I wanted to take a husky photo for a long time. As a kid, I was fascinated by the people who lived far north. That's how I got introduced to huskies.
Even to this day, I find northern cultures very interesting, and that's a big reason why I photograph a lot in Finnish Lapland, and why I will continue to do so.
Two to three years ago, when I was scrolling Instagram, I saw a photo of huskies and there was a lot of action involved. I thought that was the coolest shot ever. I kept that shot in my mind. It inspired me.
Then once I was fortunate enough to be in Ylläs, Finnish Lapland, on a holiday with my family, I had the chance to go on a husky ride for the first time in my life.
Before I went to shoot, I had a look at this photograph. There were some aspects I wanted to include in my own version.
I went out with my mum to get the shot. It was not cheap to go on a ride like this, and it didn't last long.
It was supposed to be 15 minutes long, but for some reason it was only seven.
I had prepared for this shot for years, but the preparations were thrown away immediately once the Huskies started running.
It was so bumpy. I thought I could get the beautiful motion blur in-camera, but instead, I got totally blurry photos. I had to adjust my approach fast how to get the shot.
There were a lot of curves in the path the Huskies were taking, so there was very little amount of opportunity for a shot where all the Huskies were nicely aligned and visible.
Most shots turned out blurry, but thankfully I got this one.
Some preparations were thrown away, but the skills I had gained over the years until this point saved the day.
Preparation always helps, but at the end of the day what matters is your skills.
This shot is a very special one to me and I'm really thankful I got it.
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