Tranquil Night
I have always loved to photograph water. There is something magical about the planet we live in, and I have always enjoyed being around water, in fact, Earth surface is 75% water. I have plans to enjoy...
View ArticleHow to Create A Night Panorama With Lightroom CC
Adobe released the new Lightroom CC couple of weeks ago and I wanted to write what are the new features it includes. Lightroom 5 had some great features and new updates like advanced healing brush,...
View ArticleArtwork Collected to US Embassy
Last year I received information that the US Embassy had chosen two of my artworks to the Art In Embassy project here in Helsinki, Finland. I feel honored to have my work selected and displayed there...
View ArticleFine Art Print Shop
We have received numerous print inquiries, so we have worked long for an option to purchase my work directly from this website. The shop is now live! You can choose three different Hahnemühle fine art...
View ArticleFeatured on Amateur Photographer
My work, tips and interview were featured in Amateur Photography Magazine. You can view the information here: Mikko Lagerstedt - Amateur Photographer Magazine.
View ArticleFeatured on Instagram
I feel honored that my work on Instagram was selected in April for a feature by Instagram. You can see the interview and my work here: Instagram Feature - Mikko LagerstedtAfter the feature on...
View ArticleVisions of Depth
I created new series of photographs, Visions of Depth on Behance. It was just released and featured in Behance. As you may have noticed, I have updated the website and will be adding all of these works...
View ArticleApart
A night to remember in Mallorca, Spain. I was driving around the beautiful mountain roads Mallorca has to offer. It was a rainy evening, but I decided to go out anyway. As the clouds started to...
View ArticleStar Photography Masterclass
As you may have noticed, it has been quite some time from my last post. Finally, after countless hours of work, I present to you my new eBook, Star Photography Masterclass. Here is a quick intro about...
View ArticleSearching For The Horizon
I had a great time last week in Yyteri, Finland. I walked down the beach and found a perfect spot to capture the Milky Way with reflections. This was one of the first photographs I took with the Nikon...
View ArticleStillness of Night
I have been fortunate to photograph at night for the last couple of weeks. This is one of my favorites from the time. I used my Vision of Depth technique from my Night Photography Masterclass. You can...
View ArticleNikkor 14–24 mm f/2.8 G ED Review - Night Photography
I have now been using the Nikkor 14–24 mm f/2.8 G ED lens for the last month. As promised, here is an overview and review of the lens for the type of work I do. I have also included some photos taken...
View ArticleDimension of Night
We have had a several beautiful clear nights over the past couple of months here in Finland. I captured this photograph in Meri-Pori, Finland. The photograph is a combination of two pictures. The first...
View Article5 Steps to Boost Milky Way in Lightroom
Five steps how to boost stars and Milky Way in Lightroom. First you need a photograph captured in a dark situation pointing towards the Milky Way. Here is an example image captured in Yyteri, Finland....
View ArticleMoonlit Road
I had the pleasure to witness this beautiful night view near Loviisa, Finland. The moonlight and fog created this unique atmosphere. This road is by far one of my favorite roads in Finland! Exif &...
View Article5 Steps to Work Like a Pro in Lightroom
In this tutorial, I show you how you can set up your Lightroom to optimize and quicken your workflow. I hope you enjoy the tutorial.1. Use Collections and Smart Collections instead of FoldersCreating a...
View ArticleHow to capture sharp star photographs
Thanks for the email responses for my last tutorial. I got a couple of questions about how do I manage to get sharp images at night of the stars. In this tutorial, I have listed the key elements you...
View ArticleWinter Night Photography Checklist
It's that time of year when the temperature drops and snow covers landscapes. Winter is my favorite time to shoot landscapes. You can almost hear the silence from snow covered landscape photographs....
View Article2015 in Pictures
Happy New Year everyone! A year has gone by and what a year it has been. I feel grateful that I can continue to do what I love! Thank you all for the support! As always I have gathered my favorite...
View ArticleView from Iceland
Hi, everyone. I hope your year has had a fantastic start! I had the pleasure to visit Iceland for the first time. It was an amazing place to travel. I will be creating a series of photographs from...
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