the small shop, a photo from Nordland, North

Photographer's Note

Fairy tale in the ocean, paradise beyond the polar circle - the Lofoten.
The first visit to the shop could be a bit confusing. Goat痴 cheese with caramel taste. Blood pudding or lung pur馥, which even for some Norwegians needs getting used to. Naturally, there is a large number of fish in any variation, which the tourist sometimes only finds tasty with the second bite;
The core of traditional Lofoten cuisine still is the famous Stockfisch, trfisk. Hung up on pyramid-like wooden bars � hjell � to dry, the cod, rarely also other kinds of fish, it is exposed to the sun and the wind for twelve weeks. From February to May, the period of the production of dried cod, one encounters it at almost every part of the island. For those that consider the traditional Lofoten cuisine to be too adventurous, simply cooked cod with boiled potatoes or grilled salmon are still a top delight. From the sea directly onto the plate � fresh as fresh can be.
Because the Lofoten and fish belong together. Godt mat!
More about this beautiful place - www.lofottourist.com

annjackman, Kofman, csabagaba, PecoBud, agjika, vasilpro, SnapRJW has marked this note useful

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eldancer1 (36343) 2012-06-13 9:27

Very nice documentation of the daily life. We also uses a lot of dried fish in the Philippines, first because no refrigeration is available. I like your pov and it has a good dof with nice details even with just available lighting. Well done, tfs.

Miguel82 (47110) 2012-06-13 9:39

Bonjour Gregg
A ver well presented shop
many details to watch
Fine colors and excellent sharpness
a good pov
Regards

ManuMay (36447) 2012-06-13 9:42

Witaj Grzegorz!

Very beautiful capture, the inside and its atmospehere is really well captured, the quality of light and colours...superb!! Very good textures and light...Great!!

Have a nice day...

Manu

annjackman (23019) 2012-06-13 9:48

Hello Greg,
This shop interior is laid out like a still life arrangement. You have photographed it beautifully and made the most of the lovely light. These islands are a place that I very much want to visit.
Regards, Ann

mesutilgim (0) 2012-06-13 11:38

Hello Grzegorz,
Not only the pov but the ligth management here is topclass.
Nice warm colors and many interesting details.
Nice framing and many interesting notes.
The smell of the dried fishes came up to İstanbul :-))
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

alpi1500 (1520) 2012-06-13 11:46

Hi
Succesful management of light and nice colors.
Have a nice day.

emilbo (22616) 2012-06-13 12:02

All� Grzegorz!
Tr鑚 int駻essante cette boutique que me fait penser aux Magasins General quand j'騁ais jeune. Excellente prise de vue et beau format vertical. La morue est plus rare chez-nous � cause de la p鹹he abusive et on ne voit plus de morue s馗h馥 comme dans le temps. Bonne gestion de l'馗lairage dans des conditions difficiles et merveilleuses couleurs.
F駘icitations!... et bonne soir馥,
Emilius

yquem46 (38752) 2012-06-13 14:49

hello Grzegorz
At first I thought it was too dark
Then I thought that after all, the mood was well conveyed in this old fashioned grocery
Well done, natural colors and light well managed
Patrick

csabagaba (7018) 2012-06-14 3:45

Witaj Gregorz! Solved technically perfect photo. Nice warm tones. The comment is useful. I do not think I want to eat in Norway. Not long ago an eating program on TV, they were presented with traditional Norwegian dishes. Whale bacon, smoked whale meat, like that. Well ... instead of Mediterranean cuisine. And the Norwegian villages, traditional fish smell, I have not even spoken :-) Sooooo: If I were here for a pilgrimage, a large backpack with normal food and I'm taking with me :-) Have a nice day. csaba

ACL1978 (7511) 2012-06-14 5:32

I've always been fascinated by the lifestyle of the far north, though I've never had a chance to visit - your photo gives me a nice window into it. Wonderful indirect lighting from the window just out of frame, and everything seems to be arranged precisely. Well composed photo.

Andrew

Sergiom (117241) 2012-06-14 6:00

Bonjour Grzegorz,

J'aime beaucoup la construction de cette image, les couleurs feutr馥s, les ombres et la lumi鑽e et le cadrage exceptionnel.

Amicalement

Serge

maria-v1981 (10966) 2012-06-14 11:46

Hi Grzegorz,
I didn't know that Loften has so many delicious tastes. I would love to taste all these fishes and blood pudding. Excellent note and very intresting. And in combination with the marvelous image you make them to taste delicious.
Tfs-Congrats,
Maria

PecoBud (3824) 2012-06-14 12:03

The old shop by itself brings joy to the viewer with the stone cut floors and wooden walls and roof, just a gorgeous shop all by itself. And now for the food!! Look at the size of those cod's......WOW!! At what temperature do you dry these cod's at? I imagine that those months are still very cold, right?

Anyway, superb POV with excellent color and light control, masterful job here Grzegorz!!

TFS..........Your Friend from California........Buddy

vasilpro (41801) 2012-06-15 8:09

Hello Grzegorz,
Wonderful interior composition, interesting details, excellent POV, lovely light and colors, very good clarity and sharpness, TfS!
Have a nice weekend, Vasilis.

SnapRJW (31631) 2012-06-15 10:10

What a fascinating shot and a very unusual shop Gregg! Not the usual supermarket but so many unusual items to gaze upon. I love the dark richness of this interior, it is so well suited to the subject and you have handled the light very attractively. A glimpse into a totally different world. TFS and warm regards rosemary

COSTANTINO (116518) 2012-07-15 10:03

Hello
nice capture with a pleasant atmosphere
the light is the best showing details
and moments from this interesting place
nice warm colors
have anice new week
regards
Costantino