Flowers in a Wicker Chair

Shot in Porvoo, Finland.

Another photo tomorrow...

Old Steam Train

I shot this in the passenger car of a steam train in Finland. The train is no longer in regular service, but serves as a mobile museum and it runs from near Helsinki to the tourist town of Porvoo. I really liked the depth of field, the symmetry, and the coloration.

It also struck me, while we were on the train, how "bare bones" it is...hard seats, a mesh net above the seats to hold your luggage, and that's it. This train was in service up until the 1970s and made longer trips--I guess travellers back then weren't used to being coddled in comfort like we are now.

Going through the Finnish countryside was amazing...seeing the little farms dotting the landscape, the wild clowers and plants, etc. Even though the country has modernized and industrialized, there are still some parts left untouched.

Another photo tomorrow...