Behind The Scenes: Frozen Patterns
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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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Have You Lost Your Inspiration For Photography? A Toolkit to Find Your Inspiration Back.
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Have You Lost Your Inspiration For Photography? A Toolkit to Find Your Inspiration Back.

I provide a toolkit of ten tips for photographers and creatives who have lost their inspiration, including being ready for inspiration, trying new techniques or subjects, getting out of your comfort zone, finding new topics, journaling, seeking inspiration elsewhere, opening your mind, planning a trip, collaborating with others, and seeking new experiences.

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Print Collection 2023
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Print Collection 2023

I showcase my favorite landscape photographs that capture the natural world's beauty, majesty, and power in the North. From the Finnish coastline to Swedish Lapland's snowscapes, each print evokes emotions and a sense of awe, aiming to bring the natural world into your home.

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Unlock Your Photography Potential
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Unlock Your Photography Potential

Set attainable photography goals to keep growing and improving. By setting specific goals, you'll stay motivated and inspired. Reflect on past experiences, break goals into smaller steps, and track progress in a journal. Experiment with different techniques and styles, and seek feedback to help you improve.

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The Art Of Capturing Winter Fog Photography
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The Art Of Capturing Winter Fog Photography

I will guide you through capturing stunning winter fog photographs in this post. You'll learn about finding the right location, choosing the right time of day, using a tripod, experimenting with white balance and compositions, using a polarizing filter, and editing in Lightroom. Let's get started!

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Editing Minimalistic Photography in Lightroom
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Editing Minimalistic Photography in Lightroom

Let's talk about how to edit minimalistic photographs in Lightroom. As you may know, I often use The Epic Preset collection to edit my photography because it saves me time and gives me a style I enjoy. But in this tutorial, I show you how I edit my minimalistic photographs in Lightroom if I don't use my presets.

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Minimalistic Photography
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Minimalistic Photography

So what does minimalistic photography include? Minimalistic photography is a style of photography that focuses on simplicity and minimalism. In this kind of photography, simple compositions, clean lines, and a limited color palette make it unique.

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Winter photography – How to photograph in difficult Weather
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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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