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

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

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.

Kauppakatu, Tornio, Finland

Saarenpäänkatu, Tornio, Finland

Some trees have already dropped all the leaves.

Regards,
Mika

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.

Nice day for walking.

Regards,
Mika

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.

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

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

Dramatic sunset in Tornio, Finland

Many times the sunset view is even more beautiful after sun is not visible anymore. This photo is good example what I mean. Horizon is still yellow, but sky is red and looks like it's in fire.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Dramatic sunset in Tornio
Date: 1st of December, 2016

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 1/80 sec. f/8 20mm ISO 100

Editing: Cropping and sharpening.

Beautiful colors.

Regards,
Mika

Frozen River and Sunset

I took this photo yesterday, when I was biking on the riverside. I took this photo from Finland, but the background of the photo is Sweden.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Frozen Torniojoki (Tornio River) and sunset.
Date: 24th November, 2016

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

I took this photo at 1:59PM, but sun was already very low. Official sunset time at the moment here in Tornio is 2:33PM.

Regards,
Mika

Pier in Penang, Malaysia

This time old photo. I took this photo when I was motorcycling around the Penang Island in Malaysia.

Place: Teluk Bahang in Penang Island, Malaysia
Photo: Pier near Teluk Bahang
Date: 26th of January, 2011

Camera: Canon EOS 450D
Shot: 1/250 sec. f/8 55mm ISO100

Editing: B&W conversion, more contrast, some cropping.

Great memories of the riding day even it was quite cloudy day. More photos from Penang in my travel blog. You can use Search (Haku) on the  up right corner.

Regards,
Mika

KL Tower

I was in Kuala Lumpur in the same time, when there was International Base Jumping day. It was also possible to go watching base jumping to the roof of KL Tower, if pay some extra on top of the normal ticket price. Of course I had to see it.

Here I'm sitting on the edge of roof in KL Tower and there is more than 300m air under my feet.

Place:   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Target: View from the roof of KL Tower.
Date:    8th of October, 2010

Camera: Canon EOS 450D
Shot: 1/160 sec. f/8 20mm ISO100

Editing: Only sharpening

Very interesting day! More pictures from the event in my travel blog.

Regards,
Mika

Midnight View

I took this picture yesterday on midnight from my balcony. Sky was quite dark and cloudy, but northern sky was still clear. Reflection of the windows give something special to the picture and feeling.

Place:   Tornio, Finland
Target: Midnight View
Date:    4th of August, 2016

Camera: Canon Powershot G15
Shot: 1/60 sec. f/2.2 11.817mm ISO400

Editing: Little bit more saturation and color temperature, cropping

It's easy to see that days are already much shorter than one month ago.

Regards,
Mika