23 October 2013

a very colourful autumn II.

I have to admit that I was very disappointed when I reached the bay that afternoon and saw the fog: I could hardly distinguish the beautifully coloured trees on the other side of the shore. just the day before the weather had been so clear and the sea looked like a mirror - if only I had my camera with me back then other than just my mobile phone. I should always have a spare film roll at home ready to be used! despite my initial disappointment though Töölönlahti looked nevertheless very fascinating.
a very colourful autumn II:

Nikon FM - Fuji Pro 400H
meeting the family of swans on the shore and being able to get so close to them was certainly the highlight of my walk that day: they did not seem to be disturbed by my presence nor the clacking of my Nikon FM at all - I managed to take quite a few good photographs of them but those two are definitely my favourite. I will miss the swans in Töölönlahti when the winter comes!

21 comments:

  1. che tenere le oche ^-^ <3

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    1. Emi, sono giovani cigni, non oche! Bellissimi comunque! ♥

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  2. i love foggy days!
    The pictures are still incredible with the fog,an air of mystery:)

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    1. Thank you, Awono! I'm glad you think so! I like foggy days too, it's just that I would have liked the colours of the background to be a little more bright.

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  3. Swans are so photogenic and i love fog <3
    I wish Fall was that orange around here... i have the feeling that the leaves go from green to the ground and then all the trees are naked!

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    1. Aren't they? They are so elegant! ♥ I'm sorry you do not get so many colours in the fall - but at least over there it does not get so dark!

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    2. I'm with Sara. I love fog and only wish the transition from summer to fall in Portugal would be this dramatic and colourful! Of course, one can still find trees like these in some places but it's not that common.

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    3. Trust me, as much as I love the changing of the seasons here in Finland - sometimes I'd love to have mild winters like the ones you must have in Portugal!

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  4. oh, lovely swans!
    i like the pictures even with the fog. it gives them even more autumn atmosphere (if possible)

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    1. Thank you, Silvia! I'm glad you think so too. I still hope next autumn I'll be more fortunate and ready to shoot on a sunny day!

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  5. Beautiful! And I think fog looks great in the pictures!

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    1. Thank you, Sirpa! Well, I guess at this point I'm happy it was foggy, in a way!

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  6. But I think the fog adds to the colours of autumn, although they are not as golden as they are in direct sunlight. These young grey swans! Hope they will stay in Töölönlahti.

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    1. Thank you so much, Ingeborg! Unfortunately last time I was in Töölönlahti the swans were already gone.

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  7. I adore it when birds stay close, it doesn't happen often but when it does it's quite magical :)

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    1. Isn't it? Swans and geese tend to be quite fearless in Töölönlahti, for some reason. They might be used to see humans walking around!

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  8. Jealous that you have Nikon FM :D

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