Limited to summer Photo

Photographer’s Note

Denmark has a temperate climate and the winters are cold. Therefore the sailing season is limited to the summer which can be fairly wet, although enjoying long days. The sailing season in Denmark begins at the end of April/beginning of May and ends about 1st of October.
Sailing in Denmark (and in Scandinavia) is not considered to be a rich man’s pastime but a part of the way of life for ordinary people.

You don’t even have to own your own boat to explore the Danish waters, as boats can be chartered for short or long trips as required. If you are no sailor, you can even order a boat complete with skipper and crew! However, as a rule you will be required to prove that you are an experienced sailor before being allowed to take them out on the water.

Høruphav on the island of Als in Souther Jutland is a small and cozy fishing hamlet with a boat harbour. The harbour was built in 1842 in order to defend the Danish coast against potential enemies from the South. The harbour has space for 300 boats and is beautifully surrounded by woods and sheltered from the wind. The building in the background is a hotel with a restaurant which is quite remarkable due to its high gastronomic standards. The Hotel Baltic was built in 1875, when this region was a part of Prussia.

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saxo042 (15628) 2009-06-15 9:27

Hi Harriet,
An unusual POV where you manage to reduce the two expensive boats in the foreground to just becoming frames for the real picture: the little blue boat in front of the white house with the red roof. I see it was taken April 30, which at least here in Gothenburg was a very warm day. Looks like it was a warm and pleasant day in Denmark too!
Kind regards
Gunnar

JCG (25291) 2009-06-15 10:17

Hello Harriet,

Another original and interesting point of view on this small fishing port. These twin brothers of the foreground shows us the world of the leisure and between the two the work world with this mini trawler !!! Good glance with a light and pleasant natural colors. Well done Harriet, thank you.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

maltese (21535) 2009-06-15 10:42

Hello Harriet
une très belle lumière et des couleurs superbes pour bien mettre en valeur cet endroit paisible. Il ne manque que le bruit de l'eau et des haubans sur les mats!!
très beau travail!!
Amicalement
Hervé

JanP (1629) 2009-06-15 11:07

Hi Harriet.
Nice symmetry and - as usual - excellent note!
You are right about the summer here in Denmark. I would pray for sunny days this year. We deserve it, some way...
Your picture reflects this feeleing so much. I can almost here the soft whispering of the slunky water against the boats.

Best wishes

dip (12572) 2009-06-15 12:14

Hallo Harriet,
Sommer,Sonne,Holiday..:)
schöne Details und interessante Notiz,
Viele Grüße,
Dimitris.

papagolf21 (56335) 2009-06-15 14:02

Bonsoir, chère amie Harriet,
Une photographique qui sent bon les vacances prochaines. Les bateaux se balancent mollement au gré des flots, les ombres s'amusent sur les coques des bateaux. Une image très bien cadrée.
Ah ! cela donne envie !!!
Amitiés.
Philippe

phwall (5560) 2009-06-15 14:26

Dear Harriet,
A peaceful POV, denoting one of life's great pleasures, strolling around a marina looking at boats.
A very good POV, you have captured the atmosphere very well. I like the way you've positioned the two yachts to focus the attention on the traditional boat in the background and of course, the hotel.
I hope you managed to take lunch there and taste it's gastronomical delights.
Regards
Peter

dareco (17104) 2009-06-15 16:33

An original pov! The lighting is good and I like the colors and detail. Nice reflections and bg. TFS

gunbud (27833) 2009-06-15 19:52

Hi Harriet,
You have used these two lovely sailboats to form a pleasing V with peaceful reflections from their hulls.
Very nice colors and sharpness to this beauitful view of Denmark's summer.
Regards, Tom

shevchenko (9908) 2009-06-15 20:23

Hi Harriet,
I always saw sailing people but I never do it, seem it is a nice maritime games without many obstructions, good pov to show parking boats and background architectures, full in relaxing feels, thanks for sharing the simply summer view.
Ally

fanni (8737) 2009-06-15 23:56

Hi Harriet,
perhaps I would call such a photo a typical capture for the Northern countries :) I like such scenes with boats... for this reason I go to some areas around Stockholm to see them on the water - many of them.
I like this POV very much - two big boats as if move apart a bit to let us see another boat in the distance... this is the POV which is chosen so that the look gradually moves from the FG boats via the distant boat right towards the red-roofed house in the BG.
Very pleasant view. And I especially like the reflection of the water on the boats' sides!
Interesting Note, as always ;)
Kindest regards,
Elena

delpeoples (5998) 2009-06-16 1:30

Hi Harriet, I really like the lines created by these 2 boats, which seem to be pointing away from each other at almost the exact angle. The reflections are excellent and the boat in this middle creates a great effect too. I can tell you're a "water-baby" like me and your water scenes always make me feel peaceful when I see them. TFS and have a wonderful week, Lisa.

patdeph (17816) 2009-06-16 12:19

hello Harriet
I like very much the way you have framed,using the 2 boats to lead the ete to the blue one,and to the landscape on the background.Yhe colors are very nice,and I like the reflections of the water on the white boats!Superb!
Regards
Pascale

gildasjan (23765) 2009-06-16 12:45

Bonsoir Harriet
Très originale cette symétrie du premier plan qui force notre oeil à aller regarder le bateau du centre.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
gildas

clio (22647) 2009-06-16 20:42

Hi Harriet,
Your POV is original. You very well used these two boats as a funnel to pull our glance on the attractive house behind, the Baltic hotel maybe?
I also like very much the reflection of the water on hulls of sailboats.
Have a nice day
Diane

danyy (68710) 2009-06-16 23:51

Bonjour Harriet,
un cadrage original, une ouverture entre deux bateaux pour canaliser le regard. Des blancs bien exposés et de chouettes couleurs.
Regards.
Daniel.

ciakgiak (10678) 2009-06-17 7:24

Hello Harriet,
You choosed an unusual POV in this image, and you did right, because the result is really excellent. Perfect simmetry between the two boats and pleasant view.
Colours and sharpness are really perfect.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

UlfE (8972) 2009-06-17 12:43

Hi Harriet,

A really well-composed picture. The sides of the sailboat work really well as a lead in to the main subject here, the blue boat. The diagonal lines also add dynamics to the scene. TFS and have nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

mafegan (4163) 2009-06-18 1:29

Hello Harriet
Quite an unusual pov. I like how the 2 yachts are parted to allow a glimpse of the little blue boat behind. Tfs, Marlene

John_F_Kennedy (31355) 2009-06-18 3:08

Good perspective and composition. I like the peaceful and harmonic view to the boats. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

jlbrthnn (37863) 2009-06-18 5:01

Hello Harriet,
You have a very good glance. This symmetry of forms and colors, was not certainly obvious to discover. The beautiful light, the good colors, clearness are the characteristic of this excellent photograph. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

claudeD (11312) 2009-06-18 10:00

Hello Harriet,

very interesting but not common view of this two boats in the harbor.Excellent colors and nice sharpness.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

jemaflor (39323) 2009-06-18 12:50

Hi Harriet,
well composed, original result, good depth, well done.

buscape (3685) 2009-06-18 15:27

Hallo Harriet,
der sehr originelle POV führt den Blick durch die zwei Boote hindurch hin zu einem kleinen blauen Boot und dem weissen Gebäude im Hintergrund. Mir gefallen die Spiegelungen der an den vorderen Booten hängenden Plastikteile auf dem Wasser und die Lichtspiegelungen an den Bootunterseiten. Klasse Farben und eine gute Schärfe mit vielen kleinen sichtbaren Details runden das gelungene Hafenbild ab. Gefällt mir sehr gut.
Viele Grüsse aus dem Donautal,
Helmut

bakes888 (18165) 2009-06-18 23:13

Hi Harriet. We are a nation of sailors also, mainly because we have a huge coastline for so few people. Wonderful photo, well composed with the view between the yachts giving good depth and symmetry. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

scroller (2883) 2009-06-19 1:27

Hej Harriet,
A well framed and balanced photo. A fine environment just in my taste.
Best wishes
/Stefan

Tue (25608) 2009-06-19 4:58

Hi Harriet,
Very nice photo from this charming harbour in a very nice sunlight. You made really well use of the two ships as a great framing of the photo. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Cretense (56004) 2009-06-19 5:28

Hi Harriet!

Excellent photo, perfectly balanced framing and well studied composition! Great perspective, flawless light managment and beautiful colours! Congratulations!

Hercules

ellelloo (4759) 2009-06-19 10:58

Hello Harriet,
An original POV and composition, but very effective anyway. I like here the lovely spring atmosphere, the beautiful colours, excellent control of light, good depth and sharpness. TFS!
Greetings from rainy Finland - have a nice weekend!
Lasse

jimkil (528) 2009-06-19 17:51

Hi Harriet
Tight frame, works well for this shot and I like the shapes on the boat reflecting from the water. Well managed exposures, natural colours indeed. Very well done
Regards
Jim

holmertz (9620) 2009-06-21 2:22

Hello Harriet,
My brother has already pointed out the essence of this composition: how the eyes are led between the two expensive yachts to the funny little tug-boat of a design seen on many of your previous pictures. Automatically my eyes then proceed to the fine restaurant, and I get the idea to check out its menu. It can probably be found on Google.
Best regards,
Gert

stego (22352) 2009-06-21 9:02

Hi Harriet,
A great POV, with the elegant boats of the FG leading the eye to the BG. Wonderful light and colours.
Regards,
José

Bluejeans (32227) 2009-06-23 10:50

Ola Harriet,
Bela ideia fotografar entre estes dois barcos iguais , gostei da simetria e reflexos ,bonita a luz reflectida nos cascos dos barcos, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Vasa (5500) 2009-06-23 16:18

Dear Harriet, friend

An optimist picture like usual in your decision and realization. This is the summer seen from my room this night. Danke shon for inspiration, dear friend.

Branko

COSTANTINO (22671) 2009-06-28 8:46

Hello Kielia
Nice shot for a nice summer..I see that you also love boats and those two are fantastic..The reflections on the water give another beauty and I love photos that make me imagine and travel..I red your useful notes and I saw that the sailing season is limited to the summer..I love summer and I wish you also nice holidays with one of them..shot with great lightness and sharpness
regards
Costantino

Angshu (33637) 2009-06-30 1:05

Hello Harriet
Like the way you created a frame using the two boats. The V shape allows us to get in deeper into the picture with the other boat & the houses in the BG. Very pleasant view with some nice reflections as well. As Always a detailed informative note to make a complete TE package!
Best Regards
Angshu

xuaxo (5717) 2009-07-25 11:50

Hallo Harriet,
It's a pity that such beautiful colours and pleasant scene is limited to summer.
The way you use the boats to frame the background make this a very nice and less usual view.
Greetings,
Francisco

pablominto (40600) 2009-07-28 3:47

Hello Harriet,

This is a composition with an interesting effect, as the lines of the two main boats takes my eyes right to the more insignificant blue boat in the background!
A fine depiction of summer fun, whatever the boat is large and shiny or small and humble...

Greetings,
Pablo -