Duke Of Alba Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Duke of Alba (Duc d´Albe, 1507 – 1583) is believed to have invented this mooring device during the Dutch Revolt. The structures typically consist of a number of piles driven into the seabed or riverbed and connected together above the water level to provide a platform or fixing point. The piles can be treated wood poles, or steel or reinforced concrete beams, blocks or tubes.

Hence the Swedish word is dykdalb, and here are actually three of them outside Klippan on the south side of the Göta River.

But this origin of the word is just one debated theory. There are other theories.

The German word is Dalbe or Duckdalbe, after a Dutch word for pile. Still another theory is that the word comes from Dutch duken (sink) and dallen (beam). Actually, the Swedish word for dive is dyka.

So most explanations point to a Dutch origin of this word.

The English translation is dolphin.

Across the river we can see the remaining crane at the Eriksberg Shipyard, founded in 1850 and closed in 1979. There is now a very fast expansion of housings for flats in this area .

Buin, mikolaj_kawa, snunney, rodgerg, Budapestman, graffer, jhm, feather, Glint, fanni, mafegan trouve(nt) cette note utile

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Buin (38126) 2009-09-22 0:05

Good morning Gunnar!
A really interesting contribution - with an intriguing title. The composition with these poles in foreground makes is nearly a 3D-photo, the depth is incredible, as the colours are. It's often said but here it fits: Well seen! ;-)
Greetings from a sunny Siegen! In the afternoon we'll hike on Rothaarsteig!
Frank

Graal (58515) 2009-09-22 0:12

Hi Gunnar,
an interesting place and view. Good informations. Well quality of photo, superb sharpness and colours. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

danyy (69279) 2009-09-22 0:13

Bonjour Gunnar,
j'aime beaucoup cet avant plan avec un peu de naturel. Une photo bien retravaillée en post processing. Beaucoup de profondeur dans cette photo mi urbaine, mi nature.
Best regards.
Daniel.

mikolaj_kawa (30927) 2009-09-22 0:31

Hello Gunnar! Very good composition, perfect capture and ideal exposure, superb colours, original effect. Good luck!

snunney (35298) 2009-09-22 1:06

Hello Gunnar,
A well composed image where the eyes move naturally from the foreground structures towards the massive orange crane. The passing boat creates a nice sense of dynamism and brings a human touch. Very good light, colours and sharpness.

jasmis (50859) 2009-09-22 2:11

Fine elements in the water. Smart note.
Regards.

rodgerg (24735) 2009-09-22 2:20

Hello Gunnar,

Very interesting note, very interesting shot. V ery good and very beautiful too with the duke which give a great depht to the image and a plesant prospect to the buildings in the BG.
Have a nice day,
Roger

Budapestman (42610) 2009-09-22 2:40

Hi Gunnar,
very impressive photo of this spectacular place, the composition is attractive, interesting note, the depth of the photo is superb. Have a nice day!
George

nirvana73 (8816) 2009-09-22 4:21

Hello Gunnar
very impressive picture
very interesting place
good light and colors too
thanks for sharing and explanations
best regards
Ozhan

graffer (1764) 2009-09-22 4:27

Hello Gunnar,

As you seemed to like my composition analysis on yesterday's posting I thought I'd do another similar WS with superimposed lines, illustrating what I think are the good compositional points about this particular image.

1. The rule of thirds suggests that the main object of interest should be placed on or close to an imaginary line, a third of the way across, or up and down, in a picture. BLUE grid lines.

2. An area of particular interest.
In this image there are two main areas of interest :–

A. The trio of mooring posts, themselves triangular in shape, form a strong large triangle [RED], which is close to two intersections of the lower thirds line.

B. The orange crane and the white building [GREEN circle], are placed close to an intersection of the upper thirds line.

3. Leads in, or across an image.
The eye is drawn from the foreground main object of interest [RED triangle], towards the other main object of interest [GREEN circle]. YELLOW line.

4. Contrasting and/or complementary elements.
In this image white, blue, orange and green colours predominate.

5. Dynamic elements here the small white boat crossing from the left is a good example. It's usually more satisfactory that the direction [as it is in this case], of a moving object is into, rather than out of, an image.

Apart from a pleasing composition, the photograph is clear, sharp and technically excellent.

Kind regards,

Peter.

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jhm (83131) 2009-09-22 9:24

Hello Gunar,

I agree with previous writer, the composition with these poles in foreground makes is nearly a 3D-photo, the depth is incredible, as the colours are.
High quality and nice perspective through the perfect choice of your angle.
Sharpness and clarity are wonderful.
This is a wonderful image, good presentation and lovely for look at.
Very well. TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

feather (49986) 2009-09-22 10:29

Unusual structures which make a great foreground from where our eye is natutally carried to the buildings and orange structure in the background. The small boat entering the frame is also an integral part of the composition.
Kath

PixelTerror (86620) 2009-09-22 11:56

Hej Gunnar
An image under fine light where the succeeding elements give a good depth
hava nice day JY

Fis2 (46221) 2009-09-22 12:37

Witaj Gunnar!
Fantastic gantry!
I like the frame and composition.
Interesting colors and light.
Well done.
Best regards
Krzysztof

emka (22091) 2009-09-22 13:58

Hi Gunnar, Very intereesting ethymological explanation. I have no idea how it would be in Polish. But device looks nice. More impressing is this crane - it looks very high. Very nice panorama of Gothenburg.

Regards

Malgorzata

jurek1951 (26026) 2009-09-22 17:11

Hi Gunnar,
Wonderful capture and depth
Colors, contrast and perspective are great
Have a nice days,
Georg

Glint (3052) 2009-09-23 10:35

Hello Gunnar,
this picture is similar to a picture by TE member kiela (Harriet) that I have just critiqued as it is full of water with a hint of autumn colour in the trees.The dykdalbs are well placed to make a balanced composition and I like their texture as well as the warm light playing on them.The orange crane thing is a nice counterbalancing touch.
regards,
Bev

fanni (8779) 2009-09-23 12:15

Hej Gunnar,
this is such a curious view!.. I especially like the contrast of colours: the water and that distant orange construction! Very interesting composition (and a bit difficult, imho), you chose a very good angle for shooting.
And an interesting explanatory Note!
Kind regards
and very best wishes
Elena

TopGeo (22089) 2009-09-23 13:13

Hello Gunnar
very impressive picture! You gave with a separate way the subject of first level in opposition with the BG Good idea for the perspective very interesting place
and long view!
Bravo
Georgios

wolf38 (13055) 2009-09-23 21:59

Hi Gunnar. Along with the text is the photo a history lesson. The past comes alive. In this sense, the photo is perfect for TE. Also photographed the picture is conclusive. The yellow color of the bridge is an important color element. Overall, a good shot. Best regards, Wolfgang.

mesutilgim (37148) 2009-09-25 23:28

Good morning Gunnar,
I missed this one ! Amazing ! It's almost like a modern art installation.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

holmertz (9881) 2009-09-27 8:57

Hej Gunnar,
This is an excellent composition with very fine light and colours. I imagine that a lot of triangles could be found in this picture.
Hälsningar,
Gert

larsy (26) 2009-09-30 23:51

Old and new in Gothenburg.
Lars