Cellpic sunday – Whispers of Birch

Captures from Finland, Landscapes, Photography

I have to admit that lately I have been a lazy photographer, and most of the time I’ve taken photos with my mobile. I have two previous posts about the beauty of summer nights and these were taken the same night. I took these first, then went to get my camera to take better shots of the moon. The iPhone has a great camera, with a RAW option, and you can get great photos with it; even the zoom is okay. But you can also edit and crop the images as a way of enhancing it.

It’s amazing how much the technology in smartphones has advanced, allowing us to capture stunning images without the need for additional equipment. The convenience of having a powerful camera always at hand has certainly made me rely more on my mobile for photography. Despite its compact size, the iPhone truly delivers remarkable image quality, especially in low light conditions. The ability to edit and refine the pictures directly on the device further adds to the appeal of mobile photography, providing a convenient way to enhance the visual impact of the captured moments.

The color of the sky, clouds and mist set such a beautiful view, that I only slightly edited the contrast and light in Lightroom app – nature did the rest.

Cellpic Sunday

Whispers of Birch

Birch trees stand sentinel, white and tall, Their leaves a verdant canopy, a gentle sprawl. Mist weaves through their trunks, a spectral dance, As dusk paints the sky in hues of chance.

The evening cradles them in twilight’s hark. Silhouettes against the canvas of fading light, They sway, entwined, in nature’s quiet rite. And there, where fog and foliage converge, A sacred silence settles—a tranquil surge.

So let us linger here, beneath their boughs, Where time suspends, and dreams are allowed. In this ethereal embrace, we find our place, As birch and fog weave magic, leaving no trace.

31 thoughts on “Cellpic sunday – Whispers of Birch”

  3. Truly, truly glorious!! Love the trees, but love the whisper of mist across the grass too, Ritva

  9. You’re right about the quality of these shots, they’re all beautiful! I especially liked the last of your larger images and the first of your smaller ones.

    Interestingly I found in Kotor recently, taking night views from my hotel room window, that the ones taken with my phone (a Redmi, not iPhone) were clearer than those taken on my small point and shoot Lumix. The main thing I miss with a phone camera however is the viewfinder – in bright conditions it’s hard to compose properly using the screen alone.

      1. You crack me up. To give you some perspective, I just finished biking, and the temperature was 33ºC with the heat index of 37ºC! I’d love to send some of this heat your way.

        1. Egidio, it was +13c this my, raining, it rose to +18c in the afternoon. Next week is all about the same. Rain, sunshine, cloudy ⛅️. I lived in Las Vegas for over two years so I understand heat also. The middle ground would be nice 😊

  13. Wow, this are amazing and I LOVE the colors! Now I want a new phone! Last year I opted for a new “pocket” camera that has served me well when I don’t want to take my bigger camera. It is amazing what phones can do! Thank you for sharing these!

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