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  • Happy Midsummer! Part 2

    Happy Midsummer! Part 2

    Fullspectrum converted Canon EOS 80D, IR 720 nm

    The may pole is dressed with leafy twigs, usually birch, and decorated with wild flowers. In many places people gather in the morning to dress the Maypole, then gather again in the afternoon to carry the pole to the place where it is to be erected. Those who owns a local traditional costume dress up for this special occation.

    The pole is long and heavy, it takes several people to carry it, often in procession with fiddlers playing folk music. The lifting itself is also a procedure and takes place with special tools. While waiting for the pole to rise up to its full glory, there is entertainment in the form of music, song and speeches.

    Once the pole is up, we finally get to dance! We sing about the little frogs and the fox that rush across the ice. The fact that it’s in the middle of summer doesn’t matter, the fox can still run across the ice because we’re happy that it is summer and the light are finally here and now it’s only 6 months until Christmas and the darkness, but today we’re happy!

    Glad midsommar!

    #misummer #midsummernight #summernights #midnightlight #midsummersday #maypole #midsummerpole #swedishmidsummer #midsummermagic #midsommar #midsommaridalarna #dalarna #visitdalarna #dalecarlia #infocuswomen #fotogaris #500px #appicoftheweek #infrared_world #infrared_photography #creativeinfrared_world #alternativephotography #old_houses #traditions #swedishtraditions

  • Happy Midsummer!

    Happy Midsummer!

    Fullspectrum converted Canon EOS 80D, IR 720 nm

    In Sweden, midsummer is one of the most important holidays, it is celebrated with maypole raising and parties.

    We always go to Dalarna and celebrate with friends and family. Most people celebrate Midsummer on Midsummer Eve, the small village where we celebrate does it on Midsummer Day. The special thing about Dalarna is that midsummer is celebrated on different days during the summer, so it is possible to celebrate several times for those who want.

    When the pole is raised, we dance around it and sing dance songs.

    Midsummer also includes a smorgasbord of good food and high-calorie desserts. But it doesn’t matter because we’ve danced!

    Glad midsommar!

    #misummer #midsummernight #summernights #midnightlight #midsummersday #maypole #midsummerpole #swedishmidsummer #midsummermagic #midsommar #midsommaridalarna #dalarna #visitdalarna #dalecarlia #infocuswomen #fotogaris #500px #appicoftheweek #infrared_world #infrared_photography #creativeinfrared_world #alternativephotography #old_houses #traditions #swedishtraditions

  • Forged in fire

    Forged in fire

    Once a year, on the second Sunday of August, the blacksmith opens the door to the forge and lets us view the handiwork. Heats and shapes, heats and shapes until the nail, hinge or whatever it may be he is shaping is ready. Because the sun always shine on this special day, the weather has got its own name: Dammtôrpavä’r (Dammtorp’s weather after the place where this all happens).

    #infrared_photography #summer #retrospective #smithing #blacksmith #historic_crafting #ironwork #visittiveden #tivedsdagen #dammtorpadagen #creativeinfrared_world #visitlaxa #old_forge #historical_forge #forge

  • Abandoned train part four

    Abandoned train part four

    Old freight cars have such a beautiful patina. The wind-ravaged wood, the rusted metal. The remains of what was once shipped are mixed with the plant power in the shipping space. It is so exciting what power there is in life, what will to get ahead and survive even for the smallest blade of grass.

    #railroad #railway #railroadphotography #railroads_of_our_world #railroadstation #visitvadstena #visitostergotland #infocuswomen #fotogaris #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #railways_of_europe #railway_station #railwaysofinstagram #freightcart #infrared_world #infrared_photography #train_nerds #trainphotography #trainart #trainsofinstagram

  • The small field

    The small field

    In the forest, the fields are small and stony. During the height of summer, it is still possible to find the occasional “space egg” that hides food for the cows for the winter.

    #harvest #countrylife #forestlife #haybale #silage #tiveden #visittiveden #farming #infrared_photography #creativeinfrared_world #infrared_world #womenphotographers #fstopmagazine #tivedsvyer #infocuswomen #fotogaris #500px #appicoftheweek

  • Exhibition in Bakstugan 2023

    Exhibition in Bakstugan 2023

    This year, there are two exhibitors in Bakstugan Tived: Enar Philipsson from Laxå who exhibits his wooden artworks and Maria Tingvall who grew up in Tiveden and exhibits her artistic photographs.

Enar reuses materials he finds for his artworks. If you look closely at the pieces of wood, you can see that it can come from really old planks, it shows in the deep ring grooves. Often he finds shapes when he is out in nature, he then creates something new from these. Sometimes he combines it with old things that can be reused in new formats. In the exhibition there are pure works of art such as abstract figures and birds, there are also beautiful objects of art such as butter knives and napkin holders among many other things.

Maria plays with the light to bring out the feeling in the pictures. She uses a technique where the camera is rebuilt and can be used to photograph in the infrared color range, which creates a surreal and imaginative feeling in certain lights, such as when the chlorophyll-filled leaves of the trees reflect all the infrared light and turn white in the image. It is the same technique that is used for dark photos and some satellite photos, but with a normal camera where some filters have been removed. The pictures were taken while walking around Sävsjöfallet in Tiveden.

Bakstugan is located in the middle of the Tivedsskogarna along horse-riding, canoeing and cycling trails and is well located for a small leg stretcher even for motorized vehicles.
The exhibition can be visited Wednesday-Monday until August 25 and Saturday Sunday until September 10

Opening hours:
Until August 25
Wednesday-Saturday 12-6pm
Sunday-Monday 12-4pm

August 26-September 10:
Saturday-Sunday 12-4pm
    The strait
    The dam
    The ferns
    Bakstugan in infrared
  • The harbour

    The harbour

    Canon EOS 80D, fullspectrum converted. 720 nm infrared.

    The harbour is a place where people meet, stroll or stop for something to eat. Watching the gulls fly by and try to get the occational snack that somebody dropped on the ground. The boat houses are full of activity and filled with local goods and goodies.

    #infrared_photography #Askersund #Närke #historic_buildings #harbour #harbor #boat #old_boats #surreal_photography #infrared_world #creativeinfrared_world #creative_photography #sheclicsnet #visitaskersund #visitnärke #architecture #infraredworld #summerinthecity #reflections #loves_water #white_trees #brown_skies #brown #white #blue #sweden #summer

    Askersund habour. Fullspectrum camera, IR 720 nm.
    Askersund habour. Fullspectrum camera, IR 720 nm, channel swapped
  • Photowalk in Askersund

    Photowalk in Askersund

    Canon EOS 80D, fullspectrum converted. 720 nm infrared.

    As I wrote in my earlier post, I went with my son to Askersund to shop and for a photowalk. One of the most beautiful restaurants/pubs I know is Sundsgården, it sits so welcoming when you enter the town over the Sundsbron/-bridge, a yellow wooden house that has been there for more than a hundred years.

    #infrared_photography #Askersund #Närke #historic_buildings #infrared_world #creativeinfrared_world #creative_photography #sheclicsnet #visitaskersund #visitnärke #architecture #restaurantsofinsta #pubs #infraredworld #summerinthecity #reflections #loves_water #loves_skies #loves_clouds #loves_trees #white_trees #brown_skies #brown #white #sweden #summer