Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Kukkolankoski Rapids in Winter

Kukkolankoski Rapids is part of Tornionjoki (River Tornio) and it's 15km to north from Tornio. The rapids is 3500 meters long and height is 13,8 meters. The rapids area does not freeze totally even in the winter, when temperature can be sometimes close to -40C.

I took this picture from Sweden and the landscape behind the river is in Finland side.

Place: Kukkolankoski Rapids in Finland/Sweden
Photo: Kukkolankoski Rapids in Winter
Date: 19th of February, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/1250 sec. f/2.8 13.75mm ISO 80

Editing: Cropping and sharpening.

Lens and Cover Blog | Kukkolankoski Rabids in Winter

In summer the view is totally different and there are people fishing on the rapids area.

Regards,
Mika

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Frosty Trees in the Evening

I took this photo on the evening walk in the city center of Tornio.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Frosty trees
Date: 16th of February, 2017

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/8 sec. f/1.8 6.1mm ISO 1600

Editing: Cropping and sharpening.

Lens and Cover Blog | Frosty Trees in the Evening

Here is another.
Shot: 1/8 sec. f/1.8 6.1mm ISO 1600

Lens and Cover Blog | Frosty Trees in the Evening

Frosty park in the evening looks very beautiful.

Regards,
Mika

Friday, February 17, 2017

Food Photography: Sushi

Food photography is one kind of art and food photos are taken nowadays more than ever. I took this photo few days ago when we made sushi at home.

Photo: Sushi
Date: 11th of February, 2017

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

Editing: Cropping and sharpening.

Lens and Cover Blog | Food Photography: Sushi

I'm hungry now!

Regards,
Mika

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Vinci | Android App - Tornio Old Church

This time I tested Android app called Vinci, which has lots of different kind of effects. Target of my photo was this time old Tornio church.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Tornio old church
Date: 7th of February, 2017

Camera: LG G2 mobile phone (Android)
Shot: 1/2000 sec. f/2.4 3.97mm ISO 50

Editing: Vinci

First the original shot before editing.

Lens and Cover | Vinci | Android App - Tornio Old Church

Here are few examples after using different kind of effects.
Effect #1. Here the photo looks immediately like drawing or painting.

Lens and Cover | Vinci | Android App - Tornio Old Church

Effect #2. This version is already more artistic.

Lens and Cover | Vinci | Android App - Tornio Old Church

Effect #3. Here the theme is blue.

Lens and Cover | Vinci | Android App - Tornio Old Church

Effect #4. In this one the colors are darker and feeling is more dramatic. I like this one.

Lens and Cover | Vinci | Android App - Tornio Old Church

At the moment there are lot of different kind of photo editing apps available for mobile phones. Most of the apps are very simple to use. Results after editing can be also very interesting.

Regards,
Mika

Friday, February 10, 2017

Factory and Windmills

I took this photo two days ago, when was cold winter day. Sun was shining brightly, but temperature was about -17C. In this photo you see Outokumpu steel factory area and windmills.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Outokumpu steel factory and windmills
Date: 8th of February, 2017

Camera: LG G2 mobile phone
Editing: Cropping and sharpening.

Lens and Cover Blog | Factory and Windmills

Have to say the weather was quite chilly, because there was also some wind. Sunny doesn't mean always warm. At least not in North Europe in winter day.

Regards,
Mika

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Curvature

I have taken photos many, many times on Tornio old bridge, but I have never thought one thing before. The curvature of the bridge. If the photos have taken using mobile phone or DSLR with wide angle lens, the curvature is not visible. I took this photo using my zoom lens and the focal length was 250mm and the end result is very interesting.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Curvature
Date: 31st of January, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/400 sec. f/6.3 250mm ISO 200

Editing: Cropping and sharpening

Lens and Cover Blog | Curvature

Sometimes photography and photos can surprise you and that's awesome!

Regards,
Mika

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Ready for the road - Porsche

For this photo I had very simple set-up. Only my keys and leather cloves. I used depth of field so, that the text Porsche is in focus.

Photo: Ready for the road - Porsche
Date: 28th of January, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Shot: 1/200 sec. f/4.5 50mm ISO 160

Editing: I used for this photo filter called Burlesque, so the photo looks now elder and it got also some extra feeling. Then some adjust for light and sharpness/clarity. Also little bit cropping.

Lens and Cover Blog | Ready for the road - Porsche

I'm quite happy for the final photo. It looks pretty much what was in my mind.

Regards,
Mika