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On The Rocks

This was an opportunity to break out my reflectors and 24mm lens and be creative.  I had the sun for the first half of the shoot but it disappeared behind clouds all too soon.  And someone was in a patriotic mood this afternoon.

 

A day at an Historical Mansion

 

Exploring the Karjaa Area

Ah, Autumn is truly here.  The scenery in Southern Finland is so incredibility beautiful this time of the year.

 

Finnish Nature – The Green Brought With The Rain

Four straight weeks of consistent rain has left the late Summer countryside verdant and flush with moss, mushrooms, and green grass. Below: A fairy ring The Summer grains are just turning golden in preparation for the harvest

 

The Ruuki – Forge.

I’ve just started to proof a shoot done in the area of Loviisa and RuotsinPyhtää.  A beautiful, beautiful area encompossing 18th century smithies, sawmills, fortresses, and castles.  And the location of some of the biggest sea battles in Europe (Imperial Czarist Russia vs Imperial Sweden) took place in the waterways in front of these areas.  … Read More

 

4 Generations of One Family – In Finnish Folk Dresses

This was a pleasure – four generations in dresses from their ancestral homes – Keuru and Southern Karelia. Great-grandmother and great grand daughter How is this for traditional Finnish ‘smiles’ And this is the Design Aglow True Antique Template 3

 

A Cygnet, Squirrel, Crow, and Pigeon

I don’t think I’ll be getting into wildlife photography any time soon And because I never want to be accused of not having a sense of humor, I had a little fun post processing a really boring shot of a squirrel on a rock (my personal stalker – he loves me!)

 

Summer Afternoon in White

A shoot enjoying the all too brief warm days of Summer.

 

Stalked By The Rain!

It rained on and off all during this shoot.  All I can say that the rain always started just as we would step out of the car – it knew we were coming. This should give you a good idea of stalking rain! But the light on rainy days is so wonderful!

 
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