Category Archives: Canon 85mm f1.8

Leica M9 vs Canon 5D Mk III – Flowers in hair

Posted on January 21, 2013 by roystrutt

This shoot was for an article featuring flowers in hair – these images though are mainly to show the difference between Leica and Canon taken in subdued English winter natural light – I fixed the Leica at ISO 2000 which … Continue reading →

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Chloe and Glenn – Engagement shoot

Posted on November 11, 2012 by roystrutt

Chloe and Glenn get married next year at Gaynes Park – near Epping Essex UK This weekend we surveyed the venue for photography purposes and took the opportunity to capture the engagement shoot Canon 5D mk3 with Tamron 24 -70mm … Continue reading →

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Alice and Jemma – Classical portraiture with the 5D and 85mm f1.8

Posted on October 9, 2012 by roystrutt

Alice and Jemma joined me in Greensted for an autumn photoshoot – the classic Canon 85mm f1.8 – great lens on a full frame camera and brilliantly sharp at f2 and above – all processing with Lightroom 4 Lighting control … Continue reading →

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Blake Hall Weddings

Posted on August 23, 2012 by roystrutt

I recently helped with the photography at the wedding show at Blake Hall near Chipping Ongar in Essex Blake Hall is a wonderful estate ideally suited to weddings with its 17th century barn and on site accomodation for bride and … Continue reading →

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Lucy – outdoors with Canon 5D MK3 and Lightroom 4 processing

Posted on June 16, 2012 by roystrutt

This is an undemanding task for the Canon 5D MK3 with both the 85mm f1.8 portrait lens (at around f2 or f2.2) and the general workhorse lens, the 24 – 70mm f2.8L (generally wide open) Its more of an overview … Continue reading →

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Blake Hall Weddings – Richard and Sarah

Posted on April 26, 2012 by roystrutt

Blake Hall is a perfect wedding venue – situated 4 miles from the M11 with an immaculately restored barn and surrounding gardens – this is a very popular choice with a healthy bookings calendar – Richard and Sarah married in … Continue reading →

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Matt and Ellie – The candid cut – A reportage only wedding presentation

Posted on February 27, 2012 by roystrutt

Here we have a re edited version of a great wedding from previous years – Matt and Ellie married at Cain Manor in Hampshire This style is to bring out the candid / reportage elements of the wedding – I … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 24, 2012 by roystrutt

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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Lenses for portraiture – Canon vs Leica

Posted on August 10, 2011 by roystrutt

Sophie kindly agreed to model for me in this casual test of three portrait lenses (plus an odd fourth choice but certainly worthwhile – The Canon 300mm f2.8L) These images were taken late one evening about one hour from sunset … Continue reading →

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