Henningsvaer Photo

Photographer’s Note

Silence...that's what I found here...in Henningsvaer, I even missed the ferry to Bodo to stay here longer:)
The village is situated at the foot of Mount Vågakaillen, and consists of a group of isles and islets spread out at random in the blue waters of the Vestfjord.
With the mountain at its back and otherwise surrounded by the sea, Henningsvær was a natural hub of activity during the Lofoten Winter Fishery, and in the 1800’s, the island community prospered, and Henningsvær became one of the most prominent fishing villages in Lofoten.

Unlike many other fishing villages, the population of Henningsvær has remained stable in recent years, and there are still over 500 people living there.

The islands were not connected to the rest of Lofoten by bridges until 1981, a fact that probably helped save the community from the contemporary style of architecture with its preference for concrete blocks, that otherwise left its mark on just about all other Norwegian towns and villages in the 60’s and 70’s.
We travelled along Lofoten in July and if you wish to experience relax, rest and peacefulness that's the most magical part of Norway.

Lofoten is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. Though lying within the Arctic Circle, the archipelago experiences one of the world's largest elevated temperature anomalies relative to its high latitude.
I've been there several times and anytime I was there it was around 20 - 24 degrees:)
I miss Lofoten so much that I decided to dig in my drawer and enjoy the views...

Budapestman, JanD, Parasbhalla, jjanczyk, swiatopelk777, pauloog, asajernigan, saxo042, macondo, vasilpro, PixelTerror, mirandes, jbemmels, ciakgiak, mikolaj_kawa, Jackos has marked this note useful

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mkamionka (4384) 2009-08-06 1:48

Czesc Gosia
no to jestesmy dzisiaj sasiadami.
Piekne naprawde urokliwe miejsce pokazujesz i ciesze sie z Twojego zdjecia tym bardziej ze dzieki tym widoczkom nie bede musial jechac w te deszczowa kraine osobiscie :)
M

JanD (14817) 2009-08-06 1:51

Czolem Ofelcia!
Przeslicznie sobie przycupnelo to misteczko: nad woda i pod gorami.
Pozdrawiam.

Budapestman (41726) 2009-08-06 2:18

Hi Gosia,
What a view, romantic and peaceful mood of this picturesque place, the composition is splendid, I like the imposing mountains in the background and the lovely details of the port. Great shot. Tfs! Have a nice day!
George

jasmis (50274) 2009-08-06 2:22

A dziś super. Ramka fajnie harmonizuje pejzaż.
Pozdrawiam.

Parasbhalla (248) 2009-08-06 2:31

Good Morning, Gosia!

A marvellous capture of this breathtaking landscape! The colors are so vibrant full of harmony and the water brings mood into the picture. The colorful houses stand very well against the dark colored rocky mountains. The sharpness and POV is simply amazing. The framing is awesome. Wonderful composition overall.

Thanks for sharing.

regards,
Paras Bhalla

dta (5040) 2009-08-06 2:53

Hello Gosia ,
An impressive mountain scenery , in the background of this picturesque colorful village . Graet light and excellent framing .
Regards

jjanczyk (1795) 2009-08-06 3:59

Witaj,
Sliczny krajobraz!
Super kolorystyka i ladne swiatlo.
Rewelacyjna kompozycja i prezentacja.
Pozdrawiam

swiatopelk777 (8306) 2009-08-06 4:09

Cze Goska!
Pewnie fajnie sie mieszka w takiej miejscowosci. Cisza, swieze powietrze, ladne widoki przed oczami.
Pozdro!

pauloog (6436) 2009-08-06 4:27

Hello Gosia,
A lovely view of the fishing village, well composed with the village shown in front of the mountain range.
Regards,
Paul

alin-m (977) 2009-08-06 4:38

Interesting composition and nice immage.Regards.Alin.

asajernigan (14094) 2009-08-06 5:36

Gosia,
This is a great shot of this fine Norwegian architecture and landscape. Your composition is great using the curve of the harbor to lead the eye through the shot. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail. The mountains form a nice backdrop for the shot.
TFS,
Asa

saxo042 (15586) 2009-08-06 5:52

Hi Gosia,
It is very easy to understand your affection for this beautiful place! Very good photo, sharp and detailed and with strong colours!
Kind regards
Gunnar

macondo (13075) 2009-08-06 5:57

Hi Gosia.
Another fine, sharp picture of this very still and delightfully sunlit village. The mountains have a lovely pink hue to them. The water is so still, and the shadows on the buildings are superb. A very good exposure. This looks a wonderful place to visit. Nice work.
Regards,
Andrew

jurek1951 (25940) 2009-08-06 8:48

Witaj Gosia,
pieknie wygladaja te male domki na tle poterznych gor,super kolory,pozdrawiam
Jurek

vasilpro (8616) 2009-08-06 10:37

Hello Gosia,
Very nice POV, an excellent composition with lovely colors, nice peaceful place.
Have a nice evening, Vasilis.

claudeD (11294) 2009-08-06 12:10

Hello Gosia,

very fine and typical picture of a fisher village in Norway.I like the peaceful atmosphere... TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

PixelTerror (86058) 2009-08-06 12:15

Hei Gosia
If you're not looking for seaside holiday where you can swim this place is a little paradise, nice highlights on the houses and boats
Have a nice day JY

mirandes (541) 2009-08-06 13:02

Witaj Gosiu
Piekne miejsce!
Idealne na odpoczynek.
Super kolorki, dobrze skadrowane i ostrosc ze mucha nie siada.
Naprawde super

Sebastian

jbemmels (327) 2009-08-06 13:13

Hi Gosia,

Lovely panorama with good sharpness! I think the pointy mountains in the background have a similar shape to the peaked rooftops of the houses.

Cheers,
Jordan

ciakgiak (10632) 2009-08-06 14:21

Hello Gosia,
what a splendid village dear friend!
I understand why you missed the ferry, I would like to spend much time in such a beautiful place. The quality of the image is really superb, so as the magnificent colours and the light.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

darek1978 (11165) 2009-08-06 14:25

Czesc Gosiu,
Najlepiej to Ty mi tych fot z Norway nie pokazuj! Juz od dawna obiecuje sobie, ze tam jeszcze raz (nie raz) pojade, ale tym razem z aparatem. Taki widoczek na koniec dnia to cos pieknego dla moich oczu.
Pozdrawiam,
Darek

emka (21291) 2009-08-06 23:29

Witaj, Ekstra widoczek, sliczne male kolorowe domki, fajne lodki. Ladnie tam , ale z drugiej strony, jechac wiele razy tak daleko na polnoc.

pozdrawiam M.

mikolaj_kawa (29959) 2009-08-07 1:36

Czesc Gosia! Przepieknie polozone miasteczko, piekna architektura, natura tez niczego sobie, dobry POV, dobra kompozycja. Swietna fotografia. Klaniam sie!

pablominto (40552) 2009-08-07 4:41

Hello Gosia,

The lovely Nordic summer light makes Henningsvær look very good here!
The rugged mountains make a fine background for the fishing village, and the point of view gives fine lines to the composition...
A great colour palette, sharp fine details!

Greetings,
Pablo -
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Graal (57773) 2009-08-07 5:56

Czesc,
juz Ci zazdroszcze tego "zaliczenia" Norwegii. Pieknie oswietlone miejsce, dobry POV i pore wybralas. Podoba mi sie. Brawo za notke rowniez.
Milego weekendu zycze.
Aleksander

elkab (3326) 2009-08-07 12:26

Pieknie tu i tak spokojnie. Bardzo podoba mi się kadr i światłocienie buszujące po domkach.
pozdrawiam
elka

Jackos (3409) 2009-08-08 14:22

Myślę że znakomicie pokazałaś na tym zdjęciu klimat i duszę Lofotów. Brawo!
Pozdrawiam
J.

giorgimer (21090) 2009-08-09 16:36

Hi Gosia,

I like a lot both the village and the mountain behind, good composition and details.

TFS

Gio

luighi (4084) 2009-08-10 11:08

Hi dear Gosia,
me he perdido unas cuantas fotos tuyas en esta semana , ya las ire comentando.
Preciosa escena montañosa con un buen equilibrio de color y luz .
Es un pueblo muy bonito y atractivo para visitar .Buen trabajo amiga.
Un saludo.
Luis

kiks (6053) 2009-10-25 10:48

Fantastic landschape and your choice of POV and composition is very good showing well the majestic mountains with the colorful houses at the fg. I also like the round line of the water.
Lovely done.
Best regards
KIKs