Wednesday around the world!!

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Sunset was nicely coloring the Helsinki Cathedral A distinctive landmark in the Helsinki cityscape, with its tall, green dome surrounded by four smaller domes, the building is in the neoclassical style. It was designed by Carl Ludvig Engel as the climax of his Senate Square layout: it is surrounded by other, smaller buildings designed by him.

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Pieni Lintu

Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition

I had to look up this word – now I hope I have understood it. A juxtaposition is “the act of placing things side by side, especially for the purpose of comparison or contrast” — as in this shot. This shot is – old and new – different size and color .
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More at: Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Walk 100 Steps or less and take new photos

I walked less the hundred steps, but I did sit in a car for awhile….I know I’m stretching this a bit, but these are the newest photos I have.  River flows into the lake on a cold Sunday day (-9 C )

more at Cees Blog

The Weekend in Black and White

a chat

Conversation under the tree.

Friday, 24th January, 2014.

Skywatch Friday – clouds over the atlantic

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Skywatch Friday – January 23 Edition

Doors from Kap Verde

I took these door photos last week at Kap Verde – Sal island. The city is poor but colorful.

You can click the photo to enlarge it.

Cee’s Which Way Challenge: 2014 #2

There are paths in the woods to walk at, roads that have been cleaned, and ice that has been opened to create open paths for boats and ships. Snow and ice everywhere – winter
Cee’s Which Way Challenge: 2014 #2

Wednesday around the World – hair

It was a cold day here in Finland, but I had to step outside in spite of it. ( Kirkkonummi today, kind a cold. No wish to go out, but … I have to.
Clear skies: -14C Temperature+ windfactor: -23C Sunrise at: 08:58 Sun down: 16:09)

As you know ladies these are the big decisions, I had my hair done today. Last time I went back to being more blond , well now I took the opposite direction.


Pieni Lintu

Kivi – Stone – Rock

I love stones outdoors, in the nature – and on my fingers and around my neck…jewelry is one of my vices.

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Makronappi

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Found In Nature

as I am nearsighted, I rarely see bugs, and I usually do not have the patience to photograph birds…at least small ones. These I found ( read saw….) in the nature.
More at: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Found In Nature

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Man Made Items

These totem poles are wonderful pieces of BC First Nations artistry. The totems you see at Brockton Point today are new ones commissioned or loaned to the park between 1986 and 1992.

More at Cee’s Blog: http://ceenphotography.com/2014/01/14/cees-fun-foto-challenge-man-made-items/

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: The Letter F

 Fish,Fresh, Fisher, Fishing net… photos from Kap Verde, Sal Island pier

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Sunday Stills, the next challenge: The Letter F

Sunday Stills, the next Challenge: Happiness is….a good surf

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More happiness  at: Sunday Stills, the next Challenge: Happiness is…. a good surf In Sri Lanka

A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – WAITING

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A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – WAITING

Weekly Photo Challenge: Family

These family pictures are from Kap Verde  – Santa Maria
Weekly Photo Challenge: Family

Weekend Reflections # 225 – reflection on the sand

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More at: An Old House (Weekend Reflections # 225)

Skywatch Friday – January 16, 2014 Edition

Kap Verde _ Sal Island

Kap Verde
More at: Skywatch Friday – January 16, 2014 Edition

WEDNESDAY AROUND THE WORLD ~ 2014!!

Weather being what it is…this is what I have been doing. Knitting, and it seems that there is a chance I might be able use them next week 🙂

MakroTex – Fork – Haarukka

To photograph a fork – and try to make it look good or even interesting, that was the challenge for me. Here are my attempts to make art of forks – what do you think of the outcome?

I also found this old mickey mouse fork – first I had to try to clean it,  not so successfully, but at least I could see the Mickey Mouse

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Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Bridges

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Bridges

I Heart Macro Week 34 – Veikka the cat

I Heart Macro Week 34

Weekly Photo Challenge: Beginning

Beginning of life , of parenthood, life long trip of growth for both the child and the parents. My son,  10 hours old.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Beginning

The Weekend in Black and White

More to be seen at Friday, 3rd  January, 2014.

Reflections in water barrel – Weekend Reflections # 223

The Game of Love, “Checkmate” (Weekend Reflections # 223)