2019-04-26 20:12
This time something different. I had a possibility to have a cruise on icebreaker Sampo on Gulf of Bothnia. It was 4 hours cruise and the cruise started from port of Kemi in Finland.The crui… Read More
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2018-10-27 19:54
I bought new Nokia 7 Plus Android smartphone about two weeks ago. Camera has different settings for taking photos and one is panorama. That's very simple to use and it works very well. Here… Read More
2018-10-12 21:42
After long break new photo here in my photography blog. This old windmill is next to water tower in Tornio city center.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Old windmillDate: 7th of October 2018Camer… Read More
2018-04-21 11:11
Looks like same swans have returned again. River is still frozen and there are still lot of snow. There is anyway already two small areas free of ice and swans are there again. This place is… Read More
2018-04-01 09:14
We had sushi day at home and we made some maki rolls.Photo: FoodPhotography - SushiDate: 30th of March, 2018Camera: Canon PowerShot SX730 HSShot: 1/60 sec. f/4.5 13.828mm ISO80Editing:… Read More
2018-03-30 06:57
I took this photo in Tornio Kaupunginlahti area, when I was walking.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Snow kitingDate: 26th of March, 2018Camera: Canon PowerShot SX730 HSShot: 1/640 sec. f/5… Read More
2018-03-18 11:17
In the last post I tested zoom in my new Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. This photo I took also using the same camera. Distance to bird was about three four meters.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto:&nbs&hell…Read More
2018-03-17 11:32
I have had in my mind already long time that I want some kind of superzoom pocket camera. I have Canon EOS 60D DSLR and Canon PowerShot G15 in use, but superzoom camera would combine long zo… Read More
2018-03-13 19:58
I took this photo last weekend, when in Tornio had winter market.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Winter Markets in TornioDate: 9th of March, 2018Camera: Canon G15Shot: 1/640 sec. f/2… Read More
2018-03-04 10:14
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… Read More
2018-02-26 19:38
I took this wintry landscape photo about week ago near Alatornio church in Tornio.Place: Alatornio church, Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Snowy Road to Alatornio ChurchDate: 18th of February, 20… Read More
2018-02-03 19:24
There are few motorcyclists here in Finland, who ride also in winter. Today I saw two motorcyclists even weather was quite cold. Almost -20C and also some wind. Anyway these guys were not lo… Read More
2018-01-09 22:40
It's time for the first photo of the year. This time street view from Tornio, where has been lot of snow on this winter. At the moment official depth of snow is 70cm (27.56 inches) and there… Read More
2017-12-30 14:17
Tomorrow is already last day of the year, so it's time to summarize this year 2017. I created this video, where is possible to see how the seasons change from one to another and something wh… Read More
2017-12-28 21:48
I edited this Tornio old bridge photo using online editor called iPiccy. It has lot of different kind of effects and tools to edit photos.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Shine on Tornio ol… Read More
2017-12-27 11:26
I took this photo next to our home in Tornio city center. On the front the buildings are in Tornio in Finland and in the middle there is Haparanda old water tower in Sweden.Place: Tornio, Fi… Read More
2017-12-09 15:04
Now Torne River is already totally frozen. This photo I took three weeks ago, when the middle part of the river was still open.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Sunset in Frozen Torne RiverD… Read More
2017-12-05 22:30
It's only two and half week for the Christmas and it's easy to see. This christmas tree photo I took on the front of Rajalla Mall in Tornio.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Christmas is com… Read More
2017-11-21 19:45
Few days ago here was no snow at all, but after the weekend it looks like we are middle of the winter. Now depth of snow is 29cm here in Tornio.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: It's Winter… Read More
2017-11-17 23:01
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 1… Read More
2017-11-15 22:10
Today was beautiful sunny day and about temperature was about -5C here in Tornio. I was walking by the river, when I heard there are flying swans towards me.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Wind… Read More
2017-11-09 00:08
Last night was possible to see northern lights (aurora borealis) here in Tornio. I took this shot from our balcony towards city hall, which is the highest building in the middle.Place: Torni… Read More
2017-11-05 23:30
I took this photo behind the mall in Tornio just on the border of Finland and Sweden, when sun was already setting.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Sun gateDate: 3rd of November, 2017Camera: Can… Read More
2017-11-03 21:36
I took this photo two day ago in the city center, when was foggy afternoon.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Foggy afternoonDate: 1st of Nov, 2017Camera: Canon PowerShot G15Shot: 1/30 sec. f… Read More
2017-10-31 23:54
It's again that time of the year, when river freezes. It means also ice swimming.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Swimming Pool is Open in Torne River - Ice SwimmingDate: 31st of October, 2… Read More
2017-10-25 22:49
This week has been already subzero temperature in the day time. I took this photo on monday, when Tornio Kaupunginlahti was already frozen.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: First iceDate: 23rd of… Read More
2017-10-21 22:59
Leaves have already fallen down from the trees in Torne riverside. This is one of my favorite place for walking in summer and fall here in Tornio. Beautiful and relaxing place.Place: Tornio… Read More
2017-10-18 10:40
At the moment many trees have already dropped the leaves. I took these photos about one week ago, when was sunny day and fall colors looked great.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhotos: Fall Colo… Read More
2017-10-16 19:45
Here is view near Sweden border towards Green Line and bridges in Torne riverside.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Green Line, Bridges and Torne RiverDate: 6th of October, 2017Camera: Canon… Read More
2017-10-15 11:03
Here are two street photos from Tornio in fall colors.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Fall Colors - Kauppakatu and Saarenpäänkatu in TornioDate: 7th of October, 2017Camera: Canon… Read More
2017-10-13 13:17
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, FinlandPhoto: Calm Torne RiverDate… Read More
2017-10-09 22:05
Today was good example how fall colors really shine, when weather is also good.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Fall Colors - Bench and PathDate: 9th of October, 2017Camera: Canon PowerShot… Read More
2017-10-08 08:10
I took this photo near Tornio bridges and there was also this old broken boat.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: End of Boating SeasonDate: 7th of October, 2017Camera: Canon PowerShot G15Shot… Read More
2017-10-07 20:17
This time of the year birds fly from North Europe to south. Also swans. I took this photo few days ago, when there was big flock of swans on the river.Place: Torne River (Finnish: Tornionjok… Read More
2017-10-04 18:39
Here in this photo is old water tower in Haparanda Sweden and Torne riverside, but I took this photo from other side of the border from Tornio Finland. There are also lot of swans in the pho… Read More
2017-10-03 13:41
This time fall colors from Torne riverside. This is very nice place also in summer time.Place: Torne riverside, Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Fall colors - Torne riversideDate: 30th of September, 20… Read More
2017-09-23 20:26
More fall colors. This time from Kaupunginlahti (city bay) in Tornio, which is on the border of Finland and Sweden.Place: Kaupunginlahti, Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Fall Colors - Kaupunginla… Read More
2017-09-17 22:08
Summer is over and now is already fall. It means also fall colors. This photo I took in Ainopuisto.Place: Ainopuisto, Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Fall colors - Ainopuisto in TornioDate: 17th of Se… Read More
2017-09-13 07:47
Torne river is a border river between Finland and Sweden. It's also popular fishing river. It's well known especially of salmon, but also whitefish. Kukkolankoski rapids (in Swedish: Kukkola… Read More
2017-09-07 23:47
I took this photo today when I was walking on river side. Old bridge over Torne river and fountain.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Old bridge over Torne river and fountainDate: 7th of September… Read More
2017-09-05 11:56
Place: Haparanda, SwedenEvent: Wheels Nationals Classic MotorMeet 2017 HaparandaDate: 13 - 15th of July, 2017This cruising was part of the Wheels Nationals Classic MotorMeet 2017, which I wr… Read More
2017-09-02 17:05
This weekend here in Tornio has been International Grand Markets. It's same event, which was here also last year.Place: Tornio City Center, FinlandEvent: International Grand Markets 2017Date… Read More
2017-08-31 07:50
I took this Tornio summer view yesterday.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Tornio Old Bridge and City HallDate: 30th of Aug, 2017Camera: Canon PowerShot G15Shot: 1/1600 sec. f/2.8 17.69… Read More
2017-08-30 22:24
Seskarö is popular beach and camping destination near Haparanda in North Sweden. Here is short road trip video from Tornio in Finland to Seskarö in Sweden.Date: 26th of July, 2017V… Read More
2017-08-18 10:53
I took this sunset photo yesterday here in Tornio. Then I edited and played with the color settings and this is the result. Looks more like a painting now.Place: Haparanda, SwedenPhoto: Suns… Read More
2017-08-17 09:11
If you go to visit in Seskarö beach or campsite you will see also this beautiful Seskarö bridge.Place: Seskarö, Haparanda Municipality, SwedenPhoto: Seskarö bridgeDate: 2… Read More
2017-08-16 17:10
Place: Haparanda, SwedenEvent: Wheels Nationals Classic MotorMeet 2017 HaparandaDate: 13 - 15th of July, 2017Few weeks ago was held Wheels Nationals Classic MotorMeet 2017 in Haparanda… Read More
2017-08-13 11:29
This is the old railway bridge between Haparanda, Sweden and Tornio, Finland. I took this photo from Sweden side.Place: Haparanda, SwedenPhoto: Railway Bridge Between Sweden and Finland… Read More
2017-08-12 22:57
I took this photo few days ago in river side. I have no idea what is this flower, but looks beautiful.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Flower and beeDate: 8th of August, 2017Camera: Canon PowerS… Read More
2017-08-07 13:32
Few days was beautiful summer day and I visited Haparanda Marina.Place: Haparanda Marina, Nikkala, SwedenPhotos: Boats in Haparanda Marina (Haparanda Hamn)Date: 31st of July, 2017Camera: Can… Read More
2017-08-03 16:25
I took this photo quite far, when jet ski guy was jumping on waves behind the boat.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Jetski and wavesDate: 26th of July 2017Camera: Canon EOS 60DLens: Canon EF-S 5… Read More
2017-08-01 20:36
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 beauti… Read More
2017-07-28 20:08
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, FinlandPhoto: "We built this city"Da… Read More
2017-07-26 09:42
Yesterday was nice summer evening and I visited in Letto Marina.Place: Letto Marina, Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Boats in Letto MarinaDate: 25th of July 2017Camera: Canon EOS 60DLens: Canon EF-S 1… Read More
2017-07-17 20:08
I went to today to Kukkolankoski rapids and I played a bit with shutter speed.Place: Kukkolankoski, Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Kukkolankoski rapids and bridgeDate: 17th of July, 2017Camera: Canon… Read More
2017-07-04 14:15
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 t… Read More
2017-07-02 22:53
I heard that the swan near my home has got two babies, but it's not anymore on the nest. Today evening I decided to search the swans and finally I found them. I took all of these photos belo… Read More
2017-07-01 21:57
This year summer was late and of course also all the insects. I took this dragonfly photo just few days ago.Place: Haparanda, SwedenPhoto: First Dragonfly for the SummerDate: 29th of Ju… Read More
2017-06-30 21:53
I took this photo from old water tower in Tornio. On the front on the photo is Alatornio church and on the background Outokumpu steel factory and wind mills.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: &hell…Read More
2017-06-27 21:32
I took this rainbow photo yesterday from our balcony. I used special settings in the camera, which makes colors more vivid.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: RainbowDate: 26th of June, 2017Camera:… Read More
2017-06-25 21:11
I took this photo few days ago, when sky looked very dark and dramatic.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Dark cloudsDate: 20th of June, 2017Camera: LG G2 mobile phoneShot: 1/2000 sec. f/2.4… Read More
2017-06-22 19:36
This time something different. Here is now real midnight sun ongoing and the sun is above the horizon 24/7. There is no sunset at all. Next sunset will be 28th of June 2017.I shooted this mi… Read More
2017-06-17 19:21
I took these photos, when swan came to eat on the crass and hay area. I tried that swan doesn't see me, but I got the feeling that swan tried to hide also, that I don't see it.Place: Tornio… Read More
2017-06-15 23:29
Pikisaari is a small island in Tornio city center, which is also great swimming place in the summer. This is the small Pikisaari bridge.Place: Pikisaari, Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Pikisaari brid… Read More
2017-06-12 09:01
We have already midnight sun here in Tornio even the sun is not visible full 24 hours. Now sun is above the horizon about 23 hours. Only few more days and then it will be 24.I took this phot… Read More
2017-06-07 23:11
I was taking sunset photos on our balcony, when there came few swans to the same photo.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Swans in the sunsetDate: 23rd of May, 2017 at 10:48PMCamera: Canon PowerSh… Read More
2017-05-31 09:53
Tornio, Finland. It's always big thing here in Tornio, when the ice floes start to move in Tornionjoki (Torne River). I posted twice (1 / 2 ) some photos the ice floes in the river. Now I cr… Read More
2017-05-30 17:07
I like Japanese food and I have posted few times photo about sushi. One Japanese food which I like also is Tonkatsu. This I cooked first time ever by myself.Photo: FoodPhotography - Jap… Read More
2017-05-29 09:54
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… Read More
2017-05-27 22:01
I was walking this evening near my home, when I took this photo. Swan was swimming first near where I was walking, when it decided to took off.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Swan ready fo… Read More
2017-05-26 11:16
DJI has introduced on drone, which is smaller than company's awesome Mavic Pro. This anyway doesn't mean, that there has removed some important features even Spark doesn't have 4K. In fact t… Read More
2017-05-23 12:14
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… Read More
2017-05-21 21:08
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, FinlandPhotos: Swans are backDate: 20th/21st of May, 2017Cam… Read More
2017-05-18 22:05
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 Sout… Read More
2017-05-17 22:14
This time more photos of Tornionjoki (River Tornio).Place: Tornio, FinlandPhotos: Tornionjoki (River Tornio) - IceDate: 16th of May, 2017Camera: Canon G15 & Canon EOS 60DIce floes are mo… Read More
2017-05-16 22:43
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 th… Read More
2017-05-14 21:23
This spring the weather has been quite chilly here in North Finland and there are still lot of ice in many places.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Melting iceDate: 13th of May, 2017Camera: Canon… Read More
2017-05-08 21:59
It's spring time here in North Finland and it's possible to see more and more birds every day.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Coot and reflectionDate: 7th of May, 2017Camera: Canon EOS 60DLens:… Read More
2017-04-30 20:00
Some old cars has something, which really turn heads. One of that kind of car is this gangster style beautiful Citroen B11. I took this photo on the streets of Tornio in Finland.Place: Torni… Read More
2017-04-20 14:12
At least that's how I felt today, when I watched outside. Snowing, snowing, snowing.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Summer has cancelledDate: 20th of April, 2017Camera: Canon EOS 60DLens: Canon… Read More
2017-04-19 00:30
I have been in Singapore many times and few times also several weeks in a row. Singapore is very clean city with skyscrapers where everything works well. It's also very green city like is th… Read More
2017-04-18 19:18
Winter has turned to spring, but we have still snow here in Tornio. I took this photo in Ainopuisto.Place: Ainopuisto, Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Snowy park pathDate: 12th of April, 2017Came… Read More
2017-04-15 18:21
Sushi is always good, so more sushi. It's already some time, when was sushi day last time.Photo: More sushiDate: 15th of April, 2017Camera: Canon PowerShot G15Shot: 1/40 sec. f/2.2 9.21… Read More
2017-04-14 19:39
I took this photo in the main street in my home town. I like in this photo how the lights and traffic signs are in the line.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: StreetPhotography - Hallituskatu in T… Read More
2017-04-09 18:36
One night I was checking from the balcony are there northern lights on the sky, when I saw interesting foggy cloud.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Foggy cloudDate: 31st of March, 2017Camera: Ca… Read More
2017-03-28 16:52
Finland's biggest ice fishing competion was held last weekend here in Tornio. This year there was 13500 tickets available and about all was sold. I visited in the event also last year 2016… Read More
2017-03-26 22:30
Tornio ice fishing competition started on Friday and there was also fireworks in the evening.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Fireworks and BridgesDate: 24th of March, 2017Camera: Canon EOS 60DL… Read More
2017-03-26 15:19
Today I saw this Nissan Almera near my home, which had new parking style.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: New parking styleDate: 26th of March, 2017Camera: Canon EOS 60DLens: Canon EF-S 55-250mm… Read More
2017-03-24 08:04
Few street photos from wintry Tornio, when here is still lot of snow.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: KauppakatuDate: 3rd of March, 2017Camera: Canon EOS 60DLens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS… Read More
2017-03-18 22:40
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 flowe… Read More
2017-03-16 22:38
In Finland you get drinks always cold in the bars - for sure.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Do you want ice?Date: 3rd of March, 2017Camera: Canon EOS 60DLens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6… Read More
2017-03-12 22:31
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, FinlandPhotos:&nb&hell…Read More
2017-03-07 21:17
We made today some sushi at home and I took few photos using white background before the delicious sushi dinner.Photo: Sushi DayDate: 7th of March, 2017Camera: Canon EOS 60DLens: Canon EF 50… Read More
2017-03-05 13:41
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… Read More
2017-03-04 12:03
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:… Read More
2017-02-28 07:40
Kukkolankoski Rapids is part of Tornionjoki (River Tornio) and it's 15km to north from Tornio. The rapids is 3500 meters long and height is 13,8 meters. The rapids area does not freeze total… Read More
2017-02-21 16:12
I took this photo on the evening walk in the city center of Tornio.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Frosty treesDate: 16th of February, 2017Camera: Canon PowerShot G15Shot: 1/8 sec. f/1.8 6… Read More
2017-02-17 20:53
Food photography is one kind of art and food photos are taken nowadays more than ever. I took this photo few days ago when we made sushi at home.Photo: SushiDate: 11th of February, 2017Camer… Read More
2017-02-12 00:06
Sometimes it's fun to play with different kind of photo apps. Few days ago I accidentally found app called Deep Art Effect. The app has lot of different kind of effects how you can edit the… Read More
2017-02-12 00:06
Today was very warm and nice winter day and temperature was about +3C. It felt almost like in the spring time.Place: Tornio, FinlandPhoto: Wintry river viewDate: 26th of January, 2017Ca… Read More
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