Svetlana Larina Photography

Svetlana Larina Photography Professional photo and video services with focus on media content, event, portrait and product filming for brands.

Services are available on request both in studio in Kuopio and on client's location throughout Finland.

The move from the Tori to the Kuopio Harbor area has definitely done the International Market good: more space (or is it...
18/08/2025

The move from the Tori to the Kuopio Harbor area has definitely done the International Market good: more space (or is it just me?), and a more natural flow of visitors.

Additionally, the relocation turned out to be a win for the event in terms of visual arts as well.

Most pavilions now have extra side and back approaches, which creates a more layered picture. There’s more breathing space between the pavilions - meaning natural, not reflected, light.

Add to that the port’s perspective and the unforgettable drone’s-eye view of the pavilions - and you’ve got photographers already twisting lenses onto their cameras.

The Lyseo students did complain, though, that they can no longer dash out for churros during their lunch break - but that seems to be the only downside of the relocation.

12/08/2025

How to Stabilize Your Camera Without a Gimbal

1. Use the built-in stabilization systems in your camera and lenses, if available. Choose the right mode for the job.

For example, the Canon EF 70-200 2.8L IS III USM has two: a general mode for stationary shots, and a special panning mode that corrects vibrations only in the direction perpendicular to your camera movement.

Canon’s Knowledge Base has the full scoop.

2. Camera on a pillow or skateboard - you move the pillow/skateboard.

Variation: you hold the camera while sitting in a wheeled chair, and someone pushes you around. Low-budget dolly shot, high-entertainment value.

3. The neck-strap trick - sling the strap around your neck, push the camera forward until the strap is taut, and keep it that way.

Move your arms smoothly while shooting. Think of it as a yoga pose for videographers.

4. Elbows in, legs do the work - hold the camera close to your body, elbows tucked. Shift your weight from one foot to the other, bend slightly, and sway side-to-side. The camera stays steady relative to your torso.

Variations: press it to your hip, your stomach, or perch it on your shoulder like a parrot. Bonus points if you’re dancing - the footage might look as smooth as you feel.

5. Fix it in post - in Adobe Premiere Pro, apply Warp Stabilizer to shaky clips. A factor of 5-15% usually works; in rare cases you might go up to 50%, but less is more.

The video will be cropped at the edges, so leave some extra frame when shooting.

Not ideal for footage with strict geometry (unless you like watching straight lines wobble).

Learning photography taught me three things.FIRST: noticing. Noticing what doesn’t scream “aesthetic” at first glance - ...
07/08/2025

Learning photography taught me three things.

FIRST: noticing.
Noticing what doesn’t scream “aesthetic” at first glance - the texture of a garlic bulb, light bouncing off a glossy parquet floor, the beauty of a face that doesn’t fit conventional standards.

Noticing comes before everything else - before lighting it well, framing it right, or making it “look good.” Observation is step one.

SECOND: fixing things on set, mid-shoot.
When it’s not flowing. When nerves kick in. When the white shirt you expected turns out to be a floral dress.

During photo classes, we often used the same framework reviewing each other’s work: what’s working? what can be improved?

I still use it in real time - light, props, posing, wardrobe. This simple checklist (I love simple checklists, they are so effective!) helps me shift the energy of a shoot when it starts to slip and turn it into a wow moment.

THIRD: shooting and then building a story.
By “story,” I mean everything from a fencing championship to a quiet family shoot - dumplings and all. Telling stories through images is probably the main reason I still pick up the camera and lug around that stabilizer.

If you're starting your school year around now - good luck, and stay fired up about whatever it is you're learning.

When you live in a small town but dream of the big city.Concept: Photography: Model: Muah: BTS camera: ...
04/08/2025

When you live in a small town but dream of the big city.

Concept:
Photography:
Model:
Muah:
BTS camera:

What a brilliant idea!
04/08/2025

What a brilliant idea!

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