The best days are not planned

Interior view of Stockholm Public Library. Don't miss out this library when you go to Stockholm. It was built by Gunnar Asplund in the 20's and is a prime example of Swedish functionalism. The library is located in the crossing of Sveagatan and Odengatan.

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J.Guest [deleted] says:

impresive.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

mary_cabbie says:

Wow, looks like a great library! You did a great job capturing the curvature of the book stacks.

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Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

CAPow! says:

I love the angle you chose to shoot this picture. Very beautiful
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

ray. says:

very nice. i like the flow of the circular railing and the detail and varying colors on the book bindings create a nice effect.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

(Alex) says:

Nice. That's beautiful.
That's the kind of library I want in MY home. ;)
(1-2-3)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul J Whaley says:

Nice shot. Great angle and color.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Robert Silverwood says:

Great lines in this shot. Impressive looking building.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

danchanym says:

Is photography inside a public library allowed in Sweden ? We have a lovely and modern looking central libary in Hong Kong, but photography inside is prohibited.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Marcus Hansson says:

danchanym: Haven't actually thought about it but yes, I think it's allowed.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

AlliRose says:

What an amazing shot! I love the sight of all those books.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

VickerMonkee says:

Great perspective!

(Beginner to Intermediate Photography group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

izaeus | argazkiak says:

I like this library.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

swirlingthoughts says:

FT: I want this to be heaven!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

~xome [deleted] says:

Great curves!
FT
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

lookin glass says:

A fantastic shot....great perspective, wonderful colors - great job on this one! Would love to visit.....I'd spend days there. Thanks for sharing!
FT
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodolfo Cartas says:

I love the curves. Composition is excellent.

Score 9/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

*atrium09 says:

composition fantastic..... Score 9/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Speedboat says:

just not engaging me somehow... though it does make me want to go there Score 7.5/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Foto Blitz Color says:

You've got a great eye. One quibble -- the focus is a bit soft when viewed larger.

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

vera_bing says:

impressive! did you read them all? ;-)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

nytram ydnew [deleted] says:

so many books so little time save
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

the monk says:

nice

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

jovivebo says:

nice perspective

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Superchou says:

you have a lot going for this image. I am a sucker for line and this is so colorful and cool... but then there is the issue of the bottom right. I would prefer to see just the uninterupted line of the shelves... no woman, no desk etc..

-delete
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

daligt says:

I love the tittle!!!! Very interesting shot, nice angle!
Someday i'll have to visit that place.

Your Pride!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

schani says:

I couldn't disagree with Superchou more! I'd like to see the woman, only younger and naked. I don't care too much about the shelves and books and all those intellectual nerdy things.

So, in the future, stick to these three items: Woman, young, naked! For extra points throw in big boobs.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Nicolas de Fontenay says:

Very impressice. I like it.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

BigFrank says:

Whats your subject? Leave out what is unneccessary. A little planning and the use of a tripod would have not only lent you a better composition but would also have releived the tiny bit of camera shake evident here.
...And the white balance is off

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Marcus Hansson says:

BigFrank:

What's your subject?
You seem to be unfamiliar with architecture. Try here and here.

Leave out what is unneccessary. A little planning and the use of a tripod would have lent [...] you a better composition.
I guess you've been there so could you please give me advice on how to compose the picture in order to show off the curvature better?
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

mcgoo2006 (www.ciaranmchugh.com) says:

Good lines.

Save
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Ledwolf... says:

Nice shot. I agree w/Chou that the lady is a deterent to you pic. Also, if you could have had your camera a touch lower, to minimize the lights that were shining upward would be cool. I do enjoy what you did with the lines, and composition, but from what i've seen, it's hard to make the folio here. Good overall, but....

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Brad Ross of Shhpeko says:

Camera shake sends this off to the dumps.

delete5

This picture is quite the group whore huh?
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

BigFrank says:

How about tilting the camera about 1 to 2 degrees upwards and waiting till the person is out of the shot?
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Dshalock® the Libertarian Emperor of America says:

I think this has lots of potential with a couple of the suggestions above taken into consideration. I like the lines and the way you include the three different levels. A few technical issues (such as the lights and camera shake) keep it from being folio material.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Mia Elliott says:

Spectacular!!!
Your Pride!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Marcus Hansson says:

I agree with the camera shaking thing but not with the woman. I like the feeling of one tiny person on the lower floor surrounded with all the books full of information. She can pick any book she wants to (hence the title).

For your interest (or not): the place was crowded so I had to wait quite a while to get this shot.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

smoothdude says:

I'm not quite as impressed with this one as some others are.. reminds me of breakfast club..great movie one of my favorites actually.

-delete7
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

yitzy says:

Makes me feel like there is an endless supply of books. great library, great photo
Save6
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

slowburn♪ says:

yep, breakfast club with an extra

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

sion_d says:

great film, uninteresting photo. choose what it is you want to show in this photo, you mention the curvature and architecture and the tiny person surrounded with all the books full of information.you tried, either intentionally or by fluke, to show them all and it just looks like a cluttered mess showing nothing.

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Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

ososment says:

just a bit uninspiring
delete10
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

sekundo says:

I heard about this library but I couldn't see it when i was in stockholm.
that's great to see it now.
thanks to share it.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Rejean Pellerin says:

Wow! Definitively a favorite! Great photo!
Could you post this photo in my group of books please?
www.flickr.com/groups/72759907@N00/
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Victor Svensson says:

Good shot
Seen in Scanphoto
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

SPH says:

Looks like a great place to be. During my last vacation I spend some time at the library in Bromölla, Skane (completely other architecture) and enjoyed the athmosphere.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

lemon hound says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Books & Portraits, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

BoArthur says:

Jag tycker om den här foto.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

halinge says:

Cool! I have one from the outside. It's a spectacular building. But it's actually classicism and not functionalism:

Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

drdrewhonolulu [deleted] says:

This is definitely one of Flickrs Best

Well done.
Please ensure image is 'Tagged' - FlickrsBest - Thanks
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Köttbullekvist says:

Your divine shot was called to the group "Gods chosen picture"!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

drdrewhonolulu [deleted] says:

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

thiasen says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Vasastan Stockholm, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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