Finnish amateurs, photos by Mike

[Mike]

Mkay, I was asked to make a thread for showing my work. Here goes.

Background. I am an owner of Pakkotoisto.com domain including everything inside it. I´m building a huge database of fysique photos. I opened a new gallery 1 year ago to run over 11 thousand photos. To this date over 8,5 million photos are viewed.

I´m also a professional photographer for magazines like Tatuointi, ProBody and Fightsport.

I do shoot also for private use only, so some of my work never comes online.

I will keep this thread alive and post photos. Feel free to comment and contact me. Is it ok to post some of my work featuring men? Or should I keep it simple and post only female beauty?

http://kameralaukku.com/forums/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=18839.0;attach=662 3;image

This one is from yesterday.

[Mike]

http://www.bodynet.fi/kuvat/laukku117.jpg

http://www.bodynet.fi/kuvat/laukku92.jpg

http://www.bodynet.fi/kuvat/laukku121.jpg

http://www.bodynet.fi/kuvat/laukku28.jpg

http://www.bodynet.fi/genex/3.jpg

http://www.bodynet.fi/mayhem/17.jpg

http://www.bodynet.fi/mayhem/44.jpg

[Doug Smith]

Mike

Thanx for posting. Outstanding work!

I have admired your work for a while and it is great to have you on the boards here.

Best

Doug

[Siouxcountry]

I will keep this thread alive and post photos. Feel free to comment and contact me. Is it ok to post some of my work featuring men? Or should I keep it simple and post only female beauty?


Just women.

Mike great work, I especially like this one... Who is she?

[Shelly]

I am absolutely in LOVE with your work!

It is AMAZING! Please keep sharing! :D:D

[Shelly]

Just women.

Mike great work, I especially like this one... Who is she?

:pout::pout:

[Siouxcountry]

:pout::pout:

ROFL! Ok, men, too. :D

Sorry, ladies! :kiss:

[fitmomma3]

ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:spit::spit:

[fitmomma3]

Sorry the above post was about the twins/sioux debate I seriously busted out on that one!!!!
BUT...
These photos are fabulous.... they are original...creative... AWESOME!!!! :awesome:

[Nickyfregs]

Hey Mike, I PM'd you on Muscle Mayhem a while ago, if I was a wealthy man, I'd be flying you out here to the US to take pics!! You should seriously consider coming out for a week, you could get alot of work in. I know I would pay good money for both myself and Shelly. Your work is one of a kind and we both LOVE it.

[Mike]

Who is she?
Minna Pajulahti.

About coming to US, impossible with my equipment. I have car full of gear and I do not shoot without studioflashes. Of course renting is one option.

[Shelly]

ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:spit::spit:

:spit:


Thans Sioux i think men are works of art as well:D

but you da boss!:p

[Mike]

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[IslandGirl]

WOW! Your work is amazing!!! :awesome:

[jasons805]

Cool photos I like the wrinked paper filter.

[Mike]

More..

[Mike]

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[Mike]

My true love Inkeri.

[Mats E.]

Hi Mike

I cant wait to see the pictures on Linda, you are a great photographer! I am 100% sure that you will find something creative, interesting and fun when shooting Linda.

/M

[ripitupbaby]

Mike....WOW!!! Great pics!! :awesome:

[Mike]

I have few ideas for Linda. We are trying to shoot at Hanko, but it depends on weather and for now, its been raining snow like hell. For sunday I have arranged a big shopping mall, we are shooting there at the upper level.

There is a big cool looking water tower at Hanko, I want to capture that behind Linda. And there is also a rusty old damn big anchor on the beach, that would be cool location to shoot.

[Mats E.]

I have few ideas for Linda. We are trying to shoot at Hanko, but it depends on weather and for now, its been raining snow like hell. For sunday I have arranged a big shopping mall, we are shooting there at the upper level.

There is a big cool looking water tower at Hanko, I want to capture that behind Linda. And there is also a rusty old damn big anchor on the beach, that would be cool location to shoot.

Sounds very cool Mike! Looking forward to see those later on.

[Shelly]

I have few ideas for Linda. We are trying to shoot at Hanko, but it depends on weather and for now, its been raining snow like hell. For sunday I have arranged a big shopping mall, we are shooting there at the upper level.

There is a big cool looking water tower at Hanko, I want to capture that behind Linda. And there is also a rusty old damn big anchor on the beach, that would be cool location to shoot.

awesome ideas.... I like your unique style....

come to the states please!:D

[Mike]

If somebody pays enough, I will come to states. You know, I emailed about one year ago to Flex and Oxygen and offered my photos. Never got answers.

[Mike]

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[ibarramedia]

Mkay, I was asked to make a thread for showing my work. Here goes.

Background. I am an owner of Pakkotoisto.com domain including everything inside it. I´m building a huge database of fysique photos. I opened a new gallery 1 year ago to run over 11 thousand photos. To this date over 8,5 million photos are viewed.

I´m also a professional photographer for magazines like Tatuointi, ProBody and Fightsport.

I do shoot also for private use only, so some of my work never comes online.

I will keep this thread alive and post photos. Feel free to comment and contact me. Is it ok to post some of my work featuring men? Or should I keep it simple and post only female beauty?

http://kameralaukku.com/forums/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=18839.0;attach=662 3;image

This one is from yesterday.


Welcome Mike. I've seen Pakkotoisto.com around while surfing before. it also has been mentioned in some different forums, so i recognize the name.

[Mike]

Satu Korhonen.

[Mike]

Jaana Kotkansalo.

[Doug Smith]

If somebody pays enough, I will come to states. You know, I emailed about one year ago to Flex and Oxygen and offered my photos. Never got answers.

Hi Mike

Thanx for all the great photo posts.

Flex and Oxygen rarely publish shots of muscular women now (or if they do they air brush a lot of the cuts and muscle out) so unfortunately I am not surprised they were not interested.

Best

Doug

[Mike]

I have about 20 thousand photos including lots of muscular men. So Im not photographing only women.

[Mike]

Tiina Kasvi

[SBT]

Those pictures are GREAT!!!

[DANISH DYNAMITE]

Wow Mike! Those are great shots! I love artistic photos, I wish more photographers do that. I´d definitely like to shoot with you.

[Mike]

I sometimes do background videos from sessions. I should do these in english.

Here is Laura Lindroos and Sari Pikkarainen.

Video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2ewINLjJtg)

[DixieReynolds]

AMAZING work!! I LOVE IT!!

[Mike]

Carita Riiheläinen

[bree marsh]

man, these photos are sooooo super awesome!

[bree marsh]

absolutely love the one in #25 post!

[Mike]

Inkeri Salminen who is my girlfriend placed 6. at worlds 2006 in heavy weight.

Lets be pointed out that I would love to shoot professional figure competitors and give my vision of female beauty to all of you.

[bree marsh]

Inkeri Salminen who is my girlfriend placed 6. at worlds 2006 in heavy weight.

Lets be pointed out that I would love to shoot professional figure competitors and give my vision of female beauty to all of you.

when i turn pro...will you shoot me???? when r u coming to the US? or do u live here?

[Mike]

I live so far from US, in Finland. I´m stuck in here with 5 million other finns.

http://www.mythinglinks.org/LakeSaimaaEasternFinland~R75~seasons4.jpg

http://www.touringcars.fi/uploadkuvat/2006_images/Helsinki.gif

http://www.helsinki.fi/~jrj_poly/galleria/2006_vegas_suomi.jpg

http://www.luontokuva.org/media/kuvaajat/profiilit/585/Revontulet.jpg

http://kotisivu.dnainternet.net/rakarttu/OMAT_KOTISIVUT/OH9SCL_2007/Joulupukki_IMG_9373.jpg

http://www.emat-tucson.org/Finland/Pictures/FinlandFlag.gif

[Hakan]

If I ever comes to Finland and in shape we have to meet.... Finland got Nokia and Mike!!!!

[Mike]

Emma Kallio and Kati Raatikainen at megazone.

[SBT]

Wow even the scenery pics are great!!

[Mike]

Laura Lindroos.

[Mike]

Todays photoshoot with Terhi Partanen

[Shelly]

how long does it take for you to retouch these>

they are amazing

[IslandGirl]

OMGoodness! Your work is incredible!

[Mike]

how long does it take for you to retouch these>

they are amazing

It´s not only retouching. Primary thing is to get a clean raw file with good wrap around lighting. For lighting a subject I use 4 Elinchrom Ranger flashes and Elinchrom ringflash.

It takes time to arrange every shoot and it allways takes time to retouch files to match what I want. For feeding my own motivation as a photographer, I got to do something that pleases my own eyes. I dont get any kicks from shooting without lights just pressing the button.

[ibarramedia]

Wow even the scenery pics are great!!

Agreed.

[Mike]

Photos in post 41 aren´t mine. Just linked from google.

[Mike]

Anniina Krökki

[Mike]

This is a different session with Kiira Harju.

[Shelly]

holy crap those pics are freakishly awesome!

[Mike]

Linda Fodor. More coming on sunday. First day with Linda was a success. She is a pro!

[Hakan]

must get back in to competition shape asap and then go to Finland and with a little luck get some photo taken of you ;-)

[Mats E.]

Linda Fodor. More coming on sunday. First day with Linda was a success. She is a pro!

Nice picture Mike.. looking forward to see the rest of the pictures.

[Mike]

Linda Fodor, beauty!

Moro photos Click *here* Click. (http://www.pakkotoisto.com/copper/thumbnails.php?album=207)

And have to say, Linda is more beautiful when holding more weight.

[Lynx]

Wow! You're photos are simply works of art! Thank you so much for sharing with us!!:kiss:

[Mats E.]

Linda Fodor, beauty!

Moro photos Click *here* Click. (http://www.pakkotoisto.com/copper/thumbnails.php?album=207)

And have to say, Linda is more beautiful when holding more weight.

The one where Linda sits on the chair is probably my favourite picture... Simply because it is so not Fitness, it is simply Linda.. :D

[Mike]

Marika Lähde.


And for the record, Linda is not finnish as this thread is.

[Mike]

Susanna Mantila.

[Enkil]

What an absolutely incredible display of photographic art!
Thanks for sharing! :yourock:

[Mike]

More at our gallery. (http://www.pakkotoisto.com/copper/thumbnails.php?album=169)

[KristenAnn]

unbelievable photos!!!! :bowdown:

[Mike]

Tiina Kasvi

[Amber]

this is awesome work!

[Mike]

Susanna Mantila

[Mike]

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[Dean]

http://www.siouxcountry.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2097&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1207770838

I love this one. Reminds me of a Tim Burton movie.

Great work overall. Very interesting and detailed.

[Mike]

I got to show this one. I love doing strange photos. This is a replicate from Duke Nukem Forever trailer, check out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWuteFLUPSY

[Mike]

Vilma Koivumaa

[Mike]

Eeva Lindén

[FemFlex]

In a word...amazing.

I especially love the sky photos of Minna. Wow!

[Rebecca Lynn Slatt]

Wow these are probably the most amazing photos I have EVER seen!

Wish I could shoot with you! :bowdown:

[Mike]

You havent seen what I can do with male builders. So girls, welcome to Finland, I´m at your service what comes to photoshoots.

[Chawk1]

Simply Amazing! Thanks for sharing your photo's..:bowdown:

[debbiebramwell]

wow! thank you for sharing! I thank god for photographers like you....your work is amazing!:bowdown:

[upnorthgirl]

Your work is more than amazing! All I can say is WOW!

Jen

[Shelly]

LOVE YOUR WORK!!!!!

[Badgergrl]

I don't know how I've missed this thread. These are incredible!
You are very talented. :respect:

[dallas3]

Very beautiful and artistic photos

[Bronwyn]

Great pictures. I like mainly those black and white ones and than those which are made as old pictures with all those crackles and scratches

[Mike]

Catharina Wettermark from Sweden.

[ibarramedia]

Catharina Wettermark from Sweden.

Beautiful pics.

[dvsness]

I don't know how I've missed this thread. These are incredible!
You are very talented. :respect:

x2!!

[RGO]

It´s not only retouching. Primary thing is to get a clean raw file with good wrap around lighting. For lighting a subject I use 4 Elinchrom Ranger flashes and Elinchrom ringflash.

It takes time to arrange every shoot and it allways takes time to retouch files to match what I want. For feeding my own motivation as a photographer, I got to do something that pleases my own eyes. I dont get any kicks from shooting without lights just pressing the button.

Your technical lighting skill and passion for creating an image in your preferred style are amazing. You're a true artist Mike. :respect:

[Enkil]

Mike,
Your work is simply stunning! - If you ever decide to publish a book, I'll definite buy it for sure!

[Mike]

Mike,
Your work is simply stunning! - If you ever decide to publish a book, I'll definite buy it for sure!
Books don´t sell good enough, so I´ll never publish a book.

I have recently done lots´s of other photos and I´m partly moving to more complex photos like this one. Anyways, I just did a shoot with Pro Lisbeth Hälikkä and I´ll post some photos when ready.

http://www.bodynet.fi/mayhem/97.jpg

[HollySchrader]

You're crazy, I love it! These pictures are amazing, I wish my fiance and I could shoot with you... no future plans to go to Finland, but you never know what might happen, if we do you are the first one I'm calling! :respect:

[Enkil]

Fantastic Mike! (Another great work of art)

BTW, I hope Kimi Raikkonen has a much better year this year then he did last...

[Lynx]

I want to go to Finland now!! :D

[Mike]

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[Shelly]

I want to go to Finland now!! :D

x2!!!

[cray17]

Amazing, AMAZING pictures. Your work is incredible. :awesome: :respect:

[airbrush tans]

great shots man!!!
guys named mike are cool!:D

[staceypi]

Love your work...it is art! My husband is photography in states...www.oneshotphotography.biz. If you ever want to come here to do shoots you can work with him and his gear and equipment to do some shoots together.
Stacey

[Mike]

great shots man!!!
guys named mike are cool!:D
Mike is so cool name that I changed my first name from Mika --> Mike last year.

[shemusclenet]

Great photos Mike, I like the two that look weathered and worn, nice job :D

[3D Fit]

Carita Riiheläinen

Ok - I think I have to say this is one of my favorites! Love the work!

[MsGuns]

I don't know how I've missed this thread. These are incredible!
You are very talented. :respect:

ditto!!!

[picsman]

ditto!!!Drex...check your pms...:)

[KP DIVA]

Wow!! I don't know how I missed this thread!!

Beautiful work!? How far is Finland from Berlin, Germany?

[Mike]

Wow!! I don't know how I missed this thread!!

Beautiful work!? How far is Finland from Berlin, Germany?
Not far. Daniel Hill and many other competitors do come often to Finland to shoot with me. Daniel is from Germany. German is in Europe as is Finland. By flying about 3 hours or something.

New photo, Tiina Kasvi.

[Enkil]

Mike,
Have you ever shot Rachel Kauppila?

[Mike]

Nope.

[Steph Park]

Phenominal work Mike, your photos are breathtaking. Please show us more.

[Mike]

Join my group at Facebook.com to get latest updates. Mike Sirén Photography.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=93c40f9eb1ce9d1ac682c68e4fe865ba&gid=47557038386

[Mike]

Tuija Sinikunnas.

[Mr_Missfit]

amazing pics and post work, kudos due

[Mike]

Susanna

[heathergracefitness]

Wow! Beautiful work!

[claus]

Hi Mike,
it is always great to see good photographers that give dreams and creativity to the bodybuilding - far better than 99% of all other "photographers" in that business. There is to much bad photography and shmoework in the internet.

Just my humble opinion.

Claus

[Mike]

I´m back.

Claus, thx.

Carita Riiheläinen

[Mike]

More....

[Mike]

I won´t post male builders here, but got to show this set with Marius Graatruud from Norway. 2 day photoshoot, stunt wires and shit. Really cool.

Check out (http://www.pakkotoisto.com/copper/thumbnails.php?album=254)

[Shelly]

:respect::awesome:

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[ibarramedia]

Breathtakingly beautiful.

[Mike]

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[Shelly]

:10:

[jewelisa]

wow .. breathtaking ................ stunning .. Finland is lucky to have you !

[Crystol88]

Mike, those photos are fun, beautiful, and very, very eye-catching!

Great, great work! :)

[Enkil]

Fantastic compositions as usual Mike! :awesome:

[Betsy]

great photos.. i love your style!

[Jenaliegh]

Wow!!! beautiful work

[DANISH DYNAMITE]

I always love looking at your photos Mike. Your style is refreshing and unique.

They have SOUL! :clapping2:

[Mike]

http://www.bodynet.fi/mecca/136.jpg

http://www.bodynet.fi/mecca/137.jpg

http://www.bodynet.fi/mecca/138.jpg

http://www.bodynet.fi/mecca/139.jpg

http://www.pakkotoisto.com/content.php?275-Minna-Pajulahti-ja-jtvt-kuvat

[Shelly]

whos the blonde??

[Chad V.]

Hi Shelly!
The blonde is Minna Pajulahti IFBB-Fitness competitor from Finland.
You can read more about her at http://www.mass.fi/athlete_detail.asp?aid=47 :)

[Shelly]

Hi Shelly!
The blonde is Minna Pajulahti IFBB-Fitness competitor from Finland.
You can read more about her at http://www.mass.fi/athlete_detail.asp?aid=47 :)

thank you! shes got a great look!