The Vigeland Monolith, a photo from Oslo, South

Photographer's Note

The Vigeland Monolith

Another photo from the Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo. The most popular part of the installation is the Monolith Plateau, which features the just over 14 metre tall Monolith (Monolitten in Norwegian, the word is derived from the Greek Monos, single, and Lithos, stone). It is made of granite and can be, according to the park's website, interpreted as "Man's longing and yearning for the spiritual and divine".

Vigelandparken displays over 200 sculptures by sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943), making it the largest sculpture park in the world made by a single person. It was built between 1939 and 1949.

Exif data:
Make: NIKON
Model: COOLPIX S9300
Software: PaintShop Pro 16,00
Exposure Time: 1/1500 sec
F-Stop: f/4.1
ISO Speed Ratings: 125
Focal Length: 6.9 mm
Date Taken: 2012-07-26 11:28
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 6755 kb

papagolf21, ikeharel, Fis2, Royaldevon, jhm, pierrefonds, clic, COSTANTINO, PaulVDV, mcmtanyel, ktanska, fritzi007, PiotrF, kordinator, jean113, ChrisJ has marked this note useful

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besnard (59196) 2017-02-05 2:06

Bonjour Lars
Une bonne prise de cette superbe statue plutôt surprenante. Cela me rappelle de bons souvenirs, j'y suis passée en allant en Laponie.
Amitiés et bon dimanche.
Nicole

No_One (4) 2017-02-05 2:13

Hi Lars
Great to see the up close version of this giant sculpture, all the intertwined human forms remind me a little of the famous Dantes inferno picture. Beautiful presentation against the vivid blue sky. I really want to see this place, a dream for a photographer
Cheers
Noel

papagolf21 (152601) 2017-02-05 2:14

Bonjour, cher Lars,
Ces statues monumentales sont extraordinaires. J'admire la sculpture géante et le travail réalisé.
Le sujet est fort bien mis en valeur.
Excellent.
Amitiés.
Philippe

ikeharel (105977) 2017-02-05 2:23

A masterpiece that really deserve this beautiful photo, Lars.
Human in sculptures and people around, nicely combined, fine colors under a bright sunshine. Exceptional clarity, my cong.'s.
Ike

alvaraalto (42354) 2017-02-05 2:25

Dag Lars
Ja, de monoliet met al die blote lijven krioelend naar de hemel mag natuurlijk niet ontbreken. Ook leuk om de man met het gele shirt hier weer te ontmoeten. Hier wel in een wat normale houding.
Groet Rob

lousat (130061) 2017-02-05 2:27

Hi Lars,nice capture of the most attractive and highest sculpture of Vigeland,all who has been there have a pic under this monolyte,me too..ehehe..and as usual there is someone doing that. A great memory to me,very sharp and bright,i like it! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,LUCIANO

holmertz (92938) 2017-02-05 2:37

Hello Lars,
The monolith is amazing, especially maybe from this low angle. You successfully used the group prepared for the regular tourist photo. They added the life and colours that this very grey monument needed. "Stealing" other photographers' models is one of my hobbies (if I can do it without being observed), and in this case you were too far away to be noticed. You composed this well and as always it's also a technically brilliant photo.
Kind regards,
Gert

pajaran (102782) 2017-02-05 2:52

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan tekst ...
Dobar rad i kompozicija, lepo pokazano mesto i skulpture, dobar kontrast i ostrina, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak sa posetiocima. Lepe skulpture i spomenik.
Dobar tekst o tehnici i elementima snimka.
Imajte lep dan za odmor, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good day.
Beautiful view and the moment, interesting text ...
Good work and composition, a beautiful place and sculptures shown, good contrast and sharpness, beautiful colors, beautiful moment captured with visitors. Beautiful sculptures and monuments.
A good article on the technique and the elements of the recording.
Have a nice day holiday, all the best.

Fis2 (155762) 2017-02-05 3:26

Witaj Lars!
A very interesting sculptures.
Monolith makes impression.
Excellent POV and composition.
Nice colors and sharpness.
People enliven the composition.
Well done.
Nice sunday.
Krzysztof

jhm (203133) 2017-02-05 3:30

Dag Lars,

De vogel boven op de toren van mensen is vermoedelijk een echte.
Voor de rest een heel scherpe foto en mooi met de bezoekers erbij.
Heel, mooi technisch opgebouwd uw beeld.
Bedankt.

Prettige zondag,
John.

Royaldevon (75584) 2017-02-05 3:33

Hello Lars,

A great time to take a shot with so much going on around the sculptures so the shot can be viewed on different levels of interest. You did well with your composition too, angling the inviting steps, using the lines of sculpures almost on 'thirds' lines and positioning the Monolith so strongly as a focal feature.
It was a gorgeous day, with good light and you have used it to the very best advantage.

Have a lovely Sunday,
Bev :-)

emka (152388) 2017-02-05 3:39

Hello Lars,

Excellent presentation of this famous monolith from Vigeland Park. Nice inclusion also dressed people :). superb composition and colours. Amusing to see the bird on the top,

Kind regrads MAlgo

Silvio1953 (205890) 2017-02-05 4:24

Ciao Lars, great perspective on fantastic monolith, fine details, excellent clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

pierrefonds (103663) 2017-02-05 4:36

Hi Lars,

You have captured well a daily activity. The point of view is showing the detailsof the Vigiland monolith. The good luminosity is enhancing the colours. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jmdias (103052) 2017-02-05 5:33

lars

this is amazing sculpture park and the obelisk with humans is fantastic. in some aspects these remember me some indian temples and carvings. very special light and quality of image.

hugs

jorge

sacimar (38173) 2017-02-05 7:40

Hello Lars,

this is a good collection of sculptures, I like especially the monolith, the scene you present with the people is interesting, well done,

Best regards,

Sergio

Nicou (193806) 2017-02-05 9:46

Hlelo

quelle vue de cette statue fantasituqe quelle colonne d'hommes et de femme tout enlassés superb e oeuvre d'art en grisw sur ces socles en pierre avec les personnages quel ensemble et vue merivelleux.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

clic (23832) 2017-02-05 9:54

Dag Lars The legendary Obelix of the BD Asterix would have gone 'turned on', carrying such an arousing menhir that is, in my opinion, the perfect weapon to throw at the Roman army as a psychologic smoke screen! Impeccable tehnique

COSTANTINO (104259) 2017-02-05 11:54

Helo dear Lars and have a nice time
and a happy new week
thanks for sharing with us this monument
the Vigeland Monolith
beautiful presentation against this
blue sky
regards
Costantino

PaulVDV (54931) 2017-02-05 12:18

Hallo Lars,
Hier werden nogal wat lichamen op hoopjes gegooid en er werd ook één grote monoliet van gemaakt.
Met dergelijk mooi weer is dit een prachtige foto. Beeld je dit zicht in terwijl de lucht helemaal grijs is ... Op reis moet je wat geluk hebben natuurlijk.
Heel mooi ook met het groepje dat voor een andere fotograaf poseert.
Vele groeten, Paul

npecanhuk (79329) 2017-02-05 13:14

Hello Lars!
I visited that park back in 2014 and truly enjoyed it!
Very attractive picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, horizontal format, black & white borders, chosen pov, contrasts and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

mcmtanyel (58830) 2017-02-05 21:10

Hello Lars,
I am glad you uploaded a photo of the Monolith, I was a bit curious. You chose nice vantage point that respect the others trying to photograph around here but does not let their activities interfere with yours. Nicely done.
Regards,
MT

rychem (72179) 2017-02-05 22:29

Wow, your photo shows how many sculptures are located in the park, and the obelisk is really impressive, composed only of human bodies
regards Ryszard

Gerrit (59968) 2017-02-05 23:03

Dag Lars,
Ik twijfelde in eerste instantie tussen ingewikkelde groepseks en de hel, maar hemels verlangen lijkt me ook aanvaardbaar.
DE familie zo poserend maakt het surrealistisch.
groet, Gerrit

ktanska (40157) 2017-02-06 10:19

Hi Lars,
Fascinating summer view of the Vigeland Monolith. Posing visitors make good combination with sculptures. Good off centre framing. High angle light shows those forms well.
Kari

fritzi007 (14698) 2017-02-06 11:05

Hallo Lars,
wirklich ein interessantes Foto aus dem Vigeland Park, sehr gute Information, gut gemacht!

Viele Grüße
Wolfgang

Cricri (176) 2017-02-07 7:14

Hi Lars
Excellente prise d'approche cette géante sculpture est vraiment fascinante, très belle présentation
belle journée
cricri

PiotrF (52330) 2017-02-09 15:51

Hello Lars,
Interesting capture of this giant sculpture. Unique place. Thank you for informative note.
Good sharpness and beautiful colors.
Fine presentation
Regards
Piotr

kordinator (8738) 2017-02-10 10:16

Hello Lars
You'll enjoy watching this your beautiful photo.
The colors and details are splendid.
Perfect composition and presentation.
Kind regards
Saša

mkamionka (61366) 2017-02-12 9:13

Hi Lars,
the obelisk appears to me indeed as the most attractive. It is made of an amalgam of people shapes. Funny thing that the group of people posing for the photo as well makes some sort of amalgam. May be to make it more interesting they should have posed in a similar way?
Thanks to your photos I really became interested in this exposition, before I just thought it is quite boring...
You had a fantastic weather which certainly makes a difference because those grey monuments photographed on a grey day wouldn't be nearly as attractive.
Great reportage,
M

jean113 (22131) 2017-02-14 8:36

Hello Lars,this park looks like a fabulous place to visit.
The Monolith is amazing along with the smaller pieces.
I like the inclusion of all the people enjoying the park,they add colour and scale to the artworks.
It was a beautiful day, the perfect blue sky bg.
Good note.
Regards Jean.

danos (110407) 2017-02-14 10:54

Hello Lars,
this brilliant day the monolith is the eye catching of the image with the happy tourists to take memories photos.I like the excellent placement of the monolith in the scene with the excellent colour management to enhance even more the beauty of the image.

Regards,Danos

ChrisJ (160138) 2017-03-27 18:38

Hi Lars

An interesting sculpture from Oslo. Wish now I had of searched it out. I spent most of my 1/2 day in Oslo at the Opera House. Tfs!

Miguel82 (47108) 2020-05-12 12:29

Lars, human bodies are sculpted on that tall monolith. It reminds a totem too. This monument is unmissable and is located in the central part of the park. Fine colors, good sharpness, interesting photo note, regards.