Behind the photography: Underneath the Surface
Behind the Photography, Behind The Scenes, Tutorial Mikko Lagerstedt Behind the Photography, Behind The Scenes, Tutorial Mikko Lagerstedt

Behind the photography: Underneath the Surface

On a freezing night in Lapland, I stood neck-deep in icy water, waiting for the northern lights. After days of failed shots and little sleep, the sky finally lit up and I captured a photo that shows how nature and we are always changing. Underneath the Surface is the story of that moment and the journey it took to get there.

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Behind The Scenes: Wonder
Behind The Scenes, Behind the Photography Mikko Lagerstedt Behind The Scenes, Behind the Photography Mikko Lagerstedt

Behind The Scenes: Wonder

I share the captivating story of capturing my favorite landscape photograph, "Wonder," on a cold and misty morning. I discuss my experience, the composition of the scene, and the equipment and camera settings used. Finally, I explain the post-processing techniques I applied to enhance the image, giving you, the reader, a deeper appreciation for the photograph.

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Behind The Scenes: Frozen Patterns
Behind The Scenes, Behind the Photography Mikko Lagerstedt Behind The Scenes, Behind the Photography Mikko Lagerstedt

Behind The Scenes: Frozen Patterns

I talk about the awe-inspiring experience of witnessing unique ice patterns on a cold winter day in Finland, the composition, equipment, and camera settings used, and some tips for capturing similar views. Finally, I touch upon post-processing techniques and share a short video from that day to provide more depth to the story.

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Winter photography – How to photograph in difficult Weather
Tutorial, Behind the Photography Mikko Lagerstedt Tutorial, Behind the Photography Mikko Lagerstedt

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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