Warmth of the City Photo

Photographer’s Note

Just a warm evening in Stockholm; the very centre of the city. Sunset hour...

Each time it's a unique sunset, but this time I was more interested in the way the last rays of the setting sun warmed and lit up the old buildings which were about to gradually fall asleep in the tranquility of the approaching night.

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In the centre you can see Sankt Nikolai kyrka (Saint Nicolaus Church) which is most commonly known as Storkyrkan (The Great Church) is the oldest church in Gamla Stan, the old town in central Stockholm.

It is an important example of Swedish Brick Gothic. Situated next to the Royal Palace, it forms the western end of Slottsbacken, the major approach to the Royal Palace.

Storkyrkan was first mentioned in a written source dated 1279, and became a Lutheran Protestant church in 1527.

The last Swedish king to be crowned here was Oscar II in 1873.

The church contains a copy of the oldest known image of Stockholm, the painting Vädersolstavlan ("The Sun Dog Painting"), a 1632 copy of a lost original from 1535.
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Metering mode: pattern; ISO-125.

scroller, holmertz, elendim, Kielia, jvachon has marked this note useful

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barrufeto_77 (25935) 2008-10-24 1:06

Hi Fanni.

A difficult picture due to the light&dark areas. Maybe I contrasted it a little more but I like it anyway.

Rgs, Oscar

scroller (2883) 2008-10-24 1:33

Hej Elena,
I like the warm summer colours coming in from the west. The time of the photo seems to be 8.32 accordining to the church tower. You have included three importand buildings in the photo, the castle, the church and the parliament!
Hälsningar
/Stefan

holmertz (9951) 2008-10-24 2:17

Hej Elena,
A nice Saturday evening at the height of summer. Very fine colours, and the four pots with red flowers are a fine complement to the milder colours of the architecture. I'd like to point out that Storkyrkan also serves as the cathedral of Stockholm.
I wish you a nice weekend.
Gert

serp2000 (9675) 2008-10-24 4:48

Привет, моя соседка снизу!
Вот! Таким я и запомнил Стокголм, солнечным и со строгой протестантской архитектурой.Прекрасный снимок! 5 баллов! В смысле 2.)))
Счастливого уикэнда!
Сергей

elendim (1677) 2008-10-24 6:04

Hello Elena!
Nice composition!
Good light and contrast!

Elena!

sunamoon (5061) 2008-10-24 9:12

Una luz muy bonita, genial perspectiva,
colores y contrastes muy bonitas, es una estructura muy bonita e impresionante, bravo!

Un saludo,
Elena

Kielia (8729) 2008-10-24 11:21

Hi Elena,
I like the title of this interesting composition since one can really feel the warmth on the walls of the buildings! The light is very beautiful and your note is excellent. Great impression from "your" town!
Kind regards
Harriet

bukitgolfb301 (4957) 2008-10-24 16:17

Hello Elena

I feel this photo is warmness.
And I can share the tranqulity of light evening in the north Europe where I have never been.

Best regards

Takero

AKITA (5567) 2008-10-25 17:21

dear Elena,
in this shot, the low light from setting sun is moderate and calm, (there are lots of vivid red evening shots...), then the tower and buildings look so tranquil to my mind.
the blue sky with a little violet tone and red flowers in the shadow are well balanced.
after that evening, you might see more wonderful night view...
thank you,
Akihisa

jvachon (542) 2008-11-11 21:59

Hello Elena,
Lovely warm summer colours warming the brick of the buildings.
Beautiful light and a well composed shot.
Well done!
TFS, Joni