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Typical Swedish Red


Typical Swedish Red
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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, Architecture
Exposure: f/8, 1/340 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-11 8:30
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Every where you did go in Sweden, you could see these typical red painted houses. On houses built from wood, not only the peoples houses, but also other buildings - even outside toilets!
We begin to see a big change there since quite a while back, they started to be replaced by other colors and other types of building than the typical red cottage.
In the 17th century in Sweden it was a sign of wealth and status since bricks, like they had in other European countrys, were very rare at that time.

The red paint originate from a small neighbourhood called Falun, hence the name of it: “Falu rödfärg (redpaint)”. It’s based on a pigment which is a by-product from the Copper minings there.
They have closed the mining, but they say that it’s still enough piles there for making the paint for several centuries more.

So our strong wish is that people start to paint their houses with it again. It is environment friendly and protects the wood, but that doesn’t seem to be enough to make people want to use it.

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Majstorski majstorice :)
Pozdrav
A.

Hi Zorica,
Wonderful colour, I've recently visited the Scandinavian countries and I liked this kind of architecture very much. Sophisitated, attractive capture with excellent contrast to its environement and perfect sharpness. I also like the way you exposed the sky and the dark clouds. Majestic view! Thanks for posting!
Best regrads,
Kristof

Hello Zorica!
Dramatic sky and very strong colours in your picture!
Perfect detail and clarity!
Lovely house!
Best regards!
Lili

hi Zorica,
this is an impressive shot. The contrast between the well lit building and the dark sky is fantastic.
Around here some people build their houses in this style - and I love them. Would have never thought that is is on a retreat in Sweden. What a pity.
I like the clear details due to the light - I guess that a thunderstorm was approaching?
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards,
Britta

Hello Zorica,
Fantastic shot,
Like dreamland...
Contrast colors and cloudy atmosphere all of them marvelous.
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Zorica,
This is great! The colours are awesome! Sweden is a beautiful place and you have captured the culture well!
cngray

Hello Zorica
perfect lighting on the beautiful red house under dark clouds. great clarity of details and good sharpness of colors.
tfs
tsilla

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2008-08-11 11:56]

Beautiful view dear Zorica,i like the light,details and youe beautiful job.
Pozdrav,Janusz

HI Zorica,

This is beautiful. I find architecture of different countries very interesting. The red of the house being illuminated with the sun contrasts nicely with the ominous sky. Very nice.

:D Lisa

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1482 W: 23 N: 0] (11770)
  • [2008-08-11 23:10]

Dobro jutro Zorice...
Veoma lijepa fotka...
Odlicno svjetlo...
Pozdrav...
Andro

beautiful shot of this house, Zorica.. beautiful red house on dark sky is just fantastic to look at.. good finding.. tfs..

regards, terry

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2641 W: 1 N: 1264] (15443)
  • [2008-08-12 0:36]

Hola Zorica,
hermosa arquitectura color e iluminación...
buen pov y luces y sombras.
saludos

Hi Zorica.
What a superb architectural view.İmpressive colours, lightness and dark cloudy sky.TFS.
Pozdrav,

hAyAti

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2254 W: 173 N: 0] (29088)
  • [2008-08-12 1:02]

Dobro jutro Z. ;)))
Prelepa arhitektura...super fotka i kolrit...
Have a nice day,
J ;)

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1701 W: 124 N: 1454] (20512)
  • [2008-08-12 1:16]

Zdravo my dear friend,
beautiful presentation of this beautiful red house.TFS.Necla.

Hi Zorica
wonderful red and great and simple architecture
i like very much the contrast


PS
do you know something about ergun bilgekurt?
ciao
Lucio

Looks like a gingerbread house Zorica. Absolutely beautiful and colorful. The ominous clouds above heightens contrast to the red house. Well done. Danilo

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1631 W: 118 N: 2812] (11336)
  • [2008-08-12 7:40]

Hello Zorica
Wonderful capture with fantastic colours and a superb light under a dramatic sky very well captured. Excelent work.
Congrats, mb

Hi Zorica,
Wonderful architectural built...
Nice colours and excellent details.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Hi, Zorica!

Fantastic shot with wonderful colours!! Superb, my friend!

jazmin

Hi Zorica
Lovely colours, excellent details and a great
atmosphere.Well done.TFS..
Greetings
H.Ayhan
:)

Hello Zorica,

Fantastic red color, great details of the house and an excellent job!
Congratulations and TFS,
Sergio

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 118 W: 0 N: 66] (1141)
  • [2008-08-15 14:23]

Hi Zorica, I loved these tipical swedish red houses, in "Falum red". This house look also beautiful, but the clouds are most impressive. Was the later a storm?

Regards

Malgorzata

Zdravo Zorice
Pa bas si se preselila u Svedsku galeriju i cinis fotke o toj zemlji mnogo bolje nego oni sami
Sjajan rad
Pozdrav,Braca

Hello Zorica. Lovely Swedish red which I see regularly in Pablominto's post. I like the strong light on the architecture against the moody sky. The fence adds perspective and the house is so beautiful. Well done and will be my favorite. Regards. Jusni

i really like the contrast red (house) and grey (sky) ;)

good composition!

I love the contrast between the red and the grey sky. The long shadows let us imagine also the nice environment.

Bravo

M

Very attractive color of the house and the background seems majestic. Very nice design of the house.
Grace Stout

Excelente definición, colorido y contraste. Muy bien la iluminacion. Felicidades :)

great contrast !
jc

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