Ajaton Joki » Finland

On The Rocks

admin — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:39:13 +0000

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

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:19:27 +0000

Exploring the Karjaa Area

admin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:02:30 +0000

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

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:20:17 +0000

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.

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:35:38 +0000

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. Pyhtää the town also has an interesting history in that it was split in half along the river Kymi from the Treaty of Turku in the 1700s. The forge and ironworks ended up on the Swedish owned side. The rest of the village on the Russian side.

Above: The bridge that once divided a country

Below: Battlements and fortifications from the 1700s

4 Generations of One Family – In Finnish Folk Dresses

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:38:55 +0000

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

admin — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:06:10 +0000

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

admin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:14:35 +0000

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

Stalked By The Rain!

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:38:03 +0000

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!