Thursday, October 26, 2017

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.

Lens and Cover | First Ice

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 

Sunday, October 22, 2017

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.

Lens and Cover | Fall - Path in Torne riverside
Torne riverside.

Lens and Cover | Fall - Path in 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

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

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.

Lens and Cover | Fall Colors in Tornio Kaupunginlahti
View under the tree.

Lens and Cover | Fall Colors in Tornio Kaupunginlahti
Bridge.

Lens and Cover | Fall Colors in Tornio Kaupunginlahti
Path to the bridge.
Last night temperature was already below zero here in Tornio, so winter is coming.

Regards,
Mika

Monday, October 16, 2017

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.

Lens and Cover | Green Line, Bridges and Torne River

Clouds are better visible using HDR effect.

Regards,
Mika

Sunday, October 15, 2017

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.

Lens and Color | Fall Colors - Kauppakatu and Saarenpäänkatu in Tornio
Kauppakatu, Tornio, Finland
Lens and Color | Fall Colors - Kauppakatu and Saarenpäänkatu in Tornio
Saarenpäänkatu, Tornio, Finland
Some trees have already dropped all the leaves.

Regards,
Mika

Friday, October 13, 2017

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.

Lens and Cover | Calm Torne River

Nice day for walking.

Regards,
Mika

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

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.

Lens and Cover | Fall Colors - Bench and Path

Riverside is always good place to take photos.

Regards,
Mika

Sunday, October 8, 2017

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.

Lens and Cover | End of Boating Season

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

Regards,
Mika

Saturday, October 7, 2017

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

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

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.

Lens and Cover | Haparanda and Old Water Tower

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

Regards,
Mika

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

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.

Lens and Cover | Fall Colors - Torne Riverside

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

Regards,
Mika