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All Saint's Day

The custom of celebrating saints and martyrs on specific days is an old Christian tradition.

Soon it appeared a need for a day for paying homage to the lesser known "stars" among the saints.

Therefore we have a day in the calendar for "All (the other) Saints", first Saturday in November.

 

When the summer has past, and the winter is on it’s way,

the dead souls return home and need guidance with light and fires.

This day is quite and peaceful,

an opportunity to remember and reflect

on the loved ones that is no longer with us.

Stockholm, first Saturday in November 2007
COMMENTS
Debdog said at 5:01 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
this is absolutely stunning, and beautiful!!!! wow !!! It emanates peace.... :)
Debdog said at 5:02 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
WOW!!! i love it ;0
Lifequest22 said at 5:07 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
Anna-beautiful-wonderful night images. Incredible how the entire cemetary is lit up in celebration.
Leftofcenter said at 5:15 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
all those lil' lights.. yes it does emanate a sense of peace, joy, celebration...
EMA said at 5:16 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
Wonderfull photos. I love the pictures and also your notes. In Portugal we celebrate the "All Saints Day" on the first of November. Thank you for sharing these images.
Gallo7277 said at 5:27 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
wow. molto profonde.
Tishfish said at 5:46 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
What a beautiful tradition. Wonderful tabblo!!!
Pkeener said at 5:47 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
very nice, Anna. like the warm hue you are getting with your night shots
Eduardo.affonso said at 6:06 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
I'm fond of cemeteries, ANNA, because they are always to still, so perfect for us to medidate, to think of death, of dettachment, of how short and fragile life is. But this one you show us here is completely alive, it's like a celebration of life. Adjectives like astonishing, amazing, wonderful, are so usual on Tabblo World but I just can't create new words to describe the work you did. I'm fascinated.
Cespinel said at 6:37 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
You are so fortunate to have so much beauty around you. I'ne seen most of your work and it's awsome. Great work!!
Decoy said at 7:03 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
Thank you all for your inspiring words! I'm "surprised" that it is possible to take shots in the night, new to nightphotography as I am. These photos are taken at 1 am, so it was completely dark outside, even though there were some light from the small candels. And some churchlight in a few of the photos. But with some corrections in levels in photoshop you really can make them lookworthy.
And it is a very special day.. earlier in the day when the cementeries are visited by so many people, all with candels and often flowers. If you go later, as I did, it's like a "medidative feast", as you are alone in this huge uplightend "hall".
Debdog said at 7:09 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
had to look again, it entrances me...nothing like this cemetary, so rich in history where i live...a fav again :) <wink>
ViqiFrench said at 7:40 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
Wow, this is fascinating. Makes me reflect on lost ones. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Wlk68 said at 8:13 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
Stunning!
LatentE said at 8:21 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
Beautiful tones. You must have a great lens. I've got a "kit" lens so I can understand its problems even stopped down 3 stops. But I don't see a hint of flare or ghost reflections in your images excepting in the last one where it's minor.
Decoy said at 9:18 p.m. on Nov 4, 2007:
I've got a "kitlens" too. With my Nikon D70S came a Nikkor 18-70 1:3, which they told me should be a rather good lens, but I don't know at all. In the last picture I did clone away a green ghoast on the treee, but I haven't cloned anything else in these pictures. On my last tabblo, medieval, I got more of those "spooky" things, as one can see. I cloned away som flares in two of those pictures.. but there are plenty of small flare and ghoast in them I think... hm, I have to look! =)
AliDar said at 1:42 a.m. on Nov 5, 2007:
This gave me chills! Not because I find it creepy or anything, actually the opposite. Here, Halloween, (a take off of on All Hallow's Eve) focuses on the the ghoulish, the darker side of death, ... and the commercial - buy candy give it to the kids. But your All Saints day feels like a loving and peaceful celebration, something which is communicated very nicely with the warmth of your photos!
Paul said at 4:46 a.m. on Nov 5, 2007:
Anna, I suppose you took the pictures in Skogskyrkogården, right?
I have a picture with the the save grave stone with the dove on top, as in your last to the left image. I think this is a pretty strong coincidence, given the fact that there are almost 100000 graves there.
Wiklund73 said at 7:14 a.m. on Nov 5, 2007:
Wow! Vilka fina bilder du har tagit! En favvo för mig.
Charlespop said at 9:33 a.m. on Nov 5, 2007:
Wow ! Interesting custom and great photos.... thanks !
Chiloedream said at 11:53 a.m. on Nov 5, 2007:
Magnifique. merci Anna.
Noe said at 12:02 p.m. on Nov 5, 2007:
Another excelent tabblo...and another favorite to me. Love this... JUST BEAUTIFUL!!
Decoy said at 1:15 p.m. on Nov 5, 2007:
Dar, the traditions to celebrate Halloween is very different. Over here it's quite and familybusiness.
Paul, wouldn't that have been kind of spooky? =) But I have to say I didn't go to Skogskyrkogården - I went to a smaller cemetary. But I guess you saw a spectacular view if you did go there? With high torches as well?
Thank you Anna, Charles, Thierry, Noe and everyone else for looking and commenting! =)
Ania said at 1:46 p.m. on Nov 5, 2007:
Anna, yes, it is so meditative beeing surroundet by all the lights, it is so peaceful.
Har också varit på kyrkogården, hälsat på mamma och pappa. Alla dessa ljus ger en så trygg stämmning, skönt att sitta en stund och bara finnas, låta tanken löpa dit den vill...
Det är så roligt att läsa om din fotografering. Att ta foto vid så blygsam belysning och ändå få med så många fina detaljer kräver väl en ganska lång exponeringstid?? och rätt liten bländare?? och stativ så klart. Har du några bra tips???
Dina bilder är så fina, man kan sitta länge och njuta...och upptäcka nya saker.. Tack!
Kram på dig, Anna
Paul said at 2:00 p.m. on Nov 5, 2007:
I wasn't in Skogskyrkogården at that time, but about 2 months ago and in daylight. So I missed quite a show, didn't I? :)
Decoy said at 2:06 p.m. on Nov 5, 2007:
Ania, tack för dina snälla ord! De värmer! Jag har en kamera jag kan ställa in vitbalansen på, tex lysrör, glödlampa, sol etc, men jag har upptäckt att automatiken är bra vid nattfoto (iaf än så länge, innan jag behärskar det). Man vill ha så litet bländarhål det går, dvs hög siffra - och tar till lång tid i stället för att kompensera. Jag hamnar ofta runt 30 sekunder, tror nästan alla dessa bilder är tagna på så lång tid. Kan du ställa in din kamera på halvautomatik, där kameran ger bländare, så kan du själv styra tiden. Jag blir hjälpt i lilla displayen genom att den anger "high" när den tycker jag har för lång tid, och "low" när jag har för kort tid. Sen kan du efterbearbeta bilderna i nåt redigeringsprogram. Jag vet inte om du har photoshoptillgängligt, eller något liknande. Jag ändrar i "levels" iaf, och kan då påverka bilderna mycket genom enkelt gjorda justeringar. Du får fråga om du undrar något, kram och lycka till! =)
Decoy said at 2:10 p.m. on Nov 5, 2007:
Paul, I think we both missed something, because in Skogskyrkogården (for the first time, and going to be a way to celebrate yearly from now on) they had big torches, so it must have been a spectacular show, as you say! :) You'll have to stay another year? =)
SterlingGray said at 4:11 p.m. on Nov 5, 2007:
Wow, this is incredible, what a wonderful celebration of life and remembering loved ones. Excellent photos.
Paolo said at 3:42 p.m. on Nov 6, 2007:
It's beautiful! This cemetery is not sad, but full of life!
Wahoogin said at 8:05 p.m. on Nov 6, 2007:
Beautiful - and great colors for the tabblo.
Shector said at 2:58 p.m. on Nov 7, 2007:
favolose foto...mi piacciono molto la 1a e 2a...grande tabblo'!! ciao
Krisu said at 4:25 p.m. on Nov 7, 2007:
I think and feel the same way that Ania does. I can also just stay watching your snaps and enjoy them.Tack för tipserna, Anna! But do you have a watch to take the excact 30sec? (And I think you have a tripod too. Aaa? Det är väl stativ på svenska? Man lär sig nya ord och saker varje dag!) I just keep it open in a "bulp" and have not a faintest idea how long it takes!! Hah! I have Photoshop elements4 but I don't use it very much so far. I think it's kind of difficult. I,learn, some day. Some how! ;) THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL TABBLO again! In Finland we have the same tradition with the candles in cemetaries.
Decoy said at 4:53 p.m. on Nov 7, 2007:
Thanks, Merci and Grazie everyone of you!
Krisu, If I do it the way I described for Ania, the camera is set for x times seconds, so the shutter will be open for how long the camera is set to be open. If I say 20, it will be "open" for lights in 20 seconds, if I adjust to 30 sec the photo will be exposed in 30 sec. If you cant use the camera this way, I would suggest to use a stopclock, and try different times! ;) The time is dependent on the aperture (don't know the exact english word). And yes, I use a tripod (right of you, it's "stativ" in swedish). And I think you should begin to use Photoshop elements, it's not that difficult when you're once in it. I have Photoshop cs2, so I can't teach you though! :)
Albert_09 said at 4:17 a.m. on Nov 8, 2007:
Anna, has echo una verdadera obra de arte, mi enhorabuena.
Shenresi said at 11:54 a.m. on Nov 8, 2007:
wow, that`s mystic pour. This pics are so wonderful
Geddon22 said at 7:59 p.m. on Nov 8, 2007:
Terrific shots. I love your perspectives--very powerful.
Domieb2 said at 7:42 a.m. on Nov 9, 2007:
You are very talented with night time photography! Amazing, Beautiful work!
Jledwell said at 10:04 a.m. on Nov 9, 2007:
These are fantastic. You might night photography look easy.
Ebucar said at 10:05 p.m. on Nov 9, 2007:
Unlike Eduardo, I'm not fond of cemeteries at all. But these photos, Anna, are so amazing... perfect colors. It's ALWAYS a great pleasure to visit your tabblos.
Memotions said at 5:16 p.m. on Nov 10, 2007:
I can't resist saying that this Tabblo is illuminating! Beautiful night shots. Even the leaves show up well. Thanks for filling us in on All Saints Day as well. This is a favourite for me!
Floris said at 1:17 p.m. on Nov 11, 2007:
Wonderful impressions !
Abking said at 10:24 p.m. on Nov 11, 2007:
The photos are beautiful, and I like the nature of the celebration.
DocEna said at 11:51 a.m. on Nov 12, 2007:
Thanks for sharing...excelent night shots..we have this tradition in Brasil too...
OscarDaniel said at 11:52 a.m. on Nov 12, 2007:
Great photos , beautiful
Hiroki.10 said at 2:22 p.m. on Nov 12, 2007:
Incredible pictures under such difficult lighting condition. Thanks for the tips you posted on the comments above. I'll try night photography having them in mind. Congratulations!
Umauma said at 11:24 a.m. on Nov 18, 2007:
This is beautiful!
Bean said at 2:34 p.m. on Dec 13, 2007:
This is a wonderful scene.
Bean said at 2:35 p.m. on Dec 13, 2007:
It's just really beautiful. It's also sad that many Saints were matyered. I'm a kid.
Bean said at 2:35 p.m. on Dec 13, 2007:
Sorry I don't have a picture.
Bean said at 2:36 p.m. on Dec 13, 2007:
Try to stop pollution. In 20 years the polar bears might be extinct.
YorkJodi said at 3:36 a.m. on Apr 11, 2008:
The photos are beautiful... and what a wonderful tradition... we don't have it here in the US... I love this!!
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