27 May 2013

bits of spring via instagram.

spring in Finland is a matter of two or three weeks: it is the shortest and probably the most intense season of all. once the snow melts the ground is brown and the trees are bare like in autumn: it seems like colours are taking a long time to come while suddenly the first flowers appear and - just a few days after - everything looks green and beautiful. these days I walk around Helsinki and I cannot help but marvel at all the joyful things that spring has brought back to town once again: I have missed the chirping of little birds in the forest and the crying of seagulls at sea. I just cannot take enough photographs - I wish spring could last longer!
bits of spring via Instagram:
a few of my favourite cellphone pictures from these last couple of weeks.
a sad note: the shutter unit on my Nikon FM has stopped functioning completely - it already had a few difficulties with the fastest shutter speeds. I am upset because that means that one of my favourite cameras will be out for repair and I won't be able to use it for a while. good news is that the repairman has promised to fix it by the 14th of June: it sounds like a long time to me but at least I will be able to take it along on our summer trip - we are going somewhere really special this time and I cannot imagine leaving without my Nikon FM!
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12 comments:

  1. silviabes27.5.13

    these pics are lovely polly ♥! i really like all of them.
    i don't use instagram but marco does, so i'll tell him to follow you so i could take a look sometimes!

    i'm really sorry for your camera, hope the repairman does a good (and quick!) job.

    where are you going for your summer trip??

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    1. Polly Balitro28.5.13

      Thank you, Silvia! I am happy you like them and that you're interested in seeing more of them too!
      I have been using my Hasselblad more often lately, but the idea of having my Nikon out for repair makes me uncomfortable - I cannot wait to have it back; I also hope the repairman will do an excellent job and that he may finish earlier than the 14th!
      We are going to Iceland for ten days on the 18th of June - you see, for me it is like a dream coming true: I really cannot wait for it!

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  2. * HOPSCOTCH * ~ Charlyn27.5.13

    June 14th with be here before you know it!

    Springtime in Helsinki seems wonderful!!!

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    1. Polly Balitro28.5.13

      I really hope so, dear Charlyn! Thank you!

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  3. Birdie27.5.13

    Lovely :)

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    1. Polly Balitro28.5.13

      Thank you, Birdie! Spring is always lovely!

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  4. querido diário27.5.13

    Spring :)

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    1. Polly Balitro28.5.13

      Yes, finally! After such a long winter, it is like a dream to finally see green leaves and colourful flowers!

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  5. Sirpa28.5.13

    Also I got interested to know where you are planning to travel. :) Hopefully you'll anyway have a well functioning camera with you then!
    These photos are so summerlike and beautiful.

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    1. Polly Balitro28.5.13

      Thank you, Sirpa! I'm glad you like them!
      We'll be traveling to Iceland, flying there on the 18th of June: it is going to be my first time there and I am so looking forward to it. I am planning to bring along both my Hasselblad and my Nikon - the repairman said it should be ready by the 14th, so I should really be able to take it with me! At least, I really hope so!

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  6. Amanda M. Jansson28.5.13

    beautiful! and great new layout! and hopefully this epic camera gets to work asap! <3

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    1. Polly Balitro28.5.13

      Thank you, my dear Amanda! I'm glad you like the layout too! I have started to count down the days until the 14th, hoping every minute to get a phone call from the repairman saying that it's ready!

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