When I take trips around Europe I often get carried away photographing only the locations that I set out to visit on my itinerary. For example, if I want to visit somewhere and there is unique architecture or art I tend to document these with my camera and soak in the city with my own eyes. I’m not prejudice against the city as such, but I think it’s a combination of the people and the busy feeling that persuades me to photograph calm and quiet spaces instead. I wouldn’t be a good street photographer, that’s for sure! haha
On my trip to Helsinki I took my film camera so I was limited to what photos I could actually capture. If you have shot film before you know that feeling of being very select with your photography and trying to capture the essential. They don’t always turn out how you want, but in my opinion the ones that do cannot be matched by digital. I carried another camera in the city and here are a few pictures that I took with it. They are not the best but offer a glimpse around the city and some islands that I visited nearby.
Helsinki is an amazing city and is most recognisable for the central train station and the trams that run around this area. The streets are very unique as they all have the tram lines running down them, making it quite a spectacle in the evening when the light drops in the evening. It was interesting when I went because it never truly got dark in the evening, even when sleeping you could still see light coming through your window. I guess that’s normal for those that are Finnish! haha Anyway, I hope you enjoy this small selection from my trip below.
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