This spot is one of Jorma’s favourite places for photographing familiar subjects in creative ways. So he was ready when sunbeams reached through the canopy and a breeze ruffled the water. Trial and error gave him the effect he wanted: a common flower made memorable by a background of rippling light, reflected from the stream.
Along the wetlands and streams of southern Finland, marsh marigolds start to bloom in May. Large, golden-yellow flowers mark them out as relatives of the buttercup. They flourish in damp shade throughout the northern hemisphere and their flowers brighten the banks of any waterway, enriching forest landscapes.
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Since early childhood, nature has been an indispensable part of Jorma's life. This led him to work as a professional researcher in plant sciences. He researches the effects of air pollutants, as well as wood formation and developmental transitions at the molecular level. He hopes to establish a career as a nature photographer and has been recently concentrating on macro photography.
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