Frozen flowers

I did an experiment, froze some flowers, then watched them thaw and took photos of the process.

old bottle

May evening (28)

Saw this old bottle in our outdoor barn / storage at sunset. Obviously I needed to to take photos of it. many of them.

Street photography in Helsinki

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Street photography at Kapteeninkatu in Helsinki. The Finnish flag was Half-mast for our former President Mauno Koivisto who had passed away the day before.  I have photos in color and Monochrome, for some reason they appeal to me in street photography. What your opinion about it?

WPC PHOTO CHALLENGE Reflecting

Whether it’s water or some other reflective surface, what have you seen recently that has changed your perspective on the view?

Reflection on a lake-

Monochrome 4 – 3 – clothes pegs

This week I have picked a detail I saw, I haven’t for years dried my clothes outside. somebody obviously still does,  clothes pegs,  is my pick for Monochrome Madness this week. This time the original is included for comparison,

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May sunset

Our spring is totally messed up, Saturday it was sunny +19, today evening it was snowing and +2C. These are from Saturday  just prior sunset. I like how the light colors the trees.

MM 4-2 – Movement

The theme is movement or moving,  here is my interpretation for Monochrome Madness this week.Movement - Ritva Sillanmäki (4 of 9)Movement - Ritva Sillanmäki (1 of 1)-2

WPC PHOTO CHALLENGE Danger!

PHOTO CHALLENGE Danger!

Look out! This week’s challenge is about the unexpected thrill of danger.  Is there anything else to say ? I sign I saw in Goa, India!Goa India, Chapora River (643).JPG

Vise in monochrome

Verla - Ritva Sillanmäki (23 of 42)

MM 4-1 – Alone

It is amazing how quickly time goes, three years has passed. Now the Forth year  will begin. I will try to learn more ways to express myself in my monochrome pictures.  Here is my entry Alone – my entry to Monochrome Madness 4-1Alone - Ritva Sillanmäki (2 of 2)

MM 4-1 Alone

Alone - Ritva Sillanmäki (2 of 2)

Here is my post for MM-4-1 – for some reason the original post had disappeared, so here it is again.

WPC CHALLENGE Wanderlust