Coffee with a view, a photo from Sodermanland, Svealand

Photographer's Note

This was obviously not taken any of the last few days, but at the height of summer. It's strictly nothing special, just a couple finishing their afternoon coffee (or whatever they were having) at a small café on one of the hills of Södermalm island, overlooking a bay of the Baltic Sea and parts of Stockholm.

Most of the view across the water shows the small Kastellholmen (which could be roughly translated as Fortress Islet, a former property of the Royal Navy). The light red building with a small tower is the former fortress, nowadays used for conferences and offices. The navy left the area decades ago.

The green tower seen behind the fortress belongs to Nordiska museet, a museum dedicated to the culture of the Nordic region since the 16th century. It was built around the turn of the last century and is located on the island of Djurgården (meaning Animal Garden; it was – long ago – used as the royal hunting ground).

Behind the trees towards the left side is a glimpse of Östermalm (meaning approximately Eastern district, just as Södermalm means Southern district).

To see where I took this photo click at Map: view.

More than two months later I took the photo seen in the WS.

Fis2, ikeharel, jean113, pierrefonds, jhm, pajaran, mcmtanyel, COSTANTINO, jemaflor, fotka, PaulVDV, ChrisJ, adramad, PiotrF, aliabazari has marked this note useful

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Fis2 (169847) 2021-11-28 0:31

Witaj Gert my neighbour today again :)!
This is where coffee tastes good!
Great view of Stockholm.
Nice scene from daily life.
Good framing and colors.
Well done Ws too.
Have a nice sunday.
Krzysztof

Silvio1953 (220717) 2021-11-28 2:37

Ciao Gert, nice scene with lovely couple admiring a fantastic panorama, wonderful colors, excellent clarity, splendid light and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jean113 (27639) 2021-11-28 3:48

Hello Gert, the presence of the people add much to this scene, they draw our eyes to the bay and the buildings beyond.
The flowering shrubs and a few leaves at the top frame the scene perfectly.
I like the workshop too, the fairground, ( for want of a better word) makes an interesting focal point, and you did well to include the tall machinery in the frame.
I always enjoy your ‘ strictly nothing special ‘ shots, keep them coming !
Kind regards, Jean.

pierrefonds (113676) 2021-11-28 4:50

Hi Gert,

You have captured well the action of the couple. The point of view is showing the details of thebuildings in the background. The quality of the light beautifies the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

ikeharel (112521) 2021-11-28 5:55

Hello Gert,
What a great place to sit with a cup of coffee and watch the waterway traffic and the sight across to the town.
Picture allocation works well on this, green trees blue water and sky, flowers on right side - and the couple enliven the scene.
Just beautiful, "special" it is, nonetheless.
Good afternoon,
Ike

Gerrit (62042) 2021-11-28 6:19

Hello Gert,
Looks like an attractive place for a stroll so close to Stockholm and yet so different with an ideal place for a break too.
thanks and regards,
Gerrit

Royaldevon (85674) 2021-11-28 8:04

Hello Gert,

There is so much to enjoy in the f/g that it took me a while to move across the water.
This balcony is a perfect spot for enjoying a coffee, the couple and their outdoor furniture spreading across two thirds, whilst the remaining part exhibits the lovely details of a shrub in flower.
The couple are sharply portrayed , the striped shirt of the gent calling for attention.
The rail, acting as a support, is almost on the horizontal thirds line, accenting the fine composition again.
It looks like a fun place to spot the important buildings across the Baltic, in Stockholm.

The fun fair makes a fine spectacle but ... like you, I'm not tempted onto the rides, though I would have loved them in my youth!!
Is the red building, visible in the w/s, the fortress seen from this view?

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

jhm (211734) 2021-11-28 8:25

Hello Gert,

I would not know, which picture I must take and say, this is the most beautiful.
I've no cafetaria brought a visited since February 2020 through corona.
I am very afraid my friend
Also perfect perspective and depth image.
Nice composition lovely presentation.
Very well done, TFS

Best regards,
John

pajaran (115025) 2021-11-28 9:00

Pozdrav.

Lep pgled i trenutak, interesantan tekst ...
Lepo mesto sa stolom i klupama i arhitektura u pozadini, dobro pokazano sa lepim boajma, kontrastom, perspektivom i uhvacenim trenutkom sa posetiocima.
Dobar rad sa lepom fotografijom u radionici.
lep pogled na grad uz ispijanje kafe.

Zelim vam lepu i mirnu noc, sve najbolje.
Paja

Tue (91658) 2021-11-28 10:06

Hej Gert,
Jeg kan godt genkende nogle bygninger her. De står meget godt frem fra det grønne område med deres gule og røde farver. Det er et dejligt sommerbillede og du fangede de to mennesker der nød den samme udsigt meget godt sammen med blomsterne i forgrunden.
Lars

jmdias (114360) 2021-11-28 10:54

gert

I never used a café in my life, in my town or we go to the bars to be drunk and find death sometimes or we go to bakery to eat sweets and have some coffee...I remember my scot guide left us in a café and I used that "useless time" to walk around and see more things of the area.
maybe I used an amusement park some day when I was a little boy.
anyway, I liked the two images, so well illuminated in these sunny day and with interesting details.

take care

jorge

lousat (138683) 2021-11-28 11:11

Hi Gert,for a bartender like me it is not a"nothing of special", I would really like to have tables with such a view instead of the usual church .. ahaha. really wonderful, a nice memory of summer and also another great overview in the WS done 2 months later and 100 meters ahead, top quality as always. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

emka (157280) 2021-11-28 14:27

Hi Gert, Beautiful place. It must be nice to sit there on a sunny summer day and to have coffee or tea. I wonder what are these flowers. I do not see them well, I suppose they may be kind of Solanum. I recognize Nordiska Museet, and also this big brown construction - Vasa Museet. The workshop photo is also lovely.

Best regards MAlgo

mcmtanyel (67757) 2021-11-28 20:12

Hello Gert,
Yes, and they're so mesmerized by the view that they are not even engaging in small talk, and neither are the people in the WS photo! I like those purple (and white) flowers on the right.
Regards,
MT

ifege (47069) 2021-11-28 21:14

Hi Gert
A good photo of a lazy summer's day and view.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (115605) 2021-11-28 23:10

Hello my dearest friend Gert
Me personally I love all your photos!!!
...and this one is pleasant for me
presenting this couple finishing
their afternoon coffee at a small cafe...
the view is really unique
and I believe that the couple
is enjoying the moment...
thanks again
regards
costantino

jemaflor (146382) 2021-11-28 23:42

Hi Gert,
Pleasant view to contemplate the panorama from this POV, pleasant I imagine to drink a coffe here, well composed your photo, tfs.

fotka (8909) 2021-11-29 6:11

Hi Gert,
It is perfect place to enjoy coffee with a friend and fantastic view of the Stockholm in hot summer day.
I think that this shot would look better if you removed these few leaves in the upper part of the picture.
Besides, the picture is very good.
Best regards,
Zbigniew

PaulVDV (62810) 2021-11-29 12:29

Hello Gert,
Strange that both pictures were taken only 100 meters apart. Both locations seem to have a big difference in height.
The view from your main photo is stunning. I certainly haven't been to that place.
The view is well framed, the picture excellently bright and colourful.
Best regards, Paul

ChrisJ (171340) 2021-11-30 22:33

Hej Gert

This is exactly the kind of place I also like to have a coffee, along with a slice of cake. Good sharpness, colour and framing with a warm clear light. Tfs!

adramad (72592) 2021-12-01 12:07

Hi Gert.
Splendid composition with this couple in the foreground, who must be enjoying their consumption a lot at the table on that terrace, with the privileged place they have obtained, next to the railing and with beautiful views of the city.
A magnificent range of colors, in very attractive tones, which give great chromaticism.
Good brightness and sharpness management.
Very well done. Love it.
Have a great day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

mkamionka (73500) 2021-12-08 12:33

Hi Gert,
Great view indeed. I agree that by itself it wouldn't be as exciting as with the two people in the foreground. They bring in so much interest, life to the scene. The man has a photogenic stripy T-shirt, and you also found purple flowers and even some framing from tyhe top.
Very well thought through composition,
it has a relaxing and welcoming mood,
M

PiotrF (54246) 2021-12-18 15:56

Hello Gert
Interesting view of this part of your city. Great coffee place with a view from a high vantage point. The compositions and sharpness are very good.
Good presentation, interesting note.
Regards
Piotr

kasianowak (17672) 2022-01-01 12:36

Hi Gert
Two nice photos showing people enjoying their lives in a leisurely matter, without rushing around. Coffee/tea/whatever tastes even better with a lovely view like this. I like the way you framed the main image with tree leaves at the top and flowers on the right.
I would never want to try any of those rides either.
Best wishes
Kasia

aliabazari (21387) 2022-01-19 21:36

Hello Gert
A good view of the couple talking. You have well shown us the daily life of the people of your country. Thank you for sharing this image

saxo042 (38078) 2022-01-29 5:55

Hej Gert,
Fin utsikt i denna trevliga bild. Det var väl någonstans här som vår farmorsfar bodde.
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