Photographer's Note
This statue is found at Frognerseteren in Oslo. The cross country skier is Johan Grψttumsbrεten, a local hero.
The picture was taken at around 12.30, it is getting dark already!
The altitude at Frognerseteren is 435 meters and here was plenty of snow and a lot of people had brought their skis. Snow is supposed to be a valuable asset when skiing, even if you actually can manage without snow.
I understand that central Europe is having very cold weather now and snow even in Provence. Up here in Gothenburg we have today plus 6 degrees and no snow!
I think the statue is
exactly here but unfortunately not visible behind the tree.
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wolf38
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(30) 2009-01-09 0:33
Hello gunnar. Silhouette of a ski driver before the sky. The photo pleases me very well. Is successfully composed and worth seeing. Best regards, Wolfgang.
Buin
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(42580) 2009-01-09 0:39
Good morning, Gunnar!
I never have heard this name - but I like this fancy statue very much. There's a lot of dynamics in it - and I like hoy you "silhouetted" it front of the sky. Thanks for the interesting links!
By the way: -14°C this morning!
Greetings from from very sunny Siegen. After luch: hiking ;-) !
Frank
mikolaj_kawa
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(0) 2009-01-09 1:13
Hello Gunnar! Amazing skiier. Amazing sculpture. Original monument. Good shot. Well done!
snunney
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(130967) 2009-01-09 1:42
Hello Gunnar,
A good capture of this dynamic statue. I like the upwards point of view and the silhouetted outline against the pale winter sky. It is unusually cold here in South-West France also, with a few centimetres of snow on Tuesday that is still lying, but not enough to ski on by now ;-)
holmertz
(102672) 2009-01-09 2:40
Hej Gunnar,
A very expressive and lively statue, its qualities underscored by your POV. You were lucky to capture it before it got dark. In Stockholm today we also have mild weather and a spotless blue sky. Spring has arrived, at least for a day.
Hδlsningar,
Gert
windosil
(1158) 2009-01-09 5:38
Greetings, Gunnar.
Very interesting viewpoint shows the skier nicely framed by the trees and buildings.
I looked at your map and then found the Virtual Earth version here. Is the skier visible?
Keep warm!
Winifred
Disabled_A
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(0) 2009-01-09 13:08
Hello Gunnar,
interesting dark silhouette of the statue against the darkening sky! I like the POV and the well-balanced colours, of course :) Very good composition!
Best regards,
Elena
Atousa
(7131) 2009-01-09 22:46
Salam Gunnar,
Very interesting shot!.. nice to see lots of snow n the hero up there ready for skiing.. a well composed shot with nice details..TFS
Best regards, A
skoogmi (39) 2009-01-10 8:36
Hej Gunnar,
Bra komposition men man undrar ju om han kunde slε Gunde!
Hδlsningar
Mikael
zeynepe
(0) 2009-01-10 9:48
Hi Gunnar,
The statue looks splendid with your perfect POV.
The sky is getting dark at 12:30,taht's incredible for us, so under these difficult circumstances you captured a perfect composition.
Congrats and have a nice weekend,
Zeynep
LeeLoo
(0) 2009-01-13 3:30
Dear Gunnar Holmertz!
Interesting statute.
Very interesting skiier.
Good contrast.
Very good work.
TFS!
nirvana73
(0) 2009-06-13 23:22
Hello Gunnar
meaningful statue
good POV and presentation too
thanks for sharing and explanations
best regards
Ozhan
Photo Information
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Copyright: Gunnar Holmertz (saxo042)
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(38078) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2008-12-25
- Categories: Καθημερινότητα, Φύση, Μετακίνηση, Έργο τέχνης, Αποφασιστική στιγμή
- Camera: Canon PowerShot G10
- Έκθεση: f/4, 1/250 δευτερόλεπτα
- More Photo Info: view
- Map: view
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Date Submitted: 2009-01-09 0:07
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