Journal

Journal

Field Notes & Artistic Insights

Photography notes, post-processing breakdowns, and atmospheric stories from over eighteen years in the field.

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Six Common Mistakes Most Photographers Make
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Six Common Mistakes Most Photographers Make

I know a lot of photographers that have made most of these mistakes, and I certainly am one of those. So, I decided to share them with some insight on how you can avoid them. 1. You don't realize how much time and work goes into creating beautiful images. Yes, it's common to think that it doesn't

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How to Photograph the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?
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How to Photograph the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?

I love to capture the northern lights, and because I get questions from people on how to capture them, I decided to share my experiences on the topic. I’m sure it is possible to photograph some kind of shots of the northern lights with our phones. However, when talking about a decent quality image,

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10 Creativity Boosting Habits for Photographers
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10 Creativity Boosting Habits for Photographers

In this article, I talk about habits that, in my experience, boost creativity. Some of these habits I have learned from dozens of self-help books. Some are my own experiences from trials and errors in the past decade. I also tell you what my typical day looks like as a landscape photographer while I

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ATMOSPHERE eBook
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ATMOSPHERE eBook

I’m proud to release a new eBook ATMOSPHERE How to create atmospheric photography. I took all my knowledge about how to create evocative photographs and combined them into the eBook. If you want to learn how I approach mood in photography and editing take a look, and I believe anyone can learn s

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Moonset
Behind the Photography

Moonset

Whenever I force myself out of bed at 3 am to catch the sunrise and mist. I never feel disappointed with the time I spend outside. I might feel tired and frustrated if I don't find anything to photograph, but I always try to learn something from these situations. It's not easy by no means. Sometimes

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Heart of The Storm
Behind the Photography

Heart of The Storm

In Finland and northern Europe, the summer weather has been hot, and it has lasted far longer than the typical summers. I fell in love with the warm mornings. Waking up early in the morning has its advantages, and in Summer when the sun rises around, 4 am you need to be early to catch it. F

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Breathe
Behind the Photography

Breathe

One of my favorite mornings has to be this one. I shared last week a view captured on the same morning. Old Ghost was taken just a few hours before the picture in this post. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw this old pier floating in the mist. You ca

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