Midnight Thoughts

Video Sunday: Our rabbit enjoying dandelions

2013-05-19T23:35:00.002+03:00

nevermind the giggling

Timeless

2013-05-14T20:58:00.000+03:00

Taken at a pier on Ruissalo island. The thick fog made the pier look like it's high in the nothingness, while it's just above water. While the photo was taken, a ship was passing by the pier, but it wasn't even a bit visible. One could hear only the engines and the waves.
A very eerie feeling.

Prints at Deviantart and 500px

Building the Pansio DiskGolf track

2013-05-10T19:23:00.003+03:00

It's finally finished!

Building the track was done entirely by volunteers, and at last the team effort was a success.

Here are some shots of the finishing touches:

Video Sunday: Eternal light

2013-05-05T17:26:00.000+03:00

via Kickstarter

The golden hour

2013-05-03T19:12:00.000+03:00

Taken some time ago at the beach of Ruissalo

Video Sunday: Karoo timelapse

2013-04-28T20:00:00.000+03:00

Karoo Journey from Joe Louw on Vimeo.

via PetaPixel

"Near-summer" weather and entry exam

2013-04-26T13:46:00.000+03:00

It's been a quiet week, filled with preparing for a university exam and convincing myself how there is no chance in the universe that gives me entry in the university.

Luckily enough, the exam was extremely easy, the interviews went more than well, and now I'm awaiting results any day now.

The weather forecast predicted "near-summer" weather for the beginning of May, only the joke was on everyone who believed in it.

After few sunny and warm days, temperatures are down to near-freezing, with rains and wet snowfall here and there.

Same branch, two weeks ago:

and more from the same day

Birthday bunny

2013-04-25T14:06:00.003+03:00

1 year old now

Monday business and rain

2013-04-15T13:42:00.000+03:00

Monday is on, bringing rain and fogs.

Apart from the Finnish language course, I'm preparing for a university entry exam, I applied for International Business Bachelor program . Fingers crossed I won't get screwed by math this time [even though the chance of failing is much higher than getting in].

There's also an environmental project on the horizon, and if there's a green light for financing, I'm in. Let's hope on that.

Here's a shot to match the weather, and in a way the Monday mood:

Video Sunday: A look inside an Ink factory

2013-04-14T14:00:00.000+03:00

via PetaPixel

DICE central in Stockholm

2013-04-12T22:19:00.001+03:00

The big glass building is the home of gaming industry milestones such as Minecraft and the Battlefield series. The DICE central in Stockholm is quite a magnificent spot in the downtown area.

PS: Little birdie in the foreground is a tiny duck "sailing" on a piece of ice in mid-February

The Warp series

2013-04-09T16:11:00.000+03:00

Taken at random time and places around Finland.

Sunshine forest

2013-04-09T15:02:00.000+03:00

As summer is approaching, the sun starts to set right "in our living room", giving quite nice photo opportunities.

Video Sunday: Paper Marbling with Seyit Uygur

2013-04-07T13:30:00.000+03:00

Seyit UYGUR { Ebru Artist } from Oguz Uygur on Vimeo.

Absolutely mesmerizing video of a craft so unique and beautiful! I highly recommend to watch in HD fullscreen.

April spring report: snowfalls

2013-04-07T12:30:00.000+03:00

After few weeks of sunny, though cold weather, most of the ice covering the cycling paths managed to melt. Just when we thought that spring might be finally coming, we woke up today to see the landscape covered in white. I guess we won't be having green for another month or so.

Video Sunday: Lost winter

2013-03-31T12:30:00.000+03:00

LOST WINTER from Lost Winter movie on Vimeo.

A short film about winter, mountains, skiing and snowboarding. A group of Bulgarians head to the mountains to find interesting locations for riding.

This movie is a must-see for all winter and mountains lovers.

Video sunday: Finland - land of the Midnight sun

2013-03-24T17:00:00.000+02:00

Finland - Land of the Midnight Sun from Flatlight Films on Vimeo.

I'm looking forward to summer to come, though it yet seems too far away, with all the snow and ice outside.

Video Sunday: The photography behind the cgi New York in the Avengers

2013-03-17T00:56:00.000+02:00

via Petapixel

Moss

2013-03-16T00:09:00.000+02:00

Frozen seas and fallen stars

2013-03-15T23:16:00.000+02:00

Taken at Ruissalo, while the sea was still quite frozen. The wave-like shapes form when ships pass and push water to the sides, making new layers of ice.

Edit: The photo was featured into the Tumblr Landscape tag

Refilling the tea reserve

2013-03-12T21:23:00.000+02:00

We found this HUGE tea pack of Nordqvist Ceylon FOP from Sri Lanka at the store today. The tea barely fit into the 4l jar.

It was quite a good deal - around 11 euros for the tea, which compared to the only-smell-but-no-flavour Twinnings 20 tb packs that cost 3 euros or so, is quite dirt cheap.

The blend itself is the finest black tea you can get from a regular store.

Video Sunday: Alchemist Ian Ruhter's Death do us apart

2013-03-10T05:52:00.000+02:00

Death Do Us Part from Ian Ruhter : Alchemist on Vimeo.

Violeta

What spring?

2013-03-09T06:24:00.001+02:00

I honestly think stores changed their decor into spring way too early. Days might be getting longer, but winter isn't going anywhere.

Zen glass jar for candles

2013-03-06T17:45:00.000+02:00

A little something I made some time ago, after unpacking the Christmas presents.

Idea credit goes to my Tumblr dash that got flooded with Japanese garden sets with small waterfalls, lanterns and river stones.

The main glass container is the smallest "jar" from IKEA Cylinder set
The two candle-holders are small Iittala Kivi in brown.

Violeta

Snow blizzard and back pain

2013-03-03T21:32:00.001+02:00

We had some really bad weather here, in Western Finland this weekend. For now, the snow blizzard is gone and sun is shining again. Sadly I couldn't enjoy it much, due to horrible back pain that pinned me to the couch. It appeared for no reason, I'm only hoping it will go away soon.

Gorgeous sunny Sunday afternoon, captured from our balcony

as amazing sunset