A Photo a Week Challenge: Green

I have been following the growth of my ferns this spring rather closely, yesterday they were in different stages,  depending on their location on my backyard. This is whats been happening…past few days.

all photos can be enlarged by a click.

More at: A Photo a Week Challenge: Green

Today at Helsinki

As I needed to run some errands in Helsinki, I did not take my camera with me, but I had my phone with me , the sidewalk looked so pretty as the flower arrangements on the lamp posts brightened the view.

Rutto puisto (Plague park)

The old church is surrounded by a graveyard, they buried victims of the plague epidemic in 1710, that is the origin of the name Ruttopuisto (Plague Park), the 48 remaining grave stones are from 1790-1829.

This is a very popular park for picnics due to its location in the center of Helsinki.

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Wordless Wednesday

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Finally the greenness has  arrived, view from my window is looking good. ( sorry for the words 🙂 )

more at Wordless Wednesday

Welcome to Wednesday around the world!!

A nice to enjoy grapes, as it has been cold and rainy the past few days, I did not want to go out so, da, daa… grapes! Hugs to you all 🙂

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One Word Photo Challenge: Pink

the color is PINK, I have tons of photos of pink flowers, but I thought I would try something different. I love pink lipsticks, here a few from my vast collection.

 

All photos can be enlarged by a click if you wish to see the different shades of pink 🙂

Catch the light

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Focus more on how to catch the light, more at:

Wood works

Don’t know if you call this bonfire or campfire, but burning sticks and  brushwood whilst cleaning the woods behind our house.

Macro Monday ~ Fern

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Linked to Macro Monday 2

Beauty in nature

I found this plant covered with dewdrops this morning – it was so lovely. The detail you can see when looking closely. All photos can be enlarged by clicking them

This is linked to: shinethedivinecreativityisaspiritualpractice.com.

Tulip bud and leaves after rain

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Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: stump of a tree

This weekend we spent most of our time clearing the woods behind our house, this stump of a tree once again shows natures own art,  if you look closely.

Oddly beautiful detail don’t you think?

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More oddness at; Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge:

Weekend Reflections

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As in many of my previous posts, this is from our local church, it has beautiful windows and the trees reflect nicely from them.

More at: Weekend Reflections

Skywatch – blue skies

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THURSDAY, MAY 8th, 2014 was  partly sunny, windy, COLD day.

More at: Skywatch Friday – May 8, 2014 Edition

On the roof 2- minimalist photography

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This also from the same roof as previous roof post

On the roof – minimalist photography?

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Which one works better?

A Photo a Week Challenge: Sharpness

I experimented this with  few photos, here you can see the outcome. Moderately used this is a great tool to use,  First photo is the original.

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in the last photo as it was sharpened too much it came granular.

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In these the difference is significant and worth the trouble  – the detail are much more clear. Also I did add a little contrast too 🙂

More at:  A Photo a Week Challenge: Sharpness

Welcome to Wednesday around the world!!

I visited the local church…

When was the construction work actually started on the grey-granite church which now gives its profile to Kirkkonummi centre? Already in the 13th century or as late as in the 15th century? Experts still have varying opinions about the point of time. However, one thing is for certain: after the construction was started there has been additions to the church, and it has reached a magnificent cruciform shape and space for 550 people.
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