Category: helenaisthlm

• Silver winner in The Budapest Photo Awards

  

  My surf and beach life photos from Mazatlén, Mexico got a silver award in the category Lifestyle & People in The Budapest Photo Awards this year.

  Helena And The Sea

  29 October, 2025

  Budapest photo awards, colour, fishing, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, life, Mexico, nature, people, photo contests, photographer, photography, travel photography, water

  Budapest photo awards, destination photography, lifestyle photography, mazatlan, mexi log fest, movement, people photography, photo contests, seascape, silver winner, surf photographer, travels

• Planket 2025 – Photo exhibition in Stockholm

  

  An interview with me regarding my photography and how it’s developed through the years. What my inspirations are and what skills I hope to develop. This because I’m taking part in a big group exhibition in Stockholm called Planket 2025, on the weekend of 16-17 of August.

  Helena And The Sea

  13 August, 2025

  amed bali, animals, colour, Ericeira, fashion, fish, fishing boats, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, photography exhibition, seascape, smiles, water photography

  Art, blog, nature, photography, pictures, seascape, sportsphotography, surf photography, travel, travels, underwater photography, waterphotography

• 2 Hours in Edava: Exploring Kerala’s Hidden Gems

  

  A travel, and surf, guide to Kovalam and Edava in Kerala, India where I’ve spent a lot of time doing yoga, enjoying Ayurvedic treatments, swimming and photographing surfing. Of course I’ve enjoyed great south indian cuisine too.

  Helena And The Sea

  22 February, 2025

  colour, fishing, fishing boats, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, india, india surf guide, photo contests, sportsphotography, surf photographer, surfguide, Text, travelblogger, water photography

  adventure, asia, beach, blog, History, India, india surfing, india travels, movement, pictures, seascape, sportsphotography, travel, travels, waterphotography

• Happy Hearts

  

  My new collection of products, just in time for Valentines, inspired by my visit to the house full of hearts in Sagres, Portugal. A photo is never too old, and you never know when it will inspire you to do something else with it.

  helenam

  4 February, 2025

  Art, canon, colour, fashion, Grafitti, heart, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, Inspiration, iPhone, iPhone case, photo editing, photography, portugal, printshop, reflections, sagres, surf photographer, Text, travelblogger, web shop

  be your own valentine, blog, happy hearts, travels, valentine, valentines day, web shop

• Humans, and how we communicate

  

  My contribution to Life Framers contest “Humans” with a series of photos from Sagres, Portugal. And a reflection of how we humans communicate with each other.

  helenam

  1 November, 2024

  canon, colour, everyday life, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, Inspiration, iPhone, iPhone photography, landscape photography, life, photo contests, photography, portraits, portugal, sagres, Text

  blog, communication, life framer, photo contest, portugal, sagres, selfies, travel, travels, waterphotography

• The firefighters in India drive Royal Enfields

  

  While traveling India I’ve seen, and experienced, many amazing things. And some of those moments I’ve captured with my camera. Like this photo taken during Shigmo Festival in Goa which I’ve submitted to Life Framers photography contest Colors.

  helenam

  21 September, 2024

  Art, colour, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, iPhone photography, photo contests, photo editing, photography, photography tips, Text, travelblog, travelblogger

  blog, india travels, photo contest, photo editing, travel, travels

• Capturing Beauty: Winter Swimming in Scandinavian Championships 2024

  

  My photographs from The Winter Swimming Championships 2024 have been nominated by International Photo Awards. And, a very brief summary of my life lately.

  helenam

  30 August, 2024

  arctic, Art, everyday life, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, International Photo Awards, IPA, landscape photography, personal development, photo contests, photo exhibitions, photography, photography exhibition, printshop, reflections, smiles, spain, surf photographer, Text, The life of a water photographer, Tornedalen, travel guide, web shop

  blog, photo contests, photography awards, photography business, sports photography, travels, waterphotography

• Amed – a hidden gem undiscovered by many tourists in, and outside of, Bali

  

  Amed in East Bali is my favourite place to visit in Bali, and it’s the best spot for swimming, diving and snorkeling. Here is my guide to the East of Bali, places, sights and useful information.

  helenam

  18 May, 2024

  amed bali, Bali, balinese culture, Canggu, canon, echo beach, fishing boats, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, Indonesia, Inspiration, landscape photography, mermaids, photography, temples of bali, Text, travel guide, water photography

  amed, amed east bali, bali, blog, pictures, temples of bali, tirta gangga, travel, travels

• Traffic in Bali

  

  Advice about how to get around as smoothly and enjoyable as possible in the busy traffic on the amazing island of Bali in Indonesia. Of course accompanied by my recent photographs.

  helenam

  28 April, 2024

  Art, bali, Bali, balinese culture, Canggu, colour, echo beach, everyday life, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, Indonesia, Inspiration, photography, road trip, temples of bali, Text, travel guide

  bali, balinese culture, blog, enjoy life, Indonesia, traffic in bali, travel photographer, travels

• Carnival – Gran Canaria

  

  Photos from my visit on Gran Canaria where I got to see one of the greatest carnival parades I’ve ever seen in the city of Las Palmas.

  helenam

  6 February, 2024

  Art, canon, city guide, colour, event photography, gran canaria, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, Inspiration, las palmas, photography, portraits, smiles, spain, Text, travel guide, travelblog, travelblogger

  blog, carnival, celebration, event photography, gran canaria, gran canaria carnival, las palmas, las palmas carnival, parade, travel, travels