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

Flowers and Shadow

I ended up to take this kind of photo accidentally. When taking photo and using the flash in the camera the shadow is always behind the object. My wife took few photos about these flowers and I gave her some extra light from the side and saw big shadow.

Then I played with the light a bit more. In this photo I had a light on table and it's upward to flowers making huge visible shadow above the flowers. Then I took the photo normally on the front of the flowers without flash, so the shadow is in the "wrong" place.

Photo: Flowers and shadow
Date: 17th of March, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 1/50 sec. f/4.5 35mm ISO 2500

Editing: Cropping and sharpening.

The light-shadow combination is quite interesting or what do you think?

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

Traditional Winter Markets 2017 in Tornio

This weekend was held traditional winter markets in Tornio. People can buy there for example clothes, household products and of course different kind of food.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photos: Traditional Winter Markets 2017 in Tornio
Date: 9th - 11th of March, 2017

Markets are nothing without sausages.

Normal markets day.

Fried small vendaces are always good. Simple to cook and yummy.

I had to buy also.

When I visit in the markets I usually buy only some food. This time was no exception.

Regards,
Mika

FoodPhotography: Sushi Day

We made today some sushi at home and I took few photos using white background before the delicious sushi dinner.

Photo: Sushi Day
Date: 7th of March, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Shot: 1/60 sec. f/16 50mm ISO 400

Editing: Cropping and sharpening.

Shot: 1/60 sec. f/16 50mm ISO 400

Shot: 1/125 sec. f/3.2 50mm ISO 400

Sushi day is always good day.

Regards,
Mika

Amazing Borneo Wildlife - Sepilok, Labuk Bay and Kinabatangan River

Borneo in Malaysia has one of the best wildlife in the world. If you are interested of nature and wildlife and you will visit in Borneo you Must visit in these three places:

• Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
• Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
• Kinabatangan River

The get the better idea of all the three places just check this my video clip.

Great memories from Borneo. I will never forget the four weeks, which I spent there. 

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