Tag Archives: Weddings

Michelle the mum-to-be ~ Leica M9 with Voigtlander Color Heliar 75mm f2.5

Michelle is expecting the new arrival next month – this shoot captured Michelle in late afternoon October light with a very autumnal flavour We used mainly the M9 with a lens I have owned for a while but tends to … Continue reading

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Bridesmaids in preparation – Fuji X100 vs Canon 5D Mk2

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 ?

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

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

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

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

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V Fest Special – Chloe and Keira

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

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

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

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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Les Mots de Mo play Mylene

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

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