A Traditional Farm, a photo from Sor-Trondelag, South

Photographer's Note

The typical Norwegian farm has a traditional layout, namely a main house, a barn and very often a stabbur (=small house for storing food), all placed around a square yard. On larger farms the barn often is build in a 90 degrees angle. There may be other buildings too, depending what kind of farming they are doing, but this is the basic.

The image illustrates this well, as you can find all three buildings there. You may notice the residential unit is quite large, because this often is a two generation dwelling. That is an old tradition still alive, that the former generation has the legal right to live on the farm as long as they like.

Concerning buildings, in the olden days things were a bit different though. Then there were a number of small buildings covering special functions like laundry, blacksmith, baking and things like that. That kind of services is not found on contemporary farms.

A hundred years ago and more you could find a number of farmhands, but today a farm normally is a family enterprise where hired help is needed only for peak seasons.

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mauro61 (53411) 2011-02-15 2:33

ciao Pablo,
un'altra bella inquadratura tra il verde e i boschi di questa zona.
Cromatismo perfetto con le case che contrastano brillantemente,
saluti
maurizio

vishaal (1042) 2011-02-15 2:37

Pablo, dear friend, what a beautiful shot ! Again a wonderful composition with fantastic colors.
Great light and excellent frame.
Regards,
Vishal.

sabermonajati (11537) 2011-02-15 2:39

hi
red homes in green space is very attractive.
and exist nice composition.
regard
saber

dta (98848) 2011-02-15 2:49

Hello Pablo ,
Your favourite theme , and one that i like ? but this time with a cloder view . Interesting , too , and allways attractive , with the traditional green-blue-red . Good framing and a superb clarity .
Regards

daddo (28748) 2011-02-15 2:51

Hi Pablo. I don't need to look whose photo it is- it's enough to see the red buildings and presto, it's pablominto. Any more squirrel photos coming our way? Mind you, this is a nice photo of an obviously prosperous family enterprise. beautiful setting, lovely sunshine and I do like the wildflowers in the foreground. Regards. Klaudio.

serp2000 (47063) 2011-02-15 2:56

Privet, Pablo,

This red-green combination is great! Fine composition, good sharpness! Fine presentation of traditional farm.
I miss the summer.
Serghei

jhm (211734) 2011-02-15 4:16

Hello Pablo,

Another lovely countryside picture with the classic farm as real eye catcher.
Clarity and sharpness be superb.
Your point of view care for a depth image with the mountains in background
Very well composition good presentation too. TFS.

Best regards,
John.

s_lush (16602) 2011-02-15 4:23

Hello Pablo,
It seems that colorfulness, especially lots of the red in architecture, is one of Norwegian traditions. Such a tradition is very good for a photographer. This picture proves this. Excellent collection of colors, well chosen composition, wonderful light, interesting details, and ideal photographic quality!
Best regards,
Sergiy

mvdisco (17798) 2011-02-15 4:40

Hi Pablo,
Another Beauty Norway typical farm well presented here,
Very nice country barn and landscape,
beautiful sky and buildings with a great composition,
Beautiful mountain on background too,
My compliments.
Michel on a cold morning winter -20 celc..brr..

francio64 (39888) 2011-02-15 5:14

Ciao Pablo,
ottima composizione con una luce molto ben gestita a vantaggio della resa cromatica che si esalta notevolmente.

Well done!
Francesco

P.S.
Is likely that your camera has the dirt sensor.

pierrefonds (113474) 2011-02-15 5:15

Hi Pablo,

The trees are framing well the house and the buildings. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the house and the farm buildings. It is also sending my eyes toward the mountain which is giving depth to the composition. The morning light is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

wolf38 (30) 2011-02-15 5:22

Hi Pablo. The series of red houses in a green landscape is every day interesting. In summer, the landscape unfolds naturally its own charm. A good shot and perfect composition. Rgds, Wolfgang.

Bluejeans (64251) 2011-02-15 5:41

Ola Pablo ,
Linda esta quinta com estes edif獳ios de vermelho o contraste com o verde e magnifico , bom primeiro plano com estas flores , bom enquadramento da foto , parab幯s!!
Um abra蔞 Gon蓷lo

agulberk (3794) 2011-02-15 5:46

Hi Pablo
Wonderful natural beauties in large forest region. Red color houses seem very nice and make good contrast. Natural beauties are too beautiful with good human and their good workings
Warm regards
Greetings

lousat (138521) 2011-02-15 5:47

Hi Pablo,now we know your secret..ehehe...these red farms are the best things to contrast the colors of norwegian country and this is the right way to create a new and beautiful composition whit the usual impressive sharpness and point of view.Thanks for share,have a nice day,Luciano.

J_Burke (1285) 2011-02-15 5:55

Hi Pablo,

Great point of view, nicely balanced and well framed. The combination of colours is very appealing and are reproduced so well here. Great light too, the strip of white cloud across the sky is a really nice touch to the image too. Excellent clarity and sharpness. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
James

Sergiom (117241) 2011-02-15 6:19

Bonjour Pablo,

Tr鋊 belle sc鋝e pastorale. Le rouge des habitations est superbe et ressort parfaitement sur le vert environnant. La lumi鋨e est parfaite.

Amicalement

Serge

lakshmip1949 (19081) 2011-02-15 9:06

Hi Pablo,

Very nice shot of these red barns. Nice green grass around. Sharp image.

Lakshmi

JCG (35153) 2011-02-15 11:26

Hello Pablo,

What always dazzles me, and this is truer here I find, it is the cleanliness and the respect of the environment in the neighbourhoods of these farms. Still very beautiful and luminous photograph on "country houses" of your area. The colors of the summer are really very pleasant. Thank you Pablo.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

cornejo (61504) 2011-02-15 11:42

Pablo cordials greetings. A very beautiful composition, a very beautiful photo, very well compound and executed. Great shot and excellent work, congratulation. Have a nice week, thanks for sharing.

yquem46 (38752) 2011-02-15 11:47

Hi Pablo
What nice colors !
the red barns really match so well with the green trees and grass
Excellent light and definition of the image
have a nice evening
Best regards
patrick
PS I just noticed that you already replied as concerns dust on your sensor

jemaflor (146168) 2011-02-15 12:09

Hi Pablo,
Well balanced your composition and great light, green and red colors are perfectly captured, tfs.

ciakgiak (30) 2011-02-15 12:52

Hello Pablo,
these are your traditional landscapes, splendid green fields and superb colors, with the magnificent red farms. Congratulations for the great quality and the magnificent light. Best regards, TFS.
Giorgio

jaywalker (16105) 2011-02-15 15:06

Hi Pablo, There is really strong colours & warm light is this beautiful photo, the sharp quality is out-standing, overall nicely composed picture & again TFS, kind regards Wilson.

emka (157280) 2011-02-15 15:25

Hi Pablo,

Nice typical farm that I saw in Norway but i didn't kno the meaning. Thanks. for ezplanation. Nice composition with red buildings. Beautiful vegetation.

WArm regards

Malgorzata

AKITA (15125) 2011-02-15 17:32

dear Pablo,
a beautiful picture of the wonderful traditional farm there,
red walls are vivid and cheerful in this shining green surroundings,
and the clear blue sky with horizontal line-cloud makes very settled ambience for this scene,
summer light and colors are very fine to my all sensations,
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

TopGeo (38220) 2011-02-15 23:38

Hi Pablo! Images that give the countryside beauty and the sense that environment and people work together creatively! Excellent idea and frame with beautiful colors in a composition that is interesting!
regards
Georgios

vasilpro (41801) 2011-02-16 1:09

Hello Pablo,
Wonderful composition, beautiful farm with interesting architecture, lovely light and vivid colors, excellent POV, very good contrast.
Have a nice day, Vasilis.

papagolf21 (152605) 2011-02-16 1:17

Bonjour, cher ami Pablo,
Cette ferme typique norv嶲ienne poss鋄e toujours autant de charme avec ces fa蓷des d'un rouge brun tr鋊幨嶲ant et qui magnifie l'environnement.
Une situation envi嶪 !
Tr鋊 belle pr廥entation.
Amiti廥.
Philippe

Kielia (24077) 2011-02-16 5:20

Hi Pablo,
in the meantime you have collected a remarkable number of traditional farm houses here! This theme is rewarding, one never gets tired of the harmony of the characteristic colors. This photo is no exception, it is another wonderful impression of what I would like to call the essence of rural Norway. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

jmdias (114150) 2011-02-16 5:20

pablo

nice view of a modern farm in your country, we can see some aspects of the traditional life are present here, like the colors. perfect light, sharpness and framing. nowadays a farm is something to the big producers, not to survive only like it was in the past, tv and school shows people they can earn more money and have a better way of life in the towns and because this nobody is wanting to stay inside a small farm and only survive inside it, in some aspects it is the same with marriages, in the past people could stay with a bad husband or wife during all theirs lives, nowadays no more.

hugs

jorge

SWEETFREEDOM (24623) 2011-02-16 7:24

Hi Pablo,
the left building is in fact very big, nice greenery and mountains around.
regards
Alessandro

kordinator (8738) 2011-02-16 8:26

Hello Pablo
Fantastic composition of the wonderful traditional farm there.
I really enjoy your work.
Nice motive excellent angle,superb colors.
Great light and excellent frame.
Best regards
Sa惨

sacimar (38173) 2011-02-16 10:23

Hello Pablo,

I like the contrast between the red farms and the green of the place, good angle to show this rural scene, well done,

Best regards,

Sergio

fds (9963) 2011-02-16 22:14

a another very beautiful red farm from the trondelag
very fantastico green colors and very beautiful red farm
thanck very much for your fantastic reportage

mesutilgim (0) 2011-02-17 0:01

Hi Pablo, good morning !
This nice capture is a good evidence for the famous "Scandinavian Perfectionism" . Evertything at it's best and well organised. Clean and sharp capture.
Nice notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

danos (110407) 2011-02-17 0:33

Good morning Pablo,
nice the close up view of the red paint house and barn that contrast perfect with the green of the land.I like the brilliant light of the day, as the vivid colours making the image so picturesque.

Have a good day,Danos

Urs (14082) 2011-02-17 1:03

Hi Paulo

I like these bright red farm houses set in the middle of the greenery. It's such a highlight. Your color hues are very vibrant and sharp. Well done.

Warm regards
URs

macjake (98256) 2011-02-17 1:42

Hi Pablo
very informative write up, i really appreciate that.
looking at the bright red buildings, i can't help but immediately think of the red homes you get in the Monopoly board games! :)
lovely reds, greens, blues, the primary colors.
vivid and eye striking.
have yourself a great day
craig

josepmarin (59385) 2011-02-17 2:27

Hi Pablo,
this one is one more of your nice compositions about the traditional farms in your country.
The red color of its wooden architecture always create a splendid contrast with the green varied range of fields and of forests.
In this framing we can see few buildings that form a part of the farm, with its square yard and its vehicles, in a very sharp and very attractive image, with a good light.
A beautiful shot.
Friendly regards,
Josep

denisn72 (8314) 2011-02-17 4:37

Hi Pablo,
Excellent exposure time and perfect light management. The vivid colours are pleasant to look at. The details are crispy and the point of view well chosen. Nice composition and interesting note too.! Well done!
Best regards
Denis!

foozi (7101) 2011-02-17 6:33

Hello Pablo,
the red houses are really well seen in exciting view of simple graphic composition.Very sharp and very lovely colours. How I like the foreground flowers and softness of the blue sky.
exciting presentation.

Regards,
Foozi

rodgerg (55767) 2011-02-17 7:20

Hello Pablo,

An another excellent piece in your beautiful serie of farmhouse un Norway. here too an excellent contrast betwenn rde nad green under a beautiful blue sky. great depht too thanks the composition in differents plans.
Hava a nice evening,
Roger

jafadabret (56501) 2011-02-17 9:02

Bonjour Pablo,
J'aime beaucoup ces maisons traditionnelles. Le rouge tranche avec bonheur sur le vert ambiant de la nature. Le mois de juillet semble une bone p廨iode pour appr嶰ier de tels paysages.
Amicalement
Jacques

pajaran (114781) 2011-02-17 9:25

Dobro vece.
Lep pogled na farmu ...
Lepa arhitektura, dobar traktor i automobil, lepo mesto sa zelenim poljem i sumom na brdu.
Dobar prikaz, kompozicijom, tekstom, lepim bojama i fotografijom, moje cestitke.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje.
Paja.

Google.

Good evening.
Nice view of the farm ...
Beautiful architecture, good tractor and a car, a nice place with green fields and woods on the hill.
Good view, composition, text, beautiful color and photography, my congratulations.
Pleasant evening and all the best.
Paja.

Hansaphotos (11381) 2011-02-17 10:10

Hello Pablo

Another great picture from rural parts of the beautiful country we live in. A nice summer view with strong and well saturated colours that goes well together. It`s amazing to think that if you removed just a few items such as the satellite dish and the vehicles, this picture could have been taken a very long time ago. Interesting note about farms. Very nice, like it! Thanks for sharing. Have a nice evening.

Best regards, Erling

clic (76) 2011-02-17 12:09

Sorry for my delay, dear Pablo.
You wrote "traditional"; it is only by its red color!
It's such a neat settlement that transcend bucolism and purety of mind.
Cheers.
Robert

Graal (103040) 2011-02-17 23:43

Hi Pablo,
another interesting red houses of farm in Your collection. Nice summer image. Fine palette of colours. Good note and photowork.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

ikeharel (112391) 2011-02-18 0:29

Lovely farm complex, on the green surroundings, Pablo.
interesting how they do in winter, though.
The red color is a bit too enhanced, to my view, but altogether a fine scenery.
Regards
Ike

Nicou (193806) 2011-02-18 0:36

Hello

fantastique image et compo quel rouge dans ce vert, le tons sont vifs et tr鋊 arg嶧bles, avec le fleurs en premier plan, ce ciel en fond, grandisoe.

Bravo et amiti�

Nicou

Royaldevon (85576) 2011-02-18 1:01

Ah, Pablo, the lovely red barns, sharp and detailed, set nicely angled, in the composition, with a pleasing f/g of lush, green grass and flowers. A most attractive scene.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

sacavem (18620) 2011-02-18 13:09

Ol� Pablo,

This farm is a dream for many people.An area of hard work, but also of freedom.Very nice landscape shot. Great colours and a very pleasant composition. Congratulations & TFS
Filipe

jugnutoor (1017) 2011-02-19 22:55

Hi Pablo, Very nice pic, looks a great place to be and beautiful saturated colors. White flowers in the foreground look too good.

Waylim (25436) 2011-02-20 14:13

Hi Pablo,
Yet, another classic red barn on a traditional and typical Norwegian farmland. Beautiful colors and a beautiful day. I see a few dust spots on the image. Time to clean the lens :)
Way

yedirenk (11244) 2011-02-20 16:19

Hi dear Pablo,
what a lovely farm with eye catcher red color in the perfect green nature..a wonderful summer scene with very nice warm light.very fresh and very beautiful scene..TFS
Greetings

Cevdet

Juntas (7960) 2011-02-21 7:37

Hi Pablo. A very nice view of this farm with a very informative note as well. The sharpness is great showing all the details on the buildings and trees and colors are very well saturated. Good composition with the elements well placed and a very good sense of depth. Great work, well done.
Havea nice day.
paulo

Longroute (19600) 2011-02-22 7:31

A colourful photo indeed!
You chose well the pov to show these lovely red wooden houses surrounded by this lush greenery. I like also the inclusion of the wild flowers in fg. The image is very appealing and clear and the composition is very harmonious. Interesting note too.
A fine contribution to TE.

Best regards,
Donato

Ricx (13495) 2011-02-25 2:43

Hi Pablo, Norway in summer looks as beautiful as is it in Winter- but so different.. I have enjoyed your series of the farm buildings- This is well captured with the flowers in the fg Have a great weekend Rich

gildasjan (43826) 2011-02-25 4:44

Bonjour Pablo
Un rouge du plus bel effet dans ce magnifique paysage de Norv銶e.Une tr鋊 bonne lumi鋨e baigne cette sc鋝e.
Have a nice day
Respects
gildas

skippy007 (12510) 2011-02-26 18:42

Hello Pablo, it seems today not many people want to work the land, no money & very hard work I suppose. Love the bright rich colours & clarity here, the red barns make interesting subjects, well captured.
Regards
Santo

npecanhuk (79329) 2011-02-27 6:39

Hi Pablo!
That's another very pleasant-looking photograph!
Special regards to the management of light and all those contrasting colors!
TFS - congrats,
Have a great week,
Neyvan

paninho (3025) 2011-03-07 3:42

Belle photo de la ruralit�! Tr鋊 lumineuse, avec un cadrage des b漮iments tr鋊 bien choisie! Il va falloir nettoyer le capteur...loll!

F幨icitations Pablo!

Antonio

Angshu (56760) 2011-03-09 19:57

Hello Pablo
The red farm houses do stand out. Good use of the grass in the FG bringing depth & also nice contrast. We see a tractor (of course) hidden behind the trees. A simple but fine composition
Regards
Angshu

Giorgio (11279) 2011-03-16 1:08

- They see here a nice large and traditional farm what is rarer, furthermore it's in working and seems very prosperous, it's very informative on the manner of living in the campaign in your country, thanks for sharing and bravo for this nice picture Pablo.
All the best.
giorgio

Paul57 (2223) 2011-03-21 7:34

Hi Pablo,
Lovely rural scene. Interesting POV and very colorful. TFS.
Paul

kiasari (62) 2011-03-23 23:29

Hello Pablo,

What a nice warm tone! A nice shot with a good POV and well managed framing. I really like the colors of this photo. Well done!

Regards,
Abbas