Waxwing and Rowan Berries

In the last post I tested zoom in my new Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. This photo I took also using the same camera. Distance to bird was about three four meters.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Waxwing and Rowan Berries
Date: 15th of March, 2018

Camera: Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
Shot: 1/160 sec. f/5.6 61.899mm ISO160

Editing: Clarity, contrast and just a little bit cropping.

So far the camera has worked well. There are still some new features for me in the camera like using mobile phone as a remote control to camera via bluetooth, which I haven't tested yet.

Regards,
Mika

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Superzoom - Quick Zoom Test

I have had in my mind already long time that I want some kind of superzoom pocket camera. I have Canon EOS 60D DSLR and Canon PowerShot G15 in use, but superzoom camera would combine long zoom and small size. One week ago Finnish Verkkokauppa.com had special offer of Canon SX730 HS Travel Kit, which included also case for the camera and very small Joby Gorillapod Original tripod. The price for the package was 249.90€, which was 120€ under normal price and I had to buy one.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photos: Canon SX730 HS - Quick Zoom Test
Date: 15th of March, 2018

SX730 HS has normal 20.3 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, but the big thing is 40x optical zoom which is equivalent to 24-960mm in 35mm terms.

Here is my first zoom test, where is easy to see the zoom range. First the wide view.

Here in this second photo I zoomed to the fisherman on the right.

Zoom works well and the quality of the photos are good especially for the size of the camera. First impression of the camera is great.

I will post more photos soon, what I have taken using this SX730 HS.

Regards,
Mika

Winter Market 2018 in Tornio

I took this photo last weekend, when in Tornio had winter market.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Winter Markets in Tornio
Date: 9th of March, 2018

Camera: Canon G15
Shot: 1/640 sec. f/2.8 19.123mm ISO160

Editing: Contrast, clarity.

It was snowing, but there was quite many people.

Regards,
Mika

Tornio Old Bridge in Winter

Tornio old bridge was built more than four years. Construction was started in 4th of February 1935 and the grand opening was 9th of July 1939. Official name of the bridge is Hannulan silta, but nowadays locals call it just Tornio old bridge, because there is also newer and bigger bridge next to this old bridge.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Tornio old bridge in winter
Date: 3rd of February 2018

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 1/320 sec. f/9 85mm ISO100

Editing: Cropping, clarity, shadows

The bridge is 252m long and when it was built it was biggest highway bridge construction in Finland.

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

Foggy Cloud

One night I was checking from the balcony are there northern lights on the sky, when I saw interesting foggy cloud.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Foggy cloud
Date: 31st of March, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 4 sec. f/4 19mm ISO 320

Editing: Cropping

It moved quite quickly and there was abit ghostly feeling.

Regards,
Mika

Snowy Streets in Tornio

Few street photos from wintry Tornio, when here is still lot of snow.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Kauppakatu
Date: 3rd of March, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 1/200 sec. f/11 38mm ISO 100

Photo: Torikatu
Date: 3rd of March, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/500 sec. f/8 250mm ISO 100

Photo: Länsiranta
Date: 3rd of March, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/320 sec. f/7.1 250mm ISO 125

Next month same streets looks already very different, when winter turns to spring.

Regards,
Mika

Do you want ice?

In Finland you get drinks always cold in the bars - for sure.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Do you want ice?
Date: 3rd of March, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 1/250 sec. f/11 35mm ISO 100

Editing: Cropping and sharpening.

Nice icicles!

Regards,
Mika

Ready to swim?

March is the last real winter month in Finland. Swimming outside is anyway possible all year round. In winter it just means ice swimming. This is the main ice swimming place in Tornio.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Ready to swim?
Date: 3rd of March, 2017

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

Editing: Little bit cropping and sharpening.

I have tried ice swimming twice, but not this winter. How about you?

Regards,
Mika

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.

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

Frosty park in the evening looks very beautiful.

Regards,
Mika

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.

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

Landmarks

Every place has own landmarks. Here in Tornio we have longest free flowing river in Europe and of course also many bridges. Alatornio church is also visible on the background of the photo.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Landmarks
Date: 26th of January, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/500 sec. f/8 250mm ISO 100

Editing: Cropping and sharpening.

There is visible three bridges in the photo, but there is still fouth bridge just after the church outside of the photo.

Regards,
Mika

Plants in Winter

Many plants looks in winter time very different than in summer. Some of those can be photogenic also in winter.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Plants in Winter
Date: 28th of January

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Shot: 1/320 sec. f/7.1 50mm ISO 100

Editing: Color temperature colder, sharpening, little bit cropping.

I tried different kind of color temperature settings for this photo, but using colder setting it looks a bit like painting.

Regards,
Mika

Camera360 | Android App - Wintry River View

Today was very warm and nice winter day and temperature was about +3C. It felt almost like in the spring time.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Wintry river view
Date: 26th of January, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/250 sec. f/7.1 90mm ISO 100

Editing: For this photo I used app called Camera360 in my phone (Android). I used filter, where only blue is visible. After that I added more saturation to make blue even more visible.

So not everything else is black & white exept sky and water is blue.

Regards,
Mika

Winter Day on the Biking Bridge

This photo I took on the same day like earlier "Frosty trees in the park".

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Winter day on the biking bridge
Date: 27th of December, 2016

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/200 sec. f/2.8 6.1mm ISO 80

Editing: Cropping and sharpening.

Another winter day.

Regards,
Mika

Deep Art Effects | Android App - Under the Bridge

Sometimes it's fun to play with different kind of photo apps. Few days ago I accidentally found app called Deep Art Effect. The app has lot of different kind of effects how you can edit the photos and most of the effects are quite wild one.

First the original photo, which I took using HDR mode in my mobile phone under the old Tornio bridge.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Under the Bridge
Date: 7th of January 2017

Camera: LG G2 mobile phone (Android)
Shot: 1/800 sec. f/2.4 3.97mm ISO 50 HDR-mode

Editing: Deep Art Effects App.

This is the same photo after using one of the filters. It looks like painting.

Looks quite cool. This is only one of the many this kind of apps. Sometimes the apps may surprise.

Regards,
Mika

Frosty Trees in the Park

Sometimes nature do it's own art. Frosty trees in the park can be those moments.

Place: Tornio, Finland

Photo: Frosty trees in the park

Date: 27th of December, 2016

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15

Shot: 1/100 sec. f/2.8 8.334mm ISO 80

Editing: Cropping and sharpening.

Cold, but beautiful day.

Regards,
Mika

Ice Fishing in Tornio

Yesterday was nice winter day and temperature was about -5C. There were also fishermen on the river.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Ice fishing in Tornionjoki (Tornio River)
Date: 7th of January, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/200 sec. f/7.1 84mm ISO 100

Editing: Color temperature, cropping and sharpening.

This is good time of the year for ice fishing. Here was three days a go more than -30C, so ice is thick enough for sure. Anyway there are not so much snow yet, so it's easy to walk on the ice.

Regards,
Mika

First sunset of the year

New year and new sunsets. I took this one on 1st of January in Tornio riverside.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: First sunset of the year
Date: 1st of January, 2017 at 1:50PM

Camera: Canon PowerShot G15
Shot: 1/250 sec. f/8 30.5mm ISO 200

Editing: Cropping.

Darkest time of the winter is behind and daylight time is already 37min longer, than what it was on 21st of December. That's first steps towards summer.

Regards,
Mika