“Befintligt Ljus” is Swedish for existing or available light.

Photographing with existing light is a way to freeze a moment in time.

The light and shadows surrounding the subject capture not just the image, but also the feeling of that particular moment and place.

I’m Joakim Thornéus, the photographer behind Befintligt Ljus — a fine art photography practice built entirely on natural, existing light.

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Latest blog posts:

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A walk with TTArtisan 35mm f1.8 ED
A walk with TTArtisan 35mm f1.8 ED

A walk with TTArtisan 35mm f1.8 ED.

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Testing the AstrHori 18mm f5.6 Shift Lens
Testing the AstrHori 18mm f5.6 Shift Lens

Testing the Astrhori 18mm f5.6 Shift Lens

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More images with 7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 Lite (Silver)
More images with 7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 Lite (Silver)

More images taken with 7Artisan AF 50mm F1.8 Lite Silver for Fujifilm X-mount.

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First impressions: 7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 Lite (Silver)
First impressions: 7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8 Lite (Silver)

First impressions from using 7Artisan AF 50mm F1.8 Lite Silver for Fujifilm X-mount.

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An evening in the old town
An evening in the old town

Images from a walk around the old tow.

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First impressions: Gold RFL-Mist filter from Reflectlens
First impressions: Gold RFL-Mist filter from Reflectlens

I tested the filter Gold RFL-Mist from Reflectlens and took it for a walk around sunset on Södermalm.

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Connect with me on Instagram:

Another set of images with @astrhori 18mm f5.6 Shift lens. #astrhori #shiftlens #stockholm #sweden
AD| I had the chance to test the AstrHori 18mm f5.6, a compact shift lens. @astrhori A shift lens lets you adjust the perspective vertically or horizontally without tilting the camera. This is especially useful for architecture and landscape photog
AD| I have been trying out the new @7artisansofficial AF 50mm F1.8 LITE APS-C X mount in Silver. Small and capable in low light situations. Swipe to see some images I captured. #7artisans #7artisans50mmf18
All images captured with @7artisansofficial AF 50mm F1.8 LITE APS-C X mount in Silver which is now launched. | AD #7artisans #7artisans50mmf18
Arrival
Out of the blue, into the black