Scattered notes and structured chaos
Field Notes is where the camera is put down – and the thinking begins.
Here, I write about photography not only as a craft, but as a way of seeing, feeling and communicating. Some entries are reflections – quiet observations from a place, a moment, or a subject that stayed with me. Others are more hands-on: tips, tricks, tools and thoughts on what makes an image work.
I don’t claim to have all the answers. But after thirty years of working with visual storytelling, I’ve learned a few things worth sharing.
This is a notebook, not a manual. A place for ideas, not instructions.
Welcome in.
Be different, put on a show!
I once said: ”–When you press the button on your camera you are simply borrowing colors, lights and shadows from reality to get the tools you need to make your vision come true”. At the same time, you have to understand that you are the director of your own play. The play taking place in your picture. So let’s put on a show.
Take better pictures on your vacation
Vacation pictures don’t have to look like boring snapshots from a phone camera. They can also be a part of our masterpieces. But sometimes when we are abroad on vacation, we unknowingly also send our brain on vacation.
Help! What plugins to use in Photoshop?
Plugins for photoshop are more popular than ever, but which ones to use? Which ones are the best? Which plugins work best for professional photographers? I myself am, at the moment, using plugins from Nik (Google) and Anthropics in my daily workflow. But I’ve tested a...
Dancing in the woods
One of the most important things as a photographer is to evolve. To learn new things and experiment with the unknown. It you don’t push your limits you will get stuck. Do something strange, try to bend all the rules you’ve learned. In the process you will find new knowledge.
A trip to Croatia
It’s early spring. I’m on a catamaran in the middle of the ocean, the Adriatic sea outside Croatia to be precise. The sound of the engine just went silent since we switched it off to start sailing. I feel the wind in my face. The sun is rising and it’s warm rays...
Making your pictures come to life with words
I often see photographers publishing their works with neither title nor description, arguing that the pictures speak for themselves. Is it true, or is it just lazy? I haven't yet realized the exact truth in the that question but I will try to exemplify it from my...