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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Winter photography – How to photograph in difficult Weather
Tutorial 4 min read

Winter photography – How to photograph in difficult Weather

In this post, I share my experience of capturing winter photographs in difficult weather conditions. I provide details about my camera equipment and clothing and share my location choices. I also share an example photograph, the equipment used to capture it, and the editing process in Lightroom using an EPIC Preset Collection.

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A Year in Photos
Tutorial 3 min read

A Year in Photos

I hope you are having a great start to the new year! Two weeks are gone in the year, but in this post, I want to focus on the year. I wanted to share a glimpse at one of my most challenging years. What did I learn, what did I accomplish, and what about failures? As I write this, I don't fe

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How to become a successful photographer?
Tutorial 4 min read

How to become a successful photographer?

In this article, I discuss the definition of success and how it applies to photography. Success in photography is not just about financial gain or social media popularity. It's about waking up and feeling proud of your work. To achieve success, you must keep creating and find inspiration in one thing that moves you forward. You must also show up consistently, enjoy the process, and create luck.

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Landscapes With Soul Book
Behind The Scenes 3 min read

Landscapes With Soul Book

I’m excited and proud to announce my photo book, Landscapes with Soul. This collection of imagery is my best work captured from the coast of Finland to the mountains of Norway. It's an ode to the North. You can experience the breathtaking landscapes and moody seasons in this premium photo book.

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4 Easy Steps to Capture Beautiful Astrophotography Landscapes
Tutorial 5 min read

4 Easy Steps to Capture Beautiful Astrophotography Landscapes

In this tutorial, I share my process for capturing beautiful astrophotography landscapes in four easy steps. I'll cover the essential gear needed for astrophotography, planning for astrophotography, capturing the astrophotographs, and using the dual exposure technique to take your astrophotography to another level. You'll learn a few tricks from this article whether you are new to astrophotography or an experienced nighttime shooter. So let's get started!

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Why you need to update to the latest version of Lightroom?
Tutorial 3 min read

Why you need to update to the latest version of Lightroom?

Are you tired of making tedious selections with the brush tool to your photographs in Lightroom? I know I’m. Lucky for us, this week, Adobe released updates to Lightroom CC, and Classic introducing new features, which I think will be extremely useful for most photographers. This article goes through

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Six ways to improve your landscape photography instantly
Tutorial 4 min read

Six ways to improve your landscape photography instantly

In this tutorial, I'll be sharing with you six simple and effective ways to improve your landscape photography instantly, all of which have been put together by the talented Mikko Lagerstedt. This tutorial covers a variety of topics, including how to plan for your photoshoots, why it's essential to take your time to explore the location, how to make the most of a tripod, the best camera settings to use, and some great tips for improving your composition and editing skills.

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Get Out of a Creative Rut and Reignite Your Creativity
Tutorial 23 min read

Get Out of a Creative Rut and Reignite Your Creativity

A self-development guide for creatives who want to reignite their love for art and overcome a lack of motivation. In this guide, I share the steps that helped me and other photographers overcome creative ruts. The guide delves deep into self-development and finding inner motivation. I wrote this guide to share my experiences and teach solutions that worked for me so you don't have to make the same mistakes. I also share my favorite books in the last part of the guide for further research.

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