Old Farmhouse, a photo from Sor-Trondelag, South

Photographer's Note

This is an old farmhouse, representing the rural building traditions from 16-1700s: A two storeys solid log construction with a cellar and sod roof – in Norwegian “torvtak”. The sod or turf roof is a Scandinavian and Finnish invention and was used with log house construction, but also dating back to the Vikings with their stone houses more than a thousand yeas ago.

The sod is also an efficient insulator in a cold climate, and the birch bark underneath ensures that the roof will be waterproof. However the main advantage with this kind of roofing was the low cost: The turf was everywhere for free, and labour costs were cheap those days…

This is a quite small house for a family, indicating the owners were poor and probably made a living by working for a larger farm in the area. No one has been living in this house for ages, but the construction is durable and will stand for years, in particular if it is built in pine timber.

And I would not be surprised if the last resident migrated to USA or Canada, maybe in the late 1800s when the migration rate was very high, resulting in that today there are more people of Norwegian origin in North America than it is in Norway.

The small house seen in the background is for storage of hay for the cattle during winter, the name in Norwegian is “løe”. People living in places like this usually kept a small livestock to provide food for the family, as they were keeping a couple of cows, a pig and a few sheep over the winter.

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daddo (28748) 2010-04-09 2:12

Hi Pablo. Sad shot in a way at first glance as it looks as if nature is reclaiming its terrain, but reading your note it is obvious that it's not neglect that is responsible for the growth on the roofs but we are seeing sods that are there for a purpose. interesting shot and noteRegards. Klaudio..

bema (26591) 2010-04-09 2:14

Hello Pablo,

very nice capture of that old farmhouse, looks really idyllic, great capture with splendid colors and a perfect sharpness and mood..

have a nice weekend, with my best wishes, Bernd

Ricx (13495) 2010-04-09 2:22

Hi Pablo, fascinating imahe and note. Its great to see the different patterns and infrastructure in the buildings.. Good depth with the Silver birch in the FG.. TFS and have a great weekend. Ricx

pajaran (114945) 2010-04-09 3:20

Dobar dan.
Mnogo lepo mesto i motiv, stara drvena kuca i lepa priroda, lep pogled kroz grane sa dobrim bojama i lepom fotografijom.
Mirno mesto lepo za odmor, lepo je ovo gledati, cestitam.
Sve najbolje, Paja.

Google.

Good day.
A lot of nice place and theme, the old wooden houses and beautiful nature, nice view through the branches with good color and beautiful photography.
Nice quiet place to rest, it's nice to see this, congratulations.
All the best, Paja.

batalay (41261) 2010-04-09 3:27

Hello Pablo,

Bucolic and very beautiful, with the birch trees and sod covered roofs, all with the characteristic color of August 2006. A dramatic feature is the pattern on the door revealing the actual construction of the heavy door, rather than just a decorative colors scheme.

Warm regards and have a good weekend,

Bulent

serp2000 (47063) 2010-04-09 3:36

Hi, Pablo,
Very interesting and useful work! For example, I never seen a sod roofs. Fine composed,excellent sharpness!
Have a good weekend!
Serghei

snunney (130967) 2010-04-09 4:23

Hello Pablo,
Your note complements the picture perfectly. The composition is well framed with appealing natural colours. Sharpness is excellent and helps us appreciate the textures in the old timbers to good effect. Thanks for sharing.

pierrefonds (113610) 2010-04-09 4:47

Hi Pablo,

The trees are framing well the farmhouse. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the architecture of the farmhouse. The late afternoon light has a good effect on the colors. have a nice day.

Pierre

subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2010-04-09 5:00

Hi Pablo,
great presentation of these old farmhouse made by log. Great to see these with such greeneries. You have captured it with nice light and good depth. Very well composition. Tfs.
Have a nice day.
Subhendu

wolf38 (30) 2010-04-09 5:08

Hello Pablo. What a beautiful and evocative image. The wooden houses in the countryside and the fantastic colors like it very much. Excellent. Regards, Wolfgang.

Urs (14082) 2010-04-09 5:18

Hi Pablo

What a nice old farm house. In a way it's a romantic shot, it rally has a nice atmosphere.what I like best are the different green hues. Well done. Thanks for your critique of my geometric Penang shot

Best regards
Urs

jplebrun (21208) 2010-04-09 5:44

Bonjour Pablo
très belle construction de cette maison de ferme Norvégienne les couleurs sont très belles
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

Photograph2u (0) 2010-04-09 6:04

This is beautiful, Pablo! Well composed, very well done. :)

belido (19934) 2010-04-09 6:26

Hi Pablo,

this one has your signature. For the way you composed and also the particular theme. Very nice capture, good light and fine details. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

jhm (211734) 2010-04-09 6:57

Hello Pablo,

This old farmhouse do my think to the farm of my father, also a wood barn but not between the green vegetation.
Splendid Pablo, I can enjoy of these picture
Fantastic colors and excellent composition.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Longroute (19600) 2010-04-09 7:17

A very fine photo,
both for this pretty old farmhouse and the lovely natural surrounding. The logs and planks have a very interesting colour and textures and I like how you framed the whole compound. Thanks to its good quality and masterful composition it creates a lovely countryside atmosphere.
TFS,
Donato

Cricri (176) 2010-04-09 8:47

Hello Pablo
Très jolie la présentation de cette vielle ferme a la porte rouge, le toit couvert d'herbe, les détails, une note d'accompagnement très intéressante
Have a nice weekend
cricri

manudautriche (4348) 2010-04-09 9:29

Hello Pablo,

Très beau cadre champêtre d'Europe du Nord au accents si typique et où on ressens toute l'ancienneté de ces fermes,en tout ces un magnifique endroit que tu fais bien de nous faire partager,bravo et merci.
Bye
Manu

emjleclercq (15778) 2010-04-09 14:20

A beautifull traditional house perfectly integrated with the surroudning, espcially with the turf roof.

All the best,

Emmanuel

vasilpro (41801) 2010-04-09 14:20

Hello Pablo,
Wonderful rural composition, excellent POV, interesting old farmhouse, lovely natural color.
Have a nice weekend, Vasilis.

Amaz (11475) 2010-04-09 14:44

Nice take, my dear Pablo!!
Fine colours and perfect POV!!

Very well taken!!

TFS

Kind regards,

AKITA (15125) 2010-04-09 17:43

dear Pablo,
wow...
a splendid old wooden house in the forest,
it is quite like in old tales,
grass on roof and red door are beautiful contrast,
and texture and colors of old wood surface are picturesque,
whole ambience and still atmosphere are touching,
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

Gerrit (62042) 2010-04-10 2:30

Hi Pablo,
Well composed view over the old house with the birches as fantastic framing elements and good colors.
regards, Gerrit

ciakgiak (30) 2010-04-10 8:53

Hello Pablo,
these old farmhouses are two interesting subjects, and you composed a very pleasant scene with all the vegetation around them.
I like a lot the natural colors, the magnificent light and the perfect sharpness.
Congratulations, TFS, have a great WE.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

Silvio1953 (220637) 2010-04-10 9:46

Ciao Pablo, beautiful composition with lovely old farmhouse, splendid natural colors, wonderful light, very well done my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Budapestman (82620) 2010-04-10 10:23

Dear Pablo,
a picturesque photo of this beautiful place with superb composition, I like the cosy atmosphere and the nostalgic details, great shot, Tfs! Have a nice weekend, mu friend! Kellemes hétvégét kívánok!
George (György)

Vasa (515) 2010-04-10 15:25

Master piece for my discrete collection of regional houses. So nice presentation, dear friend Pablo.

Branko

Nicou (193806) 2010-04-11 0:26

Hello,

Une bien belle cabane de bois blottie dans la végétation, avec la tache de rouge sur l'entreé, la porte et la fenêtre, le vert sur le tois comme une belle chevelure, sueprbe.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

Royaldevon (85606) 2010-04-11 2:27

Hello Pablo,

There is something so sad about unoccupied houses, particuarly when they have so much history and character. I think the use of turf for roofs is a wonderful idea. Why is it not used more widely, today.

A very well composed shot with the trees framing as well as leading into the shot. The house is well positioned, sharp, detailed and has the smaller building to create more depth.

Have a good Sunday,
Bev :-)

josepmarin (59385) 2010-04-11 3:25

Hi Pablo,
This one is another good sample of the old rural architecture in your country, which you offer us in a very attractive image, due to the beautiful trees that surround the farmhouse and the cellar with this interesting sod roof.
The result is very bucolic and relaxing.
A good work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

JCG (35153) 2010-04-11 4:59

Hello Pablo,

It must be also a marvellous means of camouflage because in altitude or seen of a plane these houses must be not easily visible !!! Beautiful and interesting photograph on these original dwellings. The birch in the foreground gives much of depth to the image and I like contrasts of wood with the surrounding greenery. Pretty glance, thank you Pablo.

With all my friendships and very good Sunday,

Jean-Charles

gunbud (34066) 2010-04-11 5:56

Hi Pablo,
Beautiful old wooden structure with lovely Norwegian details.
The earthen roofs are especially charming as is the lush green canopy of lovely birch trees.
Norway is much like North America in its common use of wood for building material.
Regards, Tom

jmdias (114296) 2010-04-11 12:01

pablo

it is ever amazing tos ee these houses with green on the roof and sad to see them abandoned. all the rural tradition of norway will be disappear without them in the future ?
nice image, excellent pov and soft light

hugs

jorge

jlbrthnn (76043) 2010-04-11 16:04

Good evening Pablo,
This old farm appears to be still inhabited. I like the framing which uses the trees. I appreciate also the interesting and pleasant details. Beautiful light and excellent natural colors. Cheer.
Have a good evening
Cordially
Joël

mvdisco (17798) 2010-04-11 17:08

Hi Pablo,bonjour,
Beautiful presentation of this old farmhouse,
Excellent POV. and details,
Beautiful colors and light,
well presented and composed,
Very well done, good note too.
Michel

TopGeo (38220) 2010-04-11 23:16

Hi Pablo! Very interesting and useful nature scene of a beautiful spot to visit and good mood to walk to the tranquility of the countryside! Fine composed, excellent sharpness!
Regards
Georgios

Graal (103040) 2010-04-11 23:38

Hi Pablo,
nice summer image. Amazing old house between of the birches. Fine place near by nature. I like it.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

papagolf21 (152605) 2010-04-12 1:43

Bonjour, cher ami Pablo,
Ah ! l'intérêt de cette composition est manifeste. Passionné d'architecture, j'apprécie comme il se doit ces deux bâtisses bénéficiant d'un charme évident et surtout cette présence de gazon sur les toitures.
C'est vrai que les matériaux de la nature sont accessibles à tous !!
Bravo !
Amitiés.
Philippe

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2010-04-12 9:21

Hi Pablo.

Nice, nice atmosphere. It should be a lovely place this cottage in the middle of nowhere.

Well done!

UlfE (14641) 2010-04-12 10:47

Hei Pablo,

Your collection of barns and farmhouses is very impressive. These with turf roofs are a bit unusual. As always you have captured them in very good lighting. The inclusion of trunks if birch trees makes the scene very attractive. Very good and natural colours. TFS and have a nice week!

Hälsningar

Ulf

mauro61 (53411) 2010-04-12 14:01

ciao Pablo,
splendida questa immagine che arriva dalla Norvegia con la vecchia fattoria immersa nel verde.
Ottima gestione della luce e colori naturali,
un caro saluto
maurizio

yedirenk (11244) 2010-04-12 16:16

Hi dear friend Pablo,
great scene!This one is like a tale with very lovely wooden houses hidden in the forest..red door and windows are eye catcher details.very nice textures with good sharpness..amazing atmosphere,superb framing and presentation..Thanks dear Pablo!for this wonderful sharing..
greetings

Cevdet

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2010-04-13 2:48

Hello Pablo,
Wonderful colours and interesting wooden house. Good composition too. Well done.
have a nice day,
Achim

SWEETFREEDOM (24623) 2010-04-13 7:49

Hi Pablo,
nice rural lanscape with useful notes, i like the p.o.v. you chose. Excellent colors and sharpness.
regards

Alessansdro

swiatopelk777 (0) 2010-04-13 9:11

Hi Pablo!
Interesting farmhouse. Very fine scenery. Nice colors. Very nice brightness. Ideal sharp. Good frame.
Greetings from Warszawa!

paura (25802) 2010-04-13 12:48

Pablo,
The landscape is very beautiful and this amazing and unusual roof adds a special charm to the composition. Beautiful work.

greetings form Brazil

Paulo

dip (21408) 2010-04-13 23:12

Hi Pablo,
a good clear and sharp photo of the old farmhouses with natural colors and interesting details!
very well captured and composed,
Dimitris.

Giorgio (11279) 2010-04-13 23:33

- Green ambience for this very nice composition and this extraordinary old farmhouse with its famous wooden roofs typical grass-covered, it's really very beautiful and the framing sets the stage well in relief, well done and TFS
All the best.
giorgio

rodgerg (55767) 2010-04-13 23:41

Hello Pablo,

Vey good presentation of this old wod's farmhouse. Good natural framing with the vegetation. The tree on the left in the FG give a greta depht to the image.
Best regards,
ROger

danos (110407) 2010-04-14 0:35

Good morning Pablo,
this wooden farm house is well camouflaged between the dense trees and greenery.The colourful good is an eye catcher of the scene, as the grass that is grown on the roofs. Informative your note as well.

Have a nice day,Danos

jafadabret (56501) 2010-04-14 1:10

Bonjour Pablo.
Cette photo est très plaisante avec cette composition mettant en valeur les deux maisons traditionnelles. J'aime ce cadre de verdure et la lumière.
Amicalement
Jacques

YASHILNAV (306) 2010-04-14 2:22

Hello dear,

What a beautiful shto in beautiful colors and lovely details. Nice POV with the tree trunk in FG giving DOF to the composition.

TFS,
Best Regards,
Ali

Bluejeans (64251) 2010-04-14 5:17

Ola Pablo ,
Que lindas estas velhas casas de madeira no meio desta floresta , muito interessante seus telhados cobertos de erva , bonitos tons de verde , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

darek1978 (13361) 2010-04-14 12:37

Hi Pablo,
I have seen houses with grass on the roofs during my travel in Norvay 10 years ago: now I am happy to see these houses again. Nice composition and good sharpness. I like the many different green tones in this stunning picture. Well done!
Thanks for sharing,
DArek

AiresSantos (56155) 2010-04-15 1:05

Hi dear Pablo
Amazing green mantle on top of houses
Very beautiful picture with fine colors and details
Have a nice day
Aires

Gigsn (858) 2010-04-15 4:37

Hello Pablo!
Very well done, fine photo ! It looks like Austria...
I just surfed around your gallery, I like your photos!
greetings from GIGI

anducina (8407) 2010-04-15 22:46

Hi Pablo,
Lovely small house in the woods-it reminds me the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel-are you sure this is made of wood and not of gingerbread ?
Very interesting note.
Have a nice WE !
Andreea

fabianoleite (13575) 2010-04-16 16:01

Very nice and cozy farmhouse, well hidden between the beautiful green vegetation. The texture of the wooden walls is very good. I like the final result, congratulations!

s_lush (16602) 2010-04-16 23:54

Hello Pablo,
This is a very well written and excellently illustrated story about Norwegian architectural traditions. The picture is very colorful, top-quality and perfectly composed. Extremely good job!
Best regards,
Sergiy

foozi (7101) 2010-04-17 21:08

Hi Pablo,
excellent framing in its natural style of trees and surroundings. The texture of the house is so well seen and the grasses give a good style.
Lovely and pleasant country composition.

Regards,
Foozi

Angshu (56760) 2010-04-18 21:02

Hello Pablo
The old house, especially the red door peeps out well through the trees. You've created the frame well with the trees on the left. As always an interesting note to accompany the well done image!
Regards
Angshu

shevchenko (20560) 2010-04-19 21:02

Hi Pablo,
Beautiful old farm houses surrounding by variety types of plants, lovely greenery weeds even growing on the roof tops, good frame to these hidden houses, interesting composition, thanks for sharing.
Ally

Kielia (24077) 2010-04-20 5:58

Hi Pablo,
this is the Scandinavian lifestyle of former times in a nutshell! An excellently composed impression with a great mood. What I like most is the incredible harmony this image conveys (although we know better...). My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

ellelloo (6572) 2010-04-27 23:39

Hello Pablo,
A very enchanting photo of an old Norwegian timber built farmhouse in the middle of trees. An excellent composition where the trees frame the photo and lead the eye into the scene. Lovely late summer colours. The good clarity and sharpness allows one to admire the textures and details of the house. Last but not least, the photo conveys a lovely atmosphere. A good note completes this fine TE contribution.!
Greetings from today sunny Espoo,
Lasse

skippy007 (12510) 2010-04-28 4:01

Hello Pablo, I'm always surprised to see these roofs with so much grass, I think we should organise for the Ninja grass cutters to visit your part of the world ;-), these roofs are certainly interesting & I imagine somewhat unique. Well composed image with lovely colours & good light, enhanced by your informative note.
Thanks
Greetings.
Santo

clic (76) 2010-04-28 6:30

Hello Pablo
The essence of a bucolic tableau depicted by such an amount of greenery and the aged wood on historic dwellings wearing the ceremonial hats.
I have the best seat and reasons to feel satisfied.
Thanks for your visit.
Robert

jemaflor (146312) 2010-05-13 1:30

Hi Pablo,
Well composed with the tree on the left side, interesting typical view about Norway with this old farmhouse, good light.