Photographer's Note
This street is located in Gamla Stan Stockholm, Sweden.
The streets name is Marten Trotzigs Grand, its only 90 cm wide, thats only 3 feet. You can easily stand with arms stretched, with both hands flat against each wall.
These old town homes are extremely close to each other, packed tightly.
Marten Trotzigs Grand is named after a German merchant called Traubzich who owned two houses here at the end of the 16th century.
The street was eventually fenced off at both ends, for 100 years, but reopened in 1945.
Due to the narrow, small space, it was extremely difficult to get a wide angle shot, almost impossible actually!
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worldcitizen
(16226) 2009-09-13 13:58
Hello Craig,
This is definitely an interesting "street". I would feel a bit claustrophobic living here! The streetlights almost reach across to the neighbors' windows, and I wonder if they shine light inside all night long. It would also seem that there is very limited natural sunlight.
herowono
(0) 2009-09-13 14:02
Nice picture, nice color, nice light, sharp and well composed. Well done!
Yes, Gamla Stan is a beautiful place in Stockholm.
Regards from Stockholm
jimmyjimmy
(6164) 2009-09-13 18:24
Hello Craig
Nice POV of this narrow passage. I can see the young child at the top. Interesting image.
Regards
Jimmy
ManuMay
(36447) 2009-09-13 22:20
Hi Craig!!
Good point of view and composition to show this amazing street!
Play of colour, light and contrasts has been really well managed!!
Have a nice day.
Manuel
PeterinBC
(115) 2009-09-15 7:31
Nice shot Craig! Really like the fact that you captured a person walking by. Gives even more perspective.
That is a very narrow walkway. You captured that fact well.
Peter
polpo56
(15146) 2009-09-20 14:43
Hi Craig,
an interesting perspective in this shot.
The lights are well managed, colours are very nice.
Ciao
Ludo
Dyerco
(10185) 2009-09-28 22:42
You have captured some nice textures in the walls and the lady at the end of that leading line came by at just the right time.
Phil
mafegan
(8626) 2009-10-05 4:52
Hello Craig
A worthwhile creative shot with so many different textures and colours in the walls, steps and window-frames. Capturing someone walking across the end of the narrowest street was a bonus. Well done, Marlene
adores
(46979) 2009-10-09 19:10
Hi Craig!
It's funny, because I would never guess this is in Sweden.The pov is very good to show the very narrow street, the lamps and even the lady passing in background.
porto62
(2313) 2009-10-11 9:33
Hi Craig,nice shoot realy like the perspective on stairway,make more tightness on the shoot,the pedestrian make it more living shoot,G.D Alain
batalay
(41261) 2009-10-12 9:50
Hello Craig,
Many thanks for the visit to my gallery, and the kind words. Since I come to photography from that of an artist (painter), I've grappled with issues of composition most of my life, and I know of a number of other members of TE (e.g. "carper" and "jhm") who are painters.
Regarding this wonderful image from Stockholm, the great physicist Heisenberg once said, "Never underestimate how much pleasure it gives a man to see what he already knows." So it is with me and this scene. It's an excellent presentation, taking advantage of one point perspective, to show how narrow the path really is. It reminds me of Magpie Lane in Oxford, also known as the narrowest street in England. There, however, there is a trap for the driver. It converges gradually, luring a car into becoming wedged.
Warm regards,
Bulent
boa
(8039) 2009-10-15 14:12
Hi Craig,
i have been here many times but have never thought of taking a photo here. From your Pov you can clearly see how narrow the street is. And as mentioned before, the sunlight is probably very limited. Tfs !
Greetings from Stockholm.
Boa
levente
(600) 2009-11-07 9:05
These streets I find rather addictive as a photographer... beautiful colours, textures and catching the moment with a figure walking into the narrow background opening added a very nice human element
Tukan-T5
(4317) 2010-01-26 2:15
Hi Craig,
what a narrow, beautiful nook.
Fantastic lamps and woman in perspective.
Great colours,vertical compo and sharp!
Congratulation,very amazing work!
Best regards Tomas
fabianoleite
(13575) 2010-02-11 18:35
The narrowness of the street was highlighted by the angle and the details and texture of the walls. The colors are great, too. Very good work, congratulations and regards from Brazil!
Hansaphotos
(11381) 2010-09-16 14:07
Hi Craig
This is splendid work. A few months ago, I stood in the same alley trying to take some shots, but it wasn`t easy. I am impressed by the way you have managed the difficult light in this narrow alley. Composition is superb. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend.
Best regards, Erling
holmertz
(103510) 2021-03-23 6:38
Hello Craig,
I didn't see this photo before. It was taken before the walls on both sides were entirely covered with graffiti. It's probably the worst vandalized street in the city. I posted a photo from here last summer.
Cheers,
Gert
Photo Information
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Copyright: craig macintosh (macjake)
(98544)
- Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2006-05-30
- Categories: Αρχιτεκτονική
- Camera: Pentax K 10 D
- Έκθεση: f/3.0
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- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Date Submitted: 2009-09-13 13:45
- Αγαπημένα: 2 [view]