Snow Kiting

I took this photo in Tornio Kaupunginlahti area, when I was walking.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Snow kiting
Date: 26th of March, 2018

Camera: Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
Shot: 1/640 sec. f/5.6 24.731mm

Editing: Clarity, cropping.

That looks fun!

Regards,
Mika

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