Videos | Petri Damstén

NSFF Gold for Dystopia photo video from Nordiskt Fotomästerskap Bildspel 2023. The photo series “Dystopia” was completed some time ago, but I decided to turn it into a video presentation when a photo competition was announced by the Nordic Society of Photography. These photos from the series are still dear to me and, considering the...

Gold for Dystopia

As the final task of the year for my photography, I updated my portfolio and created a video showcasing my Photoshop edits from 2022, including lighting diagrams. I tend to watch these edit videos through myself to identify any mistakes I may have made and use them as a learning opportunity for myself too. I...

I first bought the Freddy Krueger glove to put it on the shelve. Then I thought that why not make a photo shoot out of it. To make an outfit complete, I needed to buy a couple of more things like the mask and the iconic shirt. My son promised to be Freddy, and I...

Freddy vs Jason

I wanted to add an intro video to my youtube channel and therefore played with my photos in DaVinci resolve. It’s a very capable program which also means not the easiest one. I took my time and learned a lot more about making the animations, speed ramps, etc. and now have a couple of new...

I saw a project on youtube that used a neon-like led strip. It looked so interesting that I searched for more. The projects that I found used CNC carved channels for the led strip. Since I don’t own or have access to CNC, I used a 3D printer. For the final touch, I used wifi...

“Neon” Logo

I ripped off the legs of an old light stand, so it’s just a handheld pole with the light. I also want to use the camera remote control when holding the light. That way, I can operate my camera on a tripod when I don’t have an assistant. The STL file for the remote holder...

Remote on a Pole

I wanted to give a handmade wallet as a Christmas gift. I could not find a template that I was entirely happy with, so I took pieces from here and there and designed my template. It’s a minimalist wallet with two card slots and a pocket in the middle for some cash. You can download...

DIY Minimalist Leather Wallet

Setups and edits from 2021 2nd Half.

Setups and edits from 2021 2nd Half

I needed a mask display stand for my Freddy Krueger latex mask from Trick or Treat Studios. I ended up making this super cheap DIY stand that was fast to make. You only need some leftover wood, a screw, an empty soda bottle and a black sock (in my case a one without a pair).

Super cheap and easy DIY mask stand

Setups and edits from 2021 1st Half.

Setups and edits from 2021 1st Half

Poster design and small animation for local camera club photo exhibition. Kuopio Camera Club “Valokuvalla kerrottua” photo exhibition is held in Kuopio Main Library 27.09 – 9.10.2021.

Valokuvalla Kerrottua

Photoart project mixing life-size models, 1:6 scale props and digital backgrounds. I was listening to my favourite band Sentenced and their album “The Cold White Light”. While listening I started thinking “Should I make images from the songs in my favourite album?”. Well, that was the original plan in February 2020. Now ideas have gone...

The Dark Room: The Story

Setups and edits from 2020 2nd Half.

Setups and edits from 2020 2nd Half

A short tutorial of how the room for the dark room series was made in photoshop.

Making the Room

I made this mask for a self-portrait series. Since I’m working in a home studio on my own I take the mask off constantly after a couple of frames (visibility in the mask is very limited as is expected). So wrapping the bandage was not an option for every shot. I managed to get the...

Setups and edit from 2020 1st Half.

Setups and Edits 2020 1st Half

”Mmm, chocolate” critiqued by Antti Karppinen in the Kohinaa channel in “Self Portrait” theme.

Mmm Chocolate Critiqued

Setups and edit from 2019/Q4.

Setups and Edit 2019/Q4

Rory lights proposed collaboration with them. They have rechargeable battery powered video light that works also with AA batteries. I wanted to try something that combines continuous lights and strobes. First I had some reflective ribbons in the background with the fan but I did not like it. Final image is a 8s exposure in...

Finnfoto PhotoNyt Roadshow presentation (in Finnish) held in Puijonsarvi hotel 28.10.2019.

Finnfoto PhotoNyt Presentation