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Monochrome Madness (22) – Wooden wall

The top one of these photos is my submission to week 22 to the Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky.This wall is from an old barn,it is now days used as a junk store. I liked how the light came through the wooden planks. This time I also like the original photos, maybe even a bit more.

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I am again ahead of time, as last time I was late with my entry.Did not make it , my bad. More beautiful photos at Monochrone Madness Tuesday July 29th.

Monochrome Madness (21) – Wooden train from 1952

Black and White photos, Photography

One of these photos is my submission to week 21 to the Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky.

I saw this wooden train(1952) in Porvoo, it still regulary takes tourist on a ride it is pulled bya steam locomotive .All details can be seen better by clicking at an image to enlarge them.

more at Monochrone Madness tomorrow July 22th.

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.

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more at Monochrone Madness tomorrow July 15th.

Monochrome Madness (19)- Billnäs

Black and White photos

One of these photos is my submission to week 19 to the Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky.

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I visited the small town of Billnäs last weekend such a pictureque place. These pictures are details of one of the mills machines.

Carl Billsten founded Billnäs ironworks in 1641. In Billnäs many buildings remain from the end of the 18^thcentury. Nowadays, Billnäs is known for the world-famous orange-handled scissors made by Fiskars Oy, the knife and tools manufacturer.

Billnäs has become an important centre for building renovation in Finland thanks to “Byggnadsapoteket” (the house repairing consultants) who also run courses in-house restoration. The ironworks area has a gardening history dating back more than 350 years, and the oldest plant nursery in Finland.

Billsten`s period (1641-1723)The location of Ironworks was good – In Billnäs the River Mustio has a large precipice so there was no need for larger weir. Also the transport connections from sea and land were good. Alike the needed expendable wood was received from the forests in the surroundings of Billnäs.