nordic blue, a photo from Uppland, Svealand

Photographer's Note

Sergels Torg (translated "Sergel's Square") is a well-known public square in Norrmalm, in the centre of Stockholm. The square is named after 18th century sculptor Johan Tobias Sergel, whose workshop was located in the area north of the square.

Sergels Torg is noted for a several things, including its role as a starting point for demonstrations and the super ellipse shape of its traffic roundabout.

To the west of the actual square is a lower tiled plaza, known colloquially as Plattan ("The Slab"), which is always busy with the pedestriean traffic either going for shopping or for the metro staiton T-Centralen...

...Plattan on a rainy September evening... full of long lost souls...

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xavshot (69835) 2007-11-23 23:43

Bonjour Korkut
j'aime bien le graphisme et le jeu de lumiиre dans cette photo. Les personnages amиnent du mouvement а l'ensemble. Beau travail.
Xavier

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2007-11-24 0:46

Hi Korkut,
Nice POV ... the light reflections in the pavement adds dimension to the repeating squares. Good dynamism crated by the people walking. Well seen and captured. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

KevRyan (22956) 2007-11-24 1:33

The slow shutter speed creates such an interesting sense of interpenetrating planes - I found this difficult to work out at first until I realised the ghostly figures were not reflections but moving within your exposure to expose the pattern.

bw Kev

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-11-24 1:45

Korkut,
Amazing graphics in this one.
the way you frmaed it is very original, and it works perfectly here.
Nice job,
Regards,
JB.

riclopes (35577) 2007-11-24 1:49

Another superb creation of yours, Korkut. This is a marvellous urban image. Two worlds are represented here, side by side, but without interacting with each other. The dancing of the lights prevail, like ghosts from the dead people. Some people can feel them...and look for a lost soul, like that woman in the middle, but most of them just pass by, lost in their own world. Love it.
Have a nice weekend,
ricardo

rigoletto (34279) 2007-11-24 2:06

azaf1 (15931) 2007-11-24 2:52

Indeed great blue with gorgeous reflections
You are master.
Argiris

No more WS I promise

hyasar (7775) 2007-11-24 3:46

merhaba korkut,

biz de bahar aylarında oralardaydık. stockholm'den cok hos bir kare olmus.

tebrikler,
hakan

AyseGurel (574) 2007-11-24 3:50

merhabalar;
kırmızı-beyaz-sarı yansımlar..ıslak zemin ve ьzerindeki hayalet figьrler..hepsi ama hepsi sizin bakış aзınız ile fotoğraflanınca ayrı bir keyif veriyor karşı tarafa..
gцzьnьze sağlık
ayse

evanrizo (462) 2007-11-24 4:18

Hi Korkut, I see you can be everywhere, or almost everywhere to capture...there your artistic compositions.
The blurriness of the people works here very good.
Cheers
Evan

belido (19934) 2007-11-24 6:19

Hi Korkut,

what an exquisite image. There is nice contrast of color tones between the upper part with the predominant lower one. The drawings on the floor are also attractive. Very unusual and well composed. Congrats!
Regards,
Carlos

tehanu_f (6896) 2007-11-24 6:19

Hayalet figьrlerin ıslak zeminle karışarak bir olduğu, değişik, karmaşık bir fotoğraf. Ьstteki sarı kısım ve alttaki soğuk mavi gьzel bir kontrast oluşturmuş. Yerlerdeki değişik parke grafiklerini gцrmede ьstьne yok...sozlerine can-i gonulden katiliyorum. Ek olarak da diyecegim o ki mavi ve sarinin birlesitigi yer sanki optik bir illuzyon yaratiyor. Sanki mavi yatay zemin bitiyor, dikey sari bir zemin basliyor. Ya da benim gozlerim bozuldu iyice.

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2007-11-24 7:14

Hi korkut.

Excellent exposure to get that lovely effect!

Muy compliments!

Rgs, Oscar

wolf38 (30) 2007-11-24 7:22

Hello korkut. A strong photo. Colors, lights and reflexes form a outstanding combination. To regard very effectively and beautifully. Best regards, Wolfgang.

CRATEOS (7278) 2007-11-24 7:37

prototype looking of the everyday scene ..exelland try..with splendid results....bravo file mou na eise kala

nf

zo_tos (1084) 2007-11-24 7:50

hi korkut,
i like very much your image, the geometry here is superb in addition to the really nice colours,
blured people give a motion in the shot just for breaking the tought geometry, regards,
stratos

Anna-- (7801) 2007-11-24 7:56

Ciao Korkut,
very beautiful square taken with a lot of movement and with very nice light reflections on the wet floor. Great colors
Anna

carper (96) 2007-11-24 8:58

it is very special Korkut,
the reflection and the good balance made the shot special, I like the idea for the shot, good photojob here, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

serge44 (273) 2007-11-24 11:54

trиs bon travail le pavement bleu si brillant est superbe, les "fantфmes" qui passent contribuent а une belle ambiance
un essai en ws pour justement se recentrer sur ce joli sol
mercikorkut
serge

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mesutilgim (0) 2007-11-24 12:16

Selam sevgili Korkut kardeşim
Gene dцktьrmьşsьn ! Ellerine sağlık. Muhteşem bir kare, harika yansımalar, зok iyi kadraj.
Tebrikler, iyi bol rsimli bir hafta sonu.
Selamlar ve sevgiler
MESUT ILGIM

pandoraTE (8) 2007-11-24 13:23

Dьnyayı kuşbakışı зok gьzel gцrьyorsunuz Korkut Bey. Зok hoş, elinize sağlık.

atus (15878) 2007-11-24 18:17

Hello Korkut,
what a play with lights and reflections on the wet pavement. The brilliant blue is very nicely contrasting with the golden colour of the covered part. Excellent use of the not really favorable meteo conditions (:D. Very nice work, my friend!
Tfs and have a nice Sunday.
Attila

humayun (3129) 2007-11-24 18:38

Hello bostankkulugu.........
Very nice photo..............
Good composition --------- symetrical with perspective...............
Nice colours.............
Well done........
TFS,

axiotea (21651) 2007-11-24 20:29

hello Korkut
Already from the thumbnails this photo looks gorgeous and I like the shining texture of the tiles which has a strong graphical impact. The light reflection is well rendered and the people are animating the scene. Also a good sense of depth and an adequate framing.
Selamlar
Marilyn

leo61 (0) 2007-11-24 23:49

Hi Korkut!
Good composition with this amount of nice foreground.The blurred silhouettes look great and the blue tones are wonderful.
Regards,leo

setenay (7706) 2007-11-25 0:43

Merhaba Korkut,
Tek kelime ile MUHTEŞEM.Gittiğin gezdiğin her yerde enfes zemin kompozisyonları yakalıyorsun,bu tьr kareler hemen seni зağrıştırıyor artık.2 yıl цnce gittiğim Stockholm u bu gьzellikleri gцrdьkten sonra daha dikkatli bakmak iзin gitmek isterdim.Mavi renk, akşam ışıkları altında ancak bu kadar gьzel gцrьlьr.Bu tarz fotolar Nobel in Dr Objektifinde mutlaka ilgi gцrьr katılmayı ihmal etmemelisin .Eline, gцzьne dikkatine sağlık.Selamlar.
setenay

jasmis (58653) 2007-11-25 1:52

Interesting full coloured graphical forms with smart reflexions.
Really impressive photo.
Regards.

jhm (211738) 2007-11-25 3:01

Hello Korkut,

I like this wonderful picture with the reflection in the street.
Together with the different figures and colours make this picture very attractive.
Very well done, thanks for sharing.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

PixelTerror (0) 2007-11-25 3:09

Merhaba Korkut,
He he this is one for me I'm fond of light reflections on wet pavement, and that one adds good graphism and a nice blue dominant, you might consider cropping a bit at the top.
Have a nice day JY

nes7 (735) 2007-11-25 5:04

Yine GRAFİKSEL...
Yine YARATICI...
Yine ЗOOOKЗA GЬZEL...

Muse (35030) 2007-11-25 6:41

Hi Korkut,
A very good result and superb colors. A very animated scene and a very good idea
Best regards
Denise

doubay (674) 2007-11-25 7:14

Hi Korkut!
This meydani looks rather surreal and therefore the long exposure ghosts round up perfectly the overall impression. I prefer your version of the photo compared to the WS, since the contrast between the “normal” upper edge and the “strange” main part is an essential element of your compo.
Cheers
Andreas

KemaLMerT (12048) 2007-11-25 7:14

Merhaba Korkut,
Cizginde başarılı bir şekilde devam ediyorsun.
Bu зalışmada renkleri, geometrik yapısı,albenisi ve kompozisyonu ile зok gьzel.
Kutlarım.
Kemal Mert

izmirli (3989) 2007-11-25 7:44

merhaba sevgili korkut
зok gьzel bir dьşьnce ve зok ilginз bir fotoğraf.tebrikler.
sevgilerimle.
gьrkan akзakır.

Budapestman (82620) 2007-11-25 9:19

Hi Korkut,
Great shot, really original and ctreative impression from Stockholm. The composition is refined, I like the fantastic spectacle, title is superb. Splendid realization, Congratulations my friend. Have a nice evening
George

tober (8797) 2007-11-25 11:32

Gцlgeler, yansımalar, yerlerin ıslaklığı, havadaki nemli soğuğun ortama yansıması... Tam bir Nordik fotoğrafı...

Bir tek, mavi zeminden dьz zemine nasıl geзildiğini anlayamadım. Taşların rengi mi цyle, yoksa yukarıdan gelen mavi bir ışığın yansıması mı зцzemedim.

Wanda1 (15142) 2007-11-25 22:26

Hi Korkut,
I like your point of view and the glittering reflections of the lights in the polished tiles gives a strange effect. I love the ghostly peole moving around and the patterns of the triangles. Great work.
Regards
Wanda

pboehringer (770) 2007-11-25 23:17

Korkut,
what an interesting and captivating scene. The long exposure shutter gives an almost dream like view, but not long enough to blurr the people passing by completely. Right on target!
Regards, Peter

ChrisJ (172436) 2007-11-26 0:47

Hi korkut

Wonderful colour contrasts, of blue & yellow, with superb reflections, & good motion blur of the passing pedestrians. Good sharpness & repetition. Tfs!

faubry (35447) 2007-11-26 2:01

hello korkut, wonderful shot with nice reflections, i like dark silhouettes and light. great work
soon, francine

meltemi (0) 2007-11-26 3:07

Hello Korkut,
you have a magic way to catch the proper light for this type of photos, very strong and powerfull graphism, you have caught perfectly these colour and lines. The angle is very well chosen. You really managed to portray the vastness of this square by including also the passing people. The yellow lighted structures on the background are a treat. Excellent job.
Kind Regards.
Stella

alibasarir (15580) 2007-11-26 3:13

merhaba korkut bey
son derece gьzel bir bakış aзısı ve muhteşem bir gцrьntь.ıslak zeminde yansımalar ve insanların gцrьntьleri gerзekten olağanьstь gьzellikte bir atmosfer oluşturmuş elinize sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

kdialyna (3148) 2007-11-27 18:31

Amazing photo Korkut.
You exploited the reflection in a perfect way so as to give a result something like a dream.
Very good the combination of the blue floor and of the yellow, warm light's reflections into it.
Have a nice day
Kostas

keribar (43841) 2007-11-27 20:27

Hello Korkut,
What can I add to these comments except repeating that it is a very successful shot and that again you made a prize winner .

Izzet

AiresSantos (56155) 2007-11-28 0:42

Hi Korkut,
Very nice graphism and reflections in this beautiful composition.
Very well framed and done
Greetings
Aires

isabela_sor (47748) 2007-11-30 12:40

the wet pavement,the ghosts passing,the golden light,and the some still silhouettes...each element corresponds with each other beautifully
Nice work
A very nice weekend near the prince

enedimd (1532) 2007-12-01 8:33

Korkut bey selamlar,
Bakış aзısı, ıslak zemindeki yansımaları, hareketli insan figьrleri, devam eden grafiksel gцrьnьmlь yer dцşemeleri ile зok gьzel bir kompozisyon. Etkileyici ve estetik bir kare. Elinize sağlık. TFS,
Emir Nedim

MarcT (20964) 2007-12-02 2:54

Hi Korkut,
Beautiful very graphical picture of this square. The motion in the people moving around in this geometrical environement is just perfect.
Cheers
Marc