Tornio 2017 in Photos

Tomorrow is already last day of the year, so it's time to summarize this year 2017. I created this video, where is possible to see how the seasons change from one to another and something what happened during the year here in Tornio near Arctic Circle.

Place: Tornio, Lapland, Finland
Video: Tornio 2017 in photos
Date: January 2017 - December 2017

Cameras: Canon EOS 60D and Canon PowerShot G15

Enjoy!

I created same kind of video also last year first time - so this is Tornio in 2016.

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Happy New Year 2018!!

Regards,
Mika

iPiccy Online Editor - Shine on Tornio Bridge

I edited this Tornio old bridge photo using online editor called iPiccy. It has lot of different kind of effects and tools to edit photos.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Shine on Tornio old bridge
Date: 3rd of December, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 1/30 sec. f/5.6 15mm ISO 400

Editing using iPiccy Online Editor: First I cropped the photo and used HDR effect. After that I added Shine effect, where is possible to set the center point, radius, intensity and also color of the rays. In this case I set the color to violet/purple.

End result after editing is quite interesting. What do you think?

Regards,
Mika

Two Cities - Two Countries - One Photo

I took this photo next to our home in Tornio city center. On the front the buildings are in Tornio in Finland and in the middle there is Haparanda old water tower in Sweden.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Two Cities - Two Countries - One Photo
Date: 17th of December, 2017 at 14:00

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/125 sec. f/2.8 30.5mm ISO 320

Editing: Clarity, cropping.

Like you can see these two cities are in practice one even there is border between. That's why Tornio-Haparanda is also called Twin City. 

Regards,

Mika

Sunset in Frozen Torne River

Now Torne River is already totally frozen. This photo I took three weeks ago, when the middle part of the river was still open.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Sunset in Frozen Torne River
Date: 9th of November, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/2000 sec. f/2.8 6.1mm ISO 80

Editing: HDR effect, Rouge effect, shadows, clarity, cropping.

At the moment sunset is here in Tornio already at 13:58 and sun is above the horizon only 3 hours and 25min.

Regards,
Mika

Christmas is coming

It's only two and half week for the Christmas and it's easy to see. This christmas tree photo I took on the front of Rajalla Mall in Tornio.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Christmas is coming
Date: 3rd of December, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 1/60 sec. f/5.6 50mm ISO 1250

Editing: Cropping.

Soon this year will be also over and it's new year 2018.

Regards,
Mika

It's Winter Now - Snow, Snow, Snow

Few days ago here was no snow at all, but after the weekend it looks like we are middle of the winter. Now depth of snow is 29cm here in Tornio.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: It's Winter Now - Snow, Snow, Snow
Date: 19th of November, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/50 sec. f/2.2 10.262mm ISO 100

Editing: Highlights, contrast, clarity, cropping.

Let's does this snow still melt or is it already permanent for this winter.

Regards,
Mika

Haparanda Old Water Tower and Sunset

Days are already quite short here in North Europe. I took this photo two days ago from Finland and Sweden border towards Haparanda old water tower in Sweden. Time was 14:32 Finnish time or 13:32 Swedish time and like you see sun is already very low. Official sunset time was about 30min later.

Place: Haparanda, Sweden
Photo: Haparanda old water tower and sunset
Date: 16th of November, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/2000 sec. f/3.5 27.849mm ISO 80

Editing: HDR effect using online editor Pixlr, cropping.

It's still little a bit more than one month for the shortest and darkest time of the year. That will be just before Xmas. Hopefully there will be some snow and then it doesn't look so dark. At least after today the view is totally white.

Regards,
Mika

Windmills, Train Bridge and Swans

Today was beautiful sunny day and about temperature was about -5C here in Tornio. I was walking by the river, when I heard there are flying swans towards me.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Windmills, train bridge and swans
Date: 15th of November, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/1600 sec. f/2.8 30.5mm ISO 80

Editing: Contrast, clarity, cropping.

This train bridge in the photo crosses border. On the left is Finland and on the right is Sweden.

Regards,
Mika

Northern Lights in Tornio

Last night was possible to see northern lights (aurora borealis) here in Tornio. I took this shot from our balcony towards city hall, which is the highest building in the middle.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Northern Lights in Tornio
Date: 8th of November, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 6 sec. f/3.5 15mm ISO 320

Editing: Exposure, clarity, cropping

There has been many times high numbers in the weather forecast for the northern lights, but always cloudy. This time was finally clear sky.

Regards,
Mika

Sun Gate

I took this photo behind the mall in Tornio just on the border of Finland and Sweden, when sun was already setting.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Sun gate
Date: 3rd of November, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/800 sec. f/2.8 6.1mm ISO 80

Editing: Contrast, clarity, cropping.

I took this photo just after 3PM, but sun was already very low.

Regards,
Mika

Foggy Afternoon

I took this photo two day ago in the city center, when was foggy afternoon.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Foggy afternoon
Date: 1st of Nov, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/30 sec. f/2.5 13.556mm ISO 800

Editing: Cropping

I took this photo at 16:30, but sun was already down and it was quite dark.

Regards,
Mika

Swimming Pool is Open in Torne River - Ice Swimming

It's again that time of the year, when river freezes. It means also ice swimming.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Swimming Pool is Open in Torne River - Ice Swimming
Date: 31st of October, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/400 sec. f/2.8 10.013mm ISO 160
Editing: For this first photo I used HDR effect, clarity and cropping.

Swimming pool is open.

Swimmers.

Have you tried ice swimming? If not, try it. I have tried twice in this same place few winter ago and it was interesting...and refreshing.

Regards,
Mika

First Ice

This week has been already subzero temperature in the day time. I took this photo on monday, when Tornio Kaupunginlahti was already frozen.

Place: Tornio, Finland

Photo: First ice
Date: 23rd of October, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15

Shot: 1/250 sec. f/2.8 30.5mm ISO 80

Editing: Highlights, contrast, clarity, cropping.

Thickness of the ice was already more than 1cm. That's quite much in so short time. In winter it will be here usually 70-80cm depending the place.

Regards,

Mika 

Fall - Path in Torne riverside

Leaves have already fallen down from the trees in Torne riverside. This is one of my favorite place for walking in summer and fall here in Tornio. Beautiful and relaxing place.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photos: Fall - Path in Torne riverside
Date: 19th of October, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15

Editing: Contrast, clarity, highlights, cropping. For the second photo also B&W conversion.

Torne riverside.

Almost from the same place, but B&W.

Let's see when here start to snow. First snow has already been on the ground, but it melted it quickly.

Regards,
Mika

Fall Colors in Tornio Kaupunginlahti

At the moment many trees have already dropped the leaves. I took these photos about one week ago, when was sunny day and fall colors looked great.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photos: Fall Colors in Tornio Kaupunginlahti
Date: 9th of October, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15

Editing: Contrast, clarity, croppping.

View under the tree.

Bridge.

Path to the bridge.

Last night temperature was already below zero here in Tornio, so winter is coming.

Regards,
Mika

Green Line, Bridges and Torne River

Here is view near Sweden border towards Green Line and bridges in Torne riverside.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Green Line, Bridges and Torne River
Date: 6th of October, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 1/125 sec. f/11 15mm ISO 100

Editing: HDR effect, B&W conversion, contrast, highlights, clarity, cropping.

Clouds are better visible using HDR effect.

Regards,
Mika

Fall Colors - Kauppakatu and Saarenpäänkatu in Tornio

Here are two street photos from Tornio in fall colors.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Fall Colors - Kauppakatu and Saarenpäänkatu in Tornio
Date: 7th of October, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15

Editing: Contrast, clarity, cropping.

Kauppakatu, Tornio, Finland

Saarenpäänkatu, Tornio, Finland

Some trees have already dropped all the leaves.

Regards,
Mika

Calm Torne River

I took this photo yesterday when I was walking on Torne riverside. River was like a mirror. I edited and used HDR effect for this photo.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Calm Torne River
Date: 12th of October, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/320 sec. f/2.8 6.1mm ISO 160

Editing: HDR effect, contrast, clarity, saturation, cropping.

Nice day for walking.

Regards,
Mika

Fall Colors - Bench and Path

Today was good example how fall colors really shine, when weather is also good.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Fall Colors - Bench and Path
Date: 9th of October, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/1250 sec. f/2.8 9.323mm ISO 80

Editing: Contrast, clarity, cropping.

Riverside is always good place to take photos.

Regards,
Mika

End of Boating Season

I took this photo near Tornio bridges and there was also this old broken boat.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: End of Boating Season
Date: 7th of October, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/320 sec. f/2.8 6.891mm ISO 80

Editing: HDR effect, contrast, clarity, cropping.

HDR effect works quite nicely in this photo and the boat comes better visible.

Regards,
Mika

Flock of Swans on river in Tornio

This time of the year birds fly from North Europe to south. Also swans. I took this photo few days ago, when there was big flock of swans on the river.

Place: Torne River (Finnish: Tornionjoki), Tornio, Finland
Photo: Flock of swans on the river in Tornio
Date: 2nd of October 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/640 sec. f/7.1 250mm ISO 1000

Editing: Contrast, clarity, highlights, cropping.

Yesterday I didn't see the swans anymore in the same place, so maybe those left already towards south.

Regards,
Mika

Haparanda and Old Water Tower

Here in this photo is old water tower in Haparanda Sweden and Torne riverside, but I took this photo from other side of the border from Tornio Finland. There are also lot of swans in the photo.

Place: Haparanda, Sweden
Photo: Haparanda and Old Water Tower
Date: 29th of September, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/400 sec. f/2.8 30.5mm ISO 80

Editing: Contrast, clarity, highlights, cropping.

Water was also very calm, when I took this photo.

Regards,
Mika

Fall Colors - Torne Riverside

This time fall colors from Torne riverside. This is very nice place also in summer time.

Place: Torne riverside, Tornio, Finland
Photo: Fall colors - Torne riverside
Date: 30th of September, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/125 sec. f/2.8 12.819mm ISO 160

Editing: Contrast, highlights, saturation, clarity, cropping.

There are already lot of leaves on the ground and soon there will be all.

Regards,
Mika

Fall Colors - Kaupunginlahti in Tornio

More fall colors. This time from Kaupunginlahti (city bay) in Tornio, which is on the border of Finland and Sweden.

Place: Kaupunginlahti, Tornio, Finland
Photo: Fall Colors - Kaupunginlahti in Tornio
Date: 22nd of September, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/320 sec. f/2.8 21.369mm ISO 100

Editing: Contrast, clarity, cropping, highlights

Not so warm anymore, but nature looks beautiful.

Regards,
Mika

Fall Colors - Ainopuisto in Tornio

Summer is over and now is already fall. It means also fall colors. This photo I took in Ainopuisto.

Place: Ainopuisto, Tornio, Finland
Photo: Fall colors - Ainopuisto in Tornio
Date: 17th of September, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/125 sec. f/8 12.819mm ISO 250

Editing: Contrast, exposure, highlights, saturation, cropping.

Fall is good time for photography. Nature change color and there is possibility to see big group of birds.

Regards,
Mika

Fishing in Kukkolankoski

Torne river is a border river between Finland and Sweden. It's also popular fishing river. It's well known especially of salmon, but also whitefish. Kukkolankoski rapids (in Swedish: Kukkolaforsen) is about 15km to north from Tornio and Haparanda and there people scooping up whitefish.

Kukkolankoski is also beautiful place to visit. Rapids area is 3500m long and it drops 13,5m. Watch this my video to see more:

Tip! You can buy also smoked whitefish from Kukkolankoski and it's so good.

Regards,

Mika

Old Bridge Over Torne River and Fountain

I took this photo today when I was walking on river side. Old bridge over Torne river and fountain.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Old bridge over Torne river and fountain
Date: 7th of September, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/200 sec. f/8 6.891mm ISO 80

Editing: Highlights, contrast, clarity and cropping.

Summer is already over here in North Finland, but this kind of days sunny days in autumn are always great.

Regards,
Mika

Cruising | Wheels Nationals Classic MotorMeet 2017 Haparanda | SWEDEN

Place: Haparanda, Sweden
Event: Wheels Nationals Classic MotorMeet 2017 Haparanda
Date: 13 - 15th of July, 2017

This cruising was part of the Wheels Nationals Classic MotorMeet 2017, which I wrote earlier. There were lot of cars and Haparanda main streets were full of different kind of old classics.

I took also video, so Enjoy!

Haparanda Classic Motor Meet was great event again. Next year again!

Regards,
Mika

International Grand Markets 2017 in Tornio

This weekend here in Tornio has been International Grand Markets. It's same event, which was here also last year.

Place: Tornio City Center, Finland
Event: International Grand Markets 2017
Date: 31st of Aug - 3rd of Sep, 2017

Artist at work.

Biggest thing in the International Grand Markets is anyway food. I bought Greek Pita Gyros Chicken.

Great event and good food!

Regards,
Mika

Tornio Old Bridge and City Hall

I took this Tornio summer view yesterday.

Place: Tornio, Finland

Photo: Tornio Old Bridge and City Hall
Date: 30th of Aug, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/1600 sec. f/2.8 17.693mm ISO 80

Editing: Shadows, clarity, cropping.

Two important landmarks of the city. 

Regards,

Mika

Road Trip to Seskarö in Sweden

Seskarö is popular beach and camping destination near Haparanda in North Sweden. Here is short road trip video from Tornio in Finland to Seskarö in Sweden.

Date: 26th of July, 2017
Video camera: GoPro Hero5 Black
Camera: Canon EOS 60D

Summer is in practice already over here, so means also beach season is over. Next summer next time.

Regards,
Mika

Railway Bridge Between Sweden and Finland

Here is another photo regarding old railway bridge between Haparanda, Sweden and Tornio, Finland.

Place: Haparanda, Sweden
Photo: Railway Bridge Between Sweden and Finland
Date: 12th of August, 2017 

Camera: GoPro Hero5 Black
Shot: 1/1000 sec. f/2.8 3mm ISO 100

Editing: Contrast, highlights, sharpening, cropping.

Great Torne River!

Regards,
Mika

Sunset with Twist

I took this sunset photo yesterday here in Tornio. Then I edited and played with the color settings and this is the result. Looks more like a painting now.

Place: Haparanda, Sweden
Photo: Sunset with twist
Date: 17th of August, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 1/160 sec. f/8 42mm ISO 100

Editing: I took the photo using strong color settings in camera. After that I used in the editor color settings like tint, temperature and saturation. Then some cropping.

Does it look natural? No. Does it look beautiful? Yes. What do you think?

Regards,
Mika

Seskarö Bridge in Sweden

If you go to visit in Seskarö beach or campsite you will see also this beautiful Seskarö bridge.

Place: Seskarö, Haparanda Municipality, Sweden

Photo: Seskarö bridge
Date: 26th of July, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D

Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Shot: 1/320 sec. f/13 50mm ISO 100

Editing: Contrast, sharpening, highlights, cropping. 

Seskarö is beautiful place to visit. Even if go to watch only the bridge. 

Regards,

Mika

CarPhotography | Wheels Nationals Classic MotorMeet 2017 Haparanda | Sweden

Place: Haparanda, Sweden
Event: Wheels Nationals Classic MotorMeet 2017 Haparanda
Date: 13 - 15th of July, 2017

Few weeks ago was held Wheels Nationals Classic MotorMeet 2017 in Haparanda. This year it was first time 3 days event. On Thursday the theme was Euro cars and rest of the days all kind of vintage and classic cars.

The event was success. Total about 1100 cars and 10,000 visitors. Good numbers for the small place like Haparanda.

Here is my video where you can see some of the best cars in the event. Enjoy!

So much more cars than last year. Great event!

Regards,
Mika

Railway Bridge Between Sweden and Finland

This is the old railway bridge between Haparanda, Sweden and Tornio, Finland. I took this photo from Sweden side.

Place: Haparanda, Sweden
Photo: Railway Bridge Between Sweden and Finland
Date: 12th of August, 2017

Camera: GoPro Hero5 Black
Shot: 1/1000 sec. f/2.8 3mm ISO 100

Editing: Contrast, highlights, sharpening, cropping.

GoPro has very wide angle lens and I could not take this kind of photo from this place using my DSLR with 15mm lens.

Regards,
Mika

Flower and Bee

I took this photo few days ago in river side. I have no idea what is this flower, but looks beautiful.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Flower and bee
Date: 8th of August, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/1600 sec. f/2.8 30.5mm ISO 80

Editing: Sharpening, highlights, cropping.

Here is the same photo, but tighter crop.

This is also last summer month here in North Finland, so the summer is soon over.

Regards,
Mika

Boats in Haparanda Marina, Sweden

Few days was beautiful summer day and I visited Haparanda Marina.

Place: Haparanda Marina, Nikkala, Sweden
Photos: Boats in Haparanda Marina (Haparanda Hamn)
Date: 31st of July, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Boats closer.

View to the sea.

Fishing boats.

Marinas are great place to visit, when sun is shining and it's warm summer day.

Regards,
Mika