I live a busy life, no time and lots of work. So that leaves me with little time to comment on your photos...

 

I'm a over 60 year old software designer and an amateur in photography. I don't speak or write in English very well; my native language is Finnish.

 

My mission is by using my camera show things the way I see them. Most of the time my photos include small subjects; small things surprise me all the time.

 

I use PhotoShop to improve my photos, mostly to check the contrast, sharpness, and saturation. Sometimes I like to even do some heavy manipulating and tricks.

 

I like to fix my photos so that they look the same as when I take them. As you know, the camera doesn’t always capture things the same way as an eye does. Sometimes I remove disturbing elements in a photo, which then I mark with 'heavy Photoshoped photos' or 'manipulated' tags and description.

 

30 years ago I quit photographing after a 5 year photoholic period. Bask then I used a film camera of course. When our boy Joona was born on 23.8.2004 we decided to buy a digital camera. That was a big mistake because now I’m a photoholic again.

 

Thank you dzadnip for help me with English text!

  

Wanna see my photos in Flickr's Explore...

  

Here I visitting: Japan, Russia, USA, Sweden, United, Kingdom, Spain, Norway, Latvia, Greece, Israel, Germany, Belgium, France, Estonia, France, Denmark and rest time I visit in to Finland :)

(create your own visited countries map)

 

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My latest photos on black

 

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Cameras

Meny people ask what type camera I have.

Here is some technical informations:

 

My current camera:

Canon EOS 40D

Lens: EF-S 17-85mm

Other: Extension tube EF 12 II

 

Earlyer cameras:

Name: Panasonic DMC-FZ7

Megapix: 6.0

Opical zoom: 12x

Digital zoom: 4x

All photos of this camera include tag: lumix and www.flickr.com/photos/digikuva/tags/fz7/

  

My first digicamera:

Name: Olympus Camedia C-460

Megapix: 4.0

Opical zoom: 3x

Digital zoom: 4x

Macro: 7cm

All photos of this camera include tag: olympus or none

  

My groups:

Helsinki by night

Finland seasons: Spring

Finland seasons: Autumn

Finland seasons: Summer

Finland seasons: Winter

Finland - sky

Finland - lakes and sea

 

My test blog: DigiKuva

 

The Flickys

 

I was nominated this year 2005 The FLICKYS for a categorys:

Funniest Photo

Floral Photography

Photo Commenting

Self-Portrait Photography

Outstanding/eloved members of the Flickr community

And a non-voting category:

Flickr Souls Who Inspire

 

Thanks to all whos voting me :)

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  • JoinedMarch 2005
  • OccupationSenior solution devrloper
  • HometownHyvinkää
  • Current cityHelsinki
  • CountryFinnland
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Photos of Heikki (digi) Luhtala

Testimonials

Heikki has this fantastic ability to see great things in small objects. His comments are always uplifting and often bring a smile. Pictures of his loved ones are tributes to what a family man should be, in my opinion.

December 7, 2009

Your photos here at Flickr are full of color, imagination + a gifted person, with a keen eye, to present, well composed photographs ! The details are perfect, even in your experimental images. You amaze me on how you have created some of your pictures that you share here at Flickr. It was an imperative to write this n… Read more

Your photos here at Flickr are full of color, imagination + a gifted person, with a keen eye, to present, well composed photographs ! The details are perfect, even in your experimental images. You amaze me on how you have created some of your pictures that you share here at Flickr. It was an imperative to write this note to you. And to say I have learned quite a bit from viewing your photos and how they were created. Thank you for being such a kind + giving person. Keep up these awesome photos. I hope your Lego Master son, picks up your photographic qualities, sharing his views, his way !

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March 22, 2010

This Gent has the gift of enthusiasm and the spark of creativity. I am constantly impressed by the diversity of the types of images he both tries and succeeds in mastering. His willingness to share what he has learned is the icing on the cake! Thanks a lot! You are awesome!

October 26, 2007

Heikki is one of the most creative photographers I encountered on flickr. It is allways a joy to see something new from his work!

April 9, 2006
narrow instrument (deleted)

Digikuva is a great man, he has teach me a lot about life. He is a really artist, he be successful, where ever he deside to proceed. He is my father and my hero.

December 9, 2005
freezing example (deleted)

Heikki is one of the most prolific and creative photographers I've met on flickr. He takes on most any subject with his lens and creates wondrously colorful images. He seems genuinely fascinated with the world around him, from the smallest household item to the grand architecture of his home town. I always look… Read more

Heikki is one of the most prolific and creative photographers I've met on flickr. He takes on most any subject with his lens and creates wondrously colorful images. He seems genuinely fascinated with the world around him, from the smallest household item to the grand architecture of his home town. I always look forward to seeing his next creation, and every day he produces several!

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November 30, 2005

He is sure a lovely, funny man.

October 17, 2005

Like so many photographers here in Flickr Heikki has a wonderful eye to spot the mundane and make it beautiful, but what makes him stand out is his warmth and generosity in the praise and encouragement he gives to so many others. He was one of my first contacts and quite possibly one of my best discoveries on Flickr...… Read more

Like so many photographers here in Flickr Heikki has a wonderful eye to spot the mundane and make it beautiful, but what makes him stand out is his warmth and generosity in the praise and encouragement he gives to so many others. He was one of my first contacts and quite possibly one of my best discoveries on Flickr... oh and I love and admire his mistakes in English (I know he will not mind me saying that because of his nature)

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August 2, 2005
Steady Legs (deleted)

If I could tag photographers as a favourite instead of individual photos, digikuva would be the first I tag.

July 23, 2005

One of my favorite photographers on here by far. Maybe it's the material maybe it's his style. I just love them all!

July 20, 2005

digikuva is one of the most creative people i've seen on flickr. his unique viewpoint gives everyone great insight into his everyday life. not only that, but via his pictures he's a wonderful ambassador for finland! he is prolific but that doesn't mean his pictures are generic or hackneyed. he manages to keep them … Read more

digikuva is one of the most creative people i've seen on flickr. his unique viewpoint gives everyone great insight into his everyday life. not only that, but via his pictures he's a wonderful ambassador for finland! he is prolific but that doesn't mean his pictures are generic or hackneyed. he manages to keep them fresh and intriguing--his passion for photography shines through.

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June 30, 2005

I love the photos carried out by Digikuva because this artist has a perfect command of the forms, of the lines always very pure which are reinforced by bright colors. My friend Digikuva is a Master in art to photograph the objects of the daily, these objects which accompany us in our everyday life although we do not… Read more

I love the photos carried out by Digikuva because this artist has a perfect command of the forms, of the lines always very pure which are reinforced by bright colors. My friend Digikuva is a Master in art to photograph the objects of the daily, these objects which accompany us in our everyday life although we do not pay often attention to them. For me, Digivuka gives us to see things which are close for us but which would not be revealed to us without his excellent eye! And thanks to him these objects take life and become splendid. Moreover Digikuva can speak with the flowers and all that there is of beautiful in our world.

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June 29, 2005
giant stitch (deleted)

MACRO KING with heart, humour,talent and generous charm . Heikki brings his photo's alive with daring creative skill~ always pushing the boundaries. Thank you for sharing your "world"! winks * kaz

May 20, 2005
Charming Dust (deleted)

digikuva has an innate talent - a gift! his photos are creative, innovative and brave; yet sweet, sentimental and beautiful. he has the finest artist's eye i've seen in quite some time! bravo! i am so happy he shares his talent, advice and generous soul with us on flickr!

May 3, 2005