October | 2016 | Petri Damstén

I took this photo in a nearby forest. I used two Yongnuos in a reflective umbrella to give a bit light to the subject. First my plan was to use the forest background but at home I found it too messy so I replaced it with foggy and more atmospheric background. I got strange looks...

Newest 1x.com Yearbook “Visions” just arrived. “Mmm Chocolate” was selected to be one of few images in the book.

Mmm Chocolate in 1X YEARBOOK

I bought this plastic skeleton from ebay for photographic purposes. Since halloween is coming I thought I’ll put it to the test right away. Camera was on a boom pointing straight down to a black vinyl where I placed the skeleton (and myself) in different positions. I edited the pictures together in photoshop using puppet...

Skeletons and a Rose

Portraits are really not my thing. I usually photograph people in some kind of role which is much easier. It’s not about the person but it’s about the story. But with portraits it’s a completely different ball game. Like Peter Hurley has said portraits are 90% psychology, 10% camera work. I think I fail miserably...

We went to a carshow in Lahti and there was this steampunk hotrod that got my attention. At home I decided to make this poster like image from the car images.

New poster for the photo competition ‘Finland Digital Circuit – 2nd Kuopio Salon’ held by Kuopio Camera Club this autumn for the 2nd time.

FDC 2016, 2ND KUOPIO SALON GRAPHICS

I haven’t done anything for the local camera club monthly theme for a while. This month’s theme is “freeze the movement” and I decided to play a little and try some water splashes from glasses. Not the most original idea but I have never done such a thing so it was learning as you go. I taped...

Honorable mention for Dystopia (in Fine Art/Other) from int’l photography awards 2016.

ipa – int’l photography awards 2016