Year of the Monkey

Contribution for The Sunday Challenge #463: An old upload with less than 3 comments that hasn't been in the group already. I found this from the old series photographed in 2016, and previously shared as a public "PiP show" in 2019. For some reason the PiPs were mostly without comments, and this one had no comments and faves at all. ➽ Winter in Finland , the whole series on PiP notes. ➽ Best places to take a Tampere selfie , almost the same place shown at Visit Tampere pages, and more. Happy Holidays, folks! =)

Soundtrack by Marconi Union: soundcloud.com/marconiunion/temperature-drop Because the snow "equalizes" almost everything.

...as long as the weather allows it. Soundtrack by SinQ (Sander van Oirschot): soundcloud.com/sinq/oscilator-wav Because there is no other way.

Happy Fence Friday, folks! =)

I usually take only snapshots, but here's 34th and last exposure, which I finally accepted as a good enough! But before I go to full story, I list some technical data: - Camera: Panasonic DMC-TZ60 - Exposure: 0.0125 sec. (1/80) - Aperture: f/5.6 - Focal Length: 44.8 mm (35 mm equivalent: 271.0 mm) - ISO: 1600 I went to local mall to get this shoot for The Sunday Challenge group, where the challenge for this week was to shoot hands. I had this very idea in my mind, because I had noticed this interesting view somewhat an year before. In other words, this is totally planned shot. I first went there 10 AM, to practise shooting, find a good spot, and see what it takes. The mall had just opened, and therefore it was still rather deserted. So, I decided to go out for a walk and shoot something else, and return later. Before noon I came back and went upstairs to my chosen shooting spot. Then begun the real challenge! Soon I realized I need to use shutter priority, and choose as short shutter speed as possible. Escalators (and hands on handrail) move pretty fast! I finally chose 1/80 second, which then cost me a very high ISO speed 1600. And because the aperture was already full with that focal length 271 mm, and pocket camera sensor is very small, the image quality is very poor! Nevertheless, I was quite satisfied with what I manage to capture! And do notice I had to wait quite long time to get more than one hand on the picture, because the challenge was in plural after all* ;-) * Although, afterwards I realized also one hand was accepted! =D

Found from the vaults, Picture taken in 2016.

... made out of gravel, dirt and snow. Picture taken on January 2016

Found from the vaults. Picture taken in 2016.

▶️ Only in the dark , soundtrack by Ben Lukas Boysen and video by James Blann. Because we see things.

Helsinki Cathedral at Helsinki, Finland, seen behind a pile of dirty snow in January 2016.

Soundtrack by PolyGroovers: soundcloud.com/polygroovers/desoulate Because it is on my way.

Soundtrack by Marconi Union: soundcloud.com/marconiunion/border-crossing Because it is difficult to choose the side.

Soundtrack by Digby Jones: soundcloud.com/sublime-music-london/digby-jones-under-the-sea-16 Because there's no resources left.

Update January 2019: There is a glass covered round bridge that connects the buildings at Tampere university campus. The round glass is perfect to catch wonderful pictures of raindrops, snow or ice on it.

Soundtrack by Marconi Union: soundcloud.com/marconiunion/stationary Because it is so quiet.