Mikko Lagerstedt Photography

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What kind of equipment (camera body, lens, filters, flash, tripod, cleaning equipment other) do you use?

 

Nikon D800, Samyang 14mm f/2.8, Nikon 16-35mm f/4.0 VR, Sigma 50mm f/1.4, Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR.
B+W ND 10 stop filter, Hoya NDx400 and Hoya circular Polarization Filter.
Sirui Tripod R-4203L and Sirui Ball Head K-40X

 

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What do you like and dislike about your equipment, specially your camera, and how would you improve it?

 

I think I need a new faster telephoto lens, something like Nikon 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR II. Other than that, I’m satisfied with my equipment.

 

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What is your favourite lens, and why?

 

Nikon 16-35mm f/4.0 VR. I just find it great for landscapes and for the type of work I do.

 

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When you travel, what is in your essential photographic kit bag?

 

I use Lowepro Pro Runner 350W bag. And when I travel I have all my equipment with me.

 

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What kind of software/tools do you use for post-processing, if any?

 

I use mostly Lightroom to edit my work and sometimes Photoshop.

 

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How long have you been taking photographs? How do you find inspiration? How do you take your pictures?

 

I have been taking photos now about five years. I find my inspiration from the nature surrounding me and from movies and TV series and even from music.

 

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Which style of photography do you like the most, and why?

 

I love to create atmospheric landscape photographs. I just feel that it conveys my vision best.

 

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What goal are you working towards within your photography and when will you know you have reached it?

 

I don’t have a particular goal. I want to continue capture photographs as long as I enjoy doing it.

 

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Looking at your own work, which piece is your favourite? Why? Please provide a link to the picture.

 

http://www.mikkolagerstedt.com/#/alone/ The first one. Still standing.. It’s one of my favorite photos because the moment was just perfect. A guy standing in front of burning ground, taking photos and then the flock of birds flew past him. A moment to remember.

 

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Does your work fit into any one or more distinct genres (nature, landscape, long-exposure, black-and-white, infra-red, urban, artistic, macro, vintage, vernacular, social, street)? If other, please specify.

 

My style is more to the Fine Art category.

 

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Are there any photography websites that you visit regularly?

 

500px and Behance.

 

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What is the one most important lesson that you have learned since you started taking photographs?

 

It’s fine if you don’t succeed capturing something at the first time, try it for as many times as you have to get it perfect.

 

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And finally, what other interesting photographers would you like to see in this blog?

 

Joel Tjintjelaar

 

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