Posts Tagged: Photo

Photography: Abandoned Villas
Hi all! We visited Kruunuvuori in East Helsinki a few weeks back. It is a perfect looking area containing villas dating back to the 19th century. The thing is, that these luxurious buildings have been left to rot on purpose

Photography: Abandoned Villas
Hi all! We visited Kruunuvuori in East Helsinki a few weeks back. It is a perfect looking area containing villas dating back to the 19th century. The thing is, that these luxurious buildings have been left to rot on purpose

“Double Exposure” Pics
Hi! I went through some pictures on my computer and came up with an idea to combine two simple pictures with each other. I used Photoshop to make a kind of “double exposure” effect. So these are not actual double

“Double Exposure” Pics
Hi! I went through some pictures on my computer and came up with an idea to combine two simple pictures with each other. I used Photoshop to make a kind of “double exposure” effect. So these are not actual double

Inspiring Barcelona!
Hola! Last week we visited Barcelona and I can say that it is truly an inspiring city! During our “mini-vacation” we got to see a lot of architecture, museums and other nice parts of the city. We also got to

Inspiring Barcelona!
Hola! Last week we visited Barcelona and I can say that it is truly an inspiring city! During our “mini-vacation” we got to see a lot of architecture, museums and other nice parts of the city. We also got to

Memories from 2013
Happy New Year! I want to share some small moments from the year 2013 in form of a photo gallery (with a small caption in each photo). They are in a somewhat chronological order. :)

Memories from 2013
Happy New Year! I want to share some small moments from the year 2013 in form of a photo gallery (with a small caption in each photo). They are in a somewhat chronological order. :)

Giant Snow Globe
Spotted this cool giant snow globe in London last week.. There was something photogenic about it so I decided to share it with you. :) There’s a few other pics from the trip at the bottom also. -M

Giant Snow Globe
Spotted this cool giant snow globe in London last week.. There was something photogenic about it so I decided to share it with you. :) There’s a few other pics from the trip at the bottom also. -M

Mickey in London (on location)
Hi! Mickey has made his way to London this time. This is among the most typical tourist photos to be taken from here, but anyway, here he is once again. :) -M

Mickey in London (on location)
Hi! Mickey has made his way to London this time. This is among the most typical tourist photos to be taken from here, but anyway, here he is once again. :) -M

Autumn Advancing
Autumn is rushing on here in Finland and changing our nature as it prepares for winter. It’s both a colourful and grey time of year. Let these pictures be a small portrayal of that.. :) I took two photos in

Autumn Advancing
Autumn is rushing on here in Finland and changing our nature as it prepares for winter. It’s both a colourful and grey time of year. Let these pictures be a small portrayal of that.. :) I took two photos in

Spotted: Posters out!
My [di:unru:] poster “in action” at Bar Loose, Helsinki. :)

Travel photos: Thassos Island
Hi! Here’s a set of photos from our two week trip to Thassos, Greece, in July 2013. These are an addition to the underwater photos I posted at some point earlier. :) -M

Travel photos: Thassos Island
Hi! Here’s a set of photos from our two week trip to Thassos, Greece, in July 2013. These are an addition to the underwater photos I posted at some point earlier. :) -M

Slovakia Road Trip (few more photos)
Hi! Here’s a few more photos from our road trip in Slovakia this week. These are picked from shots taken with a Canon DSLR. :) -Micke

Slovakia Road Trip (few more photos)
Hi! Here’s a few more photos from our road trip in Slovakia this week. These are picked from shots taken with a Canon DSLR. :) -Micke

Slovakia Road Trip (on location)
Wow, what a road trip! We came to Slovakia through Vienna on tuesday this week. We came here to visit a friend of mine and to get to know the country a bit. On the first day we strolled around

Slovakia Road Trip (on location)
Wow, what a road trip! We came to Slovakia through Vienna on tuesday this week. We came here to visit a friend of mine and to get to know the country a bit. On the first day we strolled around

Greece: Underwater Wonders
Aqua! Here’s a set of underwater images plus some screenshots from videos. I took these in Thassos, Greece this summer with a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition. I’m really happy with the image quality the camera provides. :) If you like

Greece: Underwater Wonders
Aqua! Here’s a set of underwater images plus some screenshots from videos. I took these in Thassos, Greece this summer with a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition. I’m really happy with the image quality the camera provides. :) If you like

Mickey on Holiday 2
Hi all! It’s time to get oriented for work again after a really nice holiday. A lot of nice stuff happened during the three weeks and I will be sharing some more pics in the near future.. Especially the underwater

Mickey on Holiday 2
Hi all! It’s time to get oriented for work again after a really nice holiday. A lot of nice stuff happened during the three weeks and I will be sharing some more pics in the near future.. Especially the underwater

Close Encounter: Gecko
I photographed this gecko in Greece 2013 (just last week, actually). The picture was shot at night when most geckos come out of their daily hiding places and cling to walls and ceilings and wait for small insects to pass

Close Encounter: Gecko
I photographed this gecko in Greece 2013 (just last week, actually). The picture was shot at night when most geckos come out of their daily hiding places and cling to walls and ceilings and wait for small insects to pass

Last day on Thasos (on location)
Hi again! This is the last day we’ll be staying on the beautiful island of Thasos (or Thassos). It’s been a totally perfect holiday. Mainly just chilling out and enjoying the Greek atmosphere, beautiful nature (above and under water) and

Last day on Thasos (on location)
Hi again! This is the last day we’ll be staying on the beautiful island of Thasos (or Thassos). It’s been a totally perfect holiday. Mainly just chilling out and enjoying the Greek atmosphere, beautiful nature (above and under water) and

Pebble Skull
I got this idea today after spotting a lot of white pebbles on the beach here on Thasos. The colour white = Skull (of course). ;) This one is far from what I usually post but anyway… To continue the

Pebble Skull
I got this idea today after spotting a lot of white pebbles on the beach here on Thasos. The colour white = Skull (of course). ;) This one is far from what I usually post but anyway… To continue the

Thasos, Greece “snapshots” (On location)
Greetings from Thasos, Greece! We’ve been here for more than a week now and have had a really nice time getting to know the place. Since I have my laptop with me and there’s Wifi available, I decided to put

Thasos, Greece “snapshots” (On location)
Greetings from Thasos, Greece! We’ve been here for more than a week now and have had a really nice time getting to know the place. Since I have my laptop with me and there’s Wifi available, I decided to put

Still Life
Photographed in Finland 2012. This is a small lake near where I live and had to stop for some photos. Photoshop used only for cropping and some colour correction. :)

Still Life
Photographed in Finland 2012. This is a small lake near where I live and had to stop for some photos. Photoshop used only for cropping and some colour correction. :)

Traditional vs. Digital
Hi! As a designer it is crucial to know where your print designs end after twisting and turning the layouts on your screen. Selecting the right paper, printing method and finishing touches (for ex. embossing, lacquers or foiling) makes all

Traditional vs. Digital
Hi! As a designer it is crucial to know where your print designs end after twisting and turning the layouts on your screen. Selecting the right paper, printing method and finishing touches (for ex. embossing, lacquers or foiling) makes all

Waking Up
Spring is well on it’s way and the forest floor is starting to show some life after a long winter in Finland. Photographed these on the way to work this morning. One of the advantages of going by bike. :)

Waking Up
Spring is well on it’s way and the forest floor is starting to show some life after a long winter in Finland. Photographed these on the way to work this morning. One of the advantages of going by bike. :)

Butterfly (for Mother’s day)
Hi! Here is a little gift I made for my mom for Mother’s day. :) -M

10.000 views!
Wow! 10.000 peeks to my blog.. What can I say? I want to thank all of you followers, fellow bloggers and friends out there who have taken an interest in my “artzy” stuff. :) Getting feedback from people really warms

10.000 views!
Wow! 10.000 peeks to my blog.. What can I say? I want to thank all of you followers, fellow bloggers and friends out there who have taken an interest in my “artzy” stuff. :) Getting feedback from people really warms

Amazing Iceland: Elements
This is the last gallery in the “Amazing Iceland” series. I call it “Elements” because In Iceland different elements such as water, rock, volcanic dust and ice meet in very graphic ways which are a joy to photograph. There are

Amazing Iceland: Elements
This is the last gallery in the “Amazing Iceland” series. I call it “Elements” because In Iceland different elements such as water, rock, volcanic dust and ice meet in very graphic ways which are a joy to photograph. There are

Amazing Iceland: Architecture
Here is a set to continue the “Amazing Iceland”. This one focuses on the architecture I documented during the trip in Reykjavik and the countryside. There are photos of the most beautiful music house, the “Harpa” as well as photos

Amazing Iceland: Architecture
Here is a set to continue the “Amazing Iceland”. This one focuses on the architecture I documented during the trip in Reykjavik and the countryside. There are photos of the most beautiful music house, the “Harpa” as well as photos

Amazing Iceland: Landscapes
Here are a few landscape photos from our trip to Iceland in March 2013. The island is a real jewel for any photographer. This is the first set of pictures, there will be more in the near future. :)

Amazing Iceland: Landscapes
Here are a few landscape photos from our trip to Iceland in March 2013. The island is a real jewel for any photographer. This is the first set of pictures, there will be more in the near future. :)

Blue Sky, Blue Lagoon (on location)
Iceland update.. :) Yesterday we went to the main attraction in Iceland, the Blue Lagoon. It was worth it’s name! This photo was taken outside the main lagoon area (aka the non-commercial part). We did go to the main lagoon

Blue Sky, Blue Lagoon (on location)
Iceland update.. :) Yesterday we went to the main attraction in Iceland, the Blue Lagoon. It was worth it’s name! This photo was taken outside the main lagoon area (aka the non-commercial part). We did go to the main lagoon

Southern Iceland Waterfalls (on location)
Iceland update.. :) These photos were taken yesterday on the south coast of Iceland. Had a great tour there and took heaps of pictures. These are a few from my phone just to show what the scenery looks like down

Southern Iceland Waterfalls (on location)
Iceland update.. :) These photos were taken yesterday on the south coast of Iceland. Had a great tour there and took heaps of pictures. These are a few from my phone just to show what the scenery looks like down

Reykjavik snapshots
These are a few shots taken today (again with my phone) while wandering around in Reykjavik, Iceland. I also updated the pictures on the last post, they seemed to have dropped off. :) The first one is from inside of

Reykjavik snapshots
These are a few shots taken today (again with my phone) while wandering around in Reykjavik, Iceland. I also updated the pictures on the last post, they seemed to have dropped off. :) The first one is from inside of

Iceland (sneak peek)
Greetings from Iceland! I’m writing this from a hotel room in Reykjavik where we just arrived yesterday. This country’s landscapes are amazing! Though it’s pretty cold, the scenery here is warming at least my shutter finger. :) These are a

Iceland (sneak peek)
Greetings from Iceland! I’m writing this from a hotel room in Reykjavik where we just arrived yesterday. This country’s landscapes are amazing! Though it’s pretty cold, the scenery here is warming at least my shutter finger. :) These are a

Life in the Reef
Photographed with an underwater camera in the Maldives 2011.

Two Seasons 2
Photographed in Finland 2011 and 2013. Art prints available here: http://society6.com/MickeNikander/Two-Seasons-QCP

Two Seasons 2
Photographed in Finland 2011 and 2013. Art prints available here: http://society6.com/MickeNikander/Two-Seasons-QCP

Heart Shaped Coral
Happy Valentine’s Day! Photo taken with an underwater camera in the Maldives 2011.

Heart Shaped Coral
Happy Valentine’s Day! Photo taken with an underwater camera in the Maldives 2011.

Just Clouds
Photographed in Finland 2010. Clouds at nearly sunset above the sea. Cropped out the sea and added a little saturation which boosted the photos original pastel colours.

Just Clouds
Photographed in Finland 2010. Clouds at nearly sunset above the sea. Cropped out the sea and added a little saturation which boosted the photos original pastel colours.

Two Seasons
Made from two photos taken (nearly) from the same location.

Three Seasons
Made from three photos taken during 2010 in Finland from the same location. This one is available as an art print in Society6: http://society6.com/MickeNikander/Three-Seasons-rMr

Three Seasons
Made from three photos taken during 2010 in Finland from the same location. This one is available as an art print in Society6: http://society6.com/MickeNikander/Three-Seasons-rMr

Heart / Brain
Photographed in an old factory in Finland 2013 + added some drawing to it.

Look / Listen
Photographed in an old factory in Finland 2013 + added some drawing to it.