Jet Ski Wave Jumping

I took this photo quite far, when jet ski guy was jumping on waves behind the boat.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Jetski and waves
Date: 26th of July 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/1600 sec. f/5.6 250mm ISO 320

Editing: Contrast, highlights, sharpening, cropping.

Here is another photo.

That looks Fun!

Regards,
Mika

Butterflies | Large Copper (Lycaena Dispar)

Yesterday I checked one of my photography spot, where I have taken earlier some insect photos. This time place was even better. Now there was lot of different kind of butterflies.

This beautiful butterly is Large Copper, which has protected in Finland since 1983.

Place: Haparanda, Sweden near Finland border line
Photo: Large Copper (Lycaena Dispar)
Date: 31st of July 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/250 sec. f/18 250mm ISO 400

Editing: Contrast, sharpening, highlights, cropping.

This one is male. Female has more black in the wings.

Regards,
Mika

"We Built This City"

This week has been warmest week of the summer here in Tornio in North Finland. This photo I took two days ago in the evening at 22:33.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: "We built this city"
Date: 26th of July 2017 at 22:33

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS
Shot: 1/400 sec. f/9 116mm ISO 100

Editing: Sharpening and cropping.

This kind of evening really makes the summer feeling.

Regards,

Mika

Boats in Letto Marina

Yesterday was nice summer evening and I visited in Letto Marina.

Place: Letto Marina, Tornio, Finland

Photo: Boats in Letto Marina

Date: 25th of July 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D

Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Shot: 1/125 sec. f/11 18mm ISO 100

Editing: Contrast, sharpening and cropping.

Beautiful evening. Only boat is missing.

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

Rainbow

Today was rainbow in the sky and the colors were very strong.

Place: Tornio, Finland
Photo: Rainbow
Date: 16th of July, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Shot: 1/160 sec. f/6.3 85mm ISO 100

Editing: Contrast, sharpening, cropping.

Strong colors and because of the settings in the camera the colors in the photo are even stronger.

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