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Tet Rally Latvia 2024

Rally Latvia 2024. Photos about opening ceremony, 8 special stages and award ceremony.

Ilkka Rytkönen·30 July 2024

Secto Rally Finland 2023

Secto Rally Finland 2023 took place in early August. The rally conditions were the rainiest I have ever experienced. Photos from five special stages.

Ilkka Rytkönen·7 August 2023

Rally Estonia 2023

The Rally Estonia took place in the landscapes of Tartu and Otepää. The weather was unpredictable, but fortunately, there were no major rains. Kalle Rovanperä, had to plow the road on Friday, but despite that, he maintained a competitive pace. When the starting position improved on Saturday, he unleashed unstoppable performance, setting one fastest time after another.

Ilkka Rytkönen·27 July 2023

Mirja & Matti - 23 February 2019

February and Finnish winter. Temperatures can be very low but luckily today was a nice day and not so much frost. It was nice to shoot portraits for Mirja and Matti at Metsäkartano Youth Center in Rautavaara.

Ilkka Rytkönen·14 January 2023

Secto Rally Finland 2022

Ilkka Rytkönen·6 August 2022

Secto Rally Finland 2021

70th rally Finland was driven in later than usual, begin of October. Weather was cool but very nice with autumn colours.

Ilkka Rytkönen·4 October 2021

Austrian Grand Prix 2021

Ilkka Rytkönen·2 July 2021

Pirjo & Ville - 7th September 2019

Pirjo and Ville had a nice autumn day on the day when they said: “I do”. Wedding ceremony was held in Sotkamo church. We took portraits after then wedding ceremony in Hirvensaari. Haapala BnB was a great place to have wedding reception. Food was extremely good, and people were happy

Ilkka Rytkönen·17 May 2021

Salla & Vesa - 19 January 2019

Temperature was -17 °C. Light was incredibly beautiful, and I wanted to get at least couple of the shots outside. It was good decision, and we got the shots that was expected. Wedding ceremony was held in Restaurant Kummisetä.

Ilkka Rytkönen·21 March 2021

Elisa & Joni - 28 July 2018

It was very hot and shiny when we had meeting before the wedding day. Weather changed much in the wedding day. It was almost cold and sun was hiding strictly behind the clouds. But it was very good for taking portraits on location. It wasn’t need to worry about sun direction. We had a nice portrait session near Kuopio in Syvänniemi.

Ilkka Rytkönen·23 January 2021

Jenni & Tomi - 22 July 2017

It was very nice summer day for Jenni & Tomi. We took portraits on location next to the Oulujoki parish church. Wedding reception were held in Oulunsuun pirtti.

Ilkka Rytkönen·12 September 2020

RaceWKND! - Kuopio 2020

RaceWKND! - Kuopio, Finland 2020, saturday. Powerboat race weekend.

Ilkka Rytkönen·30 August 2020

Rally Finland 2001 - 2019

2020 would ne 20th rally Finland for me but covid changed plans and rally was cancelled. I wanted to publis gallery from the 2001 to 2019, one image per year.

Ilkka Rytkönen·9 August 2020

Paula & Ville - 12th August 2017

It’s about middle of the August and the weather is great! Sun is shining but it’s not too hot.

Ilkka Rytkönen·11 November 2019

Neste Rally Finland 2019

I think this was the coldest rally Finland since 2001 when I was here fist time

Ilkka Rytkönen·2 August 2019

Neste Rally Finland 2018

Rally Finland 2018 was held in very hot conditions. Temperatures were almost +30 degrees all the weekend. I had time to go to seven special stages.

Ilkka Rytkönen·26 July 2018

Formula 1 trip and tour of Italy 2008

Ilkka Rytkönen·17 April 2018

Fujifilm Fujinon XF35mmF2 R WR: an extensive test

I used Fuji’s weather-sealed standard lens on a couple of occasions and liked it a great deal, although some situations called for a wider maximum aperture. Weather sealing is nevertheless a good addition, and the small size is another strength.

Ilkka Rytkönen·11 January 2018

Tiia-Maria & Jouni - 3rd December 2016

-13 °C of frost. Seaside. Wind. What a combination for wedding portrait session. I feel comfortable with my jacket, but young couple wasn’t so lucky with their thin clothes. We managed to get shots quickly and then drove to Keminmaa to a small shingle church. Wedding ceremony was held there and it was pretty challenging place for photographer. There weren’t much light and light was different in every corner.

Ilkka Rytkönen·4 January 2018

Fujifilm Fujinon XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR WR: an extensive test

Fuji’s long telephoto zoom is a fine lens that is a pleasure to use. Its balance of focal length and weight makes it easy for an active photographer to carry under their own steam. It is large enough that a battery grip or another additional grip is almost essential. Image quality is very good, although sharpness falls towards the longest focal length. A little stopping down can compensate. Autofocus is extremely fast: with the X-T2, for example, the combination approaches traditional DSLRs in this respect. A good image stabiliser, weather sealing and support for teleconverters round out an excellent package.

Ilkka Rytkönen·5 November 2017

Neste Rally Finland 2017

There was again great weather during rally Finland weekend except short showers on Friday. Finn drivers hasn’t had such a great success lately than before but now our drivers were taking top 4. Photos about 8 special stages and the podium ceremony.

Ilkka Rytkönen·6 August 2017

Canon EOS-1D X: a long-term test

The Canon EOS-1D X is a beast of a camera, in a good way. If you shoot in extreme conditions and need very fast autofocus and a serious burst rate, this is your choice. Action photography with it is a pleasure! Reliability is another of its qualities. The 1D X responds extremely quickly to the photographer’s wishes. Its weight, size and price naturally limit its potential audience. For quieter work, other Canons offer better value through a more refined interface, higher resolution, better dynamic range and a quieter shutter. The EOS-1D X is no longer a new camera: the EOS-1D X Mark II has replaced it. I nevertheless have enough experience with the original X, announced in 2011 and sold from 2012, that I decided to write about it.

Ilkka Rytkönen·27 May 2017

Nikon D4S: a quick test over a couple of days

The D4S is the second-newest version of Nikon’s flagship model. It is a large camera made for demanding action or wildlife photographers. Of course, it can be used for many other kinds of photography too, but a landscape or wedding photographer will probably choose another body.

Ilkka Rytkönen·19 April 2017

Polar M600 and Suunto Spartan Ultra in a quick two-day test

Finland is largely self-sufficient when it comes to producing sports watches, as two well-known players in the field operate here, Suunto and Polar. I got to try out the devices each manufacturer introduced last year for a couple of days. Both products left a little to be desired in being perfect sports watches, but the Spartan Ultra was closer in this respect. I did not give much weight to smart features in this context.

Ilkka Rytkönen·14 April 2017