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Location photography, architectural and interior photos

Posted Sep 19 2008 by Robert Hammar in Exteriör- & Interiörfotografering, Företagsfotografering, In English with 0 Comments

I’ve got a assignment from the asset and property management company Newsec to make some photographs for two brochures. Newsec in their return are responsible to market their taskmasters and investors properties. I went to up to north of Finland and Oulu and Pilot Business Park. During the same trip I also had a stop at Dynamo in Tampere.

The Art Director Rami Hakala and the Graphic Designer Petra Flythström at the advertising agency Urho made an awesome job with putting some of my architectural and interior photographs together to some amazing brochures. Please note, couple of the photos below are made by some other photographers.

Marianne & Jaakku Porvoo Finland 26th of July 2008

Posted Aug 26 2008 by Robert Hammar in Bröllop- & Vigselfotografering, Högtidsfotografering, In English with 8 Comments

I spend a day in Haikon Kartano to document Marianne & Jaaku’s wedding in Porvoo. Porvoo, Borgå in Swedish is located very close to Helsinki in Finland. Porvoo is a very nice old town, and worth visiting.

Here is some of the pictures from their wedding day.

Engagements portraits in Helsinki Finland

Posted Aug 24 2008 by Robert Hammar in Bröllop- & Vigselfotografering, Högtidsfotografering, In English with 3 Comments

A month ago in July I met Marianne and Jaakku who lives in San Francisco USA in Kaivopuisto, Brunnsparken, in Helsinki City to take their engagements portraits. They are a wonderful couple and couple of days after the pre-wedding shooting I covered their wedding in Porvoo, Borgå, east to Helsinki.

Marianne and Jaakko 21th of July 2008

Last picture was taken with a single flash off camera to my right. The Canon 580EX II triggered with one Pocket Wizard.

Fill light ad details in a shot

Posted Jul 19 2008 by Robert Hammar in Bröllop- & Vigselfotografering, Högtidsfotografering, In English with 1 Comment

Next wedding will be in Stockholm. I’m leaving for Uleåborg on Sunday, and on 28th of July we are leaving for Tallin/Stockholm. I hope to see you there and I’m looking forward to work with you on my next wedding over in Stockholm.

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen gravsten

Posted Jul 18 2008 by Robert Hammar in Dop- & Begravningsfotografering, Högtidsfotografering, På Svenska, Övrigt with 0 Comments

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen föddes för snart 108 år sedan, 3 september 1900. Det slog mig just att min äldsta dotter Antonia är född år 2000 men den 28 mars. Nu har hon dubbelt medborgarskap så hon kan kanske göra karriär både i Sverige och i Finland. Kekkonen ligger begravd ute på Sandudds begravningsplats i Helsingfors Finland.

Det känns märkligt att människor ska ligga begravda ute på kyrkogårdar. Jag har sagt till min fru att jag står gärna bredvid vår första hund i en urna. Vår Winston finns fortfarande kvar hemma hos oss i ett skåp över våra underkläder. Skulle jag dö nu så hoppas jag att min fru placerar mig bredvid Winston och inte inne i städskåpet.

Urho Kekkonens gravsten

Jumbo in Vantaa Finland

Posted Jul 18 2008 by Robert Hammar in Exteriör- & Interiörfotografering, Företagsfotografering, In English with 2 Comments

Jumbo shopping mall by night. When I look at the photos under the heading Shops at Jumbo’s website, I get the feeling that it is a very empty shopping centre. What kind of feeling do you get? I can attest that the traffic is higher than what the pictures says. We live only a block from the mall.

20080717 roberthammar jumbo Jumbo in Vantaa Finland

Jumbo Shopping mall

Barnetsborg busshållsplats vid Mejlans i Helsingfors

Posted Jul 17 2008 by Robert Hammar in Exteriör- & Interiörfotografering, Företagsfotografering, På Svenska with 0 Comments

Kanske att det är svårt att uttala Barnetsborg som det står på skylten till busshållplatsen vid barnsjukhuset Barnets Borg. Barnsjukhuset ligger i Mejlans Universitets sjukhus i Helsingfors. Området bebyggdes kraftigt direkt efter andra världskriget med bostäder. Det finns några märkliga hus i sjukhusområdet som presenteras här nedan.

Busshållsplats Barnets Borg

Mejlans Universitets Centralsjukhus Helsingfors Finland

Mejlans Universitets Centralsjukhus, Barnets Borg

Detaljbild Barnets Borg

Architectural Photography

Posted Jul 16 2008 by Robert Hammar in Exteriör- & Interiörfotografering, Företagsfotografering, In English with 1 Comment

I’m playing around with light and composition of architectural photography and specially real estates. It has been really cloudy here in Helsinki so it’s not so easy to find days with nice sunny weather. But yesterday the sun looked thrue the clouds.

I’m more used to edit and retouch portraits of women and haven’t done so much retouching of landscapes photos with buildings. Should I clone off the electric cables in the pictures?

Stolta svenskar utanför Sveriges ambassad i Helsingfors

Posted Jul 7 2008 by Robert Hammar in Barnfotografering, Familjefoto, På Svenska with 0 Comments

För lite mer än en vecka sedan var vi in till svenska ambassaden i Helsingfors för att beställa nya pass till döttrarna Luminia, Olivia och Antonia. Alla handlingar och bild skickas över till Sverige elektroniskt för att där tillverkas och sedan skickas passen över till Finland med kurir. Nu idag kunde vi hämta ut svenska passen och barnen visade stolt upp passen utanför ambassaden.

Tölö in Helsinki Finland

Posted Jul 6 2008 by Robert Hammar in Exteriör- & Interiörfotografering, Företagsfotografering, In English with 0 Comments

I and my daughters visited the Sibelius park this evening and the Sibelius monument in the park. My idea was that I would get some good pictures of the monument, but I did not find a good camera angle so I will have an other try. I think I return at a sunrise instead.

Near the park is a pleasant cafe in Edsviken, Töölö. Café Regatta, which is quoted in today’s Hufvudstadsbladet is a quite incredible hospitable cafe. Unfortunately, I was out of cash so we may instead visit the place at a different time, even if we were offered to pay at a later date. Quite remarkable pleasant 115-years old place that offers everything from sausages bbq to a cup of coffee. Finally, I give a rose to the entire staff of café for the warm welcome.

Sandudds begravningsplats i Helsingfors stad

Posted Jul 6 2008 by Robert Hammar in På Svenska, Övrigt with 2 Comments

Sandudds begravningsplats i Helsingfors, Hietaniemen hautausmaa på finska, är ett stort begravningplatsområde. Begravningsplatsen är belägen i udden av Sandudd. På Wikipedia kan man läsa att flera kända personer ligger begravda bla författaren till Muminböckerna och konstnären Tove Jansson. Längre ut på Sandudd ligger en bra Sandudds badstrand, och enligt Aftonbladet ska badstranden vara den bästa av de 22 badstränder som finns i Helsingfors. Dock hittade jag mer intressantare motiv på begravningsplatsen.

Jag hade rätt bra flyt med bilden med duvan. Precis efter det att jag hade riggat upp mitt stativ, monterat kameran och ställt in exponeringen så kom duvan och satte sig på gravstenen. Jag hann med en bild och sedan flög duvan iväg från gravstenen.

Den softade vinjetten har jag fått genom att kombinera två bilder. Ena bilden är tagen med Lensbaby 3G med bländarring f/2 och andra bilden med Canon EF 50 mm f/1.4 objektiv med samma bländare. Kameran var monterad på ett stativ vilket gjorde att jag kunde lägga på en mask på den bilden som var tagen med Lensbaby i Photoshop. Du skulle kunna göra något liknande även om du inte har Photoshop. Ta två bilder där du har bilden i fokus på den ena bilden och i den andra så har du hela motivet ur fokus.

An hour before the wedding ceremony…

Posted Jul 1 2008 by Robert Hammar in Bröllop- & Vigselfotografering, Högtidsfotografering, In English with 1 Comment

What are guys doing an hour before the wedding ceremony? Why not get together and have a glass of champagne or two at Hotel Kämp in Helsinki City Finland. Last Saturday me and my assistant Johan Rosén started with the bride groom Kalle at the hotel before the wedding Ceremony at Johanneksen Church.

First wedding dance at NJK

Posted Jun 30 2008 by Robert Hammar in Bröllop- & Vigselfotografering, Högtidsfotografering, In English with 0 Comments

Last Saturday I photographed a wedding for a fantastic fine bridal couple Annukka and Kalle both residing in Helsinki, Finland. It was throughout the 90 guests invited to the wedding and celebration held at the Yacht Club NJK near the Port of Helsinki.

It really paid off to have two photographers at the wedding and the couple can enjoy more pictures and some pictures with some cool effects like in this post of the first wedding dance.

My assistant and photographer Johan Rosén was behind the wedding the couple in this picture, and he hold up two flashes and a camera that was mounted on a tripod. Two Canon Speedlite 580EX II were connected to a Pocket Wizard (receiver). In the same bracket as the flashes was mounted, we had also mounted a Canon 20D with a 28 mm Canon f/1.8 lens. The camera, in turn, was linked to the same PW as the flash lights. (The flashes output set to 1 / 64 and the camera to f / 5.6 to ISO 800.)

On the opposite side of the flash setup, I stood and photographed. On my Canon 5D, I had a Pocket Wizard mounted, and while I took a pictures I also triggered both flashes and also the camera in same time.

It was the first time I tried this solution but we took some test shots the evening before the wedding shooting so we know that it would work. It was also possible do this kind of setups when you are not alone during the weddingday.

Come back soon to my blog and check out for more posts and photos of the couple from other occasions.

Pre-wedding shooting with Eeva and Lasse

Posted Jun 30 2008 by Robert Hammar in Bröllop- & Vigselfotografering, Högtidsfotografering, In English with 3 Comments

Last Sunday, photographer Johan Rosén and I met wedding couple Eeva and Lasse in Kaivopuisto (Brunnsparken) in Helsinki, Finland. We went through their plans for the upcoming wedding on October 18. They will be married in Kallio Church. The church was completed in 1912, and the composer Jean Sibelius has composed the music for the bells.

We took couple of pre-wedding shots in a cloudy summer afternoon. Photographer Johan Rosén assisted me with the light of the flash, two Canon Speedlite 580EX II mounted on a tripod. The flash light helps to get sunlight feeling.

A trip to Sveaborg in Helsinki with my kids

Posted Jun 27 2008 by Robert Hammar in Barnfotografering, Familjefoto, In English with 1 Comment

Last Thursday, we had a case to the Swedish embassy. My children needs a passports for an upcoming trip to Tallin end of July. As usual, you are always kindly responded at the Swedish Embassy in Helsinki. I did not have enough money for the passports but I could leave my children at the embassy staff to go away to pick out more money for the passports.

After our visit, we took a trip to the Sveaborg island. (Sveaborg is the Swedish name for the island, and in Finnish that would be Suomenlinna).The pictures here are from yesterday’s day trip. All photos are taken with a Lensbaby 3G attached to my Canon 5D.

A day in Borgbacken – Linnanmäki in Helsinki

Posted Jun 20 2008 by Robert Hammar in Barnfotografering, Familjefoto, In English with 0 Comments

The Children’s Day Foundation collects funds for child welfare work. “The Foundation maintains and develops the Linnanmäki amusement park, which is a place for people of all ages to have fun and laugh together.” In Swedish Linnanmäki is Borgbacken, and in English it would be like Castlehill. Our family spend a day at the park.

The first two pictures are taken by my daugthers, Olivia Hammar six years old, and Antonia Hammar eight years old. As you can see they start to be really good in photography. 3rd picture is taken by me and my assistent is Olivia who is holding a Canon Speedlite 580EX on camera left. You might can figure out where she is sitting in the bus. Last two pictures are taken with Lensbaby 3G.

Kocken ombord på skonaren Falken, porträtt on location

Posted Jun 12 2008 by Robert Hammar in Familjefoto, Företagsfotografering, Porträtt & Evenemangsfotografering, Porträttfotografering, På Svenska with 0 Comments

Nu under Helsingforsveckan är inte bara Ostindinfararen Göteborg på besök i Helsingfors utan även också skonarna Gladan och Falken. Jag och mina barn gjorde ett besök ombord på Falken, och jag tittade in i köket ombord. Ombord på köket var det en trevlig kock som inte hade något emot att vara med på bild.

Fotografiet på kocken tycker jag är intressant ljusmässigt. Notera ljuskällan i bakgrunden, vilket är ett fönster på motsatta sidan om dörren där jag är placerad. Ljuset från fönstret bakom kocken hjälper till att hålla kvar din blick just på kocken. Notera också hur jag har komponerat bilden, hela linjespelet för håller kvar och för din blick till huvudmotivet – kocken.

Jag börjar alltid med bakgrunden när jag fotograferar porträtt on location, sist kommer själva huvudobjektet. I min fotokurs Ta kontroll över ditt porträttfoto får du lära dig mer om hur jag tänker och arbetar fram mina porträttbilder.

East Indiaman Götheborg with a rockstar aboard

Posted Jun 11 2008 by Robert Hammar in In English, Övrigt with 2 Comments

East Indiman Götheborg is visiting Helsinki City Finland this week. Last Sunday 8th of June 2008 the ship arrived with Prince Carl Philip of Sweden. The Prince is also interested in photography and just some days ago he won a price, The Prince
Won Prestigious Design Competition in the U.S.

Erik Lejonhjärta is a famous rock star in Sweden and sailor aboard on Götheborg. Erik gave a concert with his crew and choir in Helsinki harbor. Erik Lejonhjärta is the man with the blue headband on stage in the picture below.

Sveriges nationaldag 6 juni i Helsingfors

Posted Jun 7 2008 by Robert Hammar in På Svenska with 0 Comments

Svenska Gillet i Finland firade Sveriges nationaldag i 6 juni 2008 i Helsingfors skärgård ombord på m/s Merisaraste. Vi var ute på sjön i fyra timmar i gott sällskap, god mat och dryck.

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Location photography, architectural and interior photos

Marianne & Jaakku Porvoo Finland 26th of July 2008

Engagements portraits in Helsinki Finland

Fill light ad details in a shot

Urho Kaleva Kekkonen gravsten

Jumbo in Vantaa Finland

Barnetsborg busshållsplats vid Mejlans i Helsingfors

Architectural Photography

Stolta svenskar utanför Sveriges ambassad i Helsingfors

Tölö in Helsinki Finland

Sandudds begravningsplats i Helsingfors stad

An hour before the wedding ceremony…

First wedding dance at NJK

Pre-wedding shooting with Eeva and Lasse

A trip to Sveaborg in Helsinki with my kids

A day in Borgbacken – Linnanmäki in Helsinki

Kocken ombord på skonaren Falken, porträtt on location

East Indiaman Götheborg with a rockstar aboard

Sveriges nationaldag 6 juni i Helsingfors

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