Photography – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

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Sunset

Beauty, majestic nature. Just beautiful, sunset at sequoia. All unedited photos 😀.

Good morning

Last view from our room to the mountains lit by the morning light

Odd light

Last day at the pool, this afternoon light caught my attention

Entrance

The reflections on the main entrance door are rather good

Lake Mead and Hoover dam

Today we visited lake Mead and Hoover dam, it was not and warm even though it is October. I only took few photos with my mobile. Here is some pre photos as I will empty my camera when I get home

Numbers

numbers on the wall at the hotel

Reflections

reflections on our hotel in Las Vegas

Sun

I am totally enjoying the weather here in Las Vegas. Pool day for me. The pool is not that big but we are safe. There is three lifeguards working the pool in 30 minute shifts.

Rocky Mountain

This was a little sight from the plane, flying above Rocky Mountain

I have been busy. I took up sculpture and painting again. Also planning our next trip. So I have not been active taking photos. Fall is here again so one for the road. Monday we are flying to LA and Las Vegas. I’m sure I will post some pictures taken with my mobile phone.

Droplets

The autumn 🍂 is here if you take a look at the colors in the garden

Tinka my CAT

Rain

Sailing

Today is supposedly the last day of summer according to article I read in the paper. The rains are coming down on us from tomorrow. Lets see what happens…

But in the mean while here is a photo I want to share. I am starting my fall by taking on painting again and I will also start to study / do sculpture after few years of doing nothing on either of these hobbies of mine. And the photo – I thought I would use this photo as an inspiration on my first painting.

Welcome September

The autumn colors are coming more obvious the change of the green to more yellow tones, muted. Orange and reds appearing on the leaves. Yesterday it poured, rain, sunshine, rain …in between i went hunting for droplets. Here is the shot of the day. I also have added the blurred and not so focused shots as I like them for the artsy feel. Not everything needs to be perfect.

Spider webs

This is also the time of year that spider webs can be found on a misty morning. More of my weekend finds.

Found in the garden

Weekend finds

Water

Beat of the city

This colorful and talented drummer was all smiles while drumming in the center of Helsinki on a beautiful August day.

CFFC – Roofs

Roofs for the CFFC.

August color play

Sea fortress 2

I had so many problems with loading the photos into the last post at least 4 attempts to have them in a gallery of my choosing. So I got frustrated and I’ve stayed away for four days. Let’s hope this post is easier. Suomenlinna is a lovely place to visit so I decided to share the joy with you – again .

Sea fortress

Visited on of Helsinki’s most popular tourist attractions today. It has been years since I was here. The place has history Suomenlinna (Finnish; until 1918 Viapori), or Sveaborg , literal translation in Finnish is Castle of Finland inhabited sea fortress built on six islands and which now forms part of the city of Helsinki. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and also it as a picturesque picnic site. Originally named Sveaborg. The Swedish crown commenced the construction of the fortress in 1748 as protection against the Russian expansionism. This particular day it was packed with locals as well as tourist as the day was just lovely. Here is some background on the place.