Reflections from Helsinki

You can see reflections of The marketplace in Helsinki.

We love design
We love design

Helsinki reflection in the afternoon
Helsinki reflection in the afternoon

Weekend Reflections

fly agaric

mushroom (9 of 43)
fly agaric and aleaf
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fly agaric with a leaf from above

Silent Sunday – Tinka enjoying candlelight

Tinka and a rose candle
Tinka and a rose candle

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Phlox paniculata – Red Fall Phlox

Syysleimu (Phlox paniculata)
Syysleimu (Phlox paniculata)
Syysleimu (Phlox paniculata)
Syysleimu (Phlox paniculata)
Syysleimu (Phlox paniculata)
Syysleimu (Phlox paniculata)

NF Inspiring Photography 106 – Thunderstorm clouds

The Thunderclouds circled us, but did not come on top of us, but they sure looked impressive with the sunlight enhancing the nature, I found the contrast beautiful.

Linked this post to NF Inspiring Photography 106 – Catching light

I Heart Macro – Mushrooms

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I found these mushrooms in my yard, no Idea what they are but they had lively details. All Photos can be enlarged by a click

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Monochrome Madness (25) – Devil’s-bit

This is my next (the first photo) entry to  the  Monochrome Madness Challenge (MM) hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky so happy to be able to be part of this talented group!. I have not done a black and white entry of a flower for them for this week( 25), so here is Succisa pratensis, Devil’s-bit or Devil’s-bit Scabious ,…. I think it looks good  in monochrome.

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

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  More beautiful photos at Monochrone Madness Tuesday August 19th.

The Weekend in Black and White

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A view from a barn window – original photo below. I think the view looks like a painting.

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More at. Friday, 15th August, 2014.

Black & White Wednesday ~ memories

To celebrate the hosts Adrienne’s  Anniversary.  Here are memories from at least 30 years ago. Old stuff I’ve seen in various locations when in search for something to photograph.

Black & White Wednesday 

Wednesday in the park!

This Wednesday around the World post  is linked to;

Pieni Lintu

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Flashback

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I believe these are my first photos , the BW photo  is of my dad, the second my uncle and the boy I had my first crush on, third  two childhood friends.

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Flashback

Monochrome Madness (24) – Young boy

This   is my submission to week 24 to the  Monochrome Madness Challenge hosted by Leanne Cole and Laura Macky. I like the expression caught by the camera, my son had just woken up and was in no mood to be photographed. I think it is captured in this shot. I like that is not a posed shot.

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

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  More beautiful photos at Monochrone Madness Tuesday August 12th.

Succisa pratensis Moench, also known as Devil’s-bit or Devil’s-bit Scabious

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Linked to Macro Monday 2

Driving through forest after forest

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Driving on the small roads or even highways in Finland you are almost always surrounded by forests. At least it feels like it …