(First part can be read either on previous blog, or on Valoisa Huone website.)

It might sound self-evident, but I think it is always not so clear. There is so much equipment today; computer hardware, software with almost endless repertoire of editing and manipulation possibilities, cameras with lots of automatic functions. It’s actually quite easy to let all these take over the control of image and push photographer to a role of supporting actor. As a photographer being an auteur is being the director, one who makes decisions and controls the image.

Independence defines my relation to others. Clients, editors, producers, models. Audience. It’s got nothing to do with arrogance or any kind of negative behaviour – I am a co-operative gentleman. But as I by auteurism wanted to make clear I’m in contol of my images when it comes to technical issues, independence means that as a photographer I keep that kind of control of my photography that I can proudly stand and say that these are My Photographs. Healthy braveness of ones creative work, that is.

Three principles described shortly. Principles are just that, principles – true everyday of course is more about compromises, but to get practice closer to principles, target ideas have to be cleared.