Photographer’s Moody Landscapes Capture the Harsh Winter in Finland

A photographer has sought to celebrate the cold, harsh landscape of his native Finland in a series of ethereal photos.

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2023-4-29 17:39

Photographing Bears in Finland

Photographing bears in Finland was an exciting and unforgettable experience that became one of the photographic highlights of a rather strange 2020. It’s hard to explain the feeling of having these massive animals at only an arm-length away; it’s simply something that must be experienced. It was astonishing to have them so close but I […] petapixel.com »

2020-12-22 21:44

I Capture The Devastation Of Finland’s Biggest Wildfire Of The Decade (5 Pics)

Over 250 hectares of forest was lost to a major fire in a small village of Muhos, Northern Ostrobothnia Finland. It took over a week for firefighters to put out the blaze from the rough and dry conditions. boredpanda.com »

2020-7-17 18:31

Teacher Stumbles Upon Baby Bears ‘Dancing’ In Finland Forest, Thinks He’s Imagining It

"The cubs behaved like little children," Valtteri said. "They were playing, and even started a few friendly fights." boredpanda.com »

2020-2-14 18:32

I Captured Stunning Pictures Of Milky Way In Finland’s Most Desolate Landmarks

A few years ago I didn't know about the Milky Way. A few years ago I wouldn't have dared to go alone outside in the middle of the night. Now I'm usually alone out in the nights and I really enjoy it, even if sometimes it can be scary. boredpanda.com »

2018-8-23 14:07

Photographer Captures The Changing Beauty Of Kotisaari Island In Finland Through All 4 Seasons

Jani Ylinampa is a nature photographer based in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland. He‘s a real master of capturing the dancing Northern Lights, breathtaking sunsets, beautiful forests, lakes and other wonders of nature, and he‘s been doing it for almost 15 years. boredpanda.com »

2018-3-26 23:45

I Shoot Streetcars In Helsinki, Finland

Not easy for a street photographer specialized in people to work in Helsinki in the dead of winter ! The sun rises around 9.30 and sets as early as 3.30pm consequently the only sources of light are the tramways crisscrossing the city. boredpanda.com »

2018-1-2 19:41

I Built A Dress Made Of Ice For My Maiden Of Finland Photoshoot

The physical land of Finland takes the shape of a woman with one arm held high. She is wearing a long, fluttering dress, and the nationals of Finland fondly call her ”The Maiden of Finland”. This year, Finland celebrates 100 years of independence. boredpanda.com »

2017-4-4 18:42

Beautiful Winter Lights Of Finland That I Captured During My 3-Month Stay

I’m Yuichi Yokota, an award-winning Japanese photographer from Tokyo, Japan. I travelled to live in Lapland, Finland for 3 months and captured many beautiful Finnish Winter Lights. Extreme temperatures, snow-covered landscapes, auroras borealis, journeys in sled with huskies and ice climbing - all that characterises a freezing winter season and warm and poetic moments offered by nature. boredpanda.com »

2017-1-19 20:04

The Light Painting Photographer Who Lights Up Finland’s Polar Night

Starting in December of each year, Finland’s northern region has a period of about 50 days in which the Sun never rises above the horizon. Photographer Hannu Huhtamo embraces the prolonged darkness of this “polar night,” turning it into the canvas for his beautiful light-painting long-exposure photos. Here’s a 2-minute video by Great Big Story […] petapixel.com »

2017-1-17 22:18

Starry Finnish Nights That I’ve Been Capturing For The Past Two Years

This is my Blue night series of night pictures taken in Finland between the year of 2015 and 2016. Most of the pictures are taken near Kirkkonummi, Finland where I live. Here in Finland the weather is really cold most of the year, and especially during the night the temperature can fall even at -30 degrees. boredpanda.com »

2016-12-13 13:39