Portrait Session With Lyyti
Portrait session in the Finnish nature with Lytti Linjama.
Portrait Session With Lyyti Linjama
I always consider it an honor when someone allows me to make them a portrait. It feels like they let me to see a glimpse of their inner self which sometimes is only visible to those who are truly close to them.
Many times it feels more like a psychoanalysis session than a photoshoot as you try to figure out more about the person you have in front of you, by looking at his movements, eyes, choice of clothes and of course think about what you know so far about them. Combine all that with having to think about composition, lighting and timing and you have one of the most challenging situations in photography.
There are times though that all of these elements effortlessly come together and you get that beautiful hidden glimpse of someone’s personality.
That was the case with the photoshoot we had a few days ago with Lyyti. The rough landscape around us was the perfect stage. An endless sheet of grey clouds above us, dark waters beneath us, pines and birch trees on the horizon, the wind howling around us playfully messing up her hair.
Finns seem to be extremely connected to nature so it felt right to give nature an equally important role in this photoshoot, letting her take the stage on some of the frames.
I couldn’t be happier with the result, as what I had in mind for this shoot - combining nature, portraiture and a slight pinch of fashion - came naturally from both of us, spending an hour of basically playing around in the amazing location we found.
Let’s connect
Aurora Borealis In East Finland
Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) in the night sky of Nurmes, Finland - October 13, 2021.
A Glimpse Of The Sublime - Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) In East Finland
Last night a dream came true as we witnessed one of the most beautiful natural phenomenon our planet has to offer. Just after 11.00 p.m. the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) appeared in the night sky of Nurmes, Finland.
Nurmes is in central-east Finland and we were close to a camp with artificial lights when we first witnessed it so we couldn’t enjoy the phenomenon in its maximum display of colors and luminance at first but that changed when I moved closer to the forest. Running around with a camera and tripod on my hand to find a good spot where I could witness and capture the Nothern Lights I went just outside our camp and faced the forest. There, with nothing but wilderness in front of me, my eyes could marvel on that miracle that is called Aurora Borealis.
The light streaks of the Aurora look like curtains of greenish hues, changing in shape and form as if a soft breeze is blowing through them.
The solar wind particles light up in the night sky offering a glimpse of the sublime. It’s where two worlds collide. The sun’s electrons and protons with our Earth’s atmosphere.
The retina of the eyes feast on the indescribable beauty that lies before them and the mind races to understand what you see. A feeling of deep gratitude embraces you for having the chance to see something like this.
A dense cloud formation approaching from the west started covering the Aurora. I took a big breath in, enjoying the last green light streaks playing hide and seek with the clouds. As with everything good in life, this too had to end to fully appreciate its value.
I am now eager to see what the next two weeks in Finland will offer and how the next Northern Lights display will be.
Let’s connect