TSC Scavenger Hunt 2019

Contribution for The Sunday Challenge, Scavenger Hunt Challenge. Sort of #24 "A clock tower" as well, but will post another for that later... Three locally famous landmarks: - Tampere railway station clock tower - Näsinneula observation tower - Finlayson old chimney

And as a stranger the subject shall remain. A candid camera shot taken at the local market place. Pocket camera with extensive zoom is a great tool to pick details like this. Quality is not great, but with proper post processing the outcome looks "artistic" enough =D P.S. EXIF is missing, because I was testing GIMP 2.10. For some reason it does not deliver EXIF =( P.P.S. Turned out I only forgot to tick the EXIF data box while exporting the image on GIMP 2.10. So, I eventually manage to export EXIF. Moreover, I manage to include very approximate GPS location. Now I only need to figure out the correct format of GPS coordinates used on GIMP. So, original with EXIF and GPS here: www.ipernity.com/gp/serola/13034/ca23bce5

If you see something saucy , then blame your dirty mind... =P Also return of "monkey business" .

Tussilago farfara is a true spring harbinger. Very often it is the first wild flower that pops up when the weather is warm enough. Yesterday, when taking this shot, it was "even" +13 Celsius. But weather forecast has "promised" again zero temperatures and snow for the next week.

I went to pharmacy, and there was this single trolley welcoming the customers right at the doorway.

So, not just a tag, but also a picture ;-) Went to see how this old "acquaintance" feels today. Just as bright and fresh as it was last time! =) Previously photographed in 2016:

It is June! So, officially summer must have started! In Finnish June is " kesäkuu ", and direct translation of it into English is "summer month". And yes, in Finnish the names of months and week days starts with small alphabets. I was going to enjoy some cold brew coffee, which has recently become popular around here. But the lakeside cafe I visited, had ran out of it. Instead I tasted Kombucha for the first time in my life. Or at least I think I have never had it before. It was some strawberry basil flavor, and I must say it is one of the best summer drinks I have ever had! Very refreshing experience. Better than any ice tea. And it was not that strong as the picture may insinuate! =D

Gift bags have replaced the wrapping paper. It is more convenient and reusable, but less fun.

Mr Nobody returns! Sunny morning and more daylight makes also Mr Nobody to wake up from hibernation.

Post processing done with Mirror Lab Android app. Original with EXIF and some explanation.

There is a special spot reserved for buskers at the train station pedestrian passage. Few days ago I already saw another one playing violin there, but he didn't give me a permission for a photograph. This guy did, and I of course gave a coin in return.

I was going to post something completely different flying, but then I accidentally spotted this cool paper plane model while browsing through latest YouTube videos. I finally ended up using flash and some PicMonkey effects. I used rather thick paper, and therefore did not achieve the nice flapping wings like seen on the video. But I will definitely experience some more when our grandchildren visits us next time.

I thought I can't choose books in English or Swedish, because they sort of are my languages. So, I went to Tampere University Library and into section of foreign fiction. We have such books because Literary Studies is one of our study programs. I guess this is in Russian. In a hurry I didn't even bother to find who's the author. So, I leave it to you to find out what the book is about. Poetry, I guess ... And before anyone asks, Sami is not my language either =D

Edited with Mirror Lab and Snapseed Android apps.

... and lucky clovers.

I decided to try another sort of distortion on this shot. Post Processing done with GIMP "Lens Distortion" . And the rest done with Nik Collection, which still seemed to run on my GIMP 2.10 for Windows after upgrade from GIMP 2.8. I kept my distance in purpose to avoid people becoming recognized. It was some sort of a public event for bicyclists. One could get information on how to mend a bike, and what road traffic acts one should know when riding a bike on public roads. There was also entertainment and food available.

It is a matter of taste whether this is a small car, " microcar or a " quadricycle ". Nevertheless, it is a small " self-propelled road vehicle designed to carry passengers, especially one with four wheels that is powered by an internal-combustion engine ". But we Finns call them as "mopoauto", meaning something like "moped car" in English. Other Finnish nicknames are "mauto" and "moppe" =D