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100 for 100
To celebrate the centenary of Finland’s independence in 2017, I posted a Photo of the Day with a Finnish twist every day for 100 days leading up to the centenary year. Hopefully, my personal experiences of having lived here since 2002 will provide some insights to this place I call home.
Sony A7RII : f/14@160th : ISO 100 : EV +0.3 : FE 55mm f/1.8 A countdown of 100 images for the 100 days leading up to the 100th Year of Finland’s independence I’m not sure if all cities are the same but Helsinki certainly seems to be in a constant state of renovation, with huge ongoing public works as well as private. Just off the top of my head, there’s the recent renovation of Parliament, the ongoing work at the […]
Sony A7RII : f/5.6@320th : ISO 400 : EV 0.0 : FE 35mm f/2.8 A countdown of 100 images for the 100 days leading up to the 100th Year of Finland’s independence The Olympic Stadium is one of Finland’s most iconic architectural landmarks. Originally built for the 1938 Olympics, the games were not held in Helsinki till 1952. In 2016, it closed its doors for major renovation works and is due to open again in the summer of 2020.
Sony A7RII : f/9@200th : ISO 640 : EV +0.7 : FE 35mm f/2.8 A countdown of 100 images for the 100 days leading up to the 100th Year of Finland’s independence Finns may have a reputation for keeping their emotions in check and their thoughts to themselves but they also often top the tables for being a pretty happy bunch in comparison to other nations. Certainly, when I first moved here and was organising meetings to introduce myself, I […]
Sony A7RII : f/9@640th : ISO 200 : EV +0.3 : FE 55mm f/1.8 A countdown of 100 images for the 100 days leading up to the 100th Year of Finland’s independence In the year 2017, Finland will celebrate 100 years of Independence. In celebration of this event and leading all the way up to New Year’s Day, ‘From HEL and Back’ will be posting 100 images of untypical scenes of Finland. The majority of the photographs are likely to be from Helsinki (HEL), as this is where […]
