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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.

Scandic Hotel

Finland 100: 52 – Streetlight and Scandic

Sony A7RII : f/8@250th : ISO 800 : 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 When the wind howls and the clouds are low, it may look bleak to some but to others it’s just an opportunity for a little bit of graphic realism. Again, I must have walked passed this spot a hundred times and never seen anything that caught my eye. On this occasion, […]

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Helsinki 51

Finland 100: 51 – Side on at Kiasma

Sony A7RII : f/8@250th : ISO 800 : 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 Here we have a side-on perspective of Kiasma, the Museum of Contemporary Art, on the quiet side of the building away from the busy thoroughfare of Mannerheimintie. With its curves and lines running the gamut of greys, it makes a striking architectural statement but it can’t only be me trying hard […]

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Kaisaniemi Botanical Gardens

Finland 100: 50 – A Clematis in Winter

Sony A7RII : f/8@125th : ISO 500 : 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 shot from my recent walk through the Kaisaniemi Botanical gardens, this time of a clematis that may have gone passed its bloom-by date but has still managed to create an interesting graphic shape with the netting and the metal pipes. I didn’t pop inside the greenhouses this time, […]

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Botanical Gardens

Finland 100: 49 – Greenhouse at the Botanical Gardens

Sony A7RII : f/5.6@200th : ISO 250 : 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 An original greenhouse at the Botanical Gardens in Helsinki’s Kaisaniemi Park, still doing the work it was made to do, keeping the cold out, letting the light in. When you look closely, you can see a flower in bloom, dreaming of sunny tropical days, a world without walls and bars. […]

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Helsinki 48

Finland 100: 48 – Snowfall on Ice

Sony A7RII : f/11@100th : ISO 800 : 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 Fourth day in a row with plenty of snowfall and below freezing temperatures has thrown us straight into a proper winter here in Helsinki. As you can see, ice is already starting to form on the sea (those are buoys in the top left) and, even though it might […]

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Coca-cola Light

Finland 100: 47 – Coke Light

Sony A7RII : f/4.5@160th : ISO 320 : 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’m a little lost for words after the election result in America and am struggling to think beyond that. I remember how surprised I was when Scotland didn’t vote for independence after having being handed the opportunity on a plate; I was even more taken aback when Britain voted to leave […]

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Helsinki 46

Finland 100: 46 – Train in Early Winter

Sony A7RII : f/11@100th : 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 first snows have come early and barely stopped for the last three days. A little bit of snow is not going to stop a train running on time over here as it pulls into Helsinki Central Station, they’re used to harsh conditions in Finland. As for delays because of leaves on the […]

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Helsinki 45

Finland 100: 45 – A Russet Winter’s Day

Sony A7RII : f/9@160th : ISO 1000 : 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 When you’re wearing the right gear, being outside in below zero with snow falling and strong gusts buffeting you is actually a rather pleasant thing to be doing, especially as I should be in the office. Although it still surprises me how grey everything becomes at this time of […]

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