life – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

We were greeted in Sydney with this happy dude called Doug and kids of Leo entertaining the crowd by singing. So here are few street photos from George street. I was sitting on a bench as this little kid slept in his dads arms while mom was doing Xmas shopping. The pretty lady across the…

Hello, long time no see

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography January 30, 2019

Landscapes, Photography, TravelAustralia, life, matkustus, Oueen Victoria Building, Shopping centre, sun, Sydney, travel9 Comments

It has been a while since I updated anything. I had a lovely trip to Australia, I took so, so, so many photos that I don’t know what to do with them. Editing and trying to post them in some kind of order… I’m stuck, but here is one as I do have to start…

December 2018 ~ 10

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography December 10, 2018

Photography, Still lifecandy, heijastus, karkki, life, light, macro, still life, valo, valokuvaus, värit, white3 Comments

Tomorrow, tomorrow I will begin my holiday, yes! Sunshine, we are coming your way!I was in training today and it was boring… candy sweetened it a bit.

How to survive November~29

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography December 1, 2018December 1, 2018

Nature, Photographydock, espoo, finland, how to survive November, life, November, pier, reflections, sun, sunset, Suomenoja, venesatama, winter3 Comments

Almost over, November the grayest month of all. Darkness is so strong, but there has been few nice sunsets too. Here is one witnessed at a small boat pier. Looking the other way you saw sunset and on the other moon rising.

How to survive November ~12

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 13, 2018

Interiors, Photography, Still lifeart, candles, colors, home, how to survive November, interior inspiration, kynttilät, life, marraskuu, November, sisustaminen, still life4 Comments

Monday, what can you say about November Monday? Not much. Inspiration where are you…. then there is always candles.

How to survive November ~11

Sunday was one more bleak day. Since we got home early this morning, we slept late. The joys of not having small children. Then we decorated. A new wallpaper did wonders to this room. I don’t know if I am trendy or not, but it is new and different. Our cats enjoy the flowers I…

How to survive November ~10

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 11, 2018November 11, 2018

Cities, Photographycityview, colors, dog, Espoo. Finland, fiends, how to survive November, ilta, kaupunki näkymä, life, marraskuu, night time, November, pets4 Comments

Pets, big or small to give you affection. Odin came on my lap to have a nap at my friends party. I got to enjoy some views from the 16th floor and nice beverages during the evening… no complaining on this November night

How to survive November ~9

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 10, 2018

Nature, Photographycolors, droplets, how to survive November, how to survive November ~7, leaves, life, marraskuu, märkiä lehtiä, nature, November, pisaroita, valokuvaus, wet leaves6 Comments

Trying to find beauty in the wet and grey day. Droplets always work for me

How to survive November ~8

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Photography, Still lifecoffee, coffee moment, colors, fruit, how to survive November ~7, kahvihetki, life, November, still life, valokuvaus6 Comments

Isn’t coffee a solution to lot’s of things… how about if we talk over coffee

How to survive November ~5

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 4, 2018

Cities, People, Photographyart, fun, life, Michael Monroe., music, musiikki, People2 Comments

On way to survive is to listen to music. I took these photos of Michael Monroe performing at a work event I attended. Quality is not that great, but then again we are talking and taking photos of surviving darkness.

How to survive November ~4

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 3, 2018

Still lifecolors, how to survive November, knitting, kutoa, life, neuloa, November, still life, värit, winter, yarn6 Comments

How to survive November 2018~3

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 2, 2018November 2, 2018

Cities, Photographyfoggy, how to survive November, life, lights, mist, on the road, road, sumu, tien päällä, travel15 Comments

It is that time of the year again that survival is definitely on my mind. The all consuming darkness drains me. I will survive, I will drive into the mist and disappear….

Abandoned~5

Here are some more details from inside, broken windows with autumn colors also caught my attention

How to survive November 2018~1

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography November 1, 2018October 31, 2018

Cities, Photographycity, Helsinki, how to survive November, kaupunki, life, lights, Railway station, rautatieasema16 Comments

It is that time of the year again that survival is definitely on my mind. The all consuming darkness drains me. I will survive, I have sunshine on the horizon in December. Most likely most of my photos will be by my mobile as the darkness does not really invite you to take photos unless…

Autumn Vibes~31

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography October 31, 2018

Interiors, Photography, Still lifecandle, candle light, home, kynttilä, kynttilänvalo, life2 Comments

The season for candles.

Autumn Vibes ~22

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography October 28, 2018October 28, 2018

Landscapes, Nature, Photographyafternoon light, ammunvalo, autumn, autumn vibes, fall, fields, life, pellot, People, sun, syksy, syksyn lehdet, trees

Driving from Porkkala in the afternoon we passed this field with the woods in the background and a river with deep blue water. This sight appealed to me, mostly due to the light, the low light if autumn is beautiful. The lone walker on the road also caught my attention.

Abandoned~4

Here are some details from inside. Stairs

Abandoned~3

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography October 23, 2018October 23, 2018

Cities, Interiors, Photographyabandoned, building, burnt down, cars, cow-shed, life, navetta, palanut, palanut navetta, pillars, Ruins, shed, töhritty3 Comments

This has once been a great and huge shed. Even the ruins in the condition they are in at the moment are impressive, at least to me. After marveling it from the ceiling I walked inside and what did I see, have a look at the large perspective, details will follow.

Abandoned~2

By: Ritva Sillanmäki Photography October 21, 2018October 21, 2018

Cities, Photographyabandoned, building, burnt down, cow-shed, life, navetta, palanut, palanut navetta, Ruins, shed2 Comments

This has once been a great and huge shed. Even the ruins in the condition they are in at the moment are impressive, at least to me. After marveling it from the ground I walked up to the second floor… no ceiling left, but you can see how huge it has been.