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Marina
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Copyright: Zorica Helac (zhelach) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 556 W: 57 N: 1104] (8435)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-26
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation
Exposure: f/8
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Marines [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-16 2:26
Viewed: 393
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Uddevalla is a city in Bohuslän in western Sweden. It has a population of about 35,000 and is the seat of Uddevalla Municipality (pop. 50,000) in Västra Götaland County.

It is located at the bay Byfjorden, of the south-eastern part of the sea known as Skagerrak. The beaches of Uddevalla are filled with seashells, and Uddevalla has one of the largest shellbanks in the world.

Uddevalla has a small port and once hosted a large shipyard called Uddevallavarvet, which in 1960 was the largest employer in Bohuslän. But in the 1970s all shipyards in Sweden experienced a recession which also led to the closure of Uddevallavarvet in 1985.

Uddevalla got its city rights in 1498 but was probably a place of merchancy long before that. Historically Uddevalla was part of Norway. Because of its location close to Sweden and Denmark, it was often besieged. In 1612 it was burnt by Swedish troops under the command of Jesper Mattson Krus and in 1644 it was again burnt, by the Swedish commander Stake. In 1658, at the treaty of Roskilde, it was ceded to Sweden. A year later the Norwegians retook it, but in 1660 it was once again ceded to Sweden in the peace treaty of Copenhagen. Norway later repeatedly reconquered Uddevalla and the nearby fortress on Galleberg, the last time in 1788.

In the 18th and 19th century, Uddevalla's main importance lay in its herring fishing. But what also marked the city were the great fires which several times damaged the city. Most notably in 1806, when the entire city, four houses spared, was burnt to the ground, and 4,000 people were made homeless.

In the 19th century, Uddevalla had trouble getting out of its recession and struggled with poverty and alcoholism. The reasons were mainly that the herring fishing had decreased, the canal of Trollhättan opened, together with the aftereffects of the 1806 fire.
Uddevalla around 1700 from Suecia antiqua et hodierna
Uddevalla around 1700 from Suecia antiqua et hodierna

Sometime around 1870-1880, Uddevalla began to attract industries. Much of the development in that century can be attributed to the Scottish businessman William Thorburn, who is said to have been amazed by the city's beauty and hence settled there with his wife Jessy Macfie in 1822[2]. He founded a number of industries, mostly textile in the beginning. Another factor contributing to Uddevalla's recovery was the railroad.
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Hi Zorica,

Interesting notes, well handled.
Fine shot that rules the concept fine.
Excellent presentation, well done.
All the best, dear friend.

jp

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1793 W: 65 N: 0] (16697)
  • [2008-05-16 4:59]

Pozdrav Z. ;)
lepo, Shvedsko..."hladno"...shalim se ;)))
Super fotka,
Zhelim ti sunchani vikend,
J ;)))

Hello Zorica,
Nice angle of wiew, good rhytmicity.
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2070 W: 59 N: 2124] (12765)
  • [2008-05-16 6:04]

Hi Zorice...
Divna fotka 'Marine', lepa priroda i snimak...
Mi bas danas slavimo unuku rodjendan u "Yaht slubu kod sina..
Pozdrav, George

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2102 W: 379 N: 2059] (22132)
  • [2008-05-16 8:50]

Merhaba myfriend Zorica.....
Excellent job with beautiful photo, wonderful macro and a very beautiful shot.....
Selamlar...
Milas...

pozdrav!
opa, po svedskoj se skice :)
fina fotkica.
pozdrav!
zoran

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  • jazmin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 894 W: 63 N: 317] (6131)
  • [2008-05-16 11:48]

Hi, Zorica!

Beautiful landscape with interesting note. Excellent saturation and sharpness.

jazmin

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1340 W: 100 N: 2100] (8064)
  • [2008-05-16 22:09]

hi Zorica

Great marina view with such close up shot. Very quiet here.

tfs, bill

Hi Zorica,
Wonderful image.Great POV, light and perspective.TFS.
Pozdrav,

hAyAti

Hi Zorica
I m in Sweden and weather is like in your shot
raining and cloudly
terrible to take shots!
i like yours and great pov
ciao
Lucio

HELLO ZORICA,

BEAUTIFUL SHOT OF THIS MARINA. NICE COLORS, GOOD LIGHT AND PERSPECTIVE!
CONGRATULATIONS AND TFS.

SERGIO
ON SATURDAY

Hello Zorica,
Beautiful pov and details.
Nice marina shot. TFS
Vandana
later

Hi, friend from Serbia!
I see interesting and beautiful marina. Good composition and interesting colours. I like your boats. Interestuing sky.
Marek

Zdravo Zorice
Swedska je bas lepa zemlja i mogu ti reci da imam dosta rodbine tamo a Despotovac je pola (bukvalno) u Swedskoj
Pozdrav,Braca

hello Zorica,

good shot of the Marina.. nice and beautiful eventhough the sky is dull.. lovely seen and taken.. good job. ")

have a lovely sunday.

regards, terry

Hi Zorica,
With expensive boats in sight, this place must be doing alright now. Interesting and well researched notes. Well captured and presented ... image quality and contrast is also good. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Hi Zorica,
Beautiful view and excellent composition.
Lovely colours and frame.
Well done.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

Hello Zorica! Nice place. Amazing lightness. Beautiful colors. Good capture. Well done!

zdr Zorice
odlicna kao i cela svedska serija
+ volim vodu,camce i brodove, avione,kamione...ha,ha
pozz Bane

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  • starky Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 323 W: 2 N: 43] (2748)
  • [2008-05-19 11:19]

Zdravo Zorice.Vidim da uzivas u setnji.Odlicna i interesantna slika ispunjena svezinom vode.
Pozdrav, Bosko.

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