If judged by the look of the first day, this year will be a magnificent year! Today we had -5C and sunshine! What else could you possible hope for at this time of the year? …well…the obvious is of course missing: SNOW
I had my camera along as we went to the local park.
The rest of the photographs: http://kansala.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Antti/2012-01-01%20Beautiful%20first%20day%20of%20the%20new%20year/?action=slideshow
This year we did not get a white Christmas…more like rain, wind, rain and …well some sunshine for a while.
A couple of more shots from Christmas time: http://kansala.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Antti/2011-12-25%20Black%20christmas%20weather/?action=slideshow
It was almost white today. I took my camera along as we went outside with the kids. This time no shots of the kids, but just fooling around with long shutter times and capturing the neighborhood….some more: http://kansala.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Antti/2011-12-22%20Outside/
It was full moon (or at least to an amateurs eye it looked like one 🙂 ) today. So when we got home I quickly put the kids in the shower and headed outside for some quick shots of the moon. It really is magnificent how much the moon gives light. You could really see the difference as there were periodically thick clouds covering the moon and everything would be pitch dark. Couple of more shots of the moon at: http://kansala.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Antti/2011-12-11%20Full%20moon/
Yesterday was a beautiful day. In addition to taking photos of the kids, I was able to capture a few frames with the frosty nature. Last year around this time we had ½ meter of snow, quite a contrast compared to this years weather. Rest of the shots are at: http://kansala.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Antti/2011-12-03%20Frosty%20nature/?action=slideshow
We spent the weekend setting the summer place for winter. It was a beautiful weekend with sunshine on Saturday. Saturday evening right after sunset I went to photograph this swan that lives close by.
After coming back I realized a funny looking lighting phenomenon. I think it has to be the moon. What do you think it is?
For tech geeks:
Both of these shots are taken with Sigma 120-300/2.8 lens.
Today was the first cold autumn morning this year. It was only 2,7C around 7 o’clock…The above shot is taken around 9:30 at Sahajärvi in Nuuksio, Finland. A couple of more shots from the same scene are at: http://kansala.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Antti/2011-10-02+Autumn+scenery/
Last weekend we were at our country house. As usual I had my camera along. Some of the shots are at http://kansala.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Antti/2011-09-18+Luontokuvia+landella/
For tech geeks:
Most of the macro shots are taken again with the Nikkor 50/1.4 with the 36mm extension tube. I tried to use the new led ringflash, but the light provided was not sufficient at all. I think that it will be one of those purchases that will end up at the back of the closet.
The “still” water shots are taken with a ND8 and CP filters.