The question of the day is "What's _issing _n Stockh_lm City?". I don't know where to begin, but as the _issing letters spell MIO I guess what's missing (in their twisted minds) is a MIO furniture store right in the middle of everything. I couldn't agree less. But who am I to say? Except that Stockholm is a nice city anyway. Why don't you come visit us?
Sveavägen (map), 27 Dec 2007 - click on pictures to enlarge
plenty of comments
to readers, guest photographers and co-authors, thanks for sharing plenty with us!
2007-12-31
what's missing
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Kiwi
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2007-12-30
bandy
Bandy is a game played on an ice field the size of a soccer field, using a single round ball about the size of a tennis ball, but rock hard. Two teams of eleven players each compete to get the ball into the other team's goal using sticks. Here we see spectators entering the Zinkensdamm arena where the home team Hammarby today beat visiting Sandviken by 8 goals to 2 in the premiere bandy league. Turn to Wikipedia for everything you ever wanted to know about bandy.
Zinkensdamms IP (map), 30 Dec 2007 - click on pictures to enlarge
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Kiwi
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View From a Bridge
With winter solstice being over and done with, we can finally begin looking forward, seeing a bit more daylight each and every day - and this set of pictures is a reminiscent of the glorious, luscious summer past as well as a reminder of what lies ahead of us. In just a few months time we can hopefully enjoy this view from a bridge called the Western once again.
And if we've been nice enough, someone might treat us to a coffee break named fika at this semi-secret hideout below the bridge. With a wonderful and relaxing view over the city we love so much...
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Pia K
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2007-12-29
högalidskyrkan
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stromsjo
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19:04
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the mill
by
Gerald (Ackworth born)
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have a nice walk (2)
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sbp guest
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labels: botkyrka, christmas, nature, plenty by guest
2007-12-28
mosebacke (3)

Mosebacke torg (map) 20 Sep 2007
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stromsjo
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Have a bite ?
This huge jaw can really bite. It's presently fiesting at the old mail-center at Klara, which gives way for a new hotel/conference-center/officebuilding. It keeps gnawing down the building bit by bit, and it's impressing to look at. I wonder if anything can withstand it ?
Södra Klarabergskopplet (map) 27 dec 2007
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Bernt Seipl
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2007-12-26
jernhusen

Centralstationen (map) 19 Dec 2007
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stromsjo
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Gadget report 3
It's time to write chapter 3 of "den makalösa manicken", which would translate approximately to "the fantastic gadget". In two previous chapters in swedish I have told "the world" what I use to produce my pics. Maybe it's time to do it in a more common language this time ?
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I started off with an Olympus C-1, followed by an Olympus C-2100UZ ( a truly great camera, even today I still love it).
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I finally decided to step into the SLR-world. My choice was determined by my wallet, so I ended up with a Minolta Dynax (or Maxxum) 5D. I struggled from day one with it. It never produced what I expected of it. Maybe I was too naive. I settled for the standard lenses that came in the package. Later on I've learned (the hard way) that you get what you pay for. In my case too little....
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I endured almost a year. Constantly unsatisfied. Whenever I thought I had got it right, it turned out to be wrong anyway. I honestly can't say that I'm satisfied with one single shot. Agreed - many of them are pretty good, but in my eyes they lack that final sharpness I would have liked to have. Meanwhile I also used a Olympus Stylus 720SW, a drenchable (to 3m) pocketcamera - a nice one, durable too. Is said to withstand a drop from 1,5m. I never tested :-)
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Came the day when I finally saw the truth. Either give up completely or invest in something that actually was a little too steep for my wallet. I took a deep breath and decided that I wasn't prepared quite yet to let go, so I went for the second choice. I spent a lot of time choosing between the Nikon D80 and Canon 350D. The outcome ??? A Canon EOS 30D.

A last minute change. Why? I suddenly realized that a collegue of mine made much better pics than I did. He used a 30D. I also remembered that on my last trip to the Maldives, I met up with a guy who had photography as a sidejob, and he had a Canon EOS 20D, so it could not be too bad.
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So I stepped into the store and with a gulp ordered a 30D and a 24-105/4L IS USM lens plus a 430EX flash. I saw the bills from my wallet fly away in an endless stream, thinking to myself "Am I insane or what....". Paying that amount for a camera....?
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Once home I tried the new equipment. The first 5 pics were better than any of the about 8000 pics I took with the Minolta(sorry about that Minolta, or Sony as it is now). I was immediately satisfied, and with a big grin on my face, told myself that I had made the right decision. This was in april 2007. Now it's late december, and 11500 exposures later I still compliment myself on making that decision to change gear one more time.
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So what's next ? Another shift into the 40D ? I don't think so. Not at the moment. I'm still satisfied with what I've got. I just need a few more lenses. My thoughts were that a 100-400 zoom would be next. But at 15000 SEK it's still a bit out of the question. I want it, but right now I think a decent Macro is more wanted. I'm very fond of getting close to the small animals. Butterflies, beetles and such. Much to the disgust of my fellow peers. Some of them are not really into those kind of pictures. Their loss :-)
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Bernt Seipl
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2007-12-24
red light district
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stromsjo
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2007-12-22
oversight authority

Riksdagshuset (map) 19 Sep 2007
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stromsjo
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2007-12-21
yellow sign
Street market's yellow bicycle signals it's market day. This week-end is Christmas market again.
Street market (map), 15 Dec 2007 - click on pictures to enlarge
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Kiwi
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have a nice walk

You can start a 7 km long walk here, around lake Aspen in Botkyrka south of Stockholm. Seven bridges and paths take you around. In a minute or two you are far from cars and buildings. Have a nice walk - but - in the summertime - be aware of vipers sleeping in the sun, looking fat and round, just here! Jump over them or walk another day... (Swedish text here)
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sbp guest
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2007-12-19
what is this building behind the trees?
I thought it was Waldemarsudde but after my last couple of posts, and a bit of googling, I'm not so certain. It is west of Täcka Udden and east of the Mill.
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Gerald (Ackworth born)
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2007-12-18
christmas in progress
Once again the investment company Kinnevik (the Stenbeck family) astonishes passers-by when they built a Christmas fir tree out of - fir trees. In 2006 this handmade tree was the worlds highest Christmas tree measuring nearly 40 meters in hight. I see no reason why they should have made it shorter this year. The artificial - but then again not - tree can bee seen at Skeppsbron.
Skeppsbron (map), 20 Nov 2007 - click on pictures to enlarge
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Kiwi
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2007-12-16
window watching (2)
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MickeZ
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11:36
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2007-12-15
subway world
Before closing subway day for this month, just a reminder. You can always check out subway photos from other places in our collection subway world. Enjoy!
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stromsjo
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mid-month theme: subway day

is clearly visible too.
subway day is a mid-month theme shared by the following blogs:
New York City Daily Photo - PHO (Paris) - stockholm by pixels
Subway-station Hötorget i.e Haymarket (map) 5 December 2007
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Bernt Seipl
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mid-month theme: subway day

New York City Daily Photo - PHO (Paris) - stockholm by pixels
Västra Skogen station (map) 5 Dec 2007
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stromsjo
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2007-12-14
and the not so icy man ?
In an entirely different season, some time ago, the iceman had it much better. Wonder if he remembers it ? Maybe it occupies his mind all of the time, being all frozen now.....
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Bernt Seipl
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2007-12-13
The Iceman
It's obviously hard, cold, naked work being employed by the Dutch embassy in Stockholm. I wonder what the statue union has to say about this, or perhaps the iceman hasn't been able to pay his fees due to the freezing situation?
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Pia K
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2007-12-12
...and this is....?
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Bernt Seipl
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2007-12-11
skogskyrkogården (5)

Skogskyrkogården (map) 18 Sep 2007
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stromsjo
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2007-12-10
Luma bend
The entrance to South Hammarby harbor, between Danvikstull bridge and the so called Luma böjen "Luma bend". The phrase Luma bend is used when calling the Master at the Hammarby lock over VHF-radio announcing your approach to the lock. Doing this facing the old Luma bulb factory gave him time to open up the lock for you. The phrase is still used but the Luma light is gone, replaced by Hammarby sjöstad. "Luma" is a old local nickname for electric lamp.
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Anonymous
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katarinahissen

Katarinahissen (map) 20 Sep 2007
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stromsjo
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on the hills of the South (2)
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MickeZ
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2007-12-09
birka paradise

Slussen towards Stadsgårdshamnen (map) 4 Nov 2007
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stromsjo
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2007-12-08
here we come - embrace us
Back at Woodland Cemetery again, it seems that these guys are trying to make it for a final escape through the roof. John Lundqvist made the Resurrection statue at the Holy cross (map).
(thanks to Per for correcting me)
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Bernt Seipl
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West of Biskopsudden
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Gerald (Ackworth born)
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2007-12-07
window watching
by
MickeZ
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07:32
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2007-12-06
heavy spare parts at the north port
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Anonymous
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årstaberg (2)

Årstaberg station (map) 4 Nov 2007
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stromsjo
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2007-12-05
old town in mist
Old Town on a misty November day - as seen from Stadsgårdshamnen. Stadsgårdshamnen is a harbour in central south where Baltic Sea party ships and international cruise ships moor.
Stadsgårdshamnen (map), 20 Nov 2007 - click on pictures to enlarge
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Kiwi
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2007-12-04
mosebacke (2)

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stromsjo
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2007-12-03
on the hills of the South
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MickeZ
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here's another one
Essingeleden is the backbone of traffic in or through Stockholm. It is also a part of European route E4 connecting northern Finland with southern Sweden. This photo was taken from the heights of Fredhäll.
Essingeleden, Fredhäll (map), 21 Nov 2007 - click on pictures to enlarge
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Kiwi
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2007-12-02
clarion hotel

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stromsjo
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2007-12-01
what a view

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Bernt Seipl
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21:26
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hammarbyslussen
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stromsjo
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20:16
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old town
Kornhams torg (K. square) photographed from Sjöbergsplan in south central. The church in the background is St. Gertrude's (or German) Church previously documented by Per. Here Lake Mälaren adjoins the Baltic Sea in Karl Johans slussen (K. J. sluice, on the right just outside the photo).
Kornhamstorg, Old town (map), 14 Nov 2007
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Kiwi
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