A portfolio of glimpses, encounters and quiet dialogues
What you’ll find here is a selection of moments from different kinds of assignments – portraits, performances, commercial shoots, quiet landscapes, unexpected encounters.
Some were planned carefully. Others just happened.
But in all of them, I tried to listen. To the person, the place, the light, the silence.
Because for me, photography is not about capturing.
It’s about participating. About allowing the image to become something more than just a surface – maybe even something that stays.
Animals
Photographing animals is all about showing respect. If you don’t do it, you almost always end up with a nasty bite.
Art / HDR
Know the rules of the book, but do not let them limit the free spirit of your art. Magic and masterpieces do not spur from obedience.
Citylife / Travel
In documenting citylife, remember the energies and impact of the invisible people. The ones outside the frame interacting with the subject, the on-looker and then yourself – the photographer. – Jonas Hellsén, inspired by Ansel Adams
Commercial
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Food
Think of instructions in photography like a recipe for food. Do you steal when you cook from a cook-book? Of course not. Then you are not stealing when you learn from professional photographers either. It is up to you to lay your own table.
Nature / Landscape
Great pictures from landscapes and nature carry the feelings and emotions of the photographer. Let them into to your images. If you don’t do it, your image will be a dull piece that no one wants to look at.
People / Portraits
Good photography is said to be painting with light. Think about that again and look at a portrait, because my opinion is that GREAT photography is definitely painting with shadows.
Stage & Performance
Stage-photography is exactly as exciting, nerve-wrecking, hilarious, wonderful, scary and beautiful, as what the performer feels when he or she enters the stage. You are totally at the mercy of this flow, and you can never be sure of the outcome.
Let's Collaborate on Your Next Project
Interested in bringing your vision to life with stunning visuals? Reach out to explore how we can work together on your next creative endeavor. Whether it’s a captivating portrait or a compelling advertising campaign, Jonas is here to help.