Furstset

Usually, people recognize my style because I add a magic touch to it. I want my work to look clean and take people with me to that moment. In the following guide, you can find some basic steps I follow to stay true to my creative vision and keep evolving:

1) I search for locations using Instagram, Google Maps, and Earth. If I find something on IG, I visit Maps and look for new locations in that area. To me, sunrise and sunset are my go-to for shooting. So I always try to understand where the sun will rise and where it sets. In this regard, the app called ‘Alpenglow’ is quite helpful.

2) On location, I always shoot RAW. Then, I stick to some base settings: ISO 100, an aperture between 5.6 and 11, and a shutter speed of 1/125. Then depending on the light, I modify the camera’s aperture, and if I want to shoot in 1.4, I either use a filter to get less light or change the shutter speed.

3) In post-processing, I edit the colors of the entire scene in the first place with Lightroom. I scroll through my presets, apply one that suits the image, and change things if needed. Then I save the shot and open it in Photoshop. Often I clean the scenery by removing cars, footsteps, etc.

4) The foreground can help you tell the story, so making it visible and prioritizing the highlights to make them stand out will also help you achieve a beautiful photograph. I also like to add warm tones and saturation to my images to give that positive and welcoming/inviting feeling to the photo.

5) I think I spend a minimum of 1 hour per photo, but it can take up to 5+ hours, depending on the shot. After editing, I place it in my grid. I check my grid daily, so whenever I feel like changing something, I go back to Photoshop/Lightroom and change things.

6) Every day, I learn and change my workflow based on my liking. We all keep changing/evolving. In this regard, “Practice makes perfect” and “Just do it!” are two mottos I like. Combine those two, and you will progress. I have no doubts about that!