Wednesday around the world – Vääksy
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
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
Peony and details of it
MakroTex – Marja / Berry
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.
Sunday Stills, the next challenge: The letter “B”
NF Inspiring – Catching light
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
Macro Monday – white clover
Relic
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
Here are previous posts books as originally photographed. How did I do changing them to BW?
Monochrome Madness (20) – Books
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.
more at Monochrone Madness tomorrow July 15th.
Silent Sunday
Skywatch Friday
Weekend Reflections – old and new
This is linked to Weekend Reflections
A Photo a Week Challenge: Informal Portrait
Here are some portraits I have taken, I have placed them in age order…youngest last
A Photo a Week Challenge: Informal Portrait
Butterfly and daisies
Lupine
Bee
For days I tried to catch a shot of a bee for the bugs challenge. I did not get one, well come today , a day after I sent my entry. BEE’s everywhere, I got some presentable shots. BZZZ, BZZz
One Word Photo Challenge: Silver
I took some “silver photos” today, but the ones in my files are so much better, I had to stick to those, just to keep some level here.
I have linked this post to One Word Photo Challenge: Silver
Photo session with Lilli
cee’s fun foto challenge … Circles and Curves
Rust , old buildings, details of them has been one of the most photographed topic for me lately. These are old rusty things…with circles and curves
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Circles and Curves
Welcome to Wednesday around the world!!
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
Those days of soda and pretzels and beer
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
Dust off the sun and moon and sing a song of cheer
Black and White Wednesday ~ old house
This house is very old.
Yet, it stands so gracefully.
If the walls could only talk.
I bet they’d have a lot to say.
It holds a lot of memories,
buried deep inside.
It seems to stand with attitude,
as if it carries pride.
It stands upon the foundation,
seeming to claim the land.
Refusing to wither from age
with a little help from my man.
Not one room, is a favorite,
each displays a special touch.
It might be old but, we don’t mind.
We love it very much.
by Sherri Ramirez
Photo shoot with Tinka
