About Goran Kljutic | UrbanMescalero Photography

My name is Goran Kljutic, I’m a freelance landscape and wildlife photographer based in Copenhagen, Denmark.  

I have always been interested in photography, but for many years I was only snapping photos of my kids, and of our family vacations. In 2008 my interest in photography exploded, and it was my lifelong aquarium hobby, that triggered the whole thing. I have been keeping freshwater aquarium fish since the age of six or seven, and at the beginning of the 2000s, I was active in different Internet communities and forums where tropical fish hobbyists shared pictures of their aquariums and their fish. As I wasn’t happy with the pictures that I could get with my point-and-shoot camera, I brought my first Canon DSLR and my first L-series lens, and the photography bug really grabbed ahold of me. 

I have tried different genres, from portraiture to concert photography, but I didn’t receive the same level of excitement and satisfaction as that of shooting the great outdoors. Landscape and now also wildlife photography, has truly changed my life and opened up my world. 

Through photography, I deloveped love and interest in the cold and harsh Nordic landscapes, and for the stunningly beautiful Nordic wildlife. That’s why I travel to the neighbouring Scandinavian countries whenever possible.  

I’m a bit of a planning freak, and I rarely go out with my camera, without knowing exactly what I want to photograph. Prior to my travels, I make extensive location research, and I know exactly what I want to photograph, even though the location is completely new for me. I simply find it incredibly rewarding when I get that picture that I have planned and previsualized in my head.  

Of course, there's a place for some spontaneous shoots, but all my photographs are the result of dedication, patience, a constant search for improvement, and above all, big love for photography. If you have any questions or requirements, feel free to contact me by using the contact form.  

Goran Kljutić | Urban Mescalero Photography