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Smile goes a long way

Thursday 21 January 2010 at 7:30 pm

I know what you're thinking, where are all these lovely pictures I keep promising? Well you're right to complain but you must trust me it will be worth the wait. I have some very exciting projects lined up for 2010. Watch this space!

In the meantime I wanted share one of those special moments that make my job so thrilling and exciting. Taken at the Wedding of Rick & Sue in December this little girl made my day, just because a smile goes a long way. Thank Chloe!

Canon 5DMkII, 50 f/1.2L, ISO 800

I've not decided if I prefer this or the black & white version. The shot was taken in a marquee (yes - in December) with some very strong red lighting, but I kinda like it :)

PS. Click the picture to see a bigger version!

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Rainy days

Sunday 10 January 2010 at 2:25 pm

I had the pleasure of doing the wedding photography for friends Rick & Sue during the Christmas break. As you'd expect the weather at this time of year is rather unpredictable, but am glad to report the rain never damped the spirit of the day which was delightful.

You can click on the image below to see a larger version.

Canon 5D Mark II, EF 50mm f/1.2L @ f/2.8

Having recently moved offices I'm still in the process of sorting out the colour calibration of our monitors so processing is on hold for the time being, however I noticed this in the stack and thought it summed up the day quite nicely.

PS. If this looks a little dark, it's because of the calibration of our monitors!

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An enthusiastic and passionate semi-professional photographer for many years I took the decision in 2008 to side step my successful career as a Solutions Architect and devote my time to photography.

This blog is a catalog of my trials and tribulations on that journey.

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Rob (Smile goes a long…): I think the B&W version is better. Not sure why, but just do.
Carl Millar (Rainy days): Nice shot.
Ian (A week in Charent…): @Nathalie: Thanks for your kind comments :) @Franca: So glad you liked it, and the pictures! @Jo…
Daniel (A week in Charent…): Even without the yellow sunflowers, that’s a fantastic landscape. I love long winding roads and lone…

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