Beautiful Midnight Sky in Tornio

Yesterday evening the sky was very beautiful at midnight. I played with the camera settings so, that the colors looks even stronger and more dramatic. I took this photo 17min after midnight and there was still so much light.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Beautiful Midnight Sky in Tornio
Date: 23rd of May, 2017 at 00:17

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 1/40 sec. f/5.6 29mm ISO 200

Editing: Sharpening, cropping.

Lot of light already all day long.

Regards,
Mika

Swans are back

Last year I took some photos about swan on the nest here in Tornio. Now looks that swans are back to the same nest.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photos: Swans are back
Date: 20th/21st of May, 2017

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

Editing: Sharpening, highlights, contrast, cropping

Shot: 1/500 sec. f/8 250mm ISO 100

Last years swans had the babies around 11th of June. Let's see when it will have this year.

Regards,
Mika

Interesting Southeast Asia Capital Cities

I have spent time in Southeast Asia almost six years mainly because I lived in Manila about 4 years, but I have also traveled there quite a lot here and there. I made a video clip about Southeast Asia capital cities, where I have visited.

Cities are:

• Brunei | Bandar Seri Begawan
• Cambodia | Phnom Penh
• Hong Kong
• Indonesia | Jakarta
• Laos | Vientiane
• Macau
• Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur
• Philippines | Manila
• Singapore
• Thailand | Bangkok
• Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh (Not capital, I haven't visited in Hanoi)

Every city has own charm. Watch the video:

Many cities are difficult to compare to each others, because the cities are just so different. Which cities you like most and what is your favorite?

Regards,

Mika

Tornionjoki - Ice | May 16, 2017

This time more photos of Tornionjoki (River Tornio).

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photos: Tornionjoki (River Tornio) - Ice
Date: 16th of May, 2017

Camera: Canon G15 & Canon EOS 60D

Ice floes are moving with a force.

Some ice floes are still very thick.

Breakwater and ice floes. Middle part of the river on the background is already clear of ice.

Ice floe.

Sometimes it's possible to see surprises on the ice.

Old Tornio bridge and ice floes.

Midsummer is already in the end of next month, but now it's still difficult to understand.

Regards,
Mika

Tornionjoki - Ice | May 15, 2017

Yesterday on 15th of May was the day when ice "officially" moved in Tornionjoki (River Tornio). Officially means that the mark on top of the ice has moved far enough. It doesn't mean that the river is clear of ice. Not at all. Here few evening photos.

Place: Tornio, Finland

Photos: Tornionjoki (River Tornio) - Ice

Date: 15th of May, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D

Ice between the old and new bridge.

Same place.

Floating ice in the river.

Later more photos from the river.

Regards,

Mika

Melting ice

This spring the weather has been quite chilly here in North Finland and there are still lot of ice in many places.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Melting ice
Date: 13th of May, 2017

Camera: Canon G15
Shot: 1/2000 sec. f/6.3 11.509mm ISO 160

Editing: Contrast, sharpening and cropping.

Hopefully weather get warmer soon and summer can start.

Regards,
Mika

Coot and Reflection

It's spring time here in North Finland and it's possible to see more and more birds every day.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Coot and reflection
Date: 7th of May, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/1600 sec. f/5.6 250mm ISO 1250

Editing: Sharpening and cropping.

This is interesting time of the year to take photos, because you never know what you will see this time.

Regards,
Mika