Hallstatt XIV, a photo from Upper Austria, East

Photographer's Note

Hello friends and colleagues, today I offer the last view of the charming village of Hallstatt, I discovered it through the photos of a TE companion. I hope you like it, then some letters about the villa.

Hallstatt / halʃtat / (Upper Austria) is a town in the mountainous district of the Salzkammergut in Austria. It is located near the Lake Hallstätter See.

Etymologically the name of Hall probably comes from the Celtic term with which was denominated to the salt, abundant in the near mines.
The locality gives its name to the culture of the age of Iron denominated Culture of Hallstatt
In 1997, the cultural landscape of Hallstatt-Dachstein was declared Patrimony of the Humanity by Unesco.

Until the nineteenth century the only possibility to reach the town was by boat or by narrow paths. The land between the mountains and the lake was scarce being this little land occupied by the locality itself. The access between the houses and the lake shore was made through a raised walkway over the attics of the houses. The first important road was built in 1890 on the west side through the rock.

Nevertheless in this isolated and inhospitable place one of the first human settlements was established thanks to the deposits of salt. Some of the oldest finds in Hallstatt date back to 5000 A.C. In 1846 Johann Georg Ramsauer discovered a prehistoric cemetery near the present site of the town. Ramsauer's research work continued until 1863, unearthing more than 1000 pits meticulously from the first to the last. Each pit was measured and drawn before and after excavation. This methodology of study of the deposits begins a new methodical way to carry out archaeological studies.

Commercial activity and abundance of resources allowed the development of a highly developed culture, after results of Salzberghochtal, was named the culture of Hallstatt.

There are to date no notable events occurring in Hallstatt during the Roman or Early Middle Ages. In 1311, Hallstatt became a commercial city, showing that it had not lost its economic value. Today, apart from salt production, which has been transported in the form of brine some 40 kilometers from Hallstatt to Ebensee through a pipeline since 1595, tourism plays a major role in the economic life of the city. The tourists say that Hallstatt is the site "of the oldest pipe in the world", which was built 400 years ago from 13,000 hollowed logs. The land is so scarce that at ten years the bodies of the cemetery were exhumed to leave ground for new burials being transferred to an ossuary. A collection of skulls elaborately adorned with the names of their owners, professions and death dates inscribed on them are on display in the local chapel.
Source: Wikipedia.

Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D3100
Software: PhotoScape
Exposure Time: 10/5000 sec
F-Stop: f/6.3
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Focal Length: 35 mm
Date Taken: 2012-07-04 13:05
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
File Size: 740 k

ricardomattos, Fis2, pajaran, PaulVDV, ikeharel, papagolf21, holmertz, PiotrF, alvaraalto, COSTANTINO, ChrisJ, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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dta (90149) 2017-05-13 12:38

hola Angel ;
La plus belle des lumières pour éclairer ce beau village et sa superbe église sur fond de verdure .
Amicalement

ricardomattos (10465) 2017-05-13 12:47

Hi Angel

Beautiful view with these waters and reflections. Nice city of course and very nice picture.

All the best

Ricardo

Fis2 (122929) 2017-05-13 13:16

Witaj Angel!
Wonderful view, beautiful church and houses.
Excellent composition and POV.
Good colours, light and sharpness.
Well done.
Warm regards from southern Greater Poland.
Good night.
Krzysztof

PaulVDV (41026) 2017-05-13 13:49

Hello Angel,
The green densely forested hill is a fantastic background for the picture of this little village. Its colour is well reflected in the lake.
The houses are built on different levels on the hill and the church towers over everything else. It looks like it has been built on some kind of a protective wall.
Best regards, Paul

dale54 (12345) 2017-05-13 14:01

angel hello..beautiful Austrian town,very nice setting ,excellent view,POV,and color tfs my friend! enjoy your weekend! dale

ikeharel (89836) 2017-05-13 21:57

Hola Angel,
Yet another wonderful perspective over this charming small town. The lakeside POV enable a fine allocation on picture with the stunning green forest above.
Buen domingo,
Ike

jemaflor (113744) 2017-05-13 23:50

Salut Angel,
Ce liue est photogénique, tu as su en tirer une bonne photo, joli effet avec ce plan d'eau et les reflets, intéressante architecture avec cette église et ces façdes. Joli rayon de soleil sur l'ensemble.

Nicou (168114) 2017-05-14 0:43

Hlelo

L'église domine le tout quelle architecture et rendu sur cette église et en fond ces belle maisons typiques le plan d'eau quel bel ensemble.
Bravo et amitié
nicou

papagolf21 (126721) 2017-05-14 1:12

Bonjour, cher Angel,
Voilà une bien belle présentation de ces bords de la rive.
Les maisons, l'édifice religieux, tout est beau.
Alors, je contemple et j'admire.
Amitiés.
Philippe

holmertz (70052) 2017-05-14 1:40

Hello Angel,
A beautiful close view of a small part of the town. The church dominates the view but the small buildings closer to the water complement the composition perfectly. The green "wall" creates a perfect background, and everything is beautifully reflected in the lake.
Kind regards,
Gert

Tue (55970) 2017-05-14 2:52

Hello Angel,
This charming town is situated so nicely on the steep slopes along the lake. The trees form a wonderful background and the water reflects the houses very nicely. A well composed photo too.
Lars

Sergiom (103733) 2017-05-14 6:57

Bonjour Angel,

Quel beau point de vue sur ce petit village côtier qui pousse sur la colline.Le cadrage est parfait avec toutes les maisons qui se pressent autour de l'église. Superbe lumière.

Amicalement

Serge

Cricri (140816) 2017-05-14 7:07

Hola Angel
Jolie présentation, un bel ensemble du village avec la belle église, beau cadrage avec les reflets
belle journée
cricri

carlo62 (67313) 2017-05-14 13:52

Ciao Angel
bella questa grande chiesa che domina lo scenario, le case vicine sembrano molto piccole al suo confronto.
Belli anche i riflessi in acqua.
Saluti
Carlo

rychem (55057) 2017-05-14 22:17

Wow, fantastic postcard from Hallstadt, splendid photo with great quality, the town itself is really picturesque
regards Ryszard

sacimar (34055) 2017-05-15 6:31

Hola Ángel,

bonita imagen de este precioso lugar, la foto es una hermosa postal, me gustan esas casas que rodean a la iglesia, el lago es un plus, buen trabajo,

Un saludo,

Sergio

alvaraalto (29676) 2017-05-15 10:27

Hello Angel
Beautiful picture of this picturesque village built on the border of the Hällstatter See.
Attractive varied image with a beautiful glittering reflection.
Well done
Groet Rob

batalay (41257) 2017-05-15 14:21

Hello Angel,

When people describe a place as "picture perfect," they have not seen your photo. This really is picture perfect, and theirs are just photos of ordinary sites. The light was spectacular for you in shooting the scene in Hallstatt. Finally, thank you for the informative note.

Warm regards,

Bulent

macjake (81493) 2017-05-16 1:46

Hi Angel
well, this is very charming and picturesque :)
easy to enjoy this one.
and actually, i like that you kept the sky OUT of the frame, it looks so good in this set up with the green trees filling out the bg. sweet shot.
cheers
Craig

Royaldevon (52902) 2017-05-16 2:50

Hola Angel,

A lovely, compact view of the village, nicely introduced by the shimmering, reflective water. The orange house, supported by the nearby church, command immediate attention but are well balanced by the surrounding buildings.
I like how the green sea and the green trees envelope the village securely.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

npecanhuk (79319) 2017-05-17 8:07

Hola Angel!
Wonderful details!
Truly beautiful, attractive and agreeable picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, contrasts, chosen pov and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

COSTANTINO (79548) 2017-05-17 10:24

Hello dear angel cornejo and have a nice time
and a happy new time
wonderful view to this charming village
of Hallstatt located near the Lake
Hallstatter welldone and wellseen
regards
Costantino

ChrisJ (134648) 2017-05-17 10:54

Hola Angel,

Nice reflections in the lake with good sharpness and density levels. The clocktower makes a good focal point. Excellent green forested backdrop too. Tfs!

claudeD (43740) 2017-05-18 6:24

Hello Angel,

very fine picture from Hallstadt shot from the lake side. Excellent clarity and sharpness.I like the shot very much. Very well done.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

mkamionka (45145) 2017-05-18 11:39

Hola Angel,
very picturesque scene from this attractive Austrian town. I like very much your reportage which shows so many different views of the village. Here again something different and not less attractive: I like very much the architecture of this church and how it is surrounded by the charming houses. The location at the lake makes it so eye catching!
Beautiful work,
M

abmdsudi (69584) 2017-05-27 1:17

Hi Angel
A beautiful warm scene by the lakeside shaded by lovely green backdrop, brightly lit houses and the tower as stong points of interest. Bit of shiny reflection is a plus point to finish off. A picturesque sight well taken, Congrats
Best wishes

mcmtanyel (40869) 2017-06-26 18:34

Hello Angel,
This looks like a typical Alpine lakeshore town, beautiful as any of them. I like the rich colors and the reflections.
Regards,
MT

Photo Information

Copyright: angel cornejo (cornejo) (54454)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2012-07-04
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D3100, Tamron AF18-200 F/ 3.5-6.3 xr, 62mm HAMA Circular Polarizer
Exposure: 1/416 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2017-05-13 12:10