I have gone gaga for textures. I am trying so hard not to use them in all of my pictures, but I am finding it difficult `cause when I try to leave them without the end result looks barren. For example for this: [link] I found this great heart bokeh texture that was just perfect for the theme. And don`t get me started on the grunge textures.

I think I should buy a scanner to make my own textures `cause while using other people`s textures is easy and great it only takes ones pictures to a certain direction - which may not be the direction I want to go. Besides, I would like to try integrating some watercolour paintings with digital drawing really much - just like the talented Hannah Stouffer does in her amazing pieces. Check them out: [link] They`ll blow your mind.

And I you have any recommendations for a quality scanner, drop me a line.

After photographing the great traceurs of Hämeenlinna I proceeded to photograph my very lovely friend up North. I had SO many ideas, but after nine (!) hours of non-stop photographing we called it a day. The results were astounding. Now it is only up to me to deliver - I have to decide what to do with the raw-files. `Cause I want the pictures to represent the versatility of the digital photography scene. And now I found it almost unbearable to decide what to do with the photos `cause so many of the options look nice. But after playing around with hundreds of photos one gets lost and quite blind. One can blow even a great photo with the wrong choice in post-production.


Here is a GREAT article series about the seven deadly sins of a photographer. And the guy who wrote it is a GENIUS. The texts are filled with great thoughts and truths. And they really do help to be a better photographer. And for example to accept that some criticism is just envy.

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I am quite an enthusiast this month. I have been shooting some parkourers (and still am going to continue doing that next week). But that`s just the start. I have agreed to photograph six women and four dogs (no, not DOGS, but real dogs, what do you take me as ) - separately in different places. I AM SO THRILLED! I am just filled with ideas, how to photograph those ladies. And as if that wasn`t enought I am still going to take formal portraits (with my brand spanking new Elichromes flashes) of my relatives. Man, I just love holidays!

No, I am not watching American Idol. I am learning new things; Adobe Illustrator that is. First I thought it was way too stiff and technical of a device for me. But after getting to know it through some amazing examples I want to learn how to use it. Maybe not just that but Illustrator with my photos or with Photoshop. Something in the way Ai is so clean and distinct attracts me. I don`t think I will be making anything worth anything with it for a while but maybe I`ll upload some of my efforts on my account. Or not. After all, the summer is here and once again I am going up north to photograph people and the nature.

Since my erratic flood of photos from Spain, I am revving up for my exhibition. I have ten pieces that I am working on. But the process is VERY time consuming since I am making digital paintings. They are all coming along very well, but at the moment I have managed to finish just one. Which is good, since I have to start focusing on quality instead of quantity