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Takatalvi birds. Takatalvi is a phenomenon that occurs when winter suddenly comes back in spring. Not a bad time to photograph.

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Minimalist Finland, vol2. Минималистичная Финляндия ч.2

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Domestic birds in front of farm/restaurant in Finland

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Tapanila, charming wooden houses and colors of the fall.

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I was cycling home and stumbled upon Terveystie in Tapanila, Helsinki. The local community brings Halloween, and, each year showcases its homemade decorations.

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(рус. ниже) Sports recommended by Chat GPT Ok, so Berlin is pretty dark at night. Streetlights don't seem to provide enough illumination. Many night photos end up being too contrasty, with lit banners taking all attention. I asked Chat GPT for places to photograph a well-lit landmark along with some scenes. Here is what I got. Точки съемки выбранные Chat GPT В Берлине ночью темно. Я имею в виду то, что уличные фонари не вытягивают. На фото получаются слишком контрастными и внимание перетягивается на горящие вывески магазинов. Я попросил Chat GPT показать мне точки сьемки, где будет видна освещенная достопримечательность и какая нибудь сцена на переднем плане. Вот что получилось.

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Nocturnal Berlin - Echoes of Motion

Ночной Берлин - Эхо Движения

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I've been offline for a while, dealing with creative block and multiple layers of stress. Work and the state of the world, together with bright Finnish summers, seriously disturb my sleep.

However, it seems my recent trip to Berlin broke the cycle. I could finally pull my camera out of the bag and shoot, which gave me a much-needed mental reset.

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Ok, so Gåsgrund, an island in Espoo. It's one of my favorite places in Finland, and staying there overnight has almost become an annual tradition for me.

It's also an excellent spot where I attempt to reboot my photography. Do these images seem different to you? I'm venturing in a slightly different direction, so I'd truly value your feedback.

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24 hours by the Lake If I am at a Finnish lake, I stay up overnight. Here is a quiet transformation of light and color. From the clear brightness of midday to the soft hues of sunset, through the deep shadows of the night, and into the fresh palette of sunrise.

When you are at a lake, do you stay up at night?

- Сутки у озера

Если я отдыхаю у озера, я не ложусь спать всю ночь. Можно наблюдать как меняется атмосфера. От яркого света полудня до мягких оттенков заката, через глубокие тени ночи и до свежей палитры рассвета.

А вы, бывая у озера, проводите ночи наедине с природой?

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Squirrel Overdose (рус. ниже)

Welcome to the tiny, chaotic universe of squirrels. It's a snapshot of Finnish summer, where these furballs split their time between energetic sprints and chill-out sessions on tree branches.

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Добро пожаловать в маленькую хаотическую вселенную белок. Подборка летних фото.

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Late night Helsinki

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Midsummer Golden Eye

Recently it's been hott. It felt as if the sun had been cranked up to its maximum brightness. My apartment almost became a pizza oven. And I've nearly melted.

I was going outside mostly at night. Here are a few things from a bird paparazzi pictured at a nearby lake. :)

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During our picnic in Espoo (Finland), we were joined by an unexpected guest: a small fox cub. Apparently, it was on its own and foraging for food. It was Juhannus celebration, and the beach was quite busy. I thought it was not common for fox cubs to venture alone in public areas, and we didn't see any signs of its mother. I thought of reporting it to the authorities, but few of my followers stopped me. They said it is just the right age to start foraging on its own.

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In Finland, you can't even blink without a seagull eyeing your plate.

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Sunrise birds By some miracle, I woke up at 5AM. I grabbed my camera and ventured out to witness the glory of the sunrise. It was so cold that even zombies stayed inside. I guess the temperatures in Finland are just too much for the weaklings out there, but fear not, my feathered friends were out enjoying the morning. Lucky for me, I managed to capture a few decent shots of these creatures. Can't wait to grace the world with more of my stunning photography skills.

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Sunset birds at Seurasaari, Helsinki