Garden hideaway, a photo from Schleswig-Holstein, West

Photographer's Note

Wasserkoog is the name of a small settlement located on the Peninsula of Eiderstedt in Western Schleswig-Holstein. It is an artist痴 colony with remarkably well preserved houses where even a garden shed is designed to be in harmony with nature.
This shed is not only a dry locale for saving the garden tools from rust; it is a handsome woodshed that was planted in the garden. It even looks like it could be a very comfortable home. Although it looks very small there is probably enough room for a couch that turns into a comfy bed, a tiny kitchen and a desk. And maybe a place to put a composting toilet?
Remember: If you want happiness for a day - drink a bottle of wine. If you want to be happy for a month - find your self a woman. If you want to be happy for the rest of your life - make your self a garden (Chinese wisdom).

holmertz, dip, saxo042, besnard, JCG, Buin, ktanska, delpeoples, papagolf21, patdeph, Cricri, danos, ellelloo, Cretense, shevchenko, ikeharel has marked this note useful

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Bluejeans (64251) 2010-07-28 5:30

Ola Harriet,
Uma bela foto em tons de verde , bonita esta velha casa de madeira quase tomada pela plantas , bonitas as sombras no ch縊 relvado ,bom enquadramento da foto , parab駭s!!
Um abra輟 Gon軋lo

holmertz (102604) 2010-07-28 6:35

Hello Harriet,
Imagine even a garden shed could turn out to be a fine motif for TE! It looks cosy, and with your enthusiastic note you make it look like a home.
Kind regards,
Gert

ciakgiak (30) 2010-07-28 6:37

Ciao Harriet,
terr� ben conto del proverbio cinese e mi far� un bel giardino :-)). Molto bella la vista di questa piccola dimora immersa nel verde lussureggiante che a quanto leggo � pi� che autosufficiente!
Molto bella la luce ed i colori, ottima la qualit�.
Un caro abbraccio
Giorgio

dip (21408) 2010-07-28 7:15

Hallo Harriet,
Gartenh舫ser sind immer ein interessantes Motiv zu fotografieren,klein und gem�tlich,
gut gesehen und fotografiert!
ﾜbrigens,ich stimme vlig zu mit der Chinesische Weisheit :)
Gr�e,
Dimitris.

jmdias (115046) 2010-07-28 8:05

harriet

interesting view of this house surrounded by greens, the peacefull mood is very nice shown here. nice job

hugs

jorge

bema (26591) 2010-07-28 8:08

Hallo Harriet,

alles in Gr�n, ein sehr harmonisches Bild, sch auch dein Text und vor allem deine abschlieﾟendes "chinesische Weisheit"!

viele Gr�e Bernd

Nicou (193806) 2010-07-28 8:21

Hello,

tr鑚 belle compo de cette cabanette de bois, dan sla v馮騁ation, avec un jeu d'ombres et lumi鑽es sur le plan vert, le r穰eau pos� contr la parois, tr鑚 belle iamge bucolique.

Bravo et maiti�

Nicou

saxo042 (38078) 2010-07-28 8:34

Hi Harriet,
A nice little hut in this very green and almost impressionistic surrounding. Is it possible to rent this as a holiday bungalow?
Kind regards
Gunnar

besnard (59196) 2010-07-28 10:01

Bonsoir Harriet
Il est plein de charme ce petit cabanon perdu dans la verdure.
Merci pour le partage et bonne soir馥.
Nicole

JCG (35153) 2010-07-28 10:41

Hello Harriet,

A pretty hut of garden which seems to be patinated by the weather but that gives him a rustic side which I like much. It is into perfect harmony with the garden !!! It is true that these huts are true small houses and, for my part, that would be enough for me like second home for the holidays� A pleasant and resting photograph with a good management of the lights and contrasts, thank you Harriet.

With all my friendships and an excellent evening,

Jean-Charles

AKITA (15125) 2010-07-28 17:34

dear Harriet,
wow,
a beautiful corner of wonderful garden,
green shadow feels so cool, and pretty little shack is very nice,
here in Japan, it is so hot this summer...
very comfortable green image, thank you,
Akihisa

PJE (20758) 2010-07-28 21:56

Hi Harriet. Its my impression that a beautiful garden shed can result from either high maintenance and tidy upkeep or from allowing nature and the process of natural decay bring on its own character and feeling of once upon a time...This is the impression your photo gives me. Good thing the grass is being cut. Thanks for sharing.

emka (158030) 2010-07-28 22:41

Hi Harriet, Nice garden shed, it fits so well in the bg, there is even some green moss on it. And the forest behind it looks quite wild. The owners prefer just relaxing than to work in garden here, the grass is with weeds and no flower rabattes.

Warm regards

MAlgorzata

Urs (14082) 2010-07-28 23:03

Hallo Harriet

Ein kleines Holzh舫schen am Waldrand, das ist sicher ganz romantisch. Solch ein H舫schen w�rde ich mir auch gefallen lassen, aber wir haben in Alor Star ein richtiges Haus, viel Arbeit aber rund um uns herum wachsen sehr viele B舫me, nicht gerade so viele wie in deinem Bild, aber wir haben gen�gend und es ist f�r eine Stadt sehr sehr gr�n. Ein sehr nettes Schatten- und Lichtspiel hast du da eingefangen, das auch gef舁lige Pastellte produziert. Guter Fotojob

Danke f�r deine Kritik meiner Monsun-Wolkent�rme, ja das rote Boot kam genau in der richtigen Minute, da ich schliesslich auf der F臧re darauf angewiesen bin, dass alles genau in der richtigen Ecke vor sich geht.

Herzlichen Gruss aus dem wieder sonnigen Alor Star
Urs

Buin (42580) 2010-07-28 23:38

Hallo Harriet!
Hier hast Du wirklich mit dem Licht gespielt - und das auf eine gekonnte Art und Weise. All diese Gr�nte sind eine Wohltat f�rs Auge und dieses Garteneckchen sieht richtig verwunschen aus.
Die Weisheit zum Ende Deines Kommentars ist - tja, ... zutreffend! Kann ich unterschreiben! ;-))
Gr�e aus dem heute leider regnerischen S�dwestfalen!
Frank

ktanska (44714) 2010-07-28 23:53

Hi Harriet,
Dark and mossy logs of that shed make it part of the green garden there. Well framed shot of a cosy looking summer hideaway. Patchy sunlight adds contrasts to almost all green view.
Kari

rodgerg (55767) 2010-07-29 1:55

Hello Harriet,

A very pleasant " green's world" full of serenity. Very good managment of light which give nice play of shade and light.
Have a nice day,
Roger

delpeoples (60342) 2010-07-29 2:47

Hallo dear Harriet, hehehe I like the Chinese proverb, so true. This little shed looks good enough to live in for sure, especially in that lovely cool shady garden. I don't know how it would go in the winter though :) You have captured such lovely cool tones, the shade is well-managed and adds to the atmosphere of tranquillity. TFS and I wish you a beautiful week, hoping you are enjoying the summer, Lisa

papagolf21 (152607) 2010-07-29 2:47

Bonjour, ch鑽e Harriet,
La note a tout dit sur cette composition ! la beaut� des lieux, le calme, la s駻駭it�, la simplicit�, tout incite au bonheur simple et heureux.
Tr鑚 bonne prise de vue.
Amiti駸.
Philippe

mauro61 (53411) 2010-07-29 9:53

ciao Harriet,
tranquilla immagine di questo casotto immerso nel verde con i suoi attrezzi e mi pare di scorgere anche i resti di una vecchia altalena.
Ottima inquadratura,
un caro saluto
maurizio

bracasha75 (24591) 2010-07-29 11:48

Hallo Harriet
Das nene ich ein ort wie aus welche schone geschichte die ich gerne und wo ich gerne leben mochte!!!!!
Ein wunderschones foto
Meine gruse
Bratislav

pajaran (115779) 2010-07-29 11:58

Dobro vece.
Lepo mesto i kucica za uzivanje.
Sve je u zelenom, dobar rad, lepe boje i fotografija.
U dvoje je sve lepse i sladje.
Prijatno vece i lep san, pozdrav Paja.

Google.

Hallo.
Nizza Platz und Heimat f�r Genuss.
Alles ist gr�n, gute Arbeit, sche Farben und Bilder.
In zwei der schsten und s�er.
Habt einen schen Abend und ein scher Traum, Begr�ung Paja.

Royaldevon (85862) 2010-07-30 2:10

Ha, ha, Harriet; that is a very good proverb!!
A delightful composition with the hut strongly placed in the frame, and the door slightly ajar, inviting us in. I like the sun-dappled lawn; it reminds me of all the lovely days a had in childhood.
I think a soft light filter, at about 30%, would just lift the colours a little for you.

It's nice to be back and to see you posting again.
Have a good day,
Bev :-)

patdeph (35750) 2010-07-30 6:38

hello Harriett
I think we don't need too have many things to be happy,only a peacefull atmosphere and nature,as your picture shows,that 's enhanced here by the sun!Very nice!
Regards
Pascale

wolf38 (30) 2010-07-30 9:36

Hallo Harriet. Photo und Text erg舅zen sich bei Deinen Beitr臠en immer sehr gut. Ich sehe vordergr�ndig nur eine kleine und sche Gartenidylle. Vor allem das viele Gr�n ist wohltuend f�r die Augen. Mein Kompliment f�r dieses sche Photo. Viele Gr�e, Wolfgang ... und ein sches Wochenende.

Cricri (176) 2010-07-30 10:00

Hi Harriet
Une composition ou le vert est la couleur dominante, un jeu ombre et de lumi鑽e sur ce petit refuge de bois, ici on l'appellerai un abri de jardin!! belle image
Amiti駸
cricri

danos (110407) 2010-07-31 0:30

Good morning Harriet,
really this kind of wooden shed looks very pleasant in a garden and in older seasons were used from the gardeners of Mansion-houses. Your note and especially your rememberness exhale the experience of life through the centuries.

Have a nice weekend,danos

ellelloo (6572) 2010-08-01 3:39

Hello Harriet,
This photo transmits a lovely and relaxing summer mood and a feeling of being near the nature. The shed looks cosy, but I think it would be a bit ascetic for a summer home without no chimney and apparently no electricity either. But in a warm summer it could well serve as a place to spend the night. Good control of light and a nice play of shadows. Thanks for your interesting note too.
Best regards,
Lasse

batalay (41261) 2010-08-01 20:24

Hello Harriet,

As I mentioned in my last critique, we transited the Kiel Canal twice � the first time docking in Lubeck, and the second, right in Kiel and journeying to Selk � about ten days later. This scene in Schleswig-Holstein looks so familiar, it must be the harmony with nature. A most engaging note, as usual.

Warm regards.

Bulent

Cretense (68709) 2010-08-02 1:55

Hello Harriet!

Beautiful "blending" of nature and architecture, beautiful shelter out in the woods! Great composition and framing, flawless light management, beautiful colours!

Hercules

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2010-08-03 2:53

Hallo Harriet,
sches Ger舩ehaus im Gr�nen, wunderbar fotografiert
Viele Gr�e,
Achim

ines8 (6128) 2010-08-03 14:00

Hello, Harriet,
Beautiful picture, green is so nice in this light!
Very peaceful atmosphere, i like it very much.
Warmest regards,
ines

gunbud (34066) 2010-08-03 20:57

Hi Harriet,
The old shed conveys a great sense of peacefullness as it is bathed in warm mid-day summer shadows.
Very compelling Chinese poem to go with your lush green garden image.
Regards, Tom

Ola_Kwiatek (0) 2010-08-04 4:27

Very fine wooden cottage. Nice light and shadow. Nice colors. Good capture. Very good sharp.
Cheers

shevchenko (20560) 2010-08-05 22:06

Hi Harriet,
Pretty shed beside the clumps, it is natural and harmonious with the greenery environment, sunlight and shading add extra effect, good frame, interesting composition, thanks for sharing.
Ally

Waylim (25436) 2010-08-10 10:15

Hi Harriet,
The green here is refreshing, it essence of late spring is perfectly captured here. What I like in most of your photos are that they are mostly of ordinary places, no monumental architecture or breathtaking landscape, yet through your POV and photos, you bring out the charming quality of all these little places. And sometimes we forget to look for such beauty around us in our everyday life. Thanks.
Way

pablominto (53746) 2010-08-21 23:41

Hello Harriet,

A picturesque garden scene with the old shed!
In addition to the tools maybe the gardener keeps a supply of cold beer for hot working days, hehehe...
The summer atmosphere is well conveyed, pleasant variation between light and shade..!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Leconte (5795) 2010-09-09 4:42

Hello Harriet,

a lovely little corner of greenery, nice POV and framing, good light, nice little cabin like a childhood dream, beautiful composition,

best regards,
Valerie.

ikeharel (113241) 2010-09-12 11:09

A very green surroundings, Harriet.
Calm and peacefull garden, well taken image with fine details and trees on BG.
I like it ,
Ike

subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2010-10-06 7:59

Namaste Harriet,
what a composition. Like the cottage in the greeneries of garden. Like also your light management here, it is just superb. Very thoughtful note with it. Excellent work. Tfs.
Best wishes.
Subhendu