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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/6.3@160th : ISO 160 : 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 Sometimes a photo makes it into the series for no other reason than because it puts a smile on my face. It was shot in Helsinki, so at least that makes it eligible. This was on a regular route walking home and the building work had been going […]
Sony A7RII : f/4@200th : ISO 1000 : EV +1.0 : FE 35mm f/2.8 A countdown of 100 images for the 100 days leading up to the 100th Year of Finland’s independence Generalisations are dangerous, especially when being used to describe a national trait, but I think I can get away safely enough with saying that Finns are by nature not particularly demonstrative. In fact, the word ‘stoic’ springs to mind, whereas ‘taciturn’ may be too much. If you put Italians near the […]
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 Another image from the same series as yesterday’s post, wandering around my local hospital after a check-up. All lines lead somewhere, but not necessarily to the exit, as I discovered. Those sensible shoes appearing in the top left corner pointed me in the right direction and I was […]
Sony A7RII : f/5@80th : ISO 1600 : 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 I went for a little wander round the hospital after a recent check up and came across these towels tucked away in a corner. It gives you an idea of the scale required for every single detail just to keep a place this size running smoothly. The Public Healthcare […]
Sony A7RII : f/4@100th : ISO 2000 : 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 This UFF charity shop on Fredrikinkatu is around the corner from my office and I think has some of the best window displays in Helsinki. It helps that they also have some of the coolest retro second hand clothing in their basement but it still requires a stylist with an […]
Sony A7RII : f/8@320th : ISO 125 : 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 I live on Urheilukatu (Sport Street) almost directly opposite the Helsinki Olympic stadium so the tower has been a homing beacon for me over the years. The construction of the stadium was completed in 1938 and, being one of the tallest structures in the city, it’s hard to miss. When researching information for an […]
Sony A7RII : f/3.2@50th : ISO 6400 : 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 Popped into Cafe Regatta again the other day to take a well deserved break in the middle of a long walk with a young dog I’m looking after for a few days. I can’t believe how much energy it has; I’m wearing out the soles of my feet, let […]
Sony A7RII : f/5.6@80th : ISO 2000 : EV +1.0 : FE 35mm f/2.8 A countdown of 100 images for the 100 days leading up to the 100th Year of Finland’s independence If you go into a supermarket in Finland and head for the fresh produce counter, you’ll always come across a large display of fish cooked round a fire in all kinds of ways, hot smoked, cold smoked, ‘grilled’ on a plank… It is such a common sight that Finns take it very […]
