A boat trip to beautiful Åland, in the finnish archipelago right in between Sweden and Finland

Today it will be a few pictures I took when I was over to Åland a day in the summer.

Hasselblad 503CX
Fuji Astia RAP 100F
E6 process

(I have a whole lot of films to scan and go through at the moment, so pictures from my vacation week on the Swedish west coast will have to wait a little while.)

Hasselblad 503CX
Fuji Astia RAP 100F
E6 process

At Eckerö I found this wonderful lady who sat and painted watercolors, I asked her if it was okay to photograph her, and I took two pictures. Unaccustomed as I am to photograph people, the images were not quite as I hoped. I had wanted to take a few close-ups, both of her and also of her painting, but I did not want to disturb her more than this. I have emailed the pictures to her, but have not received a reply, so I hope everything is okay with her.

Hasselblad 503CX
Fuji Astia RAP 100F
E6 process

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Hasselblad 503CX
Fuji Astia RAP 100F
E6 process

In Åland, especially here at Käringsund, Eckerö where I was, many of the rocks are of red granite, incredibly beautiful! The gravel road is also from the beautiful red granite, so what may look like magenta cast in the pictures are actually not that, because it looks like this. It’s a wonderful environment to photograph in!

Hasselblad 503CX
Fuji Astia RAP 100F
E6 process

And as usual, I can trust this wonderful film, Fuji Astia, the discounted film I always nag about, which I love so much. Moderate saturated colors in an unobtrusive contrast.

Oh how I wish Fuji changes on this film!

Hasselblad 503CX
Fuji Astia RAP 100F
E6 process

Enjoy! 🙂

Tags: 120film, analog photography, Archipelago, art, Åland, boat, Coastal, Discontinued film, film photography, fuji astia, Fuji Astia RAP 100F, Hasselblad 503CX, photography, travel

22 thoughts on “A boat trip to beautiful Åland, in the finnish archipelago right in between Sweden and Finland”

Frank de Jol on September 18, 2012 at 20:04 said:

Nice set of photos and a wonderful place
yeah, this must had to be a great trip!

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- LightHouseBlues on September 18, 2012 at 20:57 said:
  
  Thank you! Yes it is a wonderful soothing place, very nice to photograph.
  
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patriciaddrury on September 18, 2012 at 20:17 said:

Loved this series and the personal touches… very interesting, and with film? Wow! Thanks for sharing

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- LightHouseBlues on September 18, 2012 at 20:25 said:
  
  Thank you very much for visiting, and for your kind words! 🙂
  
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mostlymonochrome on September 18, 2012 at 20:53 said:

I find the last one interesting by the way you cropped the hut down the middle.

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- LightHouseBlues on September 18, 2012 at 20:58 said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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Carol on September 18, 2012 at 21:45 said:

Beautiful, each and every one.

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- LightHouseBlues on September 18, 2012 at 22:14 said:
  
  Thank you Carol, your kind words are most appreciated!
  
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Meanderer on September 18, 2012 at 22:05 said:

Beautiful, atmospheric, set of images. I love the pink willow herb in the first image and the way it complements the pinkish-brown tones in the wooden building.

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- LightHouseBlues on September 18, 2012 at 22:11 said:
  
  Thank you very much for your visit and kind words, most appreciated!
  
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Luddy's Lens on September 19, 2012 at 05:10 said:

Wow, you’re not kidding about the subtlety of the Astia! Especially in the last three, the hues are so gentle and inviting. Wonderful!

Do you find the natural light on the islands to be very different from the mainland?

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- LightHouseBlues on September 19, 2012 at 09:45 said:
  
  Hi, yes, istn’t Astia just gorgeous?
  I live a bit from the coast, about 35 km, and where I live it is typical inland. But because it is so near, and I LOVE the coast, I most often go there. So I have seen it more as a difference between coastal and inland areas, but on the islands, the difference is even more apparent. I find it hard to explain the difference in English, but the difference is there. Obvious and intreresting.
  Thank you very much for your kind words, and for making me think about things I otherwise take for granted! 😀
  Have a great day!
  
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graziella on September 19, 2012 at 14:59 said:

lovely photos Marie! I like it on E-6…the Astia

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- LightHouseBlues on September 19, 2012 at 19:25 said:
  
  Thank you Grazie! Yes, it is a fantastic film, prcessed in E6. I don’t like the reddish color it gets crossed in C41. This is much nicer.
  
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Paula on September 19, 2012 at 20:02 said:

These shots are exquisite … well above WordPress standard :). Bravo!!!!

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- LightHouseBlues on September 19, 2012 at 21:19 said:
  
  Thank you Paula, your kind words makes me proud and happy!
  
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orchid on September 20, 2012 at 05:05 said:

great photos and great place! hasselblad 503 must be amazing to use, never fails to deliver..

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John Pickles on September 20, 2012 at 18:30 said:

Beautiful set. Your homeland is rapidly moving up my ‘Places to Visit’ list!

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- LightHouseBlues on September 20, 2012 at 22:39 said:
  
  Wow, that is a wonderful compliment, THANKS!!
  
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thehealthyglobetrotter on September 26, 2012 at 01:47 said:

It’s gorgeous isn’t it! I just wrote a post on Åland as well! Can’t wait to get back there! http://healthyglobetrotter.wordpress.com/2012/09/25/the-aland-islands/

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- LightHouseBlues on September 26, 2012 at 09:46 said:
  
  Thank you very much!
  Your post about Åland is gorgeous, I just read it!
  Åland is a wonderful place 🙂
  
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