Mika Linho

Who is Mika Linho?

Mika Linho is a hiker, trekker and nature photographer from Pori, Finland.

This page gathers single shots from over the years on many subjects: from birds and butterflies to landscapes, the northern lights and starry skies.

The competition years

For around 15 years I photographed actively and entered international nature photography competitions alongside other work. The mentions and awards from that time are listed below.

My greatest achievement is an honourable mention in the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition in 2015 for “Kung Fu Grouses”. The photograph was also part of the competition’s touring exhibition in several European countries.

Competing has now taken a back seat, as other challenges have their turn for the time being.

Still out there

I have not given up hiking, trekking or photography: the camera still comes along.

It all started with birds, and they remain close to my heart. I like to compose reflections and water droplets into my photographs, and portraits and close-ups fascinate me. A good photograph makes you stop: the viewer can focus on a single image for a while.

Publications

My photographs have appeared in Finnish publications such as Luontokuva, Linnut, Budoka, Iltalehti and Satakunnan Kansa, and in several other countries, including England, the United States, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria and Norway.

I am especially proud of 2011, when National Geographic published my photograph worldwide on its social media channels.

Memberships

• Porin Lintutieteellinen Yhdistys ry (Pori Ornithological Society)
• Nikon Professional Users (NPU)

If you are interested in my photographs or would like to give feedback, you will find my contact details at the bottom of the page.