About me – Behind the lens

Photography – and specially naturephotography has always been a passion of mine

Wandering in nature with camera gives pleasure and joy and offers relaxation as opposite to everydays busy life.

First contact to photography for me was grandad´s old and weary Kodak Brownie, already broken though, that I got to play with. Currently that same Kodak is decorating my bookcase.

Capturing the outdoor-life and wonders of nature was the main reason for me to buy camera. At first it was just taking snapshots during other activities but digging deeper on secrets of naturephotography I soon found out that there was a lot more to discover.

At the end of 20th century I was working on ITC-sector as specialist on graphic industry and got to know first real professional digital cameras closely. After the first affordable DSLR´s came out I soon switched my filmgear to them.

Career so far

Working on ITC nearly 25 years mainly on graphic industry; advertising agencies, newspapers, printhouses etc.. Last seven years running also my own photography business; mainly landscape- and nature photography but also wide range of experience in corporate, interior and documentary photography. Drones and aerial photography has been one of expertise for four years.

Education

  • ICT specialist, graphic industry over 25 years

  • Photography vocational degree (VAT)

  • Member of Finnish naturephotographers (SLV ry)

  • Member of Northern naturephotographers (Polku ry)

Awards on photography-competitions

  • Royal Observatory Greenwich, Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016: shortlisted

  • Global Arctic Awards 2016: shortlisted

  • Nature photo of the year Finland, 2015: Members award, landscape-category

  • Nature photo of the year Finland, 2016: Members award, landscape-category

  • GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017: Highly nominated, landscape-category

  • Nature photo of the year Finland, 2018: Second prize, ”Art from the nature”-category

  • Nature photo of the year Finland, 2022: Members award, landscape-category

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"How can less be more ? More is more !" (The conclusion when ended upon discussing the new cameragear) How does it feel when you testdrive a professional camerabody that take photos with a speed of 120fps ? Well, its a mindblowing. Pic
Reindeers. On a open arctic taiga grows barely nothing. Except some grass and moss. Still reindeer survives thru out the year in wilderness. Some shots from my last trip to north-east corner of Norway.
Misty moody foggy september mornings on a river valley. Play of light and shadows creates eerie view and filtering light paints the landscape eith warm tones.
So far it has been a good start for nightphotography season! Few clear nights, some auroras and starts are about to appear bright here on northern Finland. Just received new gear to fill my setup and replacement for the lens which took a deep dive l
Swoosh ! Pick your favourite and leave a comment ! Fresh green and summernight light! #finland #suomi #nature #helsinki #visitfinland #photography #ig #retkipaikka #naturephotography #lapland #m #sweden #summer #germany #travel #luonto #finnishnat
”The Rolling Stones” - not the band though. Have you heard a story of ”The beach” in northern Norway which is covered with colorful stones and they make sound with the waves. Yup, its there. But so are so many similar beaches
"Sunrise glow" Just before the first sunlight hits the scenery you can observe the smooth glow on the fog lingering above the scenery. #suomi #syksy #maisema #pohjoisenluontokuvaajat #landscape_capture #landscapephotography #master_galle