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Before the Storm


Before the Storm
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Copyright: Zorica Helac (zhelach) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 521 W: 53 N: 1127] (8796)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-20
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Decisive Moment
Exposure: f/5.2, 1/600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-09 6:42
Viewed: 487
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Vänern [IPA: 'væːnærɳ] is the largest lake in Sweden and the third largest lake in Europe. It is located in the counties of Västergötland, Dalsland, and Värmland.
Geologically, it was formed after the last ice age about 10,000 years ago; when the ice melted, the entire width Sweden was covered in water, creating a strait between Kattegat and the Gulf of Bothnia. Due to the ensuing isostatic rebound, lakes such as Vänern and Vättern became pursed off. As a result, there are still species remaining from the ice age not normally encountered in fresh water lakes.
Lake Vänern covers an area of 5,655 km². It is located at 44 m above sea level and is on average 27 m deep. The maximum depth of the lake is 106 m.

Geographically, it is situated in the area of Götaland, divided into several Swedish provinces: The western body of water is known as the Dalbosjö, with its main part belonging to Dalsland; the eastern body is known as Värmlandsjön, its northern parts belonging to Värmland and the southern to Västergötland.

Its main tributary is Klarälven, which flows into the lake near the city of Karlstad, on the northern shore. It is drained to the south-west by Göta älv, which forms part of the Göta Canal waterway, to Lake Viken into Lake Vättern, southeast across Sweden.

The economic opportunities Lake Vänern offers are illustrated by the surrounding towns, having been located there for centuries, supporting themselves by fishing and allowing easy transportation to other cities or west by Göta älv to the sea of Kattegat. This directly includes: Karlstad (chartered in 1584), Kristinehamn (1642), Mariestad (1583), Lidköping (1446) Vänersborg (1644), Åmål (1643), Säffle (1951), and indirectly Trollhättan (1916).

Around the island Djurö, in the middle of the lake, lies the Djurö archipelago, which has been given national park status as Djurö National Park.

The ridge (plateau mountain) Kinnekulle is a popular tourist attraction located near the south-eastern shore of Lake Vänern. It has the best view over the lake (about 270 m above the lake level).
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pozz!
e da imam ovakvo svjetlo i vremena snimao bih po cijele dane. :))
krasan nastavak serije, bravo.
pozdrav!
zoran

Dear Zorica Helac!
Wonderful colors.
Very good capture.
Original composition.
Ideal title.
TFS!

Hi Zorica,
Wonderful Sweden series.
One of the beautiful posts.
Breathtaking threatening clouds, peaceful atmosphere.
Bravo...
TFS
Pozdrav,
Selahattin E

Well composed and captured scene Zorica.
I love the dark mood and the sense of the incoming storm.
Amazing rich colors and great clarity.
Well done.
- Vincent

Hi Zorica,
beautiful compo with beautidul soft colours here,
great pov and light,
welldone and tfs,
regards,
Taner

Hi Zorica,
Beautiful lighty landscape shot...
Nice colours and excellent details.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Hi Zorica
the storm is really coming with its dark clouds and sharp tones of green.
beautiful colors.
tfs
tslla

Zdravo Zorice
Jako lepo ...bas si uzivala...
Pozdrav,Braca

Beautiful light and saturation. The colours you've captured in the sky and reflected in the water are stunning and the composition is nicely balanced with the sweeping curve of the treeline across the frame.

I'd probably take points off for the title ('Before the Storm,' 'Under the Bridge,' and 'Stairway to Heaven' seem to be well overused!) but really, how could I! This is a fantastic shot.

Rew

Hi Zorica,
What a superb place vith great landscape.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Hi Zorica
what a nice landscape
i apreciate it so much
I was in sweden two months ago and it s really so nice
thanks
ciao
Lucio

This is one moody picture! Wonderful capture you have here. I love the details(which are SO razor sharp), and how the colors contrast with each other.

Your POV is very well executed as well as the note that you have included.

Wonderful!
Thanks for sharing,
Leanne

HI Zorica, wonderful shot of the lake with a nice bit of geographical knowledge although I don't subscribe to any 'ice age' theories. It's nice to have the note to give us a sense of that history as well as a perspective on the shot. About the only thing I could complain about is the more centered look. I think I would have taken off a bit more of the water for thirds but it's still very nice. TFS

hello Zorica,

your Sweden shots for the past 4 shots are amazingly capture.. i just love the mood it created.. not so bright.. a bit darker like that.. so beautiful.. im sure more beautiful to come.. tfs the beauties.. a job well done again.. tfs..

regards, terry

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1479 W: 23 N: 0] (11750)
  • [2008-08-10 1:15]

Zdravo Zorice...
Odlicna fotka...
Odlicno svjetlo...
Pozdrav...
Andro

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2726 W: 412 N: 2985] (32789)
  • [2008-08-10 1:42]

selam ZORİCA...
verynice comp..and shot..superb colors bravo..selamlar

Hi, Zorica!

Nice mood, beautiful colours and tones. Superb shot!

jazmin

Bravo Zoko!Sjajna si.
Pozdrav.
A.

Hi Zorica,
Wonderfull landscape and composition .
Excellent colours and perspective.
Well done.TFS
H.Ayhan

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2008-08-12 13:24]

Wooow Zorica,
what a beautiful view,excellent atmosphere.
Pozdrav,
Janusz

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