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Bridesmaids in preparation – Fuji X100 vs Canon 5D Mk2

Posted on October 8, 2011 by roystrutt

I recently photographed Kerry and Dean’s wedding in Corringham Essex UK (25 miles from London) – Great excitement with the bridemaids, make up, dresses and nerves. The trusty X100 joined the project alongside the Canon 5D for the lower pressure … Continue reading →

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How good is high ISO on the Canon 550D ?

Posted on September 15, 2011 by roystrutt

This was a quick test of high ISO on the Canon 550D with the Tokina 50 – 135mm f2.8 Pro lens (an exceptional lens on the 550D – matching the Canon 70 – 200 f2.8 in IQ) Whilst this test … Continue reading →

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The Anchor at Walberswick

Posted on September 11, 2011 by roystrutt

Last month I photographed The Anchor at Walberswick on the Suffolk Coast (UK) The Anchor is an excellent restaurant pub owned and run by Sophie and Mark Dorber August is a very busy time for The Anchor and I captured … Continue reading →

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Leica M9 vs Fuji X100 v Canon 5Dmk2 – Jemma and Lucy in London

Posted on September 1, 2011 by roystrutt

Last weekend Jemma and Lucy joined me with Stephanie Lincoln for a studio shoot and an outside session down on the towpath of Regent’s Canal running through Hackney. These are a small selection of the images taken – I used … Continue reading →

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Portraiture using the Leica Tele-Elmar 135mm f/4 and the M9

Posted on August 18, 2011 by roystrutt

I have owned the Tele-Elmar 135mm f/4 for over a year now after buying it on ebay for a reasonable price (they have increased considerably since then) Its a large, relatively heavy lens (for Leica) with a maximum aperture of … Continue reading →

Posted in Leica M9, Leica photography, Leica technical, Leica Tele Elmar 135mm f4, Lightroom, Outdoor Portraiture, Photography Equipment | Tagged "Fuji X100", "Leica M9", "Roy Strutt Photography", Brentwood, Chelmsford, children, Chipping Ongar, Essex, Events, family, Fuji X10, Greensted, Halesworth, Harlow, Lowestoft, Norwich, Ongar, Photographer, portfolios, Portraits, portraiture, Southwold, studio, Suffolk, SWPP, Walberswick, Weddings, www.strutt.org | 2 Comments

V Fest Special – Chloe and Keira

Posted on August 17, 2011 by roystrutt

V Fest 2011 starts this Friday in Chelmsford Essex UK – Chloe and Keira did a photo session this week in festival wear A YouTube video at the end of the blog captures the whole set Canon 5D MK 2 … Continue reading →

Posted in Canon 135mm f2, Canon 24 - 70mm f2.8L, Canon 5D Mk2, Outdoor Portraiture | Tagged "Fuji X100", "Leica M9", "Roy Strutt Photography", Brentwood, Chelmsford, children, Chipping Ongar, Essex, Events, family, Fuji X10, Greensted, Halesworth, Harlow, Lowestoft, Norwich, Ongar, Photographer, portfolios, Portraits, portraiture, Southwold, studio, Suffolk, SWPP, Walberswick, Weddings, www.strutt.org | Leave a comment

Portraiture using the Clarity slider on Lightroom – Leica M9 and 90mm Tele-Elmarit

Posted on August 13, 2011 by roystrutt

The Tele – Elmarit 90mm f2.8 is one of my favourite lenses for classical portraiture – normally stopped down a little (f3.2 – f3.5) to give a little more depth of field (f2.8 is a little extreme) These were late … 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 →

Posted in Canon 135mm f2, Canon 300mm f2.8L, Canon 5D Mk2, Canon 85mm f1.8, Leica M9, Outdoor Portraiture, Tele Elmarit 90mm f2.8 | Tagged "Celebrity Publicity", "Fuji X100", "Leica M9", "Roy Strutt Photography", "tele elmarit", Brentwood, bridal, Canon 5D Mk2, Chelmsford, children, Chipping Ongar, church, Digilux 2, Elmarit, Essex, Events, families, family, Greensted, Halesworth, Harlow, Hello Magazine, Lowestoft, Norwich, Ongar, Photographer, portfolios, Portraits, portraiture, reportage, Southwold, studio, Suffolk, Summicron, SWPP, UKModelfolios, Walberswick, wedding, Weddings, www.strutt.org, Zeiss Biogon | Leave a comment

Les Mots de Mo play Mylene

Posted on August 2, 2011 by roystrutt

In July I photographed Les Mots do Mo in the Cognac region of France – this is the final compilation using the Canon 550D and the Tokina 50 135mm f2.8

Posted in Canon 550D, Music Photography, Tokina 50 135mm f2.8, Travel Photography | Tagged "Celebrity Publicity", "Fuji X100", "Leica M9", "Steve Huff", "tele elmarit", Alan Strutt, Brentwood, bridal, Chelmsford, children, Chipping Ongar, church, Digilux 2, Elmarit, Essex, Events, families, family, Greensted, Halesworth, Harlow, Hello Magazine, Lowestoft, Music photography, Norwich, Ongar, oy Strutt Photography", Photographer, portfolios, Portraits, portraiture, reportage, Southwold, studio, Suffolk, Summicron, SWPP, UKModelfolios, Walberswick, wedding, Weddings, www.strutt.org, Zeiss Biogon | Leave a comment

Crocquet at Lodge Farm

Posted on August 1, 2011 by roystrutt

At the weekend I photographed our friends anniversary party at Lodge Farm – Fuji X100 (right click, properties on the image for identification) and Canon 5D Mk2 with 24 -70mm f2.8L (plus some delayed publication Leica IIIf film results) Auto … Continue reading →

Posted in Canon 24 - 70mm f2.8L, Canon 5D Mk2, Classic Leica 35mm, Family Photography, Fuji X100 | Tagged "Fuji X100", "Leica M9", "Roy Strutt Photography", Brentwood, Chelmsford, children, Chipping Ongar, Essex, Events, family, Fuji X10, Greensted, Halesworth, Harlow, Lowestoft, Norwich, Ongar, Photographer, portfolios, Portraits, portraiture, Southwold, studio, Suffolk, SWPP, Walberswick, Weddings, www.strutt.org | Leave a comment