing, such as the little red cottages among which some are still to be seen on the northeastern side of Södermalm, and summer houses and pavilions of wealthier families, such as Emanuel Swedenborg's pavilion, which is to be seen in the outdoor museum Skansen. Södermalm is often poetically referred to as "Söders höjder", the Heights of 'Söder', which reflects its topography of sheer cliffs and rocky hills. Indeed the hills of Södermalm still provide remarkable views of Stockholm's skyline. In the 18th century, the working class cottages that clung to Mariaberget, the steep cliffs facing Riddarfjärden, were replaced by the large buildings that are there to the present day. It was not until the beginning of the 20th century that urbanisation grasped the entire width of Södermalm. However, even today parts of Södermalm have rural feeling to them, as for instance the landscape of tiny allotments that climb the slopes of Eriksdal. For long Södermalm was mainly known as a working class area, renowned for its poverty and regarded as a slum. While there has been a romantic air about Södermalm for many decades, its slow ascendancy toward better reputation began as late as in the 1970s or 80s. Today it is considered a fashionable place to live or to go to, and it boasts prominent shopping districts and a wide range of cafés, restaurants and bars.
Greta Garbo grew up in this distrtict.
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Hi George, I love the composition on this shot, the focus is also very good & picks out some wonderful detail, great colours & superb light, i think your cropping & title are excellent, kind regards Wilson. PS thanks for a very good note.

Bonsoir George
joli POV et excellente qualité dans la photo. Les couleurs ressortent bien et je trouve trčs agréable les nombreux détails de la photo. Bravo
Xavier

Hello George,
Great bird's eye point of view, good to see things from above for a change!
Lovely perspective and this fine sense of depth, the deatils in the architecture are awesome...
Well done on framing and the variation in lighting adds life!
Greetings,
Pablo

The elevated vantage point works well here George, and it had the added advantage of allowing the vertical lines of the buildings to remain vertical in the photograph. Wonky lines and converging verticals often ruin photos of buildings, so this factor is important in the success of your image.
The colours and shapes of the buildings are very appealing, and you framed this scene very well.
Good work.

Cheers,
Ben

Hi George,
This is lovely! The eye is led into the image nicely by the street and also led to the top of the image with the harbour view. Good sharpness and detail, the colours are lovely and I like the framing. Well done and TFS
Cheers Tina :-)

merhaba dear george
very good light and roofs.beautiful composition and colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akįakır.

Bon POV et de belles couleurs pour cette photo trčs agréable ā contempler.
Amicalement
JJ

Hi George,
The pov and the composition are very nice, and so are the nice colors and shades. I like it very much. have a nice Sunday, best regards. Salvator.

Hi George,
I like your point of view here looking over the roof tops to the water beyond, and down onto the cobbled street. Nice and sharp, good perspective and colours.
Regards
Wanda

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 695 N: 181] (18636)
  • [2007-01-21 8:28]

Hi, friend!
Interesting view from Sweeden. I like specialy your shadow. Good strong colours. Nice composition and good conception. Well done. Photo have good quality.
Marek

Hi George,
Very beautiful perspective.Excellent street photo.TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

Hi George,
A might fine composition with good light and excellent color. As always, tech details are good. Greetings! Danilo

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9330 W: 445 N: 14701] (51623)
  • [2007-01-21 13:54]

very nice one George.
unusual view, very nice point of view, good sharpnes and perspective, very nice photo job,
gr. jaap

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  • veve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 13 N: 587] (4221)
  • [2007-01-21 13:57]

Hi George.
Excellent point of view and quality of image!
Great colors palette and good contrast light/shadow!
Fine details!
TFS.
Best wishes,
Veronica

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  • MIG13 Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1854 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-01-21 17:16]

Very nice POV you got here, George! A great view of a cozy side street in the middle of the city! Well done! TFS! Best regards! Miguel.

Bonjour,
Belle enfilade et point de vue intéressant.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 87 N: 5049] (17510)
  • [2007-01-22 3:38]

Composition is excllent here with the plunging view on this curved road. The light is great and makes all the coulrs shine. Good work.

Greta view with the river in the background. Strong colours and light. It's very well composed with the curve of this little alley. I wonder about the long chimneys
Achim

Hello George,
A beautiful image with good pov looking over the interesting roofs of the houses to the river beyond. Good tones and great clarity. Very interesting architecture.

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  • berek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3880 W: 172 N: 4905] (22191)
  • [2007-01-22 7:26]

Hi George,
interesting working with roofs. I like your point of view. lovely panoramic bird eyes taken my friend. take care. have a nice week.
Burak
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George,this pic was taken on the roof or not?This is a perfect photo for TE, I think.Perfect note.Grey roofs tops add very well to the blue background of sky and river...
A nice Sunday
Isabela

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3564 W: 316 N: 6990] (29758)
  • [2007-01-22 10:57]

Hi George!
Excellent POV for this good shot with great depth and good perspective.Good composition with the curve of the roofs and the facade at the right side.I like the strong light and the yellow of the facade in the sun.
Regards,Leo

Hi George, intersting view of this place. I think the horizont is a little bit fallen to the left. Nice colors and POV.

Andre

Hello George,
so lovely summer day! Looks like street from one story of Astrid Lindgren.
Great work!
Julia

This one has an excellent point of view on the street below, plus the interesting maritime background. Nice colors (the shade is not disturbing) and excellent sharpness. I like it.

All the best,

Emmanuel

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4792 W: 166 N: 7340] (23874)
  • [2007-01-24 3:57]

Dear George
A very good high POV, accentuated by the curve of the street. Lovely colours in the facades of the houses & of course the chimneys are worth the interest. Well done
Regards
Angshu

Ola George que interessante foto gostei muito dos telhados e das cores das casas, e uma bela rua gostei da arquitectura das casas!!
Um abraįo Gonįalo

Fantastic pov and colours.
I like specially the chimenea details...
TFS

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