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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/7.1@125th : ISO 1600 : EV 0.0 : FE 55mm f/1.8 A countdown of 100 images for the 100 days leading up to the 100th Year of Finland’s independence The presents beneath the xmas tree should have all reached their intended destination by now, providing joy and goodwill to all, at least in Finland, where the loot is opened on xmas eve. I reckon this is because Santa doesn’t have far to travel to get to all the kids […]
Sony A7RII : f/4@60th : 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 festive season is upon us! It’s Friday night, with the last of the office xmas parties going great guns. As we all know, balloons and glitter add that special festive gloss to any occasion, just make sure to take the balloons down before returning to work after the holidays. […]
Sony A7RII : f/6.3@160th : ISO 4000 : EV 0.0 : FE 90mm f/2.8 A countdown of 100 images for the 100 days leading up to the 100th Year of Finland’s independence This is another shot from my recent visit to my mother-in-law’s place just outside Turku and, like every other Finn living in the countryside, there’s always at least one axe and saw close to hand. A plentiful supply of chopped wood is needed throughout the year, not just for the […]
Sony A7RII : f/9@160th : ISO 800 : EV 0.0 : 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 very nearly ended up titling this post ‘A Study in Grey’ but decided that would be a bit much. I’d taken the ferry to Suomenlinna and was just wandering around on another beautiful sunny winter’s day when I came across these trestle tables on a deck by the water’s edge. It so […]
Sony A7RII : f/8@100th : ISO 1600 : EV -0.3 : FE 35mm f/2.8 A countdown of 100 images for the 100 days leading up to the 100th Year of Finland’s independence I was walking by Karl Fazer cafe the other day and just had to pop in to look around to see if they had done anything special for the xmas festivities. Popular with tourists and locals equally, it is the flagship cafe of the Fazer empire and has been here since 1891. And I would imagine the wrappings […]
Sony A7RII : f/9@200th : ISO 2000 : EV 0.0 : FE 55mm f/1.8 A countdown of 100 images for the 100 days leading up to the 100th Year of Finland’s independence The title pretty much says it all. Understandably, the washing line is not seeing much action in the middle of winter but I thought it would be worth pointing out a particularly Finnish trait. If you’re going to build something, build it to last. That wall and that washing line […]
Sony A7RII : f/4@100th : ISO 1000 : EV -0.7 : FE 90mm f/2.8 A countdown of 100 images for the 100 days leading up to the 100th Year of Finland’s independence It’s the final weekend before xmas. Time to bring out the pastry dough, the cookie cutters from out the back of the cupboard, and turn the oven right up. A little bit of flour sprinkled on the counter, some heart and soul into the rolling, whack them into the oven and finish off with […]
Sony A7RII : f/6.3@200th : ISO 400 : EV -0.3 : FE 90mm f/2.8 A countdown of 100 images for the 100 days leading up to the 100th Year of Finland’s independence I came across this barn on a cold, clear morning when out walking with the kids. The sun has not risen above the treetops yet but the clear blue sky is reflected in the corrugated iron of the roof and every blade of grass is covered in a […]
