Emily at Musiikkitalo
I finally had a change to use Musiikkitalo at Helsinki as a photoshoot location some time ago. It provides plenty of options for various kinds of environmental portraits and I…
Lady in Pink
When cosplayers and photographers meet, it is a win-win situation. Cosplayers like to have photos of the costumes and characters they have spent time and effort to create. For photographers…
Autumn Portraits with Venla
Last autumn we went to one of my favorite outdoor portrait locations at Vantaankoski to take some autumn portraits together with Venla Mantere. It was almost raining but we managed…
Cosplay Photography at Suomenlinna Fortress
One of the benefits of the modern era social media is the ability to follow different interest groups and gain information of events, which would otherwise go unnoticed. During the…
How I Carry My Camera – Camera Straps Explained
I often see people going around with a camera that costs several thousand euros, and weight several kilos, and they use the original neck strap. That really strikes me. I suggest investing in a strap that makes carrying your camera much more comfortable. It is a relatively cheap way to make your camera experience more enjoyable. Believe me, the upgrade is worth it.
Outdoors Portraits with Natural Light
Here are some photos from photoshoot at Ainolanpuisto, Oulu, together with gorgeous Ruwanthi Tissera. All photos were taken with natural light only.
Meeting New Faces at Askophoto
Featured image model: Jenny Pylväläinen, Muah: Anna-Karen Korkkinen At the end of April I headed to Askotalo at Lahti, where I had a change to meet some new faces. There was a Askophoto event, which was a gathering of models and photographers to meet new people and to work together in inspiring environment.
Lady in Red
During a snowing February day we gathered with fellow photographers and some models to mingle at Myllykoski. One of the awesome models was sacrificing herself in frosty weather with her outstanding costume. Here are few pics.
Ultimo – How Would You Take Your Last Photos?
"How woud you take your last steps?" is the question raised by the Ultimo show by Tangotheare Kiuta. I had again the pleasure of working together with these multitalents to create promotional photos for their newest show. On a rainy January night we gathered at the undergrounds of Sörnäinen in Helsinki, on a very special stage where the actual show was to take place.
The Magic of Post-processing – Testing Sleeklens Landscape Workflows.
Hi fellows, I got to test the Through The Woods Lightroom presets and brushes for landscape photography from Sleeklens. Nowadays almost every photo published by professionals are post-processed and edited with the computer, like I stated in one of my earlier blog tests about taking portrait photos. One of the most common tools for post-processing, in addition to Photoshop, is Lightroom. Presets from Sleeklens aim to help with the editing process. I browsed my old photos and applied the presets and brushes into some of my landscape photos to see if the presets would help with my edits. Read on to find out my comments.