Red apples in the apple tree was something I noticed first , I also spotted couple rotten ones.
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I’m a student of life; I see beauty in nature, people and the world around me, small details and complete view. Without the ability to actualize an idea or concept, art would not exist. My work is a constant search for the best way to interpret the ideas that I have about myself and the world I live in. I do not limit myself to one medium, style, or concept.
Inspiration and ideas change. My knowledge changes and grows. Each piece I create is simultaneously an extension from the past, where I’ve come from and what I’ve learned, as well as a preview of the future, where I’m going.
I do not classify myself as just a photographer, as some might think from looking at my work. I am a sculptor, a painter, a photographer, an artist.
If a viewer stops for just a moment to view and reflect on a photograph, a photo collage or a painting I have created, then I have succeeded in my work.
Something I noticed #18
These bugs are something I noticed , lovely orange shield bugs and a ladybug
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Something I noticed #17
Stairs, up and down. Come and go… Just something I noticed and really liked. The light play, leading lines. Three takes in color and black and white versions too, looking at the stairs from three different angles. Up, down and from the side. The darkest version is my favorite. That was not hard to guess,…
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Something I noticed #16
Butterflies..so many of them this year, something I noticed was that lots of people got beautiful shots of them, these are some of mine. Not the best, but I have to record of being able to catch few on the “film”.
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Something I noticed #15
This fly, bug..I’ve no idea what it is as a species, but something I noticed was the bright green color, it was such a great contrast to the garland it was on. I must admit, I was happy I had my camera on hand.
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Something I noticed #14
A chair in a corner, just something….yes I noticed it several rooms.
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Something I noticed #13
Water lilies, so pretty, I noticed then this year too, nothing to be amazed about that fact. They are lovely. That is the reason I have so many of them in this post.
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Something I noticed #12
Window, I know again. Just something I noticed and really liked. Three takes color, and then two black and white ones with different exposures and contrast. The darkest version is my favorite. That was not hard to guess, it think 🙂
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Something I noticed #11
Reflection. I always look for those. I am also reflecting, pondering about the past and future. I visited some art and photography exhibitions this summer, as well as looking at art, I looked at the people looking at it and , yes, reflections.
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Something I noticed #10
Looking out, and in. Just something I noticed, both so inviting.
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Something I noticed #9
Doors, windows. Looking in or out, discovery of something or just a door or a window. Just something I noticed.
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Something I noticed #8
Window view. Looking out, and it looks so nice. Just something I noticed.
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Something I noticed #7
Clouds, something I noticed that appealed to me, dark clouds over the road and fields. I love watching clouds, often I take photos of them too as you may have noticed. Nothing unusual, still so fascinating to watch. While driving the smaller countryside roads during the end of July and early August clouds have been…
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Something I noticed #6
Weather, something I notice everyday and at this moment listened to, and it appealed to me. Listen, listen to the falling rain… Very mundane, still so pleasing. This song often comes to mind when listening to rain. Listen to it pour,And with every drop of rainYou know I love you moreLet it rain all night…
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Something I noticed #5
Nature, something I noticed that appealed to me, the contrast of dark clouds and golden fields. Very mundane, still so pleasing. You can see its raining further in the back as the clouds are hanging low..
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Something I noticed #4
Just a detail…something I noticed that appealed to me. A testament to a moment spent with friends or family enjoying a cup of coffee and an ice cream. Dishes left to be cleared away…not having to do them yourself. Small joys of life. Does this picture tell a story or do I just want to…
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Something I noticed #3
Just a detail…something I noticed that appealed to me. A rusty old lock
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Something I noticed #2
I will be posting random posts with a title Something I noticed. It can be a flower, a landscape, person, still life, you name it. Hope you enjoy my ranbom shots, life is pieced together from random experiences, so my next month is filled with small bits of joy or pleasurable sights. I already posted…
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Something I noticed
I had two weeks of holiday rather unexpectedly, but I did enjoy them truly and am now back to my normal routine. I will be posting random posts with a title Something I noticed. it can be flower, a landscape, person, still life you name it. I am making it easy on myself not having…
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Old buildings
I am still on vacation, but decided to do one quick post. I took these images yesterday at Taidekeskus Salmela in Mäntyharju, Finland. The have every summer have rather large art exhibitions located in several old buildings, we finally went this summer. The milieu was lovely. These are from that … I even by accident…
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The wonder s of water lilies
I annually visit Mustio castle. I love the beautiful park and the dock that is surrounded by water lilies. I have yet to unload my camera disk, these I took with with my mobile.
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New fence
We had a fence here before and if you have been following my posts for some time you have seen several shots showing it. We had to take it down as the foundation was not the best and it started to lean towards and backwards. We did not have anything there for couple summers, but…
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Hay time
Watching others work. It is that time of the year when hay is being gathered from the fields, this summer earlier than usual I was not expecting to have a summer holiday this year, but suddenly I found out that I could have two weeks. So hip hurray, I am on vacation 😊
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Veggie time
Diversity shop
This store, Kasvihuoneilmiö (greenhouse effect) is as you can see a store and sight to visit, the stuff they have is so Kitsch or tacky or just plain odd, that somehow it is appealing, and they are not cheap. to end the visit we had coffee and a sugar coated doughnut, it was so good,…
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