The Winter I Knew

The Winter I Knew is a film about the harsh and yet so beautiful Finnish winter, that is significantly changing due to climate change. As the Arctic environment is losing its defining features like snow and the cold, cold-adapted animal species are losing their natural habitat and we humans living in the Arctic are losing an essential part of who we are.
In my complementary film, The Winter I Knew - the Story, I share my journey making the main feature and my thoughts on this loss: • The Winter I Knew - th...
Timelapse and video material from this film is available for licensing in 8K and 4K resolutions. Contact me for inquiries: [e-mail]
Or visit stockfootage.fi to browse all the clips: www.stockfoota...
Soundtrack “Nocturne in Paris” by Tony Anderson.
Riku Karjalainen:
Website: www.rikukarjala...
Stock footage: www.stockfoota...
Instagram: / rikukarjalaine
Facebook: / rikukarjalaine
Equipment used:
Cameras: Sony A7S3, Sony A7R3, Sony A7S2
Lenses: Laowa 15mm F2, Sony 24mm F1.4, Samyang 35mm, 50mm & 85mm F1.4, Canon 16-35mm & 24-105m F4, Canon 70-200mm F2.8
Motion control: eMotimo Spectrum ST4, DIY sliders
#climatechange #climatecrisis #winter #arctic #timelapse #4K #Finland

[@BrunoPisaniAdventure]

One of the most delicate videos I have ever seen. I'm speechless. telling a story without saying anything. Congratulations, it's incredible.

[@BrunoPisaniAdventure]

oh, the imagery is superbe.

[@RikuKarjalainenPhotography]

Thank you so much Bruno, really appreciate this from you.

[@kolioliphoto]

@@BrunoPisaniAdventure absolutely agree 🙏

[@minerva2kutube]

Indeed. Stunning video.

[@vibhamishra4974]

Which place is this??

[@hildeweil5985]

Katsoin juuri elokuvasi ylen ykköseltä. Satumainen kokemus. Kiitos!

[@celestialaeonproject]

As a finn this strikes straight to the soul

[@minnamaarit]

Broke My ❤️. Don't wanna think all this beauty is disappearing.😭😭😭

[@Tuomimaki]

Käsittämättömän hienoja timelapseja ja muutenkin visuaalinen tarinankerronta ihan BBC-tasoa. Ja totta kai tärkeä viesti välittyi 👍🏻 Onnea hienosta työstä!

[@sampulainen]

Uskomattoman hieno! ❄️

[@taniahuber940]

That's wonderful and magical! Such a beautiful planet! May human become more conscious and preserve this miracle. What else is possible to do so?

[@zloyalty1534]

When I tell you.. this is some of the most somber and beautiful piece of work I’ve ever seen.. I mean it!!

Ai hittlainen kun on kommeeta ja tunnelmallsita kuvaa!! Kiitos tästä elämyksestä!

[@JanneSala]

I read the HS article just now, and I have to say knowing of the preparation and dedication present in the making of this piece is incredible. You truly braved the Finnish wild in a way not many can say to have done. The timelapses you have of such delicate times as the first frosts, snow, and ice, are stunning. The editing flows together with the music and there is a good sense of narrative with motifs like the rabbit first sticking out, and then blending in. Details like the reflection of sunlight on dunes of snow were pleasing for me to see, since I feel like I've never really captured them correctly myself. Thank you for capturing the Finnish winter in such a skillful way.

[@RikuKarjalainenPhotography]

Thanks Janne!

[@TimestormFilms]

Excellent work! A pleasure to watch.

[@RikuKarjalainenPhotography]

thanks Martin!

[@markd.9422]

The two best cinematographic timelapse content creater on the whole internet complimenting themselves. What a world to be alive.
You both guys are the best timelapse creators of all time!

[@tanjaj2965]

Tosi upea. Tuli kylmät väreet. Niin rakas ja upea Suomen luonto, kaamos, tunturit ja kaikki. Välitit tarinaa niin hienosti että herkistyin katsellessa.❤️

[@robertroot9863]

Excellent work...both lush and understated., a rare combination in many nature films today. Superb choice of music as well. Thank you.

[@katuali7783]

Beautiful.. thank you!

[@rikunorakari]

Siis ihan mielettömän hieno kokonaisuudessaan. Kiitos tästä jälleen Riku.

[@MCMOutdoors]

What a stunning piece of art. Well done.

[@sno0wfl4ke]

Wonderful video! Wonderful choice of music! Please do more!

[@janemilne5396]

So incredibly beautiful and moving. You have a unique talent for storytelling and capturing deep moments which reach deep within the soul. Coupled with the superb choice of music you have created something that I will remember and preserve. Thank you ❤

[@RikuKarjalainenPhotography]

thanks Jane!

[@villho]

3...2...1... waiting for this to go viral any moment now. Simply awesome video 😯

[@OlliHuttunen78]

Aivan tolkuttoman upea mestariteos jälleen! Lumen sulaminen lopussa oli aivan kertakaikkisen hienosti taltioitu. Fantastic! Myös se tähän tekemäsi dokumentti oli erittäin kiinnostavaa katsottavaa. On tärkeää että se vaiva mikä näiden kuvien eteen tehdään tulee nähdyksi.

[@EkiHalkka]

Excellent work, beautiful.

[@stradafacendo_blog]

You are one of the most talented videomaker I've seen on UA-cam. The purity of nature at its best. Congratulations!!

[@tamasale1500]

It is a beautiful and magical and emotional video, I hope you will get millons of views! Sinä olet todella lahjakas! Paljon Onnea Unkarista!

[@anton__r]

Beauty? Tonality? Subtle story-telling? Maybe there's some of that but overall its definitely some kind of visual fairy tale ❤❤❤❤

[@morten.rustad]

Inspiring and perfectly executed!

[@VincentClarke]

I can't find words to describe the beauty of this art piece. Really really WELL DONE!

[@laurap2585]

Pysäyttävä ja mielettömän upea. Kiitos tästä. ❤

[@juhoiisakkiniemela]

Kiitos tästä. Todella taitavasti - ja ennen kaikkea hyvällä maulla - tehty.

[@mikkosaravuoma5149]

I cant stress how much i like this video

[@MichaelZi]

I can't even imagine how many time You spend to shoot this beautiful,well composed video.Great,amazing work!

[@wolfgoeswild8483]

I watch it again and again. It is a masterpiece. Ther is so much work and knowlidge in this film.
Thank you 😊

[@helenbriggs4262]

Thank you! this was beautiful!...am from New Zealand but visited Finnmark in winter with a friend along time ago..special place..beautiful.

[@james.barnes]

This cinematography is insannnne! Couldn't stop watching the whole way through! Great work

[@GraphicsDreamHD]

Incredible work! Compliments form arctic Norway :)

[@gymnaziumbystricenadpernst4698]

OMG, one of the best timelapse stories i´ve ever seen. So delicate, so strong, so emotional! Timeless timelapse masterpiece. The winter I knew is sadly to be remembered. Love it.

[@yorkaturr]

It's not wrong to cry if something is too beautiful to handle.

[@lauravazquez1148]

Muy hermoso. Gracias. Gracias Gracias. Saludos cordiales desde. Barcelona España 🇪🇸 🤗 🤗 🤗

[@acul7919]

Great editing and music to go with it. Amazing that you managed to film that rabbit two different seasons. Bravo.

[@jamolaine]

Absolutely stunning. .

[@lmgrss]

Bravo! Bravo! Absolutely Captivating.🏆💗

[@TheRiseofKorolev]

Wow, great job. Exactly the type of shooting I work on getting better at.

[@TheElizarova]

This is the most beautiful video work about nature that I have seen! Gorgeous presence effect! The huge work that the author has done is visible. It's infinitely beautiful. Thank you very much!

[@elsasalminen7349]

I’m literally crying ❤️ beyond gorgeous

[@ArmandoSusaCreativity]

Ooooo man, this movie is a masterpiece! thanks so much for this 🤩

[@BusaGari]

A breathtakingly beautiful work depicting northern winter

[@patriciophoto]

Truly phenomenal. This is a whole different level

[@jhi9867]

Aivan käsittämättömän upea video! Kiitos kun jaksoit, ja jaat tämän meidän kanssamme.

[@TimoSaloranta]

Incredible! This is the most moving piece I've seen in a long while. You and the nature are true artists. 6/5

[@seblewongeltariku4284]

Simply beautiful! I love love love it ❤.
You're incredible human being !

[@mariLw876]

I feel this in my heart, it's so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing 💙🤍

[@Finnoctane]

Spectacular and technical excellent cinematography! Production quality is like something out of BBC’s Natural History Unit. Nice touch capturing a galaxy crossing behind a tykky!

[@MarkoRoppo]

Speechless. Just love it.

[@Cris-se8tb]

Simply magnificent 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mwashamsa]

Absolutely beautiful ❤️❤️

[@unipuna444]

This is by far one of the most stunning videos I've ever seen. Some of the scenes were so beautiful it was almost too much to watch them. One can only bare so much!
Kiitos Riku omistautuneesta työstäsi, ja siitä että jaat lahjasi maailman kanssa. Käsittämättömän upeaa. ☀️🌠

[@RikuKarjalainenPhotography]

kiitos paljon Annaleea!

[@samuelaalto8121]

Absolutely amazing and unreal 🙏

[@makerantala9536]

Absolutely stunning work Riku!

[@danielkorpi4071]

Stunning shots and visual storytelling! Amazing!

[@markkuliimatainen4409]

Breathtaking!

[@jesshuifry4342]

oh la la, magnifique, grandiose même, merci pour ces émotions boréales 👍

[@RikuKarjalainenPhotography]

Merci!

[@jesshuifry4342]

@@RikuKarjalainenPhotography 👍☺️🇫🇷

[@kevinpacker7805]

Wow this is simply in a league of its own. The level of patience and determination to shoot this on your own is amazing. Very inspiring!

[@bouncycocounts5101]

This should have 1 milion views

[@kolioliphoto]

Absolutely amazing work, man. I am so inspired. Pictures, editing, music - all elements are on highest level and in harmony. It's masterpiece no doubt. Such film must make a great contribution to the common cause of nature conservation. Bravo

[@Puuppanalle]

Teoksen Kauneus on sydäntäkoskettavaa. Tätä katsoessa tulee sellainen onnesta pakahtunut olo, joka melkein tuo kyynelet silmiin. Kiitos upeasta työstä! :)

[@M_A_Y-16]

I Love winter

[@onerva0001]

Kiitos.

[@beatpecker]

This masterpiece was the most touching and beautiful nature videos of nordic nature I've ever seen. Great work!!!

[@spy6030]

Amazing work. One of the most fascinating and beautiful videos I've ever seen...

[@joel5653]

An absolutely awesome and stunning video! Congrats for a great job! 👍

[@mdshahid-zg7vx]

one of the most beautiful video i have ever seen

[@magi1969]

Blown away by the whole thing, what blew me away maybe the most was the scene with lake reflecting stars in sky sky, dimming as the lake gradually froze. Also the scene with the Andromeda galaxy behind the trees was just mindblowing. The kind of story arc with the white rabbit was incredible. I first thought that he had taken his pet rabbit to the forest but no, he had spent two weeks looking for a white rabbit in a forest, then spent three days camping at the location, filming the rabbit. Considering how much rabbits like people, that was quite impressive.

[@RikuKarjalainenPhotography]

Thanks Marko! Great to hear you enjoyed the details. I had a good luck with the freezing lake and with the mountain hare.

[@lasselaitinen4161]

An amazing and beautiful video! Thank you!

[@hl.o5959]

Impressive! Well done. Beautiful and sad at the same time, because of climate change.

[@IkonicLionProductions]

Beautiful ! Thanks. Keep it up.

[@victormartil2159]

So much beauty in this! Congrats!

[@yellowblaaer]

Kiitos❤

[@NorthernWildlifeEst]

This is so beautiful!

[@joseluiscantabranagarcia5445]

outstanding work!

[@selma8135]

Impressive👏 Thank you for your work.

[@pikebook]

Really beautiful and poetic. Hope will be some winters we will known again and again

[@El_Saam]

Aivan upea video! On kyllä nähty paljon videon eteen. Hyvää työtä Riku ja kiitos tästä!

[@boristrouserkov]

Love this! Thank you

[@lamajesus]

Super nice job, thank you very much for this gift.

[@atteleskinenphotography2731]

Bravo!

[@Tchefter]

Great Story! Thank you (just a Joke: you followed the white Rabbit :)) ) Thanks for this Video!

[@SuperDjic]

Amazing video, just thinking about the job and patience to do it...

[@WomoTraum]

Absolutely great!!!

[@KelojaLuonnosta]

Niin kaunista..niin kaunista. Ihan hiljaiseksi vetää. Kiitos on ainoa sana jonka osaan nyt sanoa Riku.
Terveisin Esa/Keloja Luonnosta

[@starbatuss]

Absolute masterpiece!

[@exposedpaths]

Tämä oli uskomattoman hienosti kuvattu ja koostettu video. Joskus harvoin vastaan tulee kirjaimellisesti pysäyttävän kauniita luontoteoksia, ja tämä oli ehdottomasti yksi niistä! Kiitos.

[@СергейФомин-ь6ф]

wonderful!

[@ThePhlogPhotography]

Now that is an insanely well made video, great job man!

[@possiblybooger]

Very Beautiful. This is incredible work!

[@NightLightsFilms]

Crazy beautiful video Rika and tremendous work! Bravo. Can't imagine the time, effort and tough conditions you had to endure to capture this! Happy I discovered you on Yt!

[@Thorohead21]

Thank you for this great video and theses beautifuls scenerys, i can imagine how magic is winter in your country , keep up this good work ( KIITOS to Batata who bring me there 😋)

[@jannek5757]

Vaikuttava, kiitos!

[@natlify]

This is so beautiful and moving... Kiitos Riku for all your hard work, and for telling this story.

[@anttonkiuru3416]

Ei hemmetti sanoinkuvaamattoman hieno ja uskomattomin video/elokuva mitä oon nähnyt koskaan.

[@jaimegabrielprado1616]

Beautiful,very well done💯

[@jarkkonariainen9785]

Todella vakuuttavaa jälkeä jälleen kerran. Kiitos tästä!!