Walking through the Time Photo

Photographer’s Note

I must say that as time goes by and as time draws closer to my being a TE member for one year already, for some strange reasons it has become more and more difficult for me to choose which photo should be my next post. I don't know why. Maybe I have become even more critical towards my work.

Anyway...

Timber houses on the hill Stigberg in Södermalm.

This is a very famous historical place in Södermalm, and you can see some other photos of it posted on TE (rather few in amount, though...).

I offer a different look on it, from a different POV.

I think the main reason of taking this shot was the lighting conditions. It was already evening (maybe some time after 8 PM). I can't say the exact time when I look at the exif data because when we approached this place something happened to the clock in my camera, and it showed 01.01.2000, 00:00 :)) I noticed it only a few hours later!

Maybe there is a "time hole" in this area?
and when you step into it you enter a different world and lose the sense of time?

In a way it is so, really, when you see these old houses, one by one, and imagine the atmosphere of the older times... and finally get lost in the very heart of the big city.

If you want to see what is farther you can have a look at this photo and at this photo :)

If you want to read the detailed information, please go here.
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PP work: cropping a little of both the right and left sides; a bit of sharpening.

bukitgolfb301, ktanska, saxo042, ellelloo, UlfE, gracious, Royaldevon, Kielia, asajernigan, macondo has marked this note useful

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ktanska (16759) 2009-05-14 0:17

Hi Elena,
This has certain feeling of entering some cosy hideout place. It just emerges to vision on top of stairs and surrounded by fresh foliage. Old red wooden houses always look charming.
Kari

saxo042 (16590) 2009-05-14 1:23

Hi Elena,
A very fine composition. You have chosen a very good POV to get the railings to be continued in the roofs at exactly the right angles, like they were integrated in the house! The small patches of sunshine are also very fine in the picture!
Kind regards
Gunnar

trekks (14336) 2009-05-14 1:38

hi Elena

Fear not and panic not.

Selection of photos to post is a test of skill in photography itself. The task becomes more difficult as your level picks up. It is a sign that you have began to be very critical of your own work. I stated it to you earlier, I faced the same fate up to days.

I am not sure why you shoot this one. But I know I love wooden houses that are built to unique styles and designs. Especially I love to see how some Japanese retired people put up so beautiful wooden homes in the countryside [not sure if Japan has any countryside at all, they lack land!].

Perhaps another reason must be the location, most wooden houses of any worthy notice would happen to be surrounded with greenery and nice landscape scene.

Here you have trees every direction.

Honestly speaking this house is not very striking but enough to be interesting. And you have presented it in the best way of composition that I can think of, with the rails in diagonal at each side.

Nice work.

tfs, bill

holmertz (10149) 2009-05-14 2:03

Hello Elena,
The light, yes, but also the parallel lines and angles, the fine lamp, the branches framing the building - they are all good reasons for taking this picture. I must look up this place on one of my next exercise walks on Södermalm. I am always looking for steep hills!
Regards,
Gert

ellelloo (5045) 2009-05-14 4:25

Hello Elena,
An interesting and creative POV and composition! The diagonal lines of the railings parallel to those of the roofs give a geometrical impression and emphasize the perspective. However, for me the beautiful summer evening light, the green foliage surrounding the houses on all sides and the lovely atmosphere are the most attractive things in this shot. You have controlled the light excellently and the colours are natural and nicely saturated. Well done!
Thanks a lot for linking to my photo of the same houses. :-)
Warm regards,
Lasse

jplebrun (17500) 2009-05-14 5:10

Bonjour Elena
devenir plus hésitant dans le choix de nos photos est tout à fait normal car nous voulons nous surpasser pour offrir de belles images à nos amis de TE, ta photo est invitante pour un séjour dans cette maison qui semble bien entourée de verdure.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

serp2000 (9855) 2009-05-14 10:37

Hello, Elena,
Fine low pov! Ïðÿìî ïðåäñòàâëÿþ, êàê Âû êðàä¸òåñü òóò ñ êàìåðîé :))) Ïðîøó íàó÷èòü ìåíÿ äåëàòü ññûëêè ñèíèå. Íå ïîíèìàþ êàê ýòî.
Ó íàñ áûëî ëåòî. ß 2 äíÿ ïðèíèìàë ñîëíå÷íûå âàííû. Îò÷àñòè ýòî áûëî èç-çà îòñóòñòâèÿ ðàáîòû,íî çàâòðà äîæäü-çíà÷èò ðàáîòàòü íàäî.
Óñïåõîâ! È óäà÷íî çàâåðøèòü íåäåëþ!
Ñåðãåé

UlfE (9268) 2009-05-14 10:54

Hi Elena,

Excellent composition. I love the way you make use of the fence of the stairs. You really feel for walking up the stairs and have closer look at the red wooden houses. Beutiful evening lighting and nice colours. TFS and have a nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

gracious (20017) 2009-05-14 11:52

Hello Elena,
thank you for sharing this gorgeous image with so much calm and peaceful atmosphere over it!
the pov absolutely fantastic and the exposure and focus is perfect!
loved the sunlight that comes over this place
my warmest regards
Tony

bukitgolfb301 (5148) 2009-05-14 16:22

Hello my dear Elena

Complete framework very well calculated one !
The composition of each component is perfect.
Color tone is also very calm and lovely.
This is very much reference to my further work.
Thanks for sharing and best regards.

Takero

AKITA (5693) 2009-05-14 19:32

dear Elena,
always the photos are the gates to different times,
and this little wooden bridge looks the bridge to another time as you felt.
the images of the bridge often show us something suggestive and symbolic in our deep minds.
an old wooden bridge under the tunnel of trees, in the shade of those, and the brown house beyond it in the evening time, from very low POV, in my feeling those show me a wish to calm and peaceful states or times from noisy and busy world from what we cannot escape.
anyway each photo has the will to be posted on TE, I only hear their little voices, and I pick up only one of the day.
thank you,
Akihisa

Royaldevon (6026) 2009-05-14 23:53

Hello Elena,

I think, as you scrutinise and critique others' shots, you become subconsciously critcal, in the nicest possible way, of what you produce. It is all development.

I love your pov which guides us safely into the shot, where the evening sun is welcoming on the dappled woodwork and tree.
The dof is excellent.
The crispness and the composition has made this into an interesting shot.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Longroute (10133) 2009-05-15 1:01

A very good pov Elena,
I like how the house is seen through this kind of bridge, with the lamp at the right and all those trees to frame it. And green/red is a good combination of colours. It's a neat and clean composition that shows just the essential.
Have a nice day,
Donato

Kielia (8811) 2009-05-15 9:09

Hi Elena,
although this house is really cozy and beautifully captured it is your note that makes this composition so very fascinating! Your personal approach to Sweden and especially to the beautiful places of Stockholm really shows that you have been touched by these places. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

asajernigan (14414) 2009-05-15 9:26

Elena,
Your composition is using the stairs to lead the eye into the shot. The lighting and colors are fine with excellent sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

amirey10 (569) 2009-05-16 13:38

hi dear Elena,
very good shot with a fantastic angle of take
but i like more your comment!! you can be writer also hahaha
good job
have a nice night
cheers
amine

rey316 (1902) 2009-05-20 12:00

Ïðèâåò Åëåíà.
Êëàññíàÿ ôîòêà.

Êàê âàì íîâûé âíåäðåíèÿ íà ñàéòå ? ÿ â øîêå. ×¸ òî îíè íàìóäðèëè. Êðèçèñ äîáðàëñÿ è äî ýòîãî ñàéòà. Âñ¸ áûëî òàê ïðîñòî è óäîáíî.( çà ýòî îí ìíå íðàâèëñÿ ) à ñåé÷àñ âñ¸ óñëîæíèëè.È òàê âðåìåíè íåò à òóò åù¸ âñå íîâîå.
Ðàíüøå ÿ ìîã íàäàòèåì íà âñåõ ñâîèõ äðóçåé âèäåòü âñå èõ ôîòî íà îäíîé ñòðàíèöå.À ÑÅÉ×ÀÑ....
Äà
Óñïåõîâ
Andrey

macondo (13361) 2009-05-23 22:17

Hello Elena.
I know this is not the photo you used to mark your first year on TE (congratulations!), but I really like it. It's the way the stairway leads the eye up to the lovely red house, which is set slightly off-centre. The trees frame it very nicely and the stairs' handrails create a strong sense of perspective. As Bill says, the photo makes something interesting and alluring out of a more or less prosaic subject. Well done.
Regards,
Andrew

jalab_temen (1994) 2009-05-26 4:53

Elena,
I like yout POV, and the little wooden hut among forest. color and light management is very successful although the difficult conditions.
TFS, Jalab

tomi1 (1300) 2009-05-28 18:16

Oeiras,29-5-2009
Elena
At the time this picture has been taken the shade overwelms throughout before the cottage. Despite to be a low one near the roof the tiny window supposely leads to the attic. This timber house despite the height are too large. As I read it is a clump of them matching with the environment preservation. I am tired to see so many buildings advancing in the fields engulfing nature. Warm regards. Tomi

Photo Information

Copyright: Elena Su (fanni) (9045)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-20
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 450D, Canon 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS, Kenko Pro1D Circular PL(W) 58m
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/40 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-14 0:12