Story behind the photo (Julia first photoshoot) (Patreon)

July 2013, I still used my first camera, Lumix G3. My friend gave me his Canon 5D Mark II for a week, to try it. And amazing lens 85mm 1.2 too.

The same day I met this model, Julia, and we worked together. I got my hands on Canon for a first time, and decided to use "Auto mode". It was the only way I knew, really :)

I wasn't sure if photoshoot was good or not. But, to my big surprise, the first photo I made was a HUGE hit! It was featured on the covers of photo magazines around the world, it became my most popular photo everywhere, and it was the most popular photo ever on 500px.

Wow. Maybe it was turning point for me, when I decided to be a pro.