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Best ways to use RF lens control ring

Best ways to use RF lens control ring

RF lens control ring was one of many new features of the EOS R camera system and there are many possibilities for how to use them. In this post you …

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12-days of pictures from 2022, part 12

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 12

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 11

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 11

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 10

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 10

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 9

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 9

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 8

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 8

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 7

12-days of pictures from 2022, part 7

Workshops, training & events

Jun
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Workshop: studio photography Penguin Stu6ios, Thame, Oxfordshire

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Workshop: studio photography

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Workshop: studio photography

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Creative inspiration comes from many places, this

Creative inspiration comes from many places, this whole set was inspired by Jake Hicks / @jakehicksphotography .
My setup uses @pixapro AD200pro with a small AD-S7 19” softbox and an Interfit Badger continuous LED light for the background, coloured with some Lee Filters. I then threw in some smoke for a little extra.
Shutter speed varies between 0.6 and 0.8 seconds with the camera intentionally moved whilst the shutter is open. Every frame is a unique creative result on its own.
Of course lighting needs to light a subject and here I was happy to have My Little Goth / @my_little_goth_model in a super multi-toned dress that just worked.
The whole back story…
I joined one of Jake’s lighting demonstration workshops with Rotolight / @rotolight last year at Studio88 / @studio88uk . Jake’s setup had a combination of a constant coloured light for the background and a small overhead light set to flash. Then he added long exposure and camera movement in to the mix. I’d been genuinely intrigued and inspired, but wondered how to do it with more modest equipment, because light is light after all.

A couple of portraits of the truly superb Kate Sta

A couple of portraits of the truly superb Kate Stardoll. Both natural light, one outdoors with Kate positioned amongst the reeds by the river, the other indoors right next to a large window.
📷 Both pictures captured on the Canon EOS R6 fitted with an EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM lens
Which do you prefer; outdoor or indoor?

Swamp Thing #monstertruck doing it’s thing at Sa

Swamp Thing #monstertruck doing it’s thing at Santapod Raceway over the weekend. So much air from the first car that it flew over all the rest.
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Emma invoking full Hounds of Love inspiration mode

Emma invoking full Hounds of Love inspiration mode
It’s coming for me through the trees

Drivers take off from the start to tackle the chal

Drivers take off from the start to tackle the challenging conditions and damp track for Q2 Heat 1 of The #HydroXPrix #Extremee Round 4

The amazing Extreme E podium is a perfect frame to

The amazing Extreme E podium is a perfect frame to capture the cars and drivers as they head down to the start of the #hydroxprix #extremee race in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Here is the Rosberg X Racing Odyssey 21-E heading down and also their amazing driver Johan Kristoffersson

Mattias Ekström / Acciona Sainz XE Team and Timmy

Mattias Ekström / Acciona Sainz XE Team and Timmy Hansen / Andretti Altawkilat XE in the Extreme E race control centre during the #HydroXPrix in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

What a fun shoot this was with Rochelle, I don’t

What a fun shoot this was with Rochelle, I don’t think I drove her up the wall 🤩
Stunning metallic green dress from @mi_amor_clothing was the perfect tone in this white corridor at the derelict old factory.

What a fabulous opportunity I had to work with Shi

What a fabulous opportunity I had to work with Shirley at a Crohns Charity photo shoot.
The overcast daylight outside of this old window was just perfect and her red coat the perfect lift of colour.
📷EOS R6 with EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM

Matt Lakin photographed at the XFACTORY studio in

Matt Lakin photographed at the XFACTORY studio in Stoke-on-Trent during a group photoshoot to raise money for Crohns Research.

What is it like to do a shoot with a superb, fun,

What is it like to do a shoot with a superb, fun, creative and expressive model?
You really have to work with Becky and allow her to simply create amazing shapes and expressions to capture.
All originally shot on a plain white background paper, so the colour was added in Lightroom using a background AI selection.
EOS R6 with RF 28-70mm F2L USM
Captured at Penguin Stu6ios 🐧
#studio #photostudio #creativity #elinchrom #pinkhair #creativemodel #canoneosr

Classy as always indoors and out. I think that one

Classy as always indoors and out. I think that one of these days - after her birthday - we’ll have to give a studio shoot a try as I don’t think we’ve ever done that yet!

Happy Birthday posting continues. Last year we w

Happy Birthday posting continues.
Last year we were able to do our first beach shoot and as always little miss sunshine truly smashed it

This fabulous lady has her birthday today. Truly

This fabulous lady has her birthday today.
Truly one of the most magical people that I know. Almost six years ago we first met when I was seeking a model for a workshop. Since then she’s continually amazed and delighted me on many shoots.
Happy Birthday to you 🥳🎂🎉🎁🎂🥳

You might think that motorsport needs long lenses,

You might think that motorsport needs long lenses, but awesome grass roots sports provide excellent opportunities to get close to the action even with standard lenses.
These racers at the Nora MX quad bike event were photographed with an EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens, first two images with EOS R10, last one with EOS R6.
I find I can pan a little more smoothly with a slightly heavier lens.

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