Full Moon Service - Behind the Scenes

This is a Behind the Scenes video of Erik Johansson's latest photo project "Full Moon Service". Shot in late summer of 2016 a beautiful calm evening in the middle of Sweden. I brought out a bunch of rice lamps, light bulbs, an electric generator, a car and two models out in a field. In this 3 minute video you can see the process of making it come to life from sketch, shooting to final composition.

All material was photographed, retouched and filmed by me except for free moon textures. Shot on Hasselblad H6D-50c, Retouched in Photoshop CC 2017. Filmed mostly on a GoPro and iPhone.

Music: Kai Engel - Moonlight Reprise
Models: Anna-Karin & Kristina
Additional thanks to Barbora Šonková

[Atobitfromth]

Dude I would be beyond satisfied if you just quickly edited some clips together and explained how you made the photo. Instead, the entire thing is this big cinematic project. Tons of create angles and camera movements, outstanding editing. I never comment on youtube but this video is incredible. Love your work.

[utarian]

This is something so beautiful that it makes you wonder what you're doing with your life.

[NN]

Amazing work on the light blending. i love how the real moon was watching you guys haha.

[orageski]

Awesome! Love that you're posting again. I always look forward to your videos

[pottingsoil]

Your work has become much more clean over time.

[wificable]

I absolutely love how you pay attention even to the smallest details, for example here with the Lunar Phases poster

[darcybrown]

outstanding attention to detail from the company logo, moon changing instruction chart, phases of the moons, etc - to great concept, lighting, final image and then great bts shoot too !!!

[rydergoodlin]

So impressive! I can't believe the production and quality that you've put into this and all you other 'Behind the Scenes' videos. You don't compromise your artistic talent on anything. Just fantastic!

[belladonna]

I found out about you on Reddit. Love your work!

[destinationcola]

I like how simple the idea was and you did a fantastic job to realize it. This is just awesome.

[nancyannpersons]

Like that you've shown the process and staging on film to create a gorgeous photo!

[wandererstraining]

This is beautiful! My girlfriend and I were looking for some kind of print for the bedroom a couple years ago, but we didn't give it much thought. After seeing this, I fell in love and ordered this specific print. Magnificent work.

[BatmanHQYT]

Stunning photograph. Really love how elegantly filmed these BTS videos are too

[creativograu]

Enorme genio, un gran trabajador e inspirador surrealista, tormentosa mente, creador de sueños... admiro tú trabajo.

[RyanMayer]

Your work is so incredibly inspiring!!!! Love the creativity and thank you for sharing glimpses of your process. Please continue to do so and continued success to you!

[lubb]

Honestly, its truly amazing. You always make the pictures and everything is made by you. I just honestly find it so inspiring.

[JohnSullivansChannel]

Great idea and well executed. What a fantastic result. Well done.

[nandodelaguila]

que hermoso, me encanta, cuando te gusta tu trabajo le pones dedicacion y mucho quiero aprender todo lo que haces maestro.
mi pasion es la fotografia 📷

[tasmunjannat]

Oh man i need this service. It's just awesome 😍

[Lucian_Andries]

Oh, so that's how you did it... I saw the image first. Awesome job!👍👍
Yeah, it's very hard to create "real light" in the dark, without actual "real light".