Monthly Archives: January 2012

Stretching the ISO limits on the Canon 5Dmk2 with 135mm f2L

Canon enthusiasts are keenly awaiting news of the hopefully imminent 5D mK3 – In the meantime I conducted a simple example of how good the Mk2 is at high ISO in jpeg mode with an excellent portrait lens – the … Continue reading

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Leica M9 with 50mm Summicron and the Canon 5D with 85mm f1.8 – Creativity by Lightroom

A winter shoot with Keira and Chloe to compare the above lenses – the 85mm f1.8 Canon on the 5D has always been a lightweight favorite of mine – stopped down to f2 or f2.2 it is very sharp for … Continue reading

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Reportage and Documentary style Weddings – A variation

I have recently taken a fresh look at my style of wedding photography production and considered offering a reportage / documentary style only After analysing six weddings shot during 2011 my style of photography certainly lends itself to documentary style … Continue reading

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A new addition to the family – Hasselblad 500 ELM

I have just acquired a Hasselblad 500EL for an amazing price which I will start to use and compare with both a donated Rollieflex 120 camera and modern digital cameras I need a lens for the Hasselblad so the eBay … Continue reading

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Amy at UK Model Folios – London – Leica M9 – 50mm Summicron

During the formal shoot at UK Model Folios in London we used the Summicron 50mm f2 (version 3 dating back to around 1970 ) with the M9 for some classical portraiture of Amy – natural light with reflectors

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