Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

Weekend travels – Porvoo

Photography, Travel

Summer holidays for us this year means spending time at our summer-house and making so visits to nearby towns, getting to know and see some the local sights. Tourist visit these places so maybe we should also refresh our knowledge of some of the beautiful places in Finland. This is our forh place so far, few more to go .

Porvoo is Finland’s second oldest town, a beautiful city full of history. The timeless and unique atmosphere in Old Porvoo attracts travellers from all over the world.Six towns were established in Finland during the Middle Ages. Some of them grew to be towns without any official order having been issued. This was the case with Porvoo, which got the town rights after Turku in the 14th century.

You can read about the History from the link if interested.

Weekend travels – Barösund island

Photography, Travel

Barösund consists of a few larger islands, Barölandet, Orslandet och Elgsjölandet and hundreds of smaller islands and islets. During the summer months the life in Barösund is intense and hectic, as the inhabitants tenfold. Approximately 180 persons reside permanently in the archipelago community.First we took the car ferry across, then we visited the market area, some docks and forests. Enjoying a beautiful summer Saturday here,

Weekend travels – Fagervik

Photography, Travel

Situated beautifully by the lake, in the midst of lush vegetation and ancient trees, Fagervik is well
worth a visit, I loved my visit there. Nowhere else in Finland can such a complete 18th century milieu be found. The mansion
with its French garden was closed, the church we peeked from the outside and throught the gates, the cottages and the iron forges all bear witness of generations
of industrious labour and devotion to the land.

“I Heart Macro” – Pink Rose

Flowers, Photography

studio waterstone

Silent Sunday

Nature

Silent Sunday

The Weekend in Black and White

Black and White photos

These are from Lefkara, Cyprus

More at:

Friday, 18th July, 2014.

Weekend Reflections

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Weekend Reflections

Skywatch at Midnight in Ruuhijärvi

Nature

First there was a beautiful sunset, followed by mist over the fields at midnight

all photos can be enlarged by a click

Linked to

Skywatch Friday – July 17, 2014 Edition

A Photo a Week Challenge: Off-Centered

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These three are off-centered , the powerline on the right in the wheat field, the photo was taken at midnight yesterday as the fog came in. The boys and the chair… and more traditional the peony on the left in the evening light.

This post is linked to A Photo a Week Challenge: Off-Centered

Fiskars

Photography, Travel

Fiskars is about 10 km from Billnäs and it is a very popular with summer visitors. Here are pictures from this lovely town I visit at least once a year.

Small town of Billnäs

Photography, Travel

I have visited several the picturesque villages this summer, this is one of them. There is magic in these in the old houses and buildings. The scenary is beautiful with the old trees and plants grrowing. Often they are located near to a river or a lake. These places are busy during summer season, only to fall asleep for winter, and wake up to a new season in the spring.

Water art

Nature

Odd – Old stuff in Laura’s shop

Photography

Visited a shop yesterday that was so full of stuff, some were just too kitsch, some really quality merchandise, all mixed together in random order, odd shop at best.

Black and White Wednesdays ~ Indoors

Black and White photos, Flowers

Wednesday around the world – Vääksy

Nature, Photography, Travel

I visited as small town of Vääksy. The main attraction there is Vääksy channel or also known as Vesijärvenkatu channel, it is located in Asikkala. The channel that connects the Vesijärvi lake to Päijänne lake. The Vääksy channel is currently Finland’s busiest boating channel.The channel has only one seal. The water surface height difference of about three meters. The channel is surrounded by the town of Vääksy.

The main photo is the bird pic, as I hardly ever am able get photos of them or presentable pics at l east.

A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Traditional

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Traditional wool socks, they are used during winter and in the summer at least in Finland. I am wearing a pair of these right now…so comfy and warm.

A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Traditional

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Wood or Season of Spring

Nature, Photography

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Wood or Season of Spring

Peony and details of it

Flowers

MakroTex – Marja / Berry

Nature, Photography, Uncategorized

I came back to our summerhouse, luckilytoo as the challenge is Berry, Marja. I took these before and after the rain. Some are not yet ready to be picked but some are and they are so tasty. All photos can be enlarged by a click.

Natures flowers- Ritva Sillanmäki (36 of 43)

Natures flowers- Ritva Sillanmäki (38 of 43)

Natures flowers- Ritva Sillanmäki (35 of 43)

Natures flowers- Ritva Sillanmäki (12 of 80)

Natures flowers- Ritva Sillanmäki (26 of 80)

Natures flowers- Ritva Sillanmäki (30 of 80)

Natures flowers- Ritva Sillanmäki (27 of 80)

Natures flowers- Ritva Sillanmäki (28 of 80)

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: The letter “B”

Photography

This bible was photgraphes at Espoo Cathederal

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: The letter “B”

NF Inspiring – Catching light

Photography

These sunrays came in the evening while setting the tables for a wedding party.
more at http://nfmemes.blogspot.se/2014/06/nf-inspiring-photography-96-catching.html

“I Heart Macro” – Stellaria media

Flowers, Photography

studio waterstone

Macro Monday – white clover

Flowers, Photography

Linked to Macro Monday 2

Relic

Photography

The Raseborg castle ruins

The Raseborg castle ruins, situated on a rock by Raseborg stream, are the remainders of a castle that was probably built in the 14th century, when the rock was still surrounded by water. Raseborg is officially mentioned for the first time in a letter dated 1378. It is a typical medieval castle of a simpler kind that has been constructed during a long time period. There is no other similar castle in Finland.

What images does “relic” conjure for you? More views at The Daily Post

Old books

Photography

Here are previous posts books as originally photographed. How did I do changing them to BW?

Monochrome Madness (20) – Books

Black and White photos, Photography

One of these photos is my submission to week 20 to the Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky.

I chose these photos because I liked the looks of these books as they are, old hardcover books are so beutifully binded.They are also well read and that is the so important in a book… I thought they would look good also in BW. Hope you agree.

All details can be seen better by clicking at an image to enlarge them.