Heritage, a photo from Sonderjylland, West

Photographer's Note

The photo shows a small shed that is part of the industrial heritage of “Cathrinesminde Teglværk”. This recently restored brickwork is very scenically situated on the banks of the Flensborg Fjord in South Jutland near the small town of Broager (you can see the towers of Broager Church in the background). It is today a museum with all facilities like drying shed, machines, tile products and furnished workers' houses. Cathrinesminde originates from 1732 and it was only one of 70 (!) brickworks that had been established in this area around 1720. It was a very big brick- and tile industry then. Since Denmark had colonies in the West Indies, the sailing ships often took bricks as ballast before crossing the Atlantic.
The brickworks exploited the deposits of clay of this area; in the background you can see that the sun is illuminating a coastal escarpment. From those places the clay was taken. The tiles were for instance used for the reconstruction of Copenhagen after the disastrous fire in 1728. Cathrinesminde was taken out of service in 1968. The museum is an interesting heritage from the time, when people lived from their own subsoil. But it is not only a museum it is also a theatre, a gallery and even a christmas market takes place here.
You can also see that the entire shore is covered with pieces of red and yellow bricks, it was the easiest way to dispose of faulty ones.

Buin, dip, gracious, Gerrit, feather, trekks, Cretense, paololg, ellelloo, papagolf21, JCG, skippy007, JanP, patdeph, shevchenko, Royaldevon, LamCam, daddo has marked this note useful

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Disabled_A (0) 2009-01-10 3:25

Hello Harriet,
now that I got to know Denmark at least a little with my own eyes I can understand your photos of Denmark much better because I can imagine more easily what it is like there :)
I think this is a very beautiful (as well as very informative) photo (and the note, of course). It's really a very lovely landscape, even though a little "imdustrial", according to the note :)

Excellent composition which shows all the interesting and necessary objects. I like a lot the hazy distant sunlit shore with the trees, the church and houses which can still be seen rather clearly.
Very good juxtaposition of BG and FG! And the colours are very pleasant.
Have a nice day!:)
Elena

Silvio1953 (221493) 2009-01-10 5:24

Ciao Harriet, beautiful misty view, lovely composition with little house on right, very well done, ciao Silvio

Buin (42580) 2009-01-10 8:37

Hallo Harriet!
Ein schönes Foto - ohne jegliche aufdringliche Farbe und durch den etwas dunstigen Hintergrund mit einer attraktiven Tiefe. Zusammen mit Deinen fachkundigen Kommentar wieder ein 1a-Beitrag hier auf TE!
Grüße aus dem kalten Südwestfalen, zzt. -7°C, und einen schönen Sonntag!
Frank

claudeD (47754) 2009-01-10 9:25

Hello HArriet,

thank you for sharing this interesting shot very well composed and fine atmosphere.Excellent informative note.TFS.

With reghards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

dip (21408) 2009-01-10 10:58

Hallo Harriet,
sehr schöne Komposition,guter Standpunkt und schönes Kontrast zwischen den kalten Farben der Umgebung und den warmen des Hauses,
winterlich aber jedoch gemütlich,
viele Grüße,
Dimitris.

gracious (20025) 2009-01-10 11:41

Hello Harriet,
Beautiful view of Broager in the misty morning sun!
You had placed well the brick shed on the coast escarpment in a good depth!
thanks again for the wonderful informative notes that comes with each of the posting regarding the place presented!
have a wonderful sunday
cheers
Tony

Gerrit (62042) 2009-01-10 12:08

Hi Harriet,
good site in excellent winter colors and light.
Good work,
Regards, Gerrit

bracasha75 (24591) 2009-01-10 13:18

Halo Harriet
Das foto solte in viele falen ein nostalgisches gefuhl rausziehen aber ich bin echt neugirig wie sieht dieser teil Deutschland aus und deswegen finde ich diesen blick schon an die stadt dort druben!!!!!!
Vielen dank Harriet

Bratislav

Sistercosmo (242) 2009-01-10 15:52

Hi Harriet,
I really like the sharp f/g and the little shed. The misty b/g is interesting and gives a calm feeling. Still, if the b/g were sharp, it would be more spectacular. But I realize that you can't change the weather! :-)) Good shot!
Viele Grüße
Linda

jurek1951 (42198) 2009-01-10 23:40

Hi Harriet,
very nice landscape and colors,das Licht und die Landschaft Farben sind vollkommen.
Gruss
Georg

Waylim (25436) 2009-01-10 23:53

Harriet,
This is a beautiful shot of the natural side of Denmark and not just all the touristic locations. This image is charming and lovely. Very nice soft light, and beautiful composition showing the hut and the lake and the misty view of the distance city. Thanks
Way

holmertz (102636) 2009-01-11 2:36

Hello HJarriet,
A fine composition with an interesting foreground showing the brick-covered shore and the gently sun-lit hut. IThe soft winter light gives the background a beautiful, slightly red hue reminiscent of an old painting.
Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Gert

feather (51130) 2009-01-11 7:01

You are showing us parts of Denmark we don't often see; I clicked on Broager and yours is the only image there. I like the way you have used the winding shoreline to lead us into the scene. The light is hitting the little shed museum and the clay cliff, ensuring the double subject is illuminated. Well done
Kath

trekks (14348) 2009-01-11 7:42

hello Harriet

Surprising to find this kind of landscape in Denmark but I suppose this is a side that I may never visit in reality. The late December without snow! Interesting to read about this heritage and the industrial usage. The landscape appear to be low in contrast with the earthen color tone and you have included the building nicely in the composition. Great work. Informative note.

Greetings from Borneo, 3rd largest island in the world. tfs, bill

Cretense (68709) 2009-01-11 10:22

Hi Harriet!

Beautiful place, nice hut on the right side, nice, "soft" background! Great composition and framing, great light managment and colours! Interesting note! Congratulaitons!

Hercules

paololg (31448) 2009-01-11 11:23

Ciao dear Harriet,
the beautiful warm light and the soft tones of color create a pleasant atmosphere in this photo. The calm of the water and the bright sky have been well captured, allowing you to do an excellent work, compliments!
Ciao, have a nice week!
Paolo

jmdias (115072) 2009-01-11 13:05

harriet

very beautiful the way you used the light here,creating a soft scene that makes me remember an impressionist view. simple and beautiful. well done

hugs

jorge

danyy (0) 2009-01-12 0:02

Bonjour Harriet,
un joli paysage bien que ces côtes ne semblent pas des plus sympathqiues, en tous cas, c'est ce que je ressens sous ces lumières.
Peut-être pas le meilleur moment pour le prendre en photo.
Une photo calme et naturelle.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

ellelloo (6572) 2009-01-12 4:34

Hello Harriet,
A beautiful photo, which resembles a landscape painting.
I like the misty atmosphere, the beautiful light and colours and the good composition. Thanks for the very informative note too!
Best regards,
Lasse

papagolf21 (152607) 2009-01-12 4:34

Bonjour, chère Harriet,
Très intéressante note d'accompagnement qui permet de mieux comprendre la photographie.
Très jolie composition parfaitement pensée quant au cadrage.
J'aime beaucoup l'ambiance dégagée de l'ensemble.
Amitiés.
Philippe

JCG (35153) 2009-01-12 10:24

Hi Harriet,

I would believe myself in Brittany here, it is astonishing. Beautiful and voluptuous composition with this very light fog and this soft light on the background which gives a good contrast with the foreground. I like the balance of the image and this feeling of calm in the photograph. Pretty glance and thank you Harriet for the interesting note.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

COSTANTINO (116405) 2009-01-12 11:33

Hello Harriet
Your photo is wellaccepted and describes
exactly everything you say in your useful notes...Peaceful scene,warm colours,
a very lovely landscape.
Beautiful view,thanks for sharing
Costantino

gildasjan (43826) 2009-01-12 11:51

Bonsoir Harriet
Cette petite cabane ou maison au toit de tuiles donne tout son cachet à cette image et l'atmosphère du lieu est très bien rendue.
Bonne soirée
Amicalement
Gildas

clio (27961) 2009-01-12 12:55

Hi Harriet,
Very attractive and sweet light with a little mist which seems to be dissipating. A very successful golden and blue composition.
Have a nice evening!
Diane

gunbud (34066) 2009-01-12 20:24

Hi Harriet,
Beautiful misty winter landscape with lovely subtle colors.
Love the mysterious look of the village shrouded in morning fog.
Excellent historical note about this interesting area.
Regards, Tom

skippy007 (12510) 2009-01-12 23:04

Hello Harriet, Terrific to see these old buildings put to a very useful purpose for the community to use & enjoy. A very lovely photo with some mystique caused the mist & a very informative note for us understand it better, thank you, nice colour & light, enough sunlight to give it a warm feel & look.
My regards
Santo

Bluejeans (64251) 2009-01-13 5:14

Ola Harriet,
Que linda imagem capturada a beira deste lago com uma luz bem suave e umas cores magnificas , bonitos reflexos , bom enquadramento da casa puxada a lateral da foto ,parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

JanP (1705) 2009-01-13 9:39

Hi Harriet.
This is just the feeling of "New Year" regarding the weather.
We have a tradition in our family to visit some coast on the day of New Year's evening, and this mood in your picture reflects this feeling so stronly.
Soft and beautiful.
Best wishes from DK
Jan

patdeph (35750) 2009-01-14 11:38

hello Harriet
i like very much this photo where the light gives beautiful warm colours to the foreground, whereas the background is slightly misty with soft colours,the contrast is very beautiful!This is very well composed and very nice to look at!
Regards
Pascale

gilou530 (34) 2009-01-14 13:10

salut harriet
une vue en toute simplicité de ce paysage de cote, la petite maison meuble bien le cadrage assez dénudé, bien composé
amitiés
gilbert

shevchenko (20560) 2009-01-14 19:16

Hi Harriet,
Soft color, golden sunlight and background houses all togather create a relaxing and peaceful view, good pov to show alone house at the bank of river, informative note, thanks for sharing.
Ally

Royaldevon (85862) 2009-01-18 1:42

Hello Harriet,

A well composed shot with the little hut perfectly placed in the frame and using the shoreline of the fjord to lead to it.

The light is hauntingly beautiful with the hint of mist in the distance.

Your notes are interesting, as always.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

LamCam (3717) 2009-01-19 2:59

Hello Harriet,
Your excellent note adds extra interest to this simple, but pleasing, landscape. Brick is a beautiful material, particularly when lit by the sun. The warm colours of these brick tiles - including the fragments on the beach- are made to glow against the expanse of pale blue.
Best wishes....Maggie

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brevbrev14 (140) 2009-01-19 10:21

Hi Harriet, nice composition and light
the view is nice too
ciao
Valeria

daddo (28748) 2009-01-20 1:28

Hi Harriet. Firstly, I love the light, the golden parts distributed nicely along the foreground to the building and then becoming defused and softer along the escarpment and into the distance. Thoughtfully composed.Most interesting note.Regards. Klaudio.

dumbo (4541) 2009-03-03 0:01

Hello Harriet,
Very beautiful landscape and great composition. I like that tiny little building in the right side and the town far in the horizont.
Good work!

Regards,
Eino

mafegan (8626) 2009-07-08 4:02

Hello harriet
A simple scene with most of the view amongst the distant haze and just a glimpse of red on the foreshore. Tfs, Marlene