After the Snowstorm
“After the Snowstorm” was featured in the groups:
Your Magic Place, April 2009
Happy Haven-Photography, May 2009
Made by Nature, November 2009
The first snow we got that winter – and it was all gone in one week. The view is from our terrace in the morning light after it has been heavily snowing for a few days.
The photo is taken in Siuntio, Finland November 2008.


After the Snowstorm belongs to the following groups:
! 100% !, All That is Nature (Photography Only), European Everyday Life (add the place!), Everyday Life, First Things, Forests, Landscape Photography, Live, Love, Dream: May you have a Blessed Christmas Season , Made By Nature - {2 a day} - {challenge theme only!}, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Mysteries of the Common(2 per day), Photography in Finland, Scenic Scandinavia, Shots in the Fog, Snow! Glorious Snow!! 2 a day, The Woman Photographer **7 Submissions a week only please**, Trees - 2 images per day with trees as the focal point and Your Magic Place (PLACES only!!) Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Steve Chapple
Amazing….brilliant comp and colours!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you, Steve! Appreciate your comment!
Kristina K
wonderful colour and wonderful lighting well captured :)) k
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you, Kristina! The winter time here is challenging for a photographer, because of the darkness and short days, but sometimes you’re lucky :o)
Sensiworld
Beautiful !
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much, Silvia!
Ginger Barritt
Wow…This is wild!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you for commenting, Ginger! It is wild and beautiful here :o)
Antanas
superb, instant FAV
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you, Antanas! And thank youf or favoriting.
Teresa P. Pelaez
Super!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you, Teresa!
Ranald
Kaunis. ihmeellinen valo.
Ritva Ikonen replied
Hei, puhut suomea? Kiitos! Sumu, pakkanen, vasta satanut lumi, matalalta paistava aurinko…
Ranald
Ei, minulla on petetty! Olen käyttänyt online kääntäjä mutta ajattelin, että olisi mukavaa antaa sinulle kommentoida omalla kielelläsi.
Ritva Ikonen replied
Ok, cool ;o)
J.K. York
excellent contrast of warm and cold tones. the hues in the sky are superb. love the way you caught the sun between the trees. beautiful winterscape.
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you! Glad you like my images.
laureenr
Beautiful capture.
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you Laureen! Much appreciated.
kathy s gillen...
beautiful capture
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you for your kind comment, Kathy!
Dion Futerman
Outstanding … beautiful !!!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Warm thanks for your comment, Dion!
GerryMac
just stunning! amazing light!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you, Gerry! Much appreciated.
Nanagahma
Beautiful shot. Love that sun shining through.
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much, Nanagahma! It is our cold but beautiful winter sun.
LumenLux
Beauty shines in this somewhat unusual composition. Successful in my eyes.
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much for your compliment!
MICKSPIXPHOTOS
This is wonderful, Ritva. Beautiful work.
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much, Mick! I was lucky to capture the first snow with the mist as a backdrop and the sun shining which is so rare at that time of the year. Thank you for favoriting too!
Jane Best
Awesome. Very dramatic. Beautiful lighting and contrast. Excellent composition!!!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you, Jane. Very much appreciated! It was a very special moment. I’m lucky to live in this place!
EvaLarsen
Excellent Shot Ritva. Great Nordic Light.
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much, Eva!
tanmari
Se on niin upea että ihan kylmät väreet käy selässä!
Mari
Ritva Ikonen replied
Suurkiitokset Mari!
Michael Walters
Oh wow this is one amazingly beautiful capture, i can feel the chill and the wanting of the warmth from the rising sun,, really wonderful shot Ritva :)
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much Michael. I shot this 6 months ago and the same view looks now so different. I must say that I like more the summer time. Thank you for the fave too!
funkybunch
superb image
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much, I’m glad you like it.Thank you for favoriting!
John Kowalski
Breathtakingly beautiful Ritva! sensational image!!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much for your very kind words, and thank you for the fave too!
CJTill
Amazing colours this picture is outstanding
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much CJ! Glad you like it. And thank you for the fav!
SandraRos
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much for featuring “After the Snowstorm”. Very much appreciated!
Ritva
Tammmzy
Fantastic! The colours are breathtaking!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Tammmzy , thank you so much for your kind comment and for favoriting!
dinghysailor1
wow! how beautiful!!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you, much appreciated.Thank you for fav too!
Eva and Klaus ...
My goodness!
Absolutely stunning work!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much, glad you like it!
BettinaSchwarz
such stunning colours!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much Bettina!
Tatiana R
sensational light!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much Tatiana!
James Coard
Beautiful scene.
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much James!
Appel
stunning!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you for your comment and fav Appel!
Martina Fagan
A wonderful capture indeed :))
A stunning shot
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much Tina!
Pat Yager
The colors you’ve captured, Ritva, are WONDERFUL!! – Pat
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much Pat! Much appreciated.
Paula McManus
OH – this is gorgeous – definitely a fave!! :)
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much for your comment and fave Paula, much appreciated!
Valentina Henao
beautiful!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much for your comment and fav, Valentina!
ScenicSC
Lovely lovely lovely
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much for your lovely comment and fav!
silvercircles
Love the contrast between snowy trees and warm sunlight!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much, Rebie!
Mika
25th November 2009 – WOW, so stunning, love the colors, the contrasts, the textures, everything! :)
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much for featuring my photo. Very much appreciated!
ccwri
OH MY GOSHhhhhhhh what a breathtaking beautiful shot! Love the sun ray, and everything about it!!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much for your generous comment, Carolyn! Thank you for fav too!
Vicki Pelham
Very nicely done!!! Congratulations on your feature!!!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you for your nice comment, Vicki!
lorilee
Beautiful!!!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much for your comment and fav, Lorilee!
Lynn Moore
Absolutely stunning and beautiful!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much for your comment and fav, Lynn!
Eivor Kuchta
WOW! This is fantastic! Love the colors and the light!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you for visiting and favoriting, Eivor!
annadavies
What a stunning picture – Congratulations. Very well deserved :-))
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much, Anna! Glad you like it.
Mike Griffiths
Wow..this is absolutely beautiful! I love this. Congrats on the feature!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much for your kind comment, Mike!
NancyR
This is so beautiful! The colour and light are wonderful, and you feel you are right in the photo yourself. Into my favorites!
Ritva Ikonen replied
Nancy, thank you so much for your comment and fav! Glad you feel that way.
gabbielizzie
stunning,congradulations on your feature
Ritva Ikonen replied
Thank you so much for your kind comment, Gabbie!
Angela King-Jones 6 days ago
Stunningly beautiful
Ritva Ikonen replied 6 days ago
Thank you so much for your comment and adding this to your favs, Angela!