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How to edit northern lights photography without ruining the atmosphere
The silence of the Northern night is special. When you stand under the Northern Lights, you feel small. I often look up and wonder what people thought hundreds or thousands of years ago. Before science...
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The Myth of the Perfect Shot. An Iceland Case Study
We often imagine that great landscape photos happen instantly. You stand in an epic location, press the shutter, and the camera captures magic. The reality is different. Even in iconic locations like...
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The Human Element. How to Add Scale and Story to Landscape Photos
Capturing the true scale of a landscape is difficult. You stand before a massive mountain or ocean and feel overwhelmed. Yet, the final photo often fails to convey that size. The mountain looks like a...
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Mastering the Mood - How to Photograph Fog and Mist
Most people stay inside when the weather turns grey and visibility drops. Photographers should do the opposite.Fog and mist are nature's softbox. They hide the clutter of the world. They turn a messy...
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The Art of Silence. How to Create Minimalist Landscape Photos
Landscape photography often suffers from clutter. We try to cram the mountain, the river, the trees, and the sunset into a single frame. The result is a chaotic image where the eye has nowhere to rest....
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Why I Stopped Chasing the Golden Hour
Photographers are obsessed with the Golden Hour. We learn early on that the best light happens right after sunrise and just before sunset. We plan entire trips around these short windows of orange...
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5 Northern Lights Photography Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)
Standing under the Aurora Borealis is one of the most profound experiences in nature. Capturing it is a different story.You stand in the freezing cold for hours. The sky looks incredible to the naked...
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Cinematic Color Grading - Creating Atmosphere in Landscape Photography
Opening a RAW file often feels underwhelming.The camera captures data. It records the brightness and a white balance. Yet, it often misses the cold bite of the wind, the silence of the night, or the...
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Behind the photography: Underneath the Surface
As a creative, I try to push myself to develop new ideas and visions. I had this strong pull to do something different, to push the boundaries of what I could capture with my camera and convey the...
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8 Ideas to Spark Your Creativity With Photography Projects
As a photographer, I have discovered that starting a project can help me channel my creativity and bring new dimensions to my work. A project can be a way to explore new techniques, themes, and...
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5 Tips to Capture Beautiful Photographs Nearby
It’s been one month since I introduced a challenge to all of you who follow me on my blog. The #DiscoverWithMikko challenge was to capture something nearby (no more than 20 km’s away) where you live....
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Photography Challenge: A Journey of Discovery with Mikko
Today, I'm excited to announce something entirely new! Photography challenge I'll participate alongside you. This challenge is designed to push our creative boundaries, help us improve our skills, and,...
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In the Solitude of Nature Exhibition in Helsinki shopping center REDI: 1st of...
I’m excited to announce my new exhibition, ‘In the Solitude of Nature.’ It’s an exhibition including my best photography from the Nordics of the past ten years of my photography journey. The exhibition...
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The Art of Night Photography
Support Mikko's blog posts! I hope you are having a wonderful Summer. Even though I love summer, I find it challenging for photography. I have never been a big fan of the midnight sun or bright nights....
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Behind the Scenes: Morning Echo
I wanted to write something different this week. Since it’s been very much a lot of misses on the photography part lately. Even though I have been photographing quite a lot recently, there are times...
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What's in my camera bag in 2023? Nikon Z7 II or Z8 for landscape photography?
I don’t often write about gear, but it’s the most common question I get, so today, let’s talk about gear and what I currently use in landscape photography. Throughout my journey, I've experimented with...
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The Best Preset Collection for Landscape Photographers: The EPIC Preset...
Today, I'm thrilled to share the new 2023 update to The EPIC Preset Collection. So, in this article, I'll be going through The EPIC Preset Collection. With the help of these updated tools, I can make...
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The Best AI Image Editing Tools for Landscape Photographers 2023
Today, I'm excited to share my favorite AI-powered image editing tools. While Midjourney has taken the spotlight for the tool to create "AI art," I personally don't use it because my heart belongs to...
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The Importance of a Beginner's Mind in Photography
As a professional landscape photographer, I've had the pleasure of capturing breathtaking images of nature, traveling to some of the most stunning locations, and sharing my passion for the beauty...
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Capturing the Beauty of Everyday Landscapes
Today, I want to share some insights on finding and capturing the hidden beauty in everyday landscapes. In recent years, there has been a trend to seek out and photograph the most spectacular views,...
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