Journal

Field Notes, Tutorials, and Case Studies

A growing archive of real-world photography notes, editing breakdowns, and behind the scenes articles from the field.

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Featured on Amateur Photographer
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Featured on Amateur Photographer

My work, tips and interview were featured in Amateur Photography Magazine. You can view the information here: Mikko Lagerstedt - Amateur Photographer Magazine.

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Fine Art Print Shop
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Fine Art Print Shop

We have received numerous print inquiries, so we have worked long for an option to purchase my work directly from this website. The shop is now live! You can choose three different Hahnemühle fine art papers and various sizes for your preferred artwork. You can learn more about the printing

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Artwork Collected to US Embassy
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Artwork Collected to US Embassy

Last year I received information that the US Embassy had chosen two of my artworks to the Art In Embassy project here in Helsinki, Finland. I feel honored to have my work selected and displayed there amongst great artists. I will post some behind the scene footage once I have visited the US Embassy

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How to Create A Night Panorama With Lightroom CC
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How to Create A Night Panorama With Lightroom CC

Adobe released the new Lightroom CC couple of weeks ago and I wanted to write what are the new features it includes. Lightroom 5 had some great features and new updates like advanced healing brush, spot removal and radial gradient tools. In Lightroom CC, there are some new features as well. The new

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Tranquil Night
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Tranquil Night

I have always loved to photograph water. There is something magical about the planet we live in, and I have always enjoyed being around water, in fact, Earth surface is 75% water. I have plans to enjoy more places like this in the Summer. I captured this seascape in Cyprus. Do you have

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The Lost World
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The Lost World

New work created using my Lightroom Presets ( Phase Collection ) and a couple of my photographs. I had this work sitting on my computer for a long time, somehow I felt that now was the perfect time to share it. I hope you enjoy my new work! Exif & Equipment: Nikon D800, Nikon 14

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Illuminated Night
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Illuminated Night

We were fortunate to capture the Northern Lights couple of weeks ago when they hit the South of Finland. Here is another view of those beautiful lights dancing in the sky. For this photograph, I was there standing on a rock captured in Porvoo, Finland. Equipment and Exif Nikon D800, Samy

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PHASE - Adobe Camera Raw Presets
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PHASE - Adobe Camera Raw Presets

I'm happy to announce that the new Phase presets available now in Adobe Camera Raw. The Fine Art Presets work best with Photoshop CS 5 and newer. I have now added a 5 Inspiration Exercises to Create Inspiring Photography -guide included in the Lightroom and Camera Raw Phase prese

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Glowing Light
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Glowing Light

I captured this on the same night as my previous photograph. The Northern Lights were the strongest on this night when I captured this one. The silence and reflected green light made this an extraordinary moment. Sometimes you are in awe of nature, and this was one of those moments. I hope you enjoy

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Workshop at Ping Helsinki
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Workshop at Ping Helsinki

I'm happy to announce a new workshop about Atmospheric photography. This time it will be in Finnish, but there will be new workshop announcements later this year, so stay tuned! Tuleva työpaja: Tunnelmalliset valokuvat; järjestetään Ping Helsingin Eckerö Line Finlandian uudistuneessa kok

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