Remnants of an industrial past, a photo from Sonderjylland, West

Photographer's Note

The photo shows a workers house that belongs to the industrial heritage of Cathrinesminde Teglvćrk. This recently restored brickwork is very scenically situated on the banks of the Flensborg Fjord in South Jutland near the small town of Broager. It is a museum with all facilities like drying shed, machines, tile products and furnished workers' houses.
The brickwork originates from 1732 and it was only one of 70 (!) brickworks that had been established in this area around 1720. It was a very big brick- and tile industry.
Brick has been the major building material in Denmark - monks and craftsmen brought the knowledge of burning clay to the country in the late 11th century. Since the country is very poor of stone as natural found brick became very important as a substitute for wood. Clay is usually easy found in most parts of the country and brick works were built as close as possible to the building site due to difficult transportation by land.

Until the 1950s there were hundreds of brick works in Denmark but due to the industrialised building activity and thereby less demand for bricks, many of the works closed down. Some brick works have recently experienced a renaissance due to the demand of facing concrete buildings with bricks and tile. For restoration and special tasks it is still possible to produce bricks of various size and colour.
You can see that the shore is covered with pieces of red and yellow bricks; it was the easiest way to dispose faulty ones.

saxo042, papagolf21, shevchenko, Longroute, Bluejeans, mjdundee, Cricri, abmdsudi, dip, Glint, delpeoples, vasilpro, bayno, marcan44, Buin, Robert1969, mvdisco, Angshu, COSTANTINO oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

Critiques | Translate

snunney (130967) 2011-09-25 7:43

Hello Harriet,
An attractive composition with the coastline sweeping across the frame and helping to give the image great depth. The houses are nicely placed in the frame and make an interesting contrast with their surroundings. The image has good colours and sharpness.

saxo042 (38078) 2011-09-25 7:47

Hi Harriet,
The blue water and the blue sky are the diminating parts of this beautiful view. The water shows a fine curving line in the composition and the orange coloured roofs are attractive parts, as well as the green grass. Interesting note!
Kind regards
Gunnar

jurek1951 (42198) 2011-09-25 8:05

Hallo Harriet,
Tolle Stimmung hast Du hier festgehalten und einen schönen Blick über den See.
Gruss Georg

mauro61 (53411) 2011-09-25 10:35

ciao Harriet,
peccato per queli che mi sembrano dei mattoni che si vedono sulla riva.
Per il resto l'immagine č ben composta con una tranquilla atmosfera ben riportata,
saluti
maurizio

papagolf21 (152605) 2011-09-25 10:58

Bonsoir, chčre Harriet,
Voilŕ un sujet intéressant : conserver le patrimoine et l'expliquer aux générations présentes et futures.
De plus, la mise en image est trčs réussie.
Un trčs bon reportage.
Amitiés.
Philippe

shevchenko (20560) 2011-09-26 2:06

Hi Harriet,
Nice scenery, fascinating blue lake, unfortunely the industrial remnents are destroyed our mood in enjoy the beautiful view, informative note to mention the related situation, thanks for sharing.
Ally

Gerrit (62042) 2011-09-26 2:43

Hi Harriet,
some low-key industruie it was compared with what we see nowadays.
Fine view over the lake towards the peaceful village.
regards, Gerrit

TopGeo (38220) 2011-09-26 3:58

Hello Harriet,
An attractive composition with excellent place!the coastline sweeping across the the image and helping to give perspective and great depth. The houses are structures made of bricks and tiles in blue water combine impressive giving the final result!Perfect info! Well done
Best regards
Georgios

Longroute (19600) 2011-09-26 7:03

A workers house which integrates well with the surrounding landscape, not like the modern ones! (:-) A simple composition which depicts a serene scenario, but the light and the lovely colours make it so pleasant to see. I can see broken bricks on the shore, perhaps they were loaded into cargo ships there?

Have a nice day,
Donato

Bluejeans (64251) 2011-09-26 10:44

Ola Harriet,
Bonita esta paisagem com este lago , interessante nota devido aos restos de tijolos vermelhos na margem , bonitos tons de azul , parabéns !!
Um abraço Gonçalo

m (0) 2011-09-26 11:21

Hi Harriet,

Lots of interesting information on this pretty landscape picture! The colors are clear and wonderful and the mood is so light and peaceful. A very beautiful scene well captured, my compliments.

Marina

mjdundee (4663) 2011-09-26 23:52

Guten Morgen Harriet,
Interessante Geschichte. Die Ziegelbauten fallen jedem, der aus dem Süden kommt ja sofort ins Auge aber was für eine Mühe es macht, die vielen kleinen Steine herzustellen und zu verbauen - daran denken die wenigsten. Ich finde Ziegelhäuser sehr attraktiv und passend zur Landschaft/Natur. Eine sehr gute Idee daraus ein Museum zu machen.
Gruß aus dem sonnigen Süden - ich hoffe Ihr bekommt auch etwas vom Spätsommer ab - habt Ihr verdient.
Thomas

jhm (211734) 2011-09-27 4:23

Guten Mittag Harriet,

Technical a very well image, 1/3 sky and 2/3 water and earth.
Splendid panorama view about these area
Sharpness and clarity are simple fantastic.
Excellent captured nice composed.
Very well done, TFS.

Einen schönen Tag,
Gruße, John.

Cricri (176) 2011-09-27 5:09

Hi Harriet
De jolies couleurs dans cette composition, la vue profonde du lac avec la bâtiments bien placé, moins attirant avec les briques le long du lac, bonne note et réalisation
Belle journée
cricri

abmdsudi (95869) 2011-09-27 6:23

Hi Harriet
Your informative note helps me to appreciate this even better. Such a nostalgic scene to some I am pretty sure but those historic former workers houses stand tall so proudly now as a museum. Its a reminder to the present generation how important they were then in the building industry of this area. An idyllic and tranquil which evoke the feeling really, excellent soft colors and fine composition. This treatment is so effective, but the scene and water ripples itself are beautiful. You gave it a very nice soft touch. While everything is still and quiet those stunning little musuem brings some life into the picture. Very lovely image all the way around. Well done, Congrats
Long live this museum!
Best regards

dip (21408) 2011-09-27 9:07

Hallo Harriet,
Ein sehr schön gestaltetes Foto!
tolle Bildkomposition und schöne natürliche Farben,
Gruß,
Dimitris.

Glint (6171) 2011-09-27 10:34

Hello Harriet,
Blue skies and blue sea is always a winning combination.The distant settlement offers good dof. However I can't help feeling that there is something missing compositionally, a wee something in the water towards the left perhaps? I do like the terracota roofs with the blue.
Bev

ikeharel (112397) 2011-09-28 1:11

Colorful image on the shores of a small Fjord, Harriet.
Blue water's are magnificent, yet we see a nice small village on the far side.
Lovely sight
Ike

delpeoples (60342) 2011-09-28 4:31

Hallo dear Harriet

I am sure that these buildings once were the most modern and up to date to be found and that people were complaining about "ugly" modernisation. Interesting now, that we view them as important reminders of the past and of course, they look very beautiful to my eye. I love the colours, they're so natural and soft. The sweeping coastline is wonderful and leads the eye naturally towards the industrial buildings. A beautiful, tranquil and well-realised shot. Congratulations.

have a beautiful day
Lisa

fds (9963) 2011-09-28 10:38

very beautiful and tipical landscape with the lac
very nice house and very nice colors

vasilpro (41801) 2011-09-28 11:39

Hello Harriet,
Wonderful composition, lovely light and color, excellent POV, very nice view and presentation of the interesting place.
Have a nice evening, Vasilis.

jemaflor (146234) 2011-09-29 11:25

Hi Harriet,
Good depth and good effect with the curve, colors are well presented, nice blue for the water, tfs.

bayno (18348) 2011-09-30 10:11

Hi Harriet, pleasant image with vivid colors and excellent sharpness, great POV and depth, the note is in perfect style TE, have a nice WE, Valter

Buin (42580) 2011-10-01 9:03

Hallo Harriet!
Das habe ich doch schon einmal gesehen. Hier bei Dir?
Auf jeden Fall wieder ein besonderer Ort, wie aus Deinem Kommentar hervorgeht. Mir gefällt hier besonders der Bildaufbau mit der geschwungenen Küstenlinie, die letztlich zum Dorf im Hintergrund führt. Wirklich sehr schön! Auch die leicht gekräuselte Wasseroberfläche ist hier ein schönes Deatail.
So, ich verabschiede mich für einige Wochen, da ich zu einer OP ins Krankenhaus muss. Bis dann - alles Gute!
Herzliche Grüße aus dem sonnig-warmen Südwestfalen!
Frank

wolf38 (30) 2011-10-01 10:08

Hallo Harriet. An der Schnittlinie zwischen der See und dem Land ist Dein Zuhause, - photographisch gesehen. Auch das heutige Photo gefällt mir sehr gut. Interessant ist, wie Du die Horizontlinie ausgewählt hast. Immer stellt sich die Frage, ob man mehr den Himmel oder das Wasser bevorzugt. Kurzum, das Photo ist prima. Gruß, Wolfgang.

batalay (41261) 2011-10-02 11:40

Hello Harriet,

This shot from two years ago most likely mirrors the weather conditions right now. The kelp in the water must also be symptomatic of the fall. I like the angle you've chosen, with the shoreline creating a sweeping swath, and the two buildings associated with the brick industry. Your note is a joy to read.

Warm regards, Harriet.

Bulent

jmdias (114220) 2011-10-03 2:27

harriet

I liked the softness of the landscape and its colors and the contrast with the houses and their colors and shapes. nice light, sharpness and framing. good job.
I will be out of TE in the next weeks.

hugs

jorge

Robert1969 (7160) 2011-10-03 22:18

Hello Harriet,

Good point of view (and composition): the diagonal between
the water and land, what starts on the foreground, creates
a nice depth in this picture.
Also the light management and the sharpness are
good....Good work.

Friendly regards,
Robert

mvdisco (17798) 2011-10-05 20:27

Hi Harriet,
A very nice point of view and perpective of this industrial past of brickwork,
Nice details and notes of the sujet..
A sharp and clear picture of the place,
A well presentation too,
compliments
Michel

danyy (0) 2011-10-06 0:14

Encore beaucoup de simplicité ici, l'vant plan montre hélas des traces de souillures par l'homme, pire ennemi de la nature.
Regards.
Daniel.

pablominto (53746) 2011-10-06 2:12

Hello Harriet,

I like the composition with the curving beach leading up to the two houses!
Also a reminder of days now gone when you actually could find basic industrial enterprises in Europe hehehe...
And in a distance my view rests on the village on the hill...!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Angshu (56760) 2011-10-12 22:36

Hello Harriet!
Interesting to know the usage of bricks in Denmak. Bricks are used as primary building material in India apart from clay. Stones are hardly used. 70 brick factorues in one small town represents quite a thick concentration & perhaps availibility of good clay here. A nice picture here with the perspective of the curved shoreline & the bricks lining the same.
Best Regards
Angshu

COSTANTINO (115477) 2011-11-19 5:42

Hello
the main characteristic of your last
shots is the blue color,everything
is fine in the Nature except the
industrial samples that desroyed
our mood,your notes are terribly
necessary and useful
have a nice week end
Costantino

fotka (8899) 2012-01-31 11:57

Hi Harreit,
You must leave close to the sea because your gallery include a lot of an axcellent photos from that region. I like this country shot with couple houses and a village in the far distance. Great composition by the water, superb colors, light and sharpness.
Best regards,
Zbigniew

fabbs99 (17179) 2013-06-18 22:12

Hello Harriet,

Very attractive composition with great colors and nice contrast.A lovely rural photograph.Very well done.

Best regards,
Farhat