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Pictures from Oslo, March 16th 2020
Covid-19

Pictures from Oslo, March 16th 2020

After being in a self-imposed quarantine for almost two weeks due to the flu, I’ve been outside today. Making sure I held my distance to people, I got some sun on my face and saw some people. And it seemed to me that the people of Oslo take the Corona virus seriously.

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Kristoffer Sandven 16 Mar 2020 • 3 min read
Terry O’Neill passed away
Inspiration

Terry O’Neill passed away

British celebrity and portrait photographer Terry O’Neill passed away Saturday November 15th 2019 at the age of 81. I was lucky enough to meet this gentleman in Oslo some

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Kristoffer Sandven 17 Nov 2019 • 1 min read
TEDx Arendal Speaker Portraits
Headshots

TEDx Arendal Speaker Portraits

This November, I had the privilege of shooting all of the speakers at a local TEDx event here in Norway.

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Kristoffer Sandven 13 Nov 2019 • 2 min read
Testing a different light setup
Lighting

Testing a different light setup

After a headshot session yesterday, I had some time to test out a few setups. This is one of them, including the result.

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Kristoffer Sandven 14 Sep 2019 • 1 min read
The power of saying «Yes»
Business

The power of saying «Yes»

This is a tale of what can happen if you open up for opportunity. As summer approached, business was slow. I needed to network.

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Kristoffer Sandven 29 Jun 2019 • 3 min read
Keep it simple
Lighting

Keep it simple

Sometimes we get lost in the technical side of things. My advice to beginners in the field of portrait photography is to keep it simple.

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Kristoffer Sandven 3 Jul 2017 • 1 min read
It’s a lot like dancing
Inspiration

It’s a lot like dancing

I’ve recently taken up Argentine tango. As a man, or rather, a leader (as opposed to follower) in the dance, there is a lot to think about. I have

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Kristoffer Sandven 9 Jun 2017 • 2 min read
Headshot Photography and the Art of Espresso Brewing
Inspiration

Headshot Photography and the Art of Espresso Brewing

When my then wife and I started a small town coffee shop 15 years ago, we didn't really know what we were getting into. Well, I knew that there were

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Kristoffer Sandven 22 Feb 2017 • 2 min read
You never know what blogging can lead to
Blogging

You never know what blogging can lead to

Some years ago, I started a blog about Joomla, an Open Source Content Management System (CMS). I worked a lot on it for several years, and at the peak, I

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Kristoffer Sandven 31 Jan 2016 • 2 min read
Automate your small business (2016 edition)
Productivity

Automate your small business (2016 edition)

Having run a small business from 2001, I have developed some productivity routines to manage tedious, repeating tasks. Some of them save me time, others make sure things are done

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Kristoffer Sandven 26 Jan 2016 • 7 min read
Photographing a legend: Terry O'Neill
Inspiration

Photographing a legend: Terry O'Neill

A couple of days ago, I was fortunate enough to experience an exhibition by Terry O'Neill in Oslo. Mr. O'Neill is perhaps the most well-known celebrity photographer around. He started

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Kristoffer Sandven 19 Dec 2015 • 3 min read
Finally became a Headshot Crew Associate!
Headshots

Finally became a Headshot Crew Associate!

After almost 2,5 years of work, I was finally approved as a Headshot Crew Associate by Peter Hurley. This happened during a CrewCast (live video chat) with the crew

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Kristoffer Sandven 3 Jan 2015 • 1 min read
Retouching Tomii - before and after
Retouching

Retouching Tomii - before and after

I'm a big fan of retouching. No, not that fake kind of retouching that makes people look like porcelain dolls. Not the kind that removes 10 pounds from people or

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Kristoffer Sandven 20 Jul 2014 • 1 min read
Different lighting setups at the Headshot Intensive
Lighting

Different lighting setups at the Headshot Intensive

As I mentioned in the post about Peter Hurley's Headshot Intensive, we did quite a few different lighting setups. Peter's been shooting more natural lights lately, and he was encouraging

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Kristoffer Sandven 10 Jul 2014 • 1 min read
Incredible Headshot Intensive in Stockholm
Headshot Crew

Incredible Headshot Intensive in Stockholm

As mentioned in a previous post, I was finally able to attend a workshop with headshot photographer Peter Hurley. I've been on the fence with this for at least two

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Kristoffer Sandven 2 Jul 2014 • 5 min read
FStoppers Bahamas workshop 2014
Travel

FStoppers Bahamas workshop 2014

In late May 2014, I attended the first Fstoppers Bahamas Photography Workshop in the Bahamas. The workshop was actually a series of classes, led by  photographers with great expertise in

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Kristoffer Sandven 1 Jul 2014 • 3 min read
Don't use a tablet? Get one!
Retouching

Don't use a tablet? Get one!

If you don't use a Wacom tablet for your photography retouching - get one! I've had one for a couple of days and I can't see myself retouching without it

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Kristoffer Sandven 1 Jul 2014 • 1 min read
Inspiring photographers: Matthew Coughlin
Inspiration

Inspiring photographers: Matthew Coughlin

Matthew Coughlin started out on his path to become a professional photographer a couple of years back. He’d been working with video editing and was looking for a new career in photography.

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Kristoffer Sandven 27 Jun 2014 • 3 min read
Attending Peter Hurley's Headshot Intensive in Stockholm
Headshots

Attending Peter Hurley's Headshot Intensive in Stockholm

Next weekend, I'm attending the Headshot Intensive in Stockholm, Sweden. This workshop is a two-day event led by one of the world's best headshot photographers, Peter Hurley. Peter's based in

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Kristoffer Sandven 27 Jun 2014 • 2 min read
Workshop with Joel Grimes in Göteborg
Workshop

Workshop with Joel Grimes in Göteborg

Joel Grimes is one of my all time favorite photographers. I came across him through a series on lighting on Framed Show. Joel shoots beauty and fashion for the most

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Kristoffer Sandven 13 Aug 2013 • 3 min read
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