It’s time to catch up with my blog after the Xmas break where I took the family overseas.
I will have a lot to catch up and post about my trip to Vietnam, with street photography, landscape and of course weddings as I also shot a couple of weddings in Vietnam.
But let’s get back to today’s post: Today, I had the pleasure to capture Pecs & Allan Wedding, very in the tradition of Philippine’s Wedding style.
The couple was just gorgeous, the bridal party was awesome and the Ceremony is over the top. Watching these love birds and I can tell that they are so much in love and …. these guys really know how to party, that’s for sure.
Although it’s a bit late, I still wanted to post some quick edits of what was an awesome way to finish a week-end.
With weddings like this, I’d take one every second Sundays 🙂
It was an intensive and very interstinhg season, I am about to get all my wedding post processing out of the way and to prepare the festive period.
Looking back in heblog and noticed that I didn’t come back here for a while. Man, the last few months were amazing, especially the last couple of weeks when I received my Canon 5D Mark II and also the portfolio shoots for local models.
I really need to rebuild my calendar and include more of blgo time into it.
Till then here ae a few shots with the Canon 5D Mark II from a portfolio shoot at Mt Stromlo.
I just realised that my recent posts only concern the new Canon 5D Mark 2 and nothing much about wedding photography.
o be honest, I am a bit behind with my wedding post processing but the hype of this new camera is so … WOW that I can’t concentrate on post processing 🙂 (I’m sure that my brides understand that I take time to deliver the best photos for them…:p)
Ok, let’s get back to the main topic of this post: The Canon 5D Mark II, again.
There were, and still are, so many posts around the blogs and I have replied on forums regarding this camera.
As a professional photographer, I welcome the new comer (5D2) geared with never-seen-before features, such as, MP, ISO range, Full HD video and an incredible announced price of 2700 USD.
Of course, the price tag would put tis camera in the hands of a wider range of users and that’s a very good thing.
I can still hear other “pro” photographer complaining that the business is under threat as uncle Bob, or aunt Mary or again cusin Harry, could have the same gear as the “Pros“.
Well, my answer would be that it’s not the camera it makes the difference, but the way one uses the camera.
Is the profesional photography bsiness threaten because of the price of this camera? No. And the proof is that workshops, books, online publications around the world yell out the need for education. There is no bad tools, ony bad users.
Anyway, jst take a look at the ability of the camera to shoot video. Check out this incredible video, shot with the Canon 5D Mark II, by a french Photographer Vincent LAFORET.
Here is the Video from Youtube
While the quality of the video is incredible, it is worthwhile to have a look at the behind-the-scene of the video itself (BIG bandwidth recommended).
That is what I meant when I say that the difference between a profesional photog and uncle Bob is using the cmera as a tool and not a toy.
Click on the picture below to watch the behind-the-scene video.
As announced, and anticipated a few days before Photokina, the Canon 5D2 has been reveiled a bit more from inside out.
Some existing features, largely derived from the 1D series (High Tone Priority, sensor self cleaning, sRAW modes, ISO display in viewfinder and top LCD, Live View, AF micro adjustments …) and some to match with the competition, did I say Nikon? (Auto ISO, ISO range, HDMI port, video mode …)
But the 5D2 does come with its own, and exclusives, features, such as:
– Full HD video (1080p)
– DIGiC 4
– Ir port to be triggered wirelessly with a remote (no more needs for the cable and the pocket wzard)
– Same sensor as the flagship 1Ds3 ?
– Auto lighting mode (similar to Nikon D-Lighting ?)
– Vignetting correction
…
The list is long and until I can put my own fingers onto it, stick around for more update.
The new Your Local Wedding Guide Canberra magazine was released yesterday at the Bridal Fair (Nomad was, once again, a major sponsor with full wedding photography coverage offered).
I am very pleased to have been selected among other photographers to shoot for this 2009 Edition.
The magazine is awesome, the cover is a beautiful.
It was a 2 day shoot at the Abbey, Gold Creek. We really had a good time, good music, good food, beautiful models (Molly and Holly from Victoria’s models). It was two perfect days with a dream team. After the hard work, we are all pleased with the results.
I will post more with behind the scene photos so check back soon.
Here is a family shot after a long day of shooting
Some behind the scene of the shoot (Photos by Roger Stonehouse, my young and talented assistant).
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There were heaps of prizes and for the last wedding fair in August 2008, I was a major sponsor with a full wedding photography package. This was the first time that a studio has ever offered a full package.
This year again, Nomad has offered a photography coverage for an actual wedding day.
