Bird Photography Day 2026
Haltia’s Living Room on 24 June 2026 at 13–19
The Bird Photography Day will be held for the third time in 2026. The programme focuses on bird photography, sharing the knowledge we have learned, and producing experiences through impactful nature photos and nature stories. Everyone interested in nature and birds is welcome.
We want to create a feel-good event with an interesting program that inspires those interested in nature photography to develop their skills.
The performers at the event are Markus Varesvuo, Norwegian Tom Dyring, Kari Varkila, Erkko Badermann and Mia Surakka.
Picture presentations will be held in Haltia’s magnificent auditorium from 1 pm to 7 pm, and during the breaks, it will be possible to get acquainted with the exhibitors’ products.
During the day, it is possible to visit Haltia’s exhibitions for free! At the same time, see Erkko Badermann’s and Mia Surakka’s Cranes in the Living Room , a pop-up exhibition in Haltia’s Living Room.
Program (breaks between programs):
13 Welcome!
13:15 Kari Varkila: The mind of a nature photographer as a help or an obstacle
to success 14:00 Erkko Badermann: The Cranes’ Safe Harbour
14:45 Exhibitors’ introductions
15:45 Mia Surakka: Creativity in
Bird Photography 17:00 Tom Dyring (performance in English): Winter birds
18:00 Markus Varesvuo: Bird photography with Tom Dyring. Trips together, different pictures.
Exhibitors at the event include the Finnish Nature Photographers SLV ry, Canon, Rajala Pro Shop, Pulsar thermal cameras, Kuusamo Nature Photography, the Finnish Professional Nature Photographers SAL ry, Color-Kolmio, LK -Photo and Suomen Kuvamatkat.
In the morning, there will also be a guided (paid) nature photography trip organized by Retkipaikka.fi from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The tour is led by nature photographer Paul Stevens.