Kalø Ruine Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Kalø Castle is supposed to have been built in 1313 on an island by the east coast of Jutland. In the same year they also built a dam to this island; both the dam and the castle probably are founded by Erik Menved after a demonstration of local farmers.

The dam is 500 meter, and was at that time one of the biggest roadconstructions of Denmark. You can see the last part of the dam on my photo.

The castle was already demolished in 1320 by Christopher the II (he promised that to nobility), but rebuilt by King Valdermar Atterdag after 1343 and than it served as a feudale castle under the Crown until 1660.

From 1518 to 1519 Gustav Vasa, who was later to become king of Sweden, was kept hostage at Kalø Castle.

In 1672 the buildings were demolished by king Frederik the III, but large parts of them remain as ruin. Finally in 1903, the ruin was restaurated.

The castle is really easy to reach from Århus with bus 123.

About the picture:
I took about 100 photo’s here; unfortunately not all very sharp. The weatherconditions weren’t that good, but this one was one of the bests. No really deep colours, but the lines and the silver shine on the water make that up. Maybe I will post some more photo’s of this ruine later.

I rotated it, decreased the light a bit, cropped a bit of the top bottum and the left, and increased the contrasts and the sharpness somewhat.

cessy, Tue, Hauke, ma-tibou, erdna, arth, Steve_T, paulspain trouve(nt) cette note utile

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cessy (13647) 2005-01-31 0:14

very nice work Steft, you can still make the best out of bad weather condition. nice angle and composition

LCannon (2770) 2005-01-31 0:40

This looks like an interesting place to visit. It amazes me how old everything is, there is not much of that age here. I would love the feeling of walking were others have walked centuries ago, and the things they built. This photo I think has captured some of that feeling. Well done.

Tue (25608) 2005-01-31 4:26

Informative note about this castle! Your picture has a good composition and the weather makes the ruin quite mystic. The picture maybe is a bit too dark, but anyway well done! I only saw this ruin from a distance when I drove to Ebeltoft.

Hauke (2) 2005-01-31 6:08

Intereseting way presenting a ruin in muted cols and lights, Stef. Guidance line on the dam is well done as well as showing us the outstanding location of the castle on a island by let the sea 'cut' the composition. Good work and note, my dear.

papagolf21 (55826) 2005-01-31 8:13

Bonjour Stef,
Curieux ce chemin parsemé de vieilles pierres, cela donne à la composition une dynamique très intéressante.
J'aime beaucoup le mélange de l'eau et de la terre.
Très belle prise de vue Stef.
Merci de bien vouloir nous faire partager ce patrimoine.
Bien amicalement.
Philippe

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-01-31 9:27

nice work, I liek the pebbles leading towards the caslte int he background, very good composition too,well done

erdna (5346) 2005-01-31 11:29 [Comment]

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arth (1454) 2005-01-31 13:36

De weersomstandigheden passen een beetje bij deze mysterieuze plek Stef. Zeer goed camerastandpunt en een mooie compositie .Een beetje grauw ,maar ik vindt dat dit er bijhoort .De ruwheid van het weggetje is een mooi detail .Weer een beetje geschiedenis bijgeleerd !

Arthur

ma-tibou (4566) 2005-02-01 9:39

bonjour Stef, une bonne profondeur du champ visuel pour cette réalisation, un bel apperçu de cet endroit.
amitié/ Martine.
désolée à sec demain.

Jeppe (18623) 2005-02-05 15:18

Yes I visit this place as kid with school classes - very long way to walk - You did a fine job here - I like the little hazy horizon which gives a special atmosphere - thanks Stef for this series.

paulspain (625) 2005-02-06 6:06

Hello, Stef. This is a wonderful image.
The composition is full of beauty and mysticism. The perspective is sensational. Light is so beautiful.

Thanks for share it.
Saludos.
Pablo