Archive for the ‘For Photographers’ Category
Jul
20
What equipment do you use?
I’m often asked what photographic equipment I use. A good photograph is based on a good idea, creativity and a good technical understanding, equipment is always secondary. Having said this, a camera bag filled with great cameras and lenses can help! The golden rule for me is to use prime, (fixed focal length), lenses whenever possible. Prime lenses are not the standard zoom type of lens but are better quality due to the quality of the glass, there are also less groups of glass elements within the lens which ultimately means they produce sharper images. I also often take an old film camera along with me to weddings as well as my regular digital kit, there are some style of shots that digital cameras just cannot quite capture, (yet!)
My camera bag includes;
Canon 5D MkII
Canon 5D Mk I (Spare)
Canon 16-35mm F2.8L
Canon 85mm F1.2L
Canon 50mm F1.4
Sigma 105mm Macro F2.8
Sigma 15mm Fisheye F2.8
Canon 70-200mm IS F2.8L
Canon 580EX II Flashgun
2x Bowens 500DX Mono blocs
2x Bowens 750 Plus Mono blocs
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Nov
17
Strobe techniques
For anyone interested in improving their strobe flash techniques, the Strobist web site is an excellent resource. There is lots of advice about studio set ups or location set ups, it’s mainly tailored for photographers using speedlites. The web site has features on photo shoots including what to do in specific lighting scenarios, there are more than 1,000 articles about lighting and in-depth interviews with some great photographers.
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Oct
30
The Face of Scotland Exhibition
A new exhibition is running from 31st October 2009 – 19th December 2009. On display are paintings, drawings and photographic works by the likes of Annie Leibovitz, Murdo McLeod, Douglas Gordon and John Byrne. The Exhibition is at the following address: Fleming Collection, 13 Berkleley Street, Mayfair, London W1J 8DU.
Enjoy!
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Oct
28
Beatles to Bowie Exhibition
The National Portrait Gallery, (London), is currently showcasing a collection of 1960’s pop culture photographs, great insiration for anyone wanting to perhaps bring this style into their wedding photography. The exhibition runs from 15th October 2009 – 24th January 2010.
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Jun
11
Strobe lighting on a budget
Alien Bees is a fantastic studio lighting company which offers good quality strobe lighting at an affordable price. The company is based in the US, they manufacture lightweight flash heads and external power supplies. There is also a wide rage of light modifiers available. The power of these flash heads is limited however, while they’d be well suited for work in a enclosed studio they would struggle to produce enough light for shoots taking place outside on location. The lights may not produce the same light quality or power as manufacturers such as Bowens or ProFoto but Alien Bees are a cheaper alternative. As with everything it all comes down to money, if you can afford the best then ProFoto is a good choice.
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Feb
19
New Eternal Imaging blog!
Welcome to the new Eternal Imaging blog! We will be updating this section of the web site with various things including images we have taken from recent weddings. There is also a Brides category and a photographers category for photographers who are perhaps new to the industry. We also have a category on other suppliers we recommend whether you need florists or cake makers, we will do our best to help you with your plans.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank Ben May from Milkbottle Designs who put this new blog and web site together. He has done a great job, we would recommend his services to anybody. Please see Ben’s web site by clicking on the “mbd” button at the bottom of this page.
We hope you enjoy the new blog, please feel free to leave comments!
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