Monthly Archives: July 2010

Sunsets above the rooftops of Helsinki

By Mikael | Published July 17, 2010
View from Hotel Torni

View from Hotel Torni to the northwest

Here are few sunset photos from the roof terrace of Hotel Torni in Helsinki. The roof terrace is in the 14th floor and offers excellent views to the Helsinki city center. I took these photos during two evenings this week. Can landscape photography be any more pleasant? Sitting in terrace, enjoying excellent view, drinks and refreshing breeze… :-)

View from Hotel Torni

View from Hotel Torni to the south (click to view 1600 pixel wide version)


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Running in rain :)

By Mikael | Published July 8, 2010

There was a torrential rain (10-20 mm in about one hour) today in Helsinki. I photographed different running styles :)
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Panorama of summer Helsinki

By Mikael | Published July 8, 2010
Helsinki from The Tower of the Olympic Stadium

Helsinki from The Tower of the Olympic Stadium

I took this photo (click photo to see 1600 pixels wide version) today from The Tower of the Olympic Stadium. This panorama is based just on two photos taken with 17 mm lens.

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Details of Nature

By Mikael | Published July 1, 2010

I had yesterday evening a walk in Seurasaari. I ended up taking macro photos, all these seven photos have been taken with Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5X macro lens, tripod, Kirk focusing rail and available light.
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