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

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

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

Kukkolankoski Rapids and Bridge

I went to today to Kukkolankoski rapids and I played a bit with shutter speed.

Place: Kukkolankoski, Tornio, Finland
Photo: Kukkolankoski rapids and bridge
Date: 17th of July, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-86mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 1/4 sec. f/29 24mm ISO 100

Editing: Light, exposure, contrast, highlights, sharpening, cropping.

Next time have to take tripod also, so it's so much easier to play with shutter speed.

Regards,
Mika

Water Towers in Haparanda, Sweden

I took this photo from Tornio old water tower in Finland and the water towers in the photo are in Haparanda, Sweden. Distance by road between Tornio old water tower and Haparanda old water tower (red tower) is about 2,9km.

Place: Haparanda, Sweden
Photo: Water Towers in Haparanda, Sweden
Date: 29th of June, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/400 sec. f/7.1 250mm ISO 100

Editing: Contrast, highlights, sharpening, cropping.

Tornio water tower is great place to visit. Visitor can see from the tower the whole Tornio-Haparanda border area including mighty Torne River, which is longest free-flowing river in Europe.

Regards,
Mika

Whitewater rafting in Kukkolankoski - Tornio, Finland

I posted earlier photo from Kukkolankoski rapids, which I took in this winter. In summer time there is possible to try also whitewater rafting. For this summer the season has not started yet, but it will start soon.

I took this photo six years ago from Finland side and the building on the background are in Sweden side.

Place: Kukkolankoski, Tornio, Finland AND Kukkolaforsen, Haparanda, Sweden
Photo: Whitewater rafting in Kukkolankoski
Date: 27th of May, 2011

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 1/250 sec. f/8 85mm ISO 100

Editing: Sharpening and cropping.

At the moment the view is not as green at all yet, but hopefully soon. Spring and summer is so late here in this year.

Regards,
Mika

Sunset on Tornio Finland and Haparanda Sweden border

Tomorrow on 21st of Dec 2016 is the shortest day of the year. I took this photo today just before sunset at 13:21. Today sunrise was 10:53 and sunset 13:49. Sun was above the horizon only 2h56min.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Sunset on the Tornio Finland and Haparanda Sweden border
Date: 20th of December, 2016

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot:1/60 sec. f/7.1 19mm ISO100

Editing: A bit cropping and sharpening.

When I took this photo I'm standing in Finland side, but the building on the background are in Haparanda Sweden. The borderline goes just somewhere on that canal area.

Regards,
Mika