We visited Aulanko for a spa day. Hotel Aulanko is in need of renovation, and the pool area doesn’t quite meet today’s standards. However, the price-quality ratio was exceptionally good! While there we paid a visit to Häme Castle. It’s a beautiful castle, well-restored.
This photo of mine won the second place in Soukan Kamerat ry’s spring contest in b&w series. … my first ever photo prize! The photo was taken a month ago at Katajannokka towards the ‘downtown’ of Helsinki (Halkolaituri). Below all 6 pictures provide to the said contest!
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I woke up early on Monday morning and took the metro to downtown Helsinki. The sun was rising, and Helsinki was quiet. It was wonderful to walk around the serene city center and take photos. I’ll do this again with spring progresses.
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Kansalaistori Square is situated near the heart of Helsinki, adjacent to the Central Railway Station and the Parliament House. Additionally, the Musiikitalo (House of Music) and the Finnish National Gallery Kiasma are in close proximity. Beyond photographic reflections, Kansalaistori Square serves as the initial stop on your journey to explore Finnish culture.”
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I took my new camera on a photowalk earlier this week to practice its basic functions. I had already scanned the 342-page manual a few times, and now it was time to put the theory into practice. Besides the camera, I quite enjoyed the perfect winter atmosphere of the Helsinki coast/harbor.
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Photography studies continue in the autumn of 2023: Environmental portrait photography, Landscape photography in Suomenlinna, and Advanced digital photography course. Attached is the Autumn ‘student work’ from the advanced digital photography course.
I have been studying photography since the fall of 2022 at the adult education centers in the Helsinki metropolitan area and at the Helsinki Summer University. The courses continue this fall in 2023. Below are pictures from a three-day course on “Landscape Photography in Suomenlinna” during the autumn of 2023. During the course, we went
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Strömberginkoski is a small waterfall in the Mätäjoki River flowing through the district of Pitäjänmäki in north-western Helsinki. The fall is located in the Strömberg park area, south of Strömbergintie road. In the fall, the water drops about 3 meters over an almost vertical rock cliff. The place offers a peaceful resting place for busy
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Finally spring has arrived. Should you ever visit Helsinki, Kauppatori is a must! It is one of the most significant marketplaces in Helsinki, Finland. It is located on the southern edge of the historic center, at the bottom of South Harbor Bay. Though over the years it has lost is significancy as a food ‘store’ for
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Espoon Rantaraitti is a unique recreational and outdoor route that follows Espoo’s waterfront coastline. The route runs almost continuously from the border of Helsinki to the border of Espoo and Kirkkonummi, covering a distance of over 40 kilometers. The route is developed further despite opposition from landowners.
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