What a weekend in weightlifting in Finland🔥

I was watching the Finnish weightlifting national championships from YLE Livestream Friday to Saturday and Sunday I was at the venue taking pictures.

First of all, Tampereen Pyrintö had really outdone the competition venue, it was awesome. They had led screens and lifted platform and more. This is what a competition should look like!

I took some nice photos, some turned out great, some not. This was my second time with this camera and I was trying few things. The competition venue had a lot of red color and yellowish lights so not the best combo. I don't have any filters, I have ordered some special ones but I was having a hard time with the colors. And I wasn't the only one. But we did our best. Hey, if you wanna check out the live stream, you can find the links HERE

I can't wait for my special filters to come, I wanna try them out!

Let's see what's next for me. There is a big news that I have been waiting to announce!

Here are some of my favorites from the nationals 2026.

Want to see more competition photos?

Go to my Competition gallery page 

                               Welcome new year 2026!

Finnish weightlifting national championships 👑

The one of the most exciting competitions are coming up next weekend in Tampere! Time to see who will become the national champion in his or her's weight class. This year's event is going to be big and flashy. YLE will have a Livestream from the competition.

Battle for the championship will start 27.2 in Pyynikki's Palloiluhalli and last lifts will be seen in Sunday 1.3.2026

Fygstermedia will be there at the very least Sunday. I am having very hard time in my personal life and it is affecting fygstermedia too. 

My new camera was awesome, I really liked it. I got some great shots from last months county championships. I will upload them in to my page for you to enjoy!

Okay, we will hopefully see me taking pictures of the best lifters in our nation next weekend. 

See you guys at Tampere👋

More info about Nationals and start lists in Finlands weightlifting federations webpage

Official competition poster for National Championships 2026

County Championships in Weightlifting 24.1.26

Fygstermedia will be attending in the county championships in Kauhajoki 24.1.26. I will offer my photography and video services for athletes, with my new gear EOS 90D and I will have a another camera for videos. Package deals are still valid and I will take orders in before and in the competition venue. See you there guys, let`s have a strong start for this years competition season! You can find more details about the competition in the Finland weightlifting federations event calendar.

UPDATE FOR JANUARY

16.1.2026

Hello friends and new visitors. I have exciting news, I have updated my photography gear. My main camera is now Canon EOS 90D and with that I can take 4K videos for my clients, if needed! I got help from a friend to get this, due to my current situtations in life and work. I am very excited for this, I can produce more with better quality to you guys. I have a back up camera, it is and good old Sony that I got as a gift from a stranger that had heard my troubles. It is a very good camera for landscape and portraits. Overall a good, sturdy camera. And with those act of kindness Fygstermedia is back in business. I can`t find the words to expressmy gratitude for these eople that helped me. But I can promise I will stay on this, trying to make my way in this world. I have also applied to study for Media and pictural expressions basic studies here in Sedu Kurikka. These studies are ongoing for two years and I can still work while I study. These studies would give me more knowledge and expand my professionals skills in my this area of profession. I will know in a about week or so if I get the position to study. Let`s hope so!

Not the start I wanted for 2026

2.1.2026

Welcome new year, new plans and new opportunity! I had a terrible situtation in my last photography gig, my Canon EOS 80D broke down before the event started. My back up camera was in maintenance too, and that one is quite old. I do have a Sony in use right now but it is bit vintage so good quality video is not possible. This was very unfortuned, and now I am in a need of new gear. I was planning to expand my services this year to livestreaming services too. We will see what will happen this spring. I do sincerely hope I could provide more and learn new things. I still think that this unfortunate event with my camera could be converged to a new opportunity. I am hopefull!

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