“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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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.

Analog photograpy with Pentax 67II and Kodak Portra 160

From time to time I return to analog photography. The slower process, the limited number of frames, and the tactile experience of working with film make it a very different way of photographing compared to digital. In this post I share a few images taken with my Pentax 67II on Kodak Portra 160.

Bird photography

While much of my photography takes place in the city, nature has always been an important part of my life. Recently I have started exploring bird photography with a longer telephoto lens, discovering a new and challenging side of photography close to home.